DIY Provence style wardrobe
Speaking about a style like Provence, first of all it must be said that the name of the style came from the name of the province located in the southern part of France. This province is known for its abundance of warmth 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. In some ways, this style has something in common with country, but much more sophisticated.
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Distinctive features of the Provence style
Just one glance is enough to take a look at the room, notice some details, to understand that the room is made in Provence style. The first thing that catches your eye is the abundance of light colors: white, cream, azure. The furniture is made in an archaic style and only from natural materials, nothing artificial.
The ceiling is replaced by light-colored beams, the floors are covered with natural materials. Is it wood or stone. There is a complete absence of futuristic notes; it’s as if 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 about the closet as an integral element. If the room has an exquisite wardrobe with two doors, which seems to set a solo note for the entire room, we can safely say that this is Provence.
Materials and tools
So.We decided to create a wardrobe with our own hands, using Provence as the style basis. What distinctive features should it have?
- First of all, these are, of course, carved elements. Not the entire cabinet needs to be carved; it is enough to have only some details, for example, legs and handles.
- In this style, stucco elements are acceptable.
- The ornament will look good.
- It is important to age furniture. Scuffs should be clearly visible.
- The massiveness of the elements will also organically fit into the Provence style.
Buying antique and artificially aged furniture in a store is not at all difficult. However, you can transform the furniture that is already in the house. It's such a shame to throw it away.
IMPORTANT! Wooden furniture will require pre-treatment.
To work, we will need sandpaper, with which we need to remove old varnish or paint from the surface of the wood. The treated surface will need to be degreased. In stores these days, there is a huge amount of all kinds of varnishes for tinting, which reduces the task of selecting colors to a minimum. The colors of rowan, apple or oak are perfect for our cabinet. Such aging takes very little time; if the work is carried out in a well-ventilated area, the varnish will dry in a few hours.
Further painting of the furniture is also not the most difficult procedure, only the colorant will need to be mixed in advance. It should be enough for all external surfaces that you plan to paint. After all, if there is not enough paint, it will be very problematic to choose exactly the same tone again. Decoupage is quite suitable as decor.
Assembling the cabinet - instructions
Young families are now placed in very difficult conditions.In addition to the psychological problems that arise in every newly formed family, young people also have to resolve issues of furnishing their family “nest”. Often this is accompanied by financial difficulties associated with the lack of finances to purchase new furniture. And the small size of the living space requires planning the arrangement of all interior items in advance.
This problem can be solved if you assemble the cabinet yourself. This way you can get a place with suitable parameters for storing various things.
If you prepare for work carefully and in advance, assembling the cabinet will not be a big effort. No special education or skills are required.
To simplify further work, you need to plan your activities into several stages.
- At the first stage, you need to draw a diagram of the future cabinet.
- The main stage is the preparation of working tools.
- Next, we buy the parts we need.
- The crowning achievement of all creativity will be the assembly of the entire structure.
What you need
Electric drill. Who knows where and what holes will need to be drilled, and it’s more convenient to screw in screws not by hand.- Hammer. Naturally, to drive nails or dowels.
- Roulette. Without accurate measurements - nowhere.
- Level.
- Carpenter's pencil. It is easier to mark directly on the workpieces.
- Glue.
- Hacksaw for processing wooden workpieces.
- A large number of screws.
The first step is to evaluate the quality of all the details of our future design. We make sure that there are no cracks, swelling, or chips. The surface of all elements must be perfect. We transport individual items in compliance with safety regulations. All parts must be securely secured in the vehicle.
Before starting work, you need to prepare a drawing of the future cabinet, and at the same time select its future location. In this process, we need to build on personal preferences and the space we have. Most often, cabinets are located in pantries, in the corners of rooms or near walls.
Drawing and materials
Having decided on the place where the cabinet will be located, you can start drawing. The drawing must reflect in detail all the elements of the cabinet, their location and dimensions. The drawing can be drawn by hand, on a regular sheet of paper, or you can use the services of specialized computer programs.
Chipboard sheets are suitable for making cabinet shelves. As fasteners for them, corners are used, which are secured with self-tapping screws.
IMPORTANT! Before starting work, you need to prepare all the necessary materials. The edges of the elements can be processed at the place of purchase.
The main task is to accurately calculate the required number of elements and their sizes. If the drawing was initially drawn up with errors, then most likely you will not have enough parts or materials and will have to purchase them separately.
