Mary Freeland | June 19, 2010
From hanging some of your vibrant pottery serving platters and plates on the wall to grouping decorative bottles of olive oil on the counter, these Tuscan kitchen accessories create a sense of lived in, cozy style.
Mary Freeland | June 12, 2010
When it comes to dishes in your Tuscan kitchen or dining room, forget about fragile china in fussy, pretentious patterns. Across Tuscany, kitchen tables and dining rooms are set with pottery dishes decorated in gorgeous, colorful patterns.
Mary Freeland | June 5, 2010
Welcoming, traditional, and old-fashioned, the right table and chairs can ensure your Tuscan kitchen is what it was always meant to be: the heart of your home!
Mary Freeland | May 26, 2010
Here at Tuscan Home it’s our goal to help you bring that Tuscan style and philosophy into your life and home. Surrounding yourself with comfort and style and living a life that has a more relaxed pace are some of the pillars of what makes Tuscan living so attractive. Our philosophy is you can take Tuscany with you.
Mary Freeland | May 5, 2010
Mushroom picking is a Tuscan art and tradition. In the summer and fall you can find country roads lined with cars as entire families take to the countryside to harvest the bounty of one of nature’s delicacies. From the famous porcini to the indulgence of the tartufo bianco (white truffle) the fungi are both diverse and bountiful.
Mary Freeland | April 28, 2010
Continuing to fill our festive table with Piatti Poco (little dishes) that feature bold but simple flavors, the week brings us a luscious combination sweet and savory. Taking advantage of ingredients at their peak, you may choose to replace the Fichi (figs) with in season melons. To please the eye as well as the taste [...]
Mary Freeland | March 26, 2010
Rounding out the Tuscan palette, a full range of rich, subtle neutral tones provides a beautiful contrast to the more vibrant hues of red, blue, and green. Again drawing their inspiration from the landscape of Tuscany, these more understated tones help keep the Mediterranean color scheme grounded.
Mary Freeland | March 20, 2010
Like terra cotta and azure, the green hues in Tuscan décor take their inspiration from the rich palette of the Italian countryside. These natural greens are all around you in Tuscany: from the bright lime green of fresh grass to the silver green of olive trees to the inky green of tall Cyprus trees, the [...]
Mary Freeland | March 12, 2010
Oftentimes Tuscan palettes get stuck on the colors of the earth—golden fields, green trees, and red soil—and forget the balancing tones of the calming sea and sky. For a truly harmonious Tuscan home, it’s important to integrate all the colors of the Tuscan landscape, including blues, into your design.
Mary Freeland | March 6, 2010
When you’re imagining the perfect Tuscan landscape, what color stands out the most? In many cases, it’s the rusty hues of the terra-cotta colored soil of the fields. The same goes for most Tuscan living rooms—the color that jumps out in small bursts is the rich red of painted pottery, wall art details, and more.
