Pretentious architecture and exotic plants are replaced by simplicity and rustic simplicity. The name of the style itself personifies the visualization of a French village of the last century. No luxury or originality in the design! Only modesty, simplicity and natural materials. Provence is the charm of natural life. An excellent solution for city dwellers looking for peace and harmony. The bottomless simplicity and naturalness of nature allows you to find the meaning of existence. The decoration uses an exclusively soft palette: white, pale pink, blue, light gray. Natural materials, vintage decorative items, comfort and warm atmosphere - this is the Provence style.
A mandatory element of a rustic style is a gazebo. It should be made of natural wood or stone. Definitely rough or partial processing, no glitz or glamor. The materials for it are artificially aged, a patina of time is added to metal or copper items, and the paint on wooden surfaces is necessarily scuffed. The place for the gazebo is chosen away from the house. It is often closed, with light curtains on the windows and door, which will help protect against drafts and dampness. A gazebo is a place for privacy from bad weather and curious glances. It must certainly contain simple, high-quality garden furniture. Most often these are wicker tables and chairs.
The French village style involves many flower beds and flower beds. All of them have a round shape and are located around the house, gazebo and other architectural forms. There is no need to adhere to clear geometric shapes; the style allows for carelessness and naturalness. Flower beds are framed with stone or brick. The main colors are blue, beige, light blue, white, purple. Bright colors and their natural content are also allowed. Garden plantings are selected with a pleasant, persistent aroma. This is an important feature of the Provence garden. Pleasant lasting aromas are provided by geranium, thyme, lavender and others.
An important functional element is the paths, which are devoid of all geometric and regular lines. There is no stiffness or straight lines. The paths have a curved shape and go around all important landscape objects (house, garage, flower beds, gazebos, etc.). The raw materials chosen are natural - wood, stone, gravel. In the Provence style it is impossible to find concrete and plastic. The paths are framed by low plants and ornamental grasses. The wind swaying the stems creates movement in the garden and fills the area with 'music.'
It is difficult to imagine a rustic style without numerous flowers in pots, cache-pots, containers and flowerpots. Containers made of clay and ceramics are welcome. They are placed literally everywhere, in a chaotic order. Another feature of the French country style is vertical gardening.
Climbing and weaving garden plantings decorate the walls of buildings, the entrance to the gazebo, and the fence. They take up all the free space.
For many, the Provence style is associated with the concept of 'peach wall'. This is a spectacular planting of low-growing fruit trees located near the high wall of a stone building. The color design of the wall is always in light colors - white, peach or beige. Plants undergo regular modeling, thanks to which a palmette crown flaunts against the background of the wall. Trees are selected based on climatic conditions. The most popular in cold climates are peach, apricot, and pear. The wall and thinned crown contribute to a rich harvest.
Although at first glance the Provence style is simple and does not require any hassle or maintenance, this is not the case. Timely watering, fertilizing and pruning of plants is of the utmost importance. The site must be well-groomed, decorative and fertile.
People with a fine mental organization and romantic impulses find in the Provence style an opportunity to find peace. It allows them to relax and slow down the pace of life, to feel harmony and natural strength. The surrounding trees, shrubs and flowers play an important role in this. For all its simplicity, there is a place of sophistication and sophistication here. Delicate shades of blue and beige, pleasant aromas and subtle traces of antiquity - all this will be an excellent reason to decorate your site in this style. And spending quiet evenings in the lap of nature will be a real escape from city life.
The Provence style is difficult to confuse with any other. It has its own characteristics:
Fruit crops (apricot, pear, peach) predominate among the trees. By pruning they are given the shape of a palmette;
many flowering bushes located near the house or fence;
an abundance of fragrant garden plants;
predominance of delicate shades (blue, purple, pink).
Starting a garden in the Provence style from scratch is much easier than transforming an existing one. Garden plants play an important role. Many fruit-bearing trees are planted in the empty area. They are located near low fences and fences painted white. By regularly pruning trees, you can achieve a wider crown.