The modern variety of styles is amazing. Bold design decisions are able to completely transform the interior of the room. And in any interior, the main role is given to lighting. Today we’ll talk about an additional source of light and figure out how to choose a floor lamp for the sophisticated French Provence style.
Provencal motifs
The original French style of Provence originated in the 19th century in the south of the country. It is rightfully one of the most recognizable and popular destinations. It owes its name to small wooden houses, olive groves and wildflowers. Every detail should be saturated with sophistication, restraint and romance. And lightness and homeliness reign in the interior.
Today, Provence can be found in urban apartments and even more often in the interior of country houses - floral motifs look quite appropriate here.
The decor of the room should open the landscape of a lavender field with a blue sky and bright sun.
Distinctive features of the style:
- pastel delicate shades,
- natural materials "antique" (metal, stone, wood, ceramics, frosted glass and natural fabric),
- floral drawings and prints on furniture and decor elements,
- Fresh wildflowers
- light translucent curtains,
- lace details on a tablecloth, pillows,
- natural light, correctly complemented by artificial lighting.
For the style of Provence, the use of bright and saturated colors is unacceptable. Inspiration comes from nature. Decorative elements should correspond to natural shades:
- natural green repeats the color of grass and leaves,
- floral shades - pink, yellow and red,
- sky blue color
- gentle and scattered rays of the sun.
The color of the floor lamp should not be knocked out of the surrounding room interior, but should be combined with vintage pieces of furniture, decor elements and in harmony with other lighting fixtures.
Features of the lamp in this style
Any item or element in the first place carries a decorative purpose. Floor or wall lights are an auxiliary source of lighting, complement the overall style and visually zoning the room. Lighting the lower part of the room, they fill the interior with light, warmth and comfort.
For the manufacture of a floor lamp Provence, only natural materials are used: wood, porcelain, natural stone and forged metal. Outwardly light and elegant leg, as a rule, is painted in shades of natural colors: blue, white, olive, lilac and brown. Curved shapes gracefully complement flowing lines. As in any other decor item, there should be no careless transitions and corners. Embossed lines and bends also continue floral-plant motifs.
Often for Provence fixtures, decorative chains are used as ornaments that perfectly convey the Mediterranean French origin of the style. But at the same time, the floor lamp should not have a bulky and rough appearance. The lampshade of any lamp must be made of natural fabric, paper or even metal. A small, neat, rounded or trapezoidal shade is decorated with floral patterns, lace details or fringe.
The print can be as close as possible to natural plants or only remotely resemble wildflowers. The main background for floral and plant drawings is white, milky, all shades of beige, olive, lavender and terracotta. The lampshade can have a more classic simple form of frosted glass, ceramics or porcelain in pastel colors with subtle floral patterns. Such a small modest floor lamp fits perfectly into other styles and gives the interior elegance and airiness.
Wicker lampshades made of straw or rattan will perfectly complement the Provence style and will look great in the hallway, on the terrace or porch.
Style features
This style got its name thanks to the region in the south of France. Traveling along it you will meet on your way only small cozy cities and villages.
Accordingly, the interior in the houses of residents of this region can be called rustic, but at the same time it is distinguished by special French elegance and sophistication. Distinctive features of Provence are its simplicity, comfort and coziness. The most important thing is to create a warm atmosphere in the house. And even such seemingly insignificant things as lighting contribute to this.
Another feature of this style is the use of only environmentally friendly natural materials, as well as natural shades of nature.
Provencal lighting
Floor lamps are auxiliary sources of illumination of the room. They are responsible for lighting the lower zone of the room, making it thus visually lighter, warmer and more comfortable.
Floor lamps are most conveniently used to illuminate those areas of the room that are remote from the central main light source. For example, a floor lamp can be installed near a workplace, chair, sofa or bed.
To create an atmosphere of Provence style at home, adhere to the following recommendations when choosing floor lamps:
- Use forged and carved elements in the interior,
- This style is inherent in such design decisions as artificial aging of the material (for example, the presence of chips and scuffs),
- In the design of the floor lamp can be used all kinds of floral patterns and drawings in the form of plants and flowers,
- Choose warm pastel colors
- Provence style is also characterized by such a feature as massiveness, so the floor lamp model may differ in some massiveness.
As a material for the manufacture of a floor lamp in the Provence style, wood, porcelain, ceramics, forged metal and even natural stone are most often used.
Very relevant are the models of floor lamps decorated with openwork forged elements in the form of vines of grapes or ivy. The lampshades of floor lamps also differ in a wide variety. They can be made of fabric, metal, porcelain and even paper. If you want to give the room grace and charm - choose a model of a floor lamp on a thin metal leg.
The geometric shapes of floor lamps should be distinguished by the presence of smooth lines, elegant curved shapes, and the absence of rough angles.
It is also desirable that the light of the lamps is soft and diffused, so there is no need to purchase light sources of high power. It should also be noted that this type of floor lamps is used not only in the interior in the Provence style, but also in other styles. For example, such a floor lamp fits harmoniously into housing with a classic interior.
These floor lamps can be installed both in the living room and in the bedroom and even in the hallway. They look simple and original at the same time. The interior of your house will become cozy and warm.
