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Tuscan - Home Decorating Old World Style

Are you having difficulty deciding on a home decorating theme?...How about Tuscan?

It's rich cultural heritage and simple elegance are what draw so many to this beautiful style. Because it combines a unique antique flavor and 'livability' more and more homeowners are opting for this Italian masterpiece.

Using a palette of earth tones, tuscan (which is an Italian country design) brings the outdoors inside. This design uses distinct materials to help accomplish it's magic. The Tuscan style is unique as well as beautiful.

When deciding on a tuscan theme, you'll be using textures, such as stone and tile for the flooring and furnishings. This helps to create a natural atmosphere. Plaster is suggested for the walls, again, to add texture and a natural feel. This would provide an opportunity for you to use your creativity and even have some fun.

Tables are often made of stone and Tile mosaics are another possibility for in the tuscan themed home.

"What are four walls, anyway? They are what they contain. The house protects the dreamer. Unthinkably good things can happen... " From Frances in Under A Tuscan Sun

