Dresser Provence and its features, as well as advantages and disadvantages

Sometimes in the modern interior of a city apartment in a noisy city you want to bring warm notes of rustic comfort, romance, simplicity, but not rude, but with provincial chic. These interior design features correspond to the Provence style characteristic of the sunny, flowering province of Southern France. Comfortable furniture is the central part of the style - a sofa, chest of drawers, wardrobe, sideboard. It is the Provence chest of drawers that is an indispensable element of this trend, which most of all characterizes the attitude towards rustic romance and simplicity. In order for the chest of drawers to fully correspond to the style, it is necessary to choose it correctly for different rooms, taking into account the color scheme, design and size.

Style features

The combination of sophistication and simplicity of Provence style creates harmony in the interior. Furniture, as well as the decoration of this style, is distinguished by the following characteristic features:

uncomplicated pattern, shape, design. The Provence style chest of drawers differs in smooth forms: its legs are curved, the corners are rounded, a carved pattern on the walls is often present;
conciseness, naturalness - this is expressed in the use of natural materials for the manufacture of furniture, primarily wood. Wooden furniture looks stylish and modern in any interior, and Provence reveals the warmth of this material;
use of decoupage technique;
natural, pastel tones - there are no bright colors, instead of them you can use deep, saturated, but muted tones. They will be accented against the background of the main shades - milky, beige, pale pink, yellow, blue, gray, light brown. Even the white color in the style of Provence and country is not bright, but muted;
The decoration of furniture, walls, and textiles is mainly vegetative (floral, fruity) or geometric with a small pattern. This design emphasizes the authenticity of the style. The side walls and facades of furniture are painted with naturalistic or primitive patterns, which must be given the effect of burnout in the sun;
the Provence chest of drawers, like other furniture of this style, is made with a special coating that imitates scuffing, so as to achieve the effect of antiquity. Coating the chest with craquelure paint will help achieve the same effect;
the use of a large number of pieces of furniture, decor, and DIY accessories. For this reason, Provence is most valued in the interior for a chest of drawers made independently using decoupage technique.

Provence furniture is characterized by versatility, that is, a closet, or a chest of drawers organically fits both in the living room, and in the corridor, or in the kitchen. Examples of this are presented in the photo.

The form

Dressers in the Provence style are, first of all, simplicity and smoothness of lines, and no abstract forms or complex designs. It can have curved legs of various heights, the corners of the surface of the lid are rounded, it can also have sides cut out deliberately roughly. The legs must be stable and durable, and their length depends on the dimensions of the chest of drawers - the smaller the piece of furniture and the lighter in weight, the higher the legs. High legs give even more sophistication to the dresser. As a rule, their shape narrows down. The accessories do not have to have an aged look, it can be modern, but not noticeable to the eye. The use of handles on drawers made of bronze, copper or brass metal is encouraged. It should be elegant forged elements that emphasize the elegance of the French-style chest of drawers.

The appearance of the chest of drawers Provence should inspire a sense of lightness and romanticism, so the manufacture of this piece of furniture of a rough, heavy form of bulky sizes is contraindicated.

In addition to the traditional linear shapes of square and rectangular, there are oval and corner dressers. The traditional form of the classic chest of drawers, made in the Provencal style, is rectangular furniture with pull-out longitudinal drawers.

The size of the chest of drawers is selected in accordance with its location and functions performed, as such standards do not exist. Chests are narrow and high, or wide and low. Obviously, the size of the chest of drawers, which has a decorative value, will differ from the chest of drawers, which performs a certain practical function. So, corner dressers are usually compact, and often perform a decorative function or are designed to be placed in small rooms such as a hallway.

Color

A faded, slightly peeling paint of a matte color with pastel or deep, but muted shades - this is what an olive chest of drawers should be like. The pastel palette of Provence dresser color scheme is diverse:

it consists of matte shades of white (milk, ivory, champagne, pearl);
brown (beige, sand, all shades of natural wood);
gray (silver, gray, pigeon, zircon, ashen, mole);
blue and violet (pale cornflower blue, heavenly, niagara, gray-blue, light blue, light turquoise, lavender);
green (light aquamarine, straw, pale lime, ragweed, pistachio, pale olive);
yellow (linen, peach, khaki, corn, mustard);
pink (apricot, smoky pink, salmon, light coral).

Shades should be matte, since natural wood materials are not glossy, and artificial materials should not be used in the manufacture of chests of drawers Provence, especially glossy plastic. Even the white color should be muted so as not to catch a bright spot. To make the chest of drawers original decorated, decoupage technique, craquelure varnish or the use of two shades for furniture decoration are used. For example, the dresser design looks elegant and fresh in two shades - deep, "velvet" blue and matte white. Decorative panels (moldings) on drawers, legs are painted with a blue tint, handles of a dark blue shade can be used. White color in this case serves as a background for a blue chest of drawers in the Provence style. Modern dressers in the Provence style are also decorated in black, this option is often found when placing this piece of furniture in the kitchen.

