Posted By Mary Freeland on October 3, 2009
Tuscan Round Covered Jar
We’ve been talking a lot lately about
how to decorate your home for that Tuscan décor look. I realized recently, though, that we haven’t discussed
why you might be interested in Mediterranean style. There are myriad reasons an individual may be drawn to a particular decorating scheme or style, from personal taste to family history and more, but I’d like to highlight a few of the general reasons that more and more people are being drawn to the colors, accents, and classic home furnishings of Tuscany for their homes.
For starters, Tuscan decorating is cozy and unpretentious. Ever walk into someone’s home and feel like you can’t touch anything—because it looks like something out of a museum or a magazine. That’s everything Tuscan home design isn’t! When you choose Mediterranean décor, you get a beautiful space and that put-together feel, but without the stuffiness. Unlike many décor themes and trends, Tuscan design is laidback. With rustic furniture, antique patinas, warm colors, and natural materials, the look and feel of Italy is timeworn and lived in. Mixing various patterns, hues, and textures from bright ceramics to wrought-iron candelabras your Tuscan home will feel comfortable and homey not formal and impersonal.
Round Wall Grille
Tuscan décor is also inviting. While modern and contemporary design have their appeal, their bland colors and simple lines can sometimes feel stark and sterile. On the other hand, the bright colors, well-worn furniture, and natural adornments of Tuscan decorating make your home cheerful and welcoming. With its focus on food, friends, and family, Tuscan design encourages visitors to enter and explore. Delightful earthenware plates, leaf-adorned metal grillwork, and other decorative accents charm the senses and attract the eye. More festive than formal, your Tuscan home is sure to enchant all-comers!
Tuscan Home Decor and Design is your online resource for Mediterranean design ideas as well as Tuscan furniture and accents. When you want the cozy, inviting look of Italy for your home, visit us at tuscanhomedecoranddesign.com.
Categories: Accents, Earthenware, Kitchen, Living or Family Room
Tags: mediterranean, tuscan, tuscan decorating, tuscan design
I love the colors in that round jar – very warm and would play well with other nature colors!
Susan