Bathroom in Provence style - 68 photos of design ideas!

To bring the desired sophisticated, rustic mood to the bathroom, it is enough to think of a “clean”, light base for it and use two or three design techniques typical for furnishings in the spirit of Provence and French country. What these techniques are, how Russian and foreign designers work with them, and what successful bathroom designs in the Provence style look like, we’ll tell you in this post.

Design: Polianna Shchekleina

Characteristic features of Provence

To recreate a Provencal interior you will need:

Natural finishing materials in the form of wood, ceramics and metal, as well as natural linen and cotton.
Antique furniture, lace curtains and vintage ceramics.
An abundance of natural light, freely penetrating the room.
Objects with graceful outlines, curly and rounded edges.
Handmade decor, wicker baskets and other products made of wicker or rattan.
Prints with floral motifs, drawings of birds or flowers.
A palette of blue, olive, green, beige, lavender, pink and other neutral shades.

Choosing bathroom furniture

The main feature of French-style furniture is curved and rounded frames with scratches, cracks and abrasions. Often, furniture with an artificially aged effect, painted white, is selected for the bathroom.

The photo shows a bathroom design with a narrow cabinet in Provence style and a vanity unit, which form a single set.

For a Provencal-style bathroom, cabinets with hinged doors and drawers, which are most often located under the sink, are suitable. The interior can be complemented with forged bookcases, hanging shelves, a console, hooks or hangers made using the decoupage technique.

The spacious bathroom is decorated with wicker chairs in the French Provence style, and the mirrors are decorated in elegant figured frames. Wardrobes, chests of drawers and shelving are distinguished by their vintage design, the presence of embossed edges, cross frames, grids or porcelain handles.

Bathroom lighting in Provence style and choice of lighting fixtures

In a large bathroom, a massive chandelier in a thin forged frame and the same lamps on the walls will look ideal. You can place bronze candelabra and candlesticks on the chest of drawers. The light bulbs are energy-saving, warm light: they will provide good lighting, like on the shores of France.

The interior of a bathroom in a Provencal style provides abundant natural light

In the absence of a window, comfortable lighting is provided by sufficient lamps

Plumbing options

When buying sanitaryware and bathroom faucets, you should choose items that fit perfectly into the French style:

Bath. A cast iron or acrylic hot tub with high curved legs coated in bronze, brass or nickel is suitable. In a private home, a round-shaped bathtub can be installed in the center or on a podium, turning the bowl into the main decoration of the decor.
Toilet. The design of the toilet and bidet is most often matched to the color of the rest of the plumbing. Retro products with high tanks and a chain are also appropriate in the bathroom interior.
Faucets. All faucets in a Provencal-style bathroom must be in harmony with each other and form one model range. Aged taps with large valves and a curved spout will highlight the provincial theme.
Sink. Washbasins with rounded corners are suitable. The base can be shaped legs, a bookcase or a wooden cabinet.

The photo shows a Provence-style bathroom with a white washbasin, complemented by a brass faucet.

In order not to disturb the harmonious natural atmosphere of Provence, modern appliances (boiler, washing machine) are hidden behind cabinet fronts, covered with screens or hidden in a niche.

For a small bathroom in a Khrushchev-era building, shower cabins in the Provence style and corner bowls are suitable.

Plumbing

Plumbing equipment stylized as Provence is a special story. It seems to completely complement the overall composition of the room.

Pipes and heated towel rails emphasize the depth of style, and taps and valves have an unusual shape, their color is devoid of unnecessary shine and glamor. Select plumbing fixtures made from the following metals :

bronze;
copper;
brass.

Plumbing fixtures should complement the overall composition

But the most important emphasis in the room, of course, is on the bathroom itself. It has a tall, fancy and oval shape. A mandatory element in it are intricate, figured, forged legs . Taking water procedures in such a “beauty” is a real relaxation.

The bathtub can be located near the window, stand in the corner or be located in the center of the room, which is most relevant in real French Provence. Sometimes the bathtub is mounted on a kind of podium, which looks very original.

Shower cabins in the interior of Provence or modern boxes fit least into this warm rustic style, but time passes and human requirements change.

The undisputed decoration of the room is the exquisitely shaped washbasin. The outlandish “washstand” sink has pleasant, smooth outlines and is devoid of sharp corners. It can be on twisted legs, or be part of a monolithic cabinet or openwork bookcase.

Provence sink is made from:

natural granite stone;
baked clay;
porcelain;
earthenware;
natural wood.

A modern washing machine can ruin a Provence picture in appearance. In this case, the equipment is either masked with doors or mounted in niches. It is best for her to be in another room.

Color spectrum

Various pastel colors are used as the background design of the bathroom - cold blue and olive, warm beige and sand, neutral gray and pearl. Often the bathroom is decorated in white colors, due to which the details of the furnishings look much more expressive.

