Mary Freeland | July 30, 2010
When the walls are painted, the fireplace installed, and the furniture in place, it’s time to add the accessories and accents that will round out your Tuscan décor. But what items will create that sense of authentic Italian style? Here are a few ideas!
Mary Freeland | July 28, 2010
My Sicilian father-in-law embodies so much of what you may think of when you hear, “The old country”. Though he has lived in Brooklyn, New York since the early nineteen-sixties, he has remained steadfastly the young man he was when he left the small seaside Sicilian town of, Sciacca.
Mary Freeland | July 24, 2010
Whether you choose a cotton fabric for your draperies or a vineyard-inspired print for your upholstery, your Tuscan home has to include soft furnishings as well as the beautiful-but-hard appearance of wood and stone.
Mary Freeland | July 21, 2010
Wine is a wonderful cooking tool. It can be used to poach, blanch, saute and it enhances the flavor of nearly any dish. It is especially good in simple seafood dishes that the coastal regions in Tuscany are renowned for.
Mary Freeland | July 16, 2010
In our last post about Tuscan living rooms, we talked about focal points and flow, but not about the specifics of furnishings for your space. So now that you know what NOT to do with your furniture in your Tuscan living room, let’s look a little more specifically at what types of furnishings you should use as you create that desired flow and focal point.
Mary Freeland | July 14, 2010
One summer in Rome our adventurous spirit decided to make a showing at one of the small family owned pizzeria shops that line the streets through out the city. In rows of lit glass cases were displayed handmade pizzas in a dizzying variety.
Mary Freeland | July 9, 2010
Perhaps one of the most common errors when it comes to Tuscan living room design is the layout of the space. Not only is the style of your furniture important, but how you place that furniture makes a huge difference in the overall success of your design.
Mary Freeland | July 7, 2010
• It’s doubtful that anyone thinks of Tuscany without thinking of wine. But did you know that more than juice comes from the stomping or pressing of the grape? A luscious and amazingly healthy byproduct of wine production is Grape Seed oil. This oil contains all the antioxidants of wine thus provides many of the same health benefits.
Mary Freeland | July 2, 2010
If you’re considering redecorating your home in the Tuscan style, starting with the living room just makes sense. Not only does the main living space of your house center around time spent with family and friends—just like Tuscan décor—it also will enable you to get the most impact. So if you’re looking to reinvent your [...]
