Grapes Ceramic Tile

Grapes Ceramic Tile

Tuscan - Home Decorating Old World Style

Are you having difficulty deciding on a home decorating theme?...How about Tuscan?

It's rich cultural heritage and simple elegance are what draw so many to this beautiful style. Because it combines a unique antique flavor and 'livability' more and more homeowners are opting for this Italian masterpiece.

Using a palette of earth tones, tuscan (which is an Italian country design) brings the outdoors inside. This design uses distinct materials to help accomplish it's magic. The Tuscan style is unique as well as beautiful.

When deciding on a tuscan theme, you'll be using textures, such as stone and tile for the flooring and furnishings. This helps to create a natural atmosphere. Plaster is suggested for the walls, again, to add texture and a natural feel. This would provide an opportunity for you to use your creativity and even have some fun.

Tables are often made of stone and Tile mosaics are another possibility for in the tuscan themed home.

"What are four walls, anyway? They are what they contain. The house protects the dreamer. Unthinkably good things can happen... " From Frances in Under A Tuscan Sun

No decorating theme that centers around nature would be complete without wood. It's exquisite textures and intricate details make wood a perfect compliment to the Old World style and Tuscan makes great use of this natural resource. One example of this is the exposed framework. The large wooden beams create a comfortable, rustic look. Another is in the construction of furniture. The goal here is to make it look aged and antique. By staining and 'aging' the wood, you can create an antique feel while maintaining rugged endurance.

Tuscan is based on a cultural heritage. By using accessories this heritage can be highlighted and celebrated. Accessories that are homemade are common for this genre. Ceramics are big in tuscan decorating too! Silver, copper, iron are all common in tuscan design. Themes that include olives, grapes, wine and pottery, scrolled ironwork, stone, marble and handcrafted tiles in an old world style and many other possibilities. Terra cotta is also popular when using the tuscan theme so a vase for fresh cut flowers on the tiled mosaic table in the center of the room under the cast iron chandelier would make a fabulous entryway into your home.

Tuscan fabric is unequalled in it's simple beauty. Savannah and tobacco cloth, burlap, abaca, fibers from the banana and coconut trees are all used to create a natural lived-in space. These materials are very versatile and your only limitation is your imagination. They can be used for just about anything from curtains and drapes, blinds, wall decorations, room and space dividers, privacy screens, elegant table placemats or conversation pieces on your coffee table, entryway rugs and foor coverings can all be created simply by using some of these various tuscan fabrics because of their weight, density and flexibility allow for many applications.

Tuscan also uses colors such as yellow and red. These colors can be used in decorations for tables, a chair cover, tie-backs to accentuate and complement curtains and drapes. Use of yellow and red ribbon and ties to decorate candlesticks is not uncommon. Any material or color that reminds us of the ocean, the earth, the beautiful blue sky or the deep rich forest, will bring a warm and inviting feel to tuscan home. The color, texture, fabric and accessories will create a warm and inviting feeling in any space in your home.

This warm and inviting theme of simplicity and nature is a great home decorating idea.

About the Author

Ron Berry runs Antique Stuff I Found Online. Antique.stuffifoundonline.com - a specialty niche site dedicated to bringing bargain hunters and sellers together.

I have tan ceramic tile in my kitchen the walls and counter tops are pretty close to the same color help!?

just had the tile put in and painted the walls but when I took a step back I realized there is no contrast so I am wanting to change the counter tops but im so lost on what color to choose my kitchen has a tuscany theme you know grapes/wine and I have burgundy curtains and maple cabinets.any ideas would be appreciated.

With both your tiles and walls about the same color, you have created a neutral background and can pretty much use any color scheme without it looking busy. To warm up the color scheme, you might consider using some copper accents. What about a copper colander filled with grapes, and lemons and/or Italian tiles hanging on the walls? The tiles could also be used as trivets when the need arose. as trivets with designs of grapes on them? With your color scheme, you could change it down the road to black, whiite and tan or bring in dark greens and golds. There is so much you can do with those colors. Now, if you want to have a problem, you should have been the place my parents bought ages ago. The previous owner had the porcelain in the kitchen and bathroom a pale pink with tiles, floors and walls to match. OK, if you like pink, but there was not too much you could do to change the color scheme without a big investment. For non-pink lovers, it was a horror...

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