The photo shows a spacious bathroom in Provence style in cream tones.

A restrained palette in the bathroom creates a magical atmosphere, filling it with soft shades of colors faded under the bright sun and turquoise reflections of sea waves. Lavender and soft green tones, symbolizing the flower fields in the south of France, help you relax and fill you with tranquility.

The photo shows an example of a color combination reminiscent of the sea, sun and summer. A bathroom with a window in the attic in Provence style is made in sand and sky shades.

Color palette when decorating

The color of the bathroom interior in the Provence style sets the character and carries a certain emotional charge.

When decorating a room, use delicate, soft pastel colors. They will fill the room with comfort and tranquility. Light shades can reflect space, choose them for finishing the ceiling. White, beige, sand will visually enlarge the bathroom, give lightness, and bathe it in light.

brown wall and floor tiles in the interior

Lavender, purple, olive, brown will look stylish on the walls. This also applies to the sky color. Blue creates a pleasant coolness, balances and inspires.

The interior of this style is characterized by different shades of wood. They bring you closer to nature and have recently become very popular.

To achieve the desired effect, combine muted tones with brighter ones. Be sure to place accents in the room. For contrast, blue, chocolate, and rich green were born. The colors should look as if they were bleached by the sun and absorbed all the warmth and love of Provence. Pay attention to the shade of dried clay, use it both when decorating walls and in decor.

Lighting and decor

The Provence style does not accept LEDs: a massive chandelier with an iron base, as well as wall sconces with fabric lampshades or glass shades, are suitable for the bathroom. A harmonious interior composition can be created using forged lamps, lamps or candelabra.

The photo shows a bathroom interior in Provence style with an antique chandelier and candelabra on either side of the mirror.

A Provence-style bathroom design is distinguished by accessories that emphasize the aesthetics of the decor: colorful rugs, wicker laundry baskets, linen curtains and paintings depicting nature are used. The interior is complemented by pots with plants, hanging flower pots with natural or dried flowers, forged hooks and towel holders.

The window is decorated with curtains with floral prints, Roman or roller blinds, as well as wooden blinds. To disguise cabinets without doors, rustic textiles are used.

The photo shows a bathroom with a built-in shelf above the toilet, decorated with decor.

Wicker stands and drawers, plaster or wooden frames for mirrors with an antique effect, stucco decoration and small figurines will add coziness to a Provence-style bathroom.

Ceramic dispensers, soap dishes, porcelain vases with wildflowers, jugs and candles in beautiful candlesticks are placed on the shelves. A functional addition to the bathroom will be fluffy towels or bathrobes hung on hooks, a heated towel rail or compactly folded on shelves.

Provence in the bathroom

Style Attributes

Provence is a style originally from ancient France. Unlike other classic styles, it is not based on exaggerating high cost and luxury. The style is based on light pastel colors and a large amount of decor, but without ostentation or kitsch. The epithet suitable to describe the interior of a bathroom in the Provence style is gentle.

Window . Provence comes from France. And there is a window in the bathroom - standard. What can be replaced in the apartment - in the paragraph about adaptation.
Freestanding bathtub . It has a bunch of disadvantages, about this in the paragraph about the disadvantages.
Light colors.
Pastel colors as accent colors. The main ones are blue and pale pink.
Faucets and handles are bronze or chrome plated in a retro style. Gold accents are allowed, but this is a retreat.
furniture with milling and legs . No sharp corners.
A large number of textiles and decor .
Chandelier . In contrast to modern styles, where, on the contrary, the distribution of lighting and its division into roles is practiced.

In addition to the above, it is important for Provence that any item is decor. Mirror, towel holder and towels themselves, furniture handles - everything should match the style.

Minuses

As with any classical styles, the features of Provence are also its disadvantages. This is important because it’s one thing to admire a photo on the Internet, and another to live and maintain order in it.

It is impossible to live in photography.

Freestanding bath

An ideal example and the dream of a huge number of people. But the problem is that people dream in pictures. This is especially true for the Provence style bathroom with its super impractical items.

Freestanding bath problems:

It is very difficult to clean under and behind the bathtub. Legs and a gap with the wall are a nightmare for perfectionists. Dirt will always accumulate there and it will be very difficult to get into it. In fact, a freestanding bathtub is good when the bathroom area is so large that the bathtub can be placed in the center and you can walk around it. If you have to put it against the wall, then what's the point?
Sewer outlet. Such baths were used before running water and were filled by hand. Now a water supply and a sewerage drain are needed, and the latter requires a slope and a decent pipe diameter. In apartments, you will always have to make a podium to install such a bathtub. Have you also dreamed of a step in the bathroom?
It is impossible to use the shower. Not only can you fully take it, but you won’t even be able to rinse the bath. You always need a separate shower.
Price. The cost of the bath itself + installation price will be equal to a full renovation of the entire bathroom with a regular bath.

Pros: Looks beautiful in photos.

