Tuscan Style Ideas
- Tuscan style involves bringing the natural world indoors.Italian hotel in Tuscany image by Timo de Looij from Fotolia.com
People love to visit Tuscany, Italy for its rolling green hills, wine vineyards and fine art. If you want to decorate your home with Tuscan style ideas, decorating involves bringing a natural rustic feel to your home. Earth colors of gold, brown, deep green and red are commonly used, and the furnishings and accessories are not just for looks, they are also functional. - Mosaic tiles are a common addition in Tuscan homes.mosaic tiles image by Artsem Martysiuk from Fotolia.com
Walls and floors are simple and rustic, leaning heavily on earth tone colors. Use terracotta, wood or mosaic tile for your floors. Rough plaster your walls in a light brown shade. Choose lighting fixtures made of wood or wrought iron with tinted bulbs that give your rooms the feel of a sunset. Leave your windows bare where appropriate, or hang sheer curtains that allow filtered lighting of the rooms. - Fill your home with ceramic planters to bring nature indoors.tuscan flower pot image by Bryce Newell from Fotolia.com
Tuscan furniture is a combination of farmhouse and old world styles. Items don't necessarily need to match. Fill your rooms with ceramic planters containing lush vines. Display photographs in shadow box frames and place large, sturdy candles in every room. - Choose a wrought iron wine rack to use in your kitchen.wine and glasses on a rack image by jovica antoski from Fotolia.com
Tuscan kitchens are considered the heart of the home environment and have a farmhouse feel. Openly display colorful spices and copper pots instead of storing in cabinets. Fill a wrought iron wine rack with Tuscan wine. Use an old distressed wood dining table, and set the table with Tuscan style dinnerware featuring a painted countryside or grapevines. - Choose dark, sturdy furnishings for your bedroom.Beautiful rich Tuscan style bedroom image by Paul Hill from Fotolia.com
Tuscan bedrooms incorporate the same rustic theme found in other parts of the home but with a bit of luxury. Fill a bedroom with dark wood armoires and vanity. Use natural colors for bedding fabrics and drapes. Hang artwork depicting wine vineyards and sweeping landscapes in an array of frame shapes. The bathrooms should complement the bedrooms, including a piece of artwork such as an indoor water fountain sculpture that serves as the focal point for the room. Fill baskets with Italian soaps and bottles of natural bath oils to use and display.
