Tuscan decorating ideas are popular all over the world
The rustic, natural and simple beauty found in the city of Tuscany in Italy has led many homeowners to want to create this in their own homes. Tuscan decor is inspired by natural elements such as aged wood, earth tones, and the different colors of the olive and grape fields. With the popularity of this décor, builders and architects often combine the Tuscan feel with a modern look. There are many Tuscan decor ideas that you can incorporate into your space.
Tuscan-inspired buildings include arches and pillars, sandstone, terracotta roofs, and wooden shutters. The stone walls in the interior are natural or have stucco walls. Stucco is extremely durable and no two stucco walls look the same. These wall surfaces are raised and therefore do not get dirty easily. The ceilings have raw wood beams that are left as natural wood or whitewashed.
Most of the genuine Tuscan furniture is made locally. There are still artisans making real Tuscan furniture that is sold to the public. Wooden tables, chairs, pottery and wrought iron furniture in the Tuscan style are very popular and can be easily purchased.
The floors can be made of wood or covered with clay tiles, terracotta bricks or rough stones. Marble is often used for floors and to make pillars. The colors that are used to create a Tuscan style house are earth tones such as yellow, blue, ochre, green and terracotta.
The closets of a Tuscan house do not usually have doors. Instead, they’re covered in hardware cloth to display the contents. Attractive plates and bowls, copper pots, table linens and decorations are on display. Jars of olives and spices are added for color and a homey feel. You can hang bunches of artificial grapes from the tops of cabinets to encapsulate the feeling of the Tuscan vineyards.
Tuscan crockery is typically earthenware and comes in unusual shapes, often with transparent lids. Dinnerware consists of a variety of styles and colors. You can choose from traditional Italian dinnerware, hand-painted items, or elegant bone china.
Handmade rugs and rugs will add warmth to your home. Iron chandeliers and iron wall grilles will put the finishing touches on your Tuscan look. Include some framed photographs and metal wall art as well.
Get some large terracotta pots and fill them with greenery like conifers and creeping ivy. Hand-painted ceramic and terracotta tiles can be placed on a wall or on a table. You can use broken mosaic tiles to make an attractive mosaic on the outside of a wall. The small and large statues with fountains are very pleasing to the eye.