Hostages of style

Provence is a reflection of another era in another country. To make a high-quality bathroom design in the Provence style, you need to strictly adhere to all its attributes, and any deviation is fraught with danger .

They installed a regular faucet instead of a bronze retro faucet - the integrity was compromised. They didn’t figure out how to completely hide the washing machine and trash can - a mismatch with the times.

They added an insufficient number of accessories - Provence is not visible.

We couldn’t resist putting in tiles with flowers, although everything else was within the style – the atmosphere was lost.

Look again at the photos of the Provence-style bathrooms you've dreamed of. What an ideal order there is, how each item is exactly in its place, how each bottle of shampoo matches the color of the towels.

Is it really possible to live in such a bathroom, and not just dream about it?

Finishing examples

To cover bathroom walls in Provence style, choose square tiles with a matte surface, since this direction does not accept shiny glazed tiles. Also appropriate are boar tiles or decorative plaster with roughness and small cracks through which brick or stonework is slightly visible.

The ceiling can be decorated with oversized beams, moldings, or use picturesque designs with marine scenes, flower gardens and various landscapes.

The photo shows tiled walls in a small bathroom in Provence style.

When recreating the Provence style and selecting finishing materials for the bathroom, you need to take into account its size. Wooden walls or panels with panels reduce the area, and plain light tiles, on the contrary, visually expand the space.

Tiles placed on the wall in a symmetrical order can become bright accent spots. The floor is characterized by natural cladding in sandy shades, tiles imitating wood or mosaics, with which you can lay out a rug with natural patterns or a floor panel.

Mirror

A mirror in a Provence style bathroom has magical powers. It visually expands the space, makes the room brighter, and the ceiling higher. In addition, it affects the atmosphere and, in principle, transforms the interior.

round mirror on a rope

In the Provence style, simplicity is important. But the design of the mirror in this rule is the very exception. To give the room the desired character, choose luxurious frames decorated with elegant elements. Floral patterns, forging and stucco will fill the bathroom with nobility and inspire you to rewatch films about France of yesteryear. A mirror with a cabinet in the interior is a must-have for those who truly appreciate style.

Photo of a toilet in Provence style

In the design of the toilet, antique plumbing is appropriate, for example, a toilet equipped with a hanging cistern, or a sink, complemented by faucets with valve taps. As an accent, choose a mirror in an openwork frame or tiles with a floral print, small bouquets or meadow grass.

The light color scheme of French country visually expands the area and is therefore perfect for the design of small toilets.

In a small room, you can install narrower or built-in plumbing fixtures, use a monochromatic, faded finish without large patterns: this will add additional lightness and airiness to the atmosphere.

Provence style in a small apartment

In a small apartment, like a Khrushchev-era apartment, where there are very few square meters. m., the Provence bathroom style has its own important features. First you need to decide on the color in the room. To visually expand the space, you should abandon dark and cold shades. If you use purple and blue tones in the decoration, the room will become even smaller, they will absorb a lot of light. Pastel and burnt powder colors will make the room airier and more spacious.

Vertical stripes on the bathroom wall will visually raise the ceiling of the room

It is necessary to abandon a large number of accessories and items that clutter the place. Vases, figurines and pots will be superfluous in such decor, but a laundry bag under the sink will fit quite well.

Choose light wallpaper or tiles with small patterns. The bathtub and sink should be of a simple shape, preferably built-in. A shower stall would fit ideally into such an interior.

Plain light tiles will expand the boundaries of a small bathroom

Considering these recommendations, you can turn your bathroom into a paradise of relaxation, where you will receive aesthetic pleasure and take a break from the drabness of everyday life.

Ideas for combined bathrooms

For a small bathroom, a hanging cabinet, a structure under the sink, or a shelf with shelves is suitable. In a more spacious room you can place a dressing table, banquette, chair, armchair or shelving unit. It is important that all furniture items are united by the same type of design and decor, for example, carved elements or a patina finish.

The photo shows the design of a small bathroom made in a provincial style.

To decorate a combined bathroom in the French Provence style, a variety of containers and jars for soap and cream, decorated with floral patterns, are suitable. Wallpaper with roses, lavender or cornflowers is appropriate.

The photo shows a bathroom in a romantic Provence style with an accent wall lined with floral tiles.

Bathroom design with shower

To recreate Provence more convincingly, a shower stall without a tray should be installed in a modern interior. The design can be equipped with a decorated glass door, an original curtain or a damper with floral patterns. In the shower stall, mosaic cladding looks especially advantageous, giving the design a more expressive look.

The photo shows the interior of a shower room with a stall decorated with mosaics.

Using a shower is considered the best option for tight spaces. The cladding and color scheme of a bathroom in the Provence style in a small apartment should contribute to a real increase in space. For decoration, finishing is often chosen in the form of plaster, natural stone masonry or tiles in neutral colors.