DIY Provence cabinet

Speaking about a style like Provence, we must first say that the name of the style comes from the name of the province located in the southern part of France. This province is known for its abundance of heat and sun, beautiful views of the sea. All these things fill this style. It will be appropriate not only in a house outside the city, but also in an ordinary high-rise building. Something this style has something in common with country, but much more sophisticated.

Distinctive features of the Provence style

Just one glance is enough to throw on the room, to notice some details to understand that the room is made in the style of Provence. The first thing that catches your eye is the abundance of light colors: white, cream, the color of blue. The furniture is executed in an archaic style and only from natural materials, nothing artificial.

The ceiling is replaced by beams of light tones, the floors are covered with natural material. This is a tree or stone. The complete absence of futuristic notes, we are plunging into the past. One gets the impression that all the furniture was inherited. Imagining such a room in your imagination, you involuntarily begin to think of the closet as an integral element. If the room has an exquisite closet with two wings, which, as if setting a solo note to the entire room, we can safely say that this is Provence.

Materials and Tools

So. We made a decision to create a cabinet with our own hands, we take Provence for the style basis. What distinctive features should he have?

• First of all, these are of course carved elements. Not at all the whole cabinet should be carved, it is enough to have only some details, for example, legs, handles.
• In this style, stucco elements are acceptable.
• The ornament will look good.
• It is important to age the furniture. Abrasions should clearly be evident.
• Massive elements also organically fit into the Provence style.

It’s not at all difficult to buy furniture created in antiquity and artificially aged in the store. However, you can transform the furniture that is already in the house. After all, it is so pathetic to throw it away.

IMPORTANT! Pre-processing requires wooden furniture.

For work, we need sandpaper, with which you need to remove old varnish or paint from the surface of the wood. The treated surface will need to be degreased. In stores, today, there is a huge number of all kinds of varnishes for tinting, which reduces the task of selecting colors to a minimum. The colors of mountain ash, apple or oak are perfect for our cabinet. Such aging takes very little time, if work is carried out in a well-ventilated area, then the varnish will dry in a few hours.

Further staining of furniture is also not the most difficult procedure, only the caller will need to be kneaded in advance. It should be enough for all external surfaces that are planned to be painted. After all, if there is not enough paint, picking up the exact same tone again will be very problematic. Decoupage is quite suitable as a decor.

We assemble the cabinet - instructions

Young families are now in very difficult conditions. In addition to the psychological problems that arise in every newly formed family, the young have to solve the issues of their family "nest". Often, material difficulties are also imposed here, associated with a lack of finance for the purchase of new furniture. Yes, and the small size of the living area, require ahead of time to plan the arrangement of all interior items.

It is possible to solve this problem if you assemble the cabinet yourself. Thus, you can get a place, suitable parameters for storing various things.

If you carefully and in advance prepare for work, assembling the cabinet will not be a big effort. Special education and skills are not required.

To simplify further work, it is necessary to plan your activities in several stages.