Interior of Living Room in Provence Style, Kitchen-Living Room Design with Photos

The reason is simple - Provence makes life cozy and comfortable in urban conditions and hustle. No wonder, the world has taken notice of this direction and increasingly prefer this style at home. Let's look at the details of the style below.

Characteristics of Using the Style in the Living Room

Speaking about the distinctive features of Provence in the living room, one can confidently claim that this direction does not tolerate luxury, glamour and excessive elements. In style, it is clearly observed: individuality, simplicity, comfort in the smallest details. Here we can highlight several characteristic features:

1. Light color palette in the interior;
   
2. Floral prints in textiles;
   
3. Artificially aged furniture;
   
4. Fresh flowers;
   
5. Light and airy fabrics;
   
6. Accessories and decorative details.
   
   

Living room in Provence style, photo:

Design: Tatyana Fabychnaya, studio "Dekotrend"

Countryside or Provence. Differences

The countryside and Provence styles are close in spirit. But there are also differences between these two very similar directions. Let's take a closer look at the characteristics of each.

Features of Provence style:

1. Light, pastel colors;
   
2. Floral prints, patterns, plant motifs;
   
3. Elegant, refined furniture "antique";
   
4. Light floors;
   
5. Forged elements in furniture;
   
6. A lot of porcelain and ceramic trinkets, as if brought from the countryside;
   
7. Abundance of textiles;
   
8. Plenty of hand embroidery on fabrics;
   
9. Main rule - light, warm interior.
   
   

Provence style living room, photo:

Design: Enjoy Home Studio

Countryside features:

1. Simplified, somewhat rustic furniture in natural tones;
   
2. Only natural materials;
   
3. Plenty of wood;
   
4. Exposed beams instead of whitewash;
   
5. Simplicity without refinement.
   

Design: Natalia Guseva

Combining Kitchen and Living Room Areas

Combining the kitchen and living room is convenient and practical for many reasons:

1. Ability to always be present with guests and friends, without interrupting the cooking or table cleaning process;
   
2. Easy way to serve dishes on the table. No need to run around the whole apartment;
   
3. Open space looks stylish and modern;
   
4. Budget savings when purchasing additional furniture.
   
   

However, it is also important not to forget about proper furniture placement and space zoning planning. Only in this case will it be possible to create a harmonious space where it's pleasant to be. Designers recommend dividing the room into zones. The working zone should be separated from the guest zone. As a demarcation line, a bar counter can be used. A good option where both workspace and a snack area are combined. Different floor coverings in two zones can also delineate the kitchen space and living room area. On the kitchen, professionals recommend laying tiles, while in the living room any other material suitable by style and concept can be used. A small sofa fits perfectly in the living space and will separate both zones.

Design: Svetlana Yurkova

Bedroom-Living Room-Kitchen

Sometimes owners have to combine three zones into one. For owners of studio apartments or rooms with small dimensions, it is necessary to carefully calculate the area, deciding where and what will be located. If a room contains both a kitchen, living room, and bedroom area, then combining these zones might be very interesting and attractive. The cooking zone must be separated. And again, a bar counter comes to the rescue. This is the most practical option. There's no need to place an additional table with chairs. This saves space, which is already scarce. Mirror surfaces, carpets, and level floor differences - all of these perfectly zone the space. A sofa in the living room can also fold out at night and take up minimal space during the day. Glass shelves can also be used as partitions, where useful and necessary items can be placed.

Design: Elena Chabrova and Olga Chebysheva

Living Room Decoration

To properly follow the color scheme in Provence style, designers recommend adhering to some rules in the decoration.

• Floor

For flooring in this style, professionals recommend using parquet, laminate made from natural wood. Ceramic tiles can also be used. Natural wood color fits perfectly. Dark gray color is also suitable. Terracotta tiles will also fit into the overall style.

• Walls

For wall decoration, decorators recommend using paint or rough stucco. The most popular color is white. Very rarely do they use wallpaper with flowers and plants in this area. They somewhat limit the choice of decor and accessories.

• Ceiling

Classical approach assumes that the ceiling will be covered with wooden beams, preferably aged. But this technique is more often used in private houses. In urban apartments, white whitewash is applied. But it is also possible to coat the ceiling in pale sage or other warm tones that don't draw attention. It is also possible to imitate a wooden ceiling using MDF. The relief and texture will remind of natural wood without overloading the space.

Design: Natalia Mitrakova

Color Palette

In the decoration of this style, designers recommend paying attention to various colors from the muted pastel palette. Brightness and flashy colors are not suitable. The ideal variant is white, beige, cream, milk, sea wave color, pale lavender, pale blue - all these shades will fit perfectly into the interior. In decorating the interior, more attention is paid to constituent elements: furniture, textiles, accessories. Designers recommend focusing all attention on these elements.

Design: Svetlana Yurkova

Furniture Selection

Furniture should be antique or, if the budget is limited, artificially patinated new one. There are several distinctive features that characterize furniture in this direction:

1. Only light shades. The space should be bright and airy;
   
2. Natural materials: painted wood;
   
3. Carving, forged elements for decorating interior items;
   
4. A fireplace, rocking chair, round table and chairs with upholstery - a picture in Provence style;
   
5. Asymmetrical arrangement of furniture. This direction does not provide strict rules for furniture placement.
   

Design: Tatyana Morozova

Textile and Decor

In the kitchen area, only natural materials are used in textiles: cotton, satin, linen, net. Curtains and draperies for the kitchen can have elements of flowers and plants. The home atmosphere with familiar simplicity will immediately come into being. In the living room area, photographs in wooden frames from a family album can be hung. Vases made of porcelain and fresh flowers will recreate the original image of Provence. For the living room, light curtains and drapes made from denser fabrics are chosen. But without patterns. An interesting tip from designers: if you wish to place a cage with canaries in the living room area. This approach will complement the distinctive style of southern France.

Design: Alesia Sakha and Anna Muravskaya

Small Kitchen-Living Room

For a small kitchen-living room, designers recommend using more light shades. It's better to do without colorful and heavy curtains. White ceiling and light floors will add volume. Light milk-colored kitchen cabinet and small kitchen sofa in the same palette. Minimal furniture won't clutter the room.

Design: Tatyana Fabychnaya, studio "Dekotrend"

Country Style Living Room

Provence suits a country cottage perfectly. There is plenty of space and initially the room can be planned. Wooden beams on the ceiling can be applied here. Stucco also fits. Niche areas in the walls where you can set up corners with precious for the heart accessories and trinkets. A fireplace, abundance of armchairs, furniture, carpets, and chandeliers, pots with living plants and flowers, in a country house there is plenty of space and light that allows for creating much.

Design: Zhenya Zhdanova

Living Room Made by Yourself

Rustic simplicity without pomp can be created by yourself, or you can trust professionals. If there is a desire and sufficient knowledge, then one can boldly take on the task. Whitewashing the ceiling white color can be done by almost everyone. Laying a flat floor is more complex. If laminate is chosen, then it can be done according to instructions without outside help. Furniture in the Provence style is better ordered. But patination can also be done at home, having coloring compositions and other tools. Photos for frames and decorative elements can also be made by yourself. Always seek help from professionals if something doesn't work out.

Design: studio Bonhomedesign
Design: Elena Filimonova

Provence simplicity sometimes surprises. The combination of simple textures, colors, materials and everything together - an ideal interior where you want to immerse yourself and stay for a long time.

Designers' Choice of Kitchen Design in Provence Style

On the cover design project by architects Anna Yarovikova and Julia Myasnikova.