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 | February 21, 2010
Simply filling your home to overflowing with Mediterranean-inspired materials, art, and motifs won’t bring your home that warm and inviting Tuscan feel. Balance is the key in any decor style!
Mary Freeland | February 17, 2010
No matter what your design aesthetic something we can most certainly all agree on is the value of time spent relaxing. In a world where so much of what we do is harried and laced with things that infuse our days with stress taking time out to enjoy a the luxury of retreat is essential to living well.
Mary Freeland | February 12, 2010
Walk into a Tuscan home, and you’re probably treading on a floor of local stone. Admire a Tuscan table or shelf, and you’re likely looking at a wood harvested nearby. Eat a meal on Tuscan pottery and your plate will often be made from local clay and decorated with olive branches, flowers, or grapevines—just like view out the window.
Mary Freeland | February 5, 2010
Tucked between the Mediterranean Sea and the Apennines Mountains of central Italy, Tuscany is a region balanced between craggy mountains and tranquil sea. With this stunning contrast between land and water, it’s no wonder that Tuscans turned to the great outdoors for inspiration when it came to decorating the indoors!
Mary Freeland | February 3, 2010
Bringing elements of Tuscany into your home through design and decor creates a warm, relaxed atmosphere whilst also being both inviting and elegant. This holds true for bringing the foods of Italy’s breadbasket to your table. Tuscany has been an agrarian society since before the Roman era. In this fertile cypress tree and vineyard dotted [...]
Mary Freeland | January 22, 2010
If Tuscan design has its foundations in Etruscan architecture, then you can think of the Renaissance period as the time when the details were added and the rough edges were smoothed out. Following the so-called Dark Ages, the Renaissance was a period of cultural rebirth.
Mary Freeland | January 9, 2010
The start of a new year is a time for celebration, resolutions, and reflection. As you look back on 2009 and head into the beginning of a new decade, what better time is there to redecorate your home with the style, color, and cheer of the Tuscan countryside.
Mary Freeland | December 31, 2009
After spending all that time and energy getting your Tuscan décor just right, why not show it off! New Year’s Eve is the perfect opportunity to display your new Tuscan style to all of your family and friends—throw in a few Tuscan New Year’s traditions and you’re sure to have one spectacular party!
Mary Freeland | December 18, 2009
Celebrate your Christmas like a true Tuscan this year. With your home beautifully decorated in the Tuscan style, it only seems fair to incorporate the best Italian holiday traditions into your Christmas celebrations this year. So why not go all out and have yourself a merry Buon Natale this year!
