How to create a romantic garden in the shabby Provencal style

Just like the interiors, it is the personal details that make the appearance of outdoor spaces special, be it a garden, a terrace or a small balcony.

If you love flowers and romantic atmospheres, decorate the exteriors in Provencal shabby style it is always a choice that never goes out of fashion. Inspired by the fragrant gardens of French and English country villas, this furnishing trend is characterized by an elegant naturalness and the use of deliberately aged objects – or recovered at the flea market or in the attic – to give a new life.

This style is based precisely on a mix of vintage elements, even do it yourself, to recreate an evocative space surrounded by greenery. But what sets the furniture apart from Provencal shabby garden? What are the materials and colors to prefer?

Here are the suggestions of Westwing to recreate a romantic oasis to live in the company of a good book, friends and a cup of steaming coffee.

The wrought iron and raw or painted wood they best interpret the casual elegance typical of the Provencal shabby garden style. They can be used for the main furnishings, such as tables, shelves and seats, but also for accessories and decorations. They’ll look great too terracotta and handcrafted ceramics, perfect for small or large pots.

This design trend is characterized by neutral colors and pastel shades; these will add a delicate fairytale dimension and a serene mood, favoring moments of relaxation.

Green light then to Whitetrue protagonist of this style, al pink, lilac, yellow And light blue. The extra touch will be to try to match shades with seasonal blooms, for flawless chromatic orchestration.

To make the most of the available space, it is good to insert everything that allows you to feel at ease. Start with a set in painted metal, consisting of a round table and matching chairs; it will be perfect for enjoying breakfast or an aperitif during the summer.

If you have more space, place too a sofa in rattan or wrought iron with padded cushions, on which to relax and chat, or a bench or a classic retro rocking chair. Finally, your Provencal shabby garden will not be complete without it shelving of various sizes and shapes for storing pots and gardening tools.

Once the main pieces have been chosen, we move on to the accessories: pouf, cushionsvases, curtains and tablecloths. Create a soothing refuge with fabrics in neutral shades and small floral patternsin cotton or linen.

The extra touch? A hammock to hang between two trees or self-supporting. If you have a space under a porch, then, enhance it with an outdoor carpetto be preferred in a monochromatic version or in a botanical pattern.

To further decorate the space, nothing better than that old watering cans and zinc buckets to use as alternative containers for plants. Turn jugs, teapots and tin cans you no longer use into charming planters vintage and délabré; it will be an original and suggestive idea for your seasonal buds.

Do you have an old women’s bicycle? Paint it and transform it into a decorative element using it, for example, as a flower holder. You don’t have to worry about coordinating shapes and colors: mixing is the best way to get a bucolic look, but still harmonic.

The chains of light bulbs in vintage style are a great solution to evoke the Provencal shabby style and a festive feeling all year round. Available in simple or colored versions, they infuse warmth into your small or large personal Eden. You can fix them directly above the outdoor table, hang them on a railing or on the pergola, to create a sort of path of light, or invent a bright decoration by wrapping them around an old wooden staircase.

Another idea low cost but to effect wow is to use a glass jar to make some lanterns do-it-yourself. Insert some battery powered LED strings inside simple jars (like those used for jams) and bring a little magic to summer evenings. Torches and candles they will complete the scenario and make it even more enchanting.

And if you want to become real shabby style experts, this tutorial is for you and will teach you the basic technique to learn to ‘age’ objects and accessories to be used as decorations.

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