Accommodation options

The stylish Provence chest of drawers is universal: it can be placed in any room - a living room, a bedroom, a nursery, in the hallway and in the kitchen. The only condition is that the room should not be small-sized, because the classic chest of drawers in the Provence style is quite overall.

For the bedroom, the chest of drawers is perfect as a replacement for the closet. If the bedroom does not have a large area, one Provence dresser, in addition to the bed, will be enough to perform the necessary functions. If the bedroom is spacious, the chest of drawers can be supplemented with two identical bedside tables near the bed. It is usually placed near the opposite bedroom place, wall, or between two windows in the piers. You can put a large mirror on this piece of furniture, turning it into an elegant dressing table.

The living room has more options for placing a chest of drawers. Often it is used as a TV stand. Usually large dressers are used in the living room, on the tabletop of which various decorative accessories are installed - paintings, vases with flowers. Just like in the bedroom, you can install a wide mirror on it. This furniture is usually placed between the windows, opposite the sitting area, in niches and piers, or the space of a large living room is zoned with it. This can be done if, for example, you put a chest of drawers behind the back of a soft corner.

In the kitchen, a tall chest of drawers will replace numerous hanging cabinets or cabinets. In the hallway, he can replace the shoe rack.

Design differences for different rooms

The design of the Provencal chest of drawers largely depends on the destination and location. Various functional areas of a house or apartment affect its design and purpose.

The purpose of this piece of furniture for the bedroom is to store things and linen. Therefore, the design usually includes five to six longitudinal drawers, sometimes two more small drawers on top. For the convenience of storing small items and accessories, the drawers can be divided into many internal sections. To perform the function of a dressing table, the countertop is complemented by a large wide mirror in an elegant frame decorated with Provence style and decor. If there are a lot of things, the chest of drawers is high, it can be supplemented with opening doors. Acting as a bedside table, this piece of furniture has a compact size, and, as a rule, only one or two small drawers.

In the kitchen, this piece of furniture is intended for storing cutlery, napkins, other serving items. Moreover, its design may consist of many small boxes. If the function of a sideboard, that is, furniture for storing dishes, is performed, the chest of drawers is necessarily complemented by glass doors, behind which several shelves are hidden. Shelves can also be open. Moreover, this furniture is quite high. When placing such furniture in the dining room, the countertop can serve as a serving table. In addition, furniture for storing wine bottles will be an interesting interior solution. This type of design includes open shelves with special recesses for storing bottles in a horizontal position.

The curbstone for a drawing room, as a rule, carries out more decorative function, than has practical value. In this case, the chest of drawers should be small in size, as well as combined with all other pieces of furniture in the living room. Under the window you can place a low long chest of drawers with two or three drawers or doors. He will expand the area of the window sill to accommodate decorative accessories, as well as create a storage system for all the little things in the living room.

The dresser for the hallway should be such that it does not take up much space, and the countertop should have enough space to accommodate a small mirror, gloves, keys and small accessories. A chest of drawers made in the style of Provence is ideal for placement in a children's room, especially for a girl. The design of the children's product must be such as to accommodate a large number of children's clothing and toys.

The technique of bright decoupage will perfectly complement the children's wardrobe, and the presence of the sides on the countertop will make a changing table out of it.

For the office you need to choose a cabinet for storing business papers, file cabinets, books. It should have a simple design with an external design without frills. It is better if it is covered with colorless varnish, so that the furniture has the color of natural wood. Its design should be such that it is possible to systematize business papers, for example, contain many small boxes, the facades of which can be beautifully decorated with information about the contents. Such an example is presented in the photo.

The nuances of choice

To create a stylish, organic Provencal interior, you need to be responsible in choosing furniture. To do this, consider the recommendations:

furniture should be made only of natural wood. If funds are limited, you can opt for MDF or chipboard, but not PVC;
the compliance of the size of the furniture with the area of the room, as well as its functionality with the main purpose of the room must be observed. So, a cabinet with glass doors in the hallway or in the attic will not look practical;
for a small room, it is recommended to choose multifunctional furniture, for example, a chest of drawers combined with an ironing board, a serving table, a dressing table, or a changing table, as well as a TV stand.

To ensure long-term operation, it is necessary to pay attention to the quality of the guide boxes. In contrast to the appearance of the furniture, they must be modern. It is best to choose flush-mounted rails that attach to the bottom of the drawer. This ensures its maximum extension without the risk of distortions or loss.