| Using Tuscan Dcor To Give Your Home A New Look |
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| Written by DanaBurnett | |
| Thursday, 17 June 2010 | |
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Are you craving a new look for your home beyond the cold starkness of modern designs? Do you want a room where you can relax and put your feet up while surrounded by warm comfort? Do you desire a room filled with casual, but elegant accents? If this sounds like you, bring comfortable old world style to your home with Tuscan decor.
Are you craving a new look for your home beyond the cold starkness of modern designs? Do you want a room where you can relax and put your feet up while surrounded by warm comfort? Do you desire a room filled with casual, but elegant accents? If this sounds like you, bring comfortable old world style to your home with Tuscan decor. The Tuscan style represents the ease and grace of the Italian countryside sprinkled with European elegance. Think of warmed weathered walls and floors of beautiful stone or marble, romantic lighting, and furniture of rich wood. This is a style that welcomes you to come in, put your feet up, and relax for hours on end. Thanks to its aged beauty, this style is easy to replicate in any room. Walls: The colors of nature are abundant in Tuscan interiors such as warm browns and tans, mossy greens, sunny yellows, and vivid blue accents. The walls in a Tuscan home are commonly textured and painted in subtle colors. Copy this look with faux painting techniques or special paints that mimic the look of Venetian plaster. The color and texture of the walls make it a great choice if you have small children or pets as it hides dirt and smudges. Tuscan Flooring: Natural stone, marble, and wood are common elements of Tuscan design. The flooring gives the splash of luxury that is a hallmark of Tuscan style. This makes it an easy choice for kitchen and baths that may already have floors meeting this style or in a living room that already has wood flooring. Furniture: Solid wood in rich warm tones is the furniture used in Tuscan designs. Re-use traditional pieces that are already in your home. Don't worry if the pieces don't match. Tuscan decorating is a more relaxed style that bends traditional decorating rules. If you are using this design in your bathroom or kitchen, keep in mind that Tuscan kitchens and baths normally have open cupboards that reveal colorful towels or brightly colored dishes. To copy that idea, replace some of your cabinet or vanity doors with ones made of glass. Tuscan Lighting: A romantic warm glow is achieved in Tuscan interiors by using globes and shades in beige or tan to soften the light. Another common element in Tuscan dcor is the use of wrought iron in lighting fixtures such a chandeliers, table lamps, or in the accents of ceiling lights. This is an easy look to copy by simply updating your current light fixtures. Tuscan Accents: The casual elegance of Tuscan style is shown in the style's accents. Vases in vibrant blues and yellows are used for splashes of colors. Bright stripes and floral patterns are seen in throws and accent pillows. Wall accents such as iron candle scones and prints of the Italian countryside are good choices. With just a few carefully selected accessories, you can give your home Tuscan style and old world luxury. These ideas are only the starting point of creating relaxed luxury with Tuscan home decor. It is an easy design to copy in any home, so get started on your Tuscan decorating project. About the Author: Learn more about home decor and home decorating. Stop by Dana Burnett's site NanasAtticStore.com where you can find out all about home decor and what it can do for your home. From the Webmaster: "Having the opportunity to share my hobbies and interests with so many people around the world gives me great satisfaction. As a bonus, I blog and produce websites about topics that interest me and receive ad revenue from the websites and Blogs." You can live like this too. Get your domain name and set up a blog on your favorite place or topic. No come-ons. No "Get-Rich-Quick" promises. The results are worth the time and effort needed to build a REAL business.You can start your first or your fiftieth Blog or website to build long- term, ever-growing profits that can take you where you want to go. For less than $10 dollars a year for a domain name and $3.95 a month for basic blog hosting you can start to earn from your hobby or interest. To begin, Click here to sign up for a domain name and Blog hosting . Or, Click here to learn more about starting a blog or website for profit. |