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If you are a homeowner who loves the look of rustic, earthy tones, then Tuscan style is especially for you. Tuscan interior design is a decorating style that looks like Old World, Mediterranean, or Southwestern architecture. Areas in the country that exhibit such look are Arizona, Southern California, Nevada, parts of Texas and New Mexico.
Tuscan Influences
Though this countryside in Italy got its influences from Spanish and French countryside, it is also common to find Mediterranean influence, too. If you find some ancient Etruscan features and Renaissance elements, then you are correct to note that they are also present in Tuscan style.
Other influences that come from nature are grapes that are grown in rich vineyards, cypress, olive trees, pears, and the lovely colors of jasmine, bougainvillea and rosemary.
Tuscan Hues
Tuscan colors are naturally warm. Just imagine the climate of the Mediterranean countryside and you’ll know exactly why. You can start with beige or any earth tone. Neutral shades are most welcome like terracotta, creamy shades, and clay.
Shades of green are also representative of the magnificence of cypress trees. These trees line the Tuscan countryside and, therefore, are welcome in a Tuscan style home. Rich ochre, golden yellows, and cobalt blue also reflect the skies and the seas.
Tuscan Ceiling
Tuscan design can also have beautiful medallions right above lighting fixtures. Dark wooden beams are regular features of every Tuscan ceiling. These create a rustic contrast to the light-colored plaster walls. Angels and clouds that are painted on can be used to decorate the foyer ceilings as well as those in the dining room.
Tuscan Furnishings
It is also a must to have stained wood cabinets in a Tuscan home. Complete the Tuscan kitchen with decorative elements such as wrought-iron pot rack, copper pans, terracotta pots, and planters. Have a small garden or planters filled with rosemary, basil, and oregano. If you’re feeling great, you can add bougainvillea or a lemon tree in it.
Use bright-colored ceramic bottles and have them filled with olive oil. Invest in countertop wine racks, garlic baskets, and accentuate with fresh vegetables and culinary tools.
Tuscan-style kitchen can have appliances that look sleek. You can invest in units with stainless steel finishes. Have copper range hoods as well as lots of Tuscan art.
If the kitchen has limited lighting, you can then mimic the brightness of the sun with added lighting. Use lighting under the counter, as a skylight, as recessed lighting, or as pendant lighting.
Classic or Mediterranean furniture with ironwork, stained wood and highly polished surfaces should be prioritized. Hand-painted designs can also be found featuring flowers, fruits, scrolls, even leafy vines. Wrought iron doors, hammered copper and other rustic features are added to most wood furniture.
When it comes to the Tuscan bedroom, you should look into owning a wrought-iron bed complete with floral quilted bedding. Add wooden nightstands and a bench to be placed at the foot of your bed.
Use dark, wooden or wrought-iron curtain rods for your bedrooms drapes.
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Tuscan Elegance and Romance
Tuscan interior design invites the vibe of the traditional Old World. Furnishings are inviting and warm as they are also equally appealing. The range of hues is what makes Tuscan interiors an interesting place to live in.
The amount of yellows used inside such homes is just amazing. This ranges from deep gold to muted ochre to intense sunflower hue. Any room could easily pop with these accents color used correctly. A lot of designers choose to keep the warm colors inside their Tuscan-inspired homes but they also veer away a bit with still natural colors like burgundy wine and poppy red.
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Monday, January 11th, 2016
Wine bottles in this photo are from FFDM’s RayLen Vineyards Collection.
Choosing to highlight the rooms in your home with a vineyard or wine theme can add a casual ambience that is often linked to country French or Tuscan style. Wine accents permeate your place with a glamorous yet tranquil atmosphere. Pick hues that are commonly found in nature to harmonize with your wine accents. Use sage green, burgundy, and deep blue for a calming effect. Sunshine yellow and red, on the other hand, can make a room come to life. If you want to add a hacienda feel or mission touch, then use rustic textures.
This lovely wine rack is also from FFDM’s RayLen Vineyards Collection
Guidelines for the Innovative Vineyard Theme
First, what is a wine theme without bottles of wine, right? Keep those wine bottles in a wine rack made of wrought-iron. If you can find those with grapevine and grape bunch embellishments then do so. Display this kind of rack inside your Napa Valley design kitchen.
You can also set up a wine bar with different kinds of wines placed on a glass-topped, wrought-iron table. If you don’t want to take the risk on metal, then go safe with the traditional beauty of wooden racks. To add a country feel, wind some grapevines among the wine bottles.
As guests arrive, place fresh grapes with cheese board showcasing a number of cheeses, crackers, crusty bread, and fruits. Place a terracotta ice bucket complete with a vineyard logo and wine glasses and you’d be the talk of the town!
Now don’t think that the wine theme is just great for your kitchen. You can bring this same rustic look to your bedroom by grouping grapevine wreaths on the place where the headboard should have been. Embellish these with sunflowers to achieve the sunniest Tuscan atmosphere. Here, you should opt for faux grapes complete with dried herbs or some yellow starflowers.
Put this same treatment above the couch in your living room. You can pick one oversized wreath or settle with a group of smaller ones.
Of course, just like any design, one of the fundamental guidelines in achieving cohesion or balance is the use of a focal point.
Make a focal point inside the dining room or kitchen by using a wine puller collection showcased on a bead board backsplash. Put this on the side of the kitchen island or right above the counter.
You can reach a higher level for this look by filling up a pottery bowl (preferably brick red or muted yellow) with different fruits. Use purple and green grapes with all the other fruits, of course. Place this fruit bowl in the middle of your vintage farm dining table. None can be more perfect as a rustic centerpiece.
The bathroom can also be given an eclectic flair as you place vineyard-themed towels, bathrobes and a shower curtain. If you cannot have these theme towels made, then you can just combine white towels with towels in red or purple shades. Highlight the walls with wallpaper in the same hue or print.
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Designing a Wine Cellar
You may not be a wine connoisseur but if you enjoy a glass of wine after dinner, then it won’t hurt to use this unique them when you remodel your home. Here are some ideas before you set out to build or remodel –
Never think that the wine cellar is merely a storage area. This is an important room just as much as the dining or living room. Obviously, wine bottles need to be kept in a quiet, undisturbed, cool and private place. While this is so, you should not decorate the space as if no one is ever going to see it.
Add a wooden wine rack or cabinet, even a wrought-iron bar in the corner. These furniture pieces are not just there to beautify; they can also serve as storage units in your cellar or wine room. Add a framed artwork on the wall to complete the artistic vibe in your wine-themed home.
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