A Tuscan Style Kitchen
January 17th 2010 Posted at Home Decor - Kitchens
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The warm feel of a beautifully designed Italian restaurant makes everyone feel at home. Wouldn't it be lovely to add this feeling to your home? If this appeals to you, consider adding a Tuscan style to your kitchen by incorporating warm earth tones and natural materials as well as classic architectural accents to give your kitchen a warm feel and rustic look. A Tuscan design is inexpensive and can be achieved through the use of color, texture, lighting, and proper accessories.
Tuscan design is a popular Italian style that can be applied to the kitchen. It is full of earth colors, sea colors and shades of gold. If you want a clearer picture, look at a Majolica pottery. Its colors say it all.
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Like the Majolica pottery it is important to use terracotta. This is an important substance in Italian life and is used not only for decor but also for cooking and storage. Other natural materials like marble, slate and granite will also lend to the Italian ambiance you desire through the texture they provide.
Proper lighting for an Italian theme is very important. When choosing your lighting, consider antique iron fixtures. Recessed lighting will improve visibility without deterring the style. Do not use any highly polished fixtures. The same rule should be applied to accessories.
There aren't many accessories needed. The natural kinds are a plus actually, such as ingredients for Italian foods like peppers, garlic, herbs, etc. Pottery, wooden bowls and jars also make up a replica of an old-style kitchen in Italy. See how typical Italian kitchens have loads of ingredients stacked for all to see. Baskets of vegetables, jars full of condiments, over-sized containers; these things make the place look more homely.
Another design factor is the flooring. Stone flooring, particularly marble flooring is indicative of an Italian design. However, a cheaper option of a stone tile is better for a tight budget. Nevertheless, the results are equally impressive.
An area rug with similar homely qualities will polish the new kitchen look. Apart from easy maintenance, an area rug adds comfort to the space. Cooking has never been more pleasant with a soft mat for the feet. It makes for a great centerpiece.
Making your kitchen as homely as any Italian kitchen is possible. You may be living across the globe from Italy, but you can have the same feelings as when sitting right there in a rustic kitchen in Tuscany.
Our best hint for Home Kitchen Design, is to use area rugs - and the round braided area rugs will suit any modern furnishings.
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