Mary Freeland | September 5, 2010
If you have trepidation about redecorating your living room, kitchen, or whole home in the Mediterranean style, take a deep, calming breath and use your master bedroom to try on Tuscan décor on a smaller scale.
Mary Freeland | August 28, 2010
Tuscan design is all about harmony with nature, so don’t feel like you have to keep your Tuscan design on the inside of your home—enjoy great food and fellowship right in nature itself with a brand-new Tuscan-inspired outdoor dining room!
Mary Freeland | August 23, 2010
The right ambience for your Tuscan dining room is all about the lighting. Harsh fluorescents can make food look unappetizing, not to mention be unflattering to both your Tuscan décor and guests alike. Instead, it’s important to find a balance between adequate lighting and a cozy atmosphere.
Mary Freeland | August 13, 2010
Sturdy, rustic, and timeless: wrought iron can infuse the right splash of Tuscan style into your dining room. Both beautiful and laid-back, wrought iron furniture and accents can help bridge the gap between formal and informal that homeowners often face when they are creating a Tuscan dining room.
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 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 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 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 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 [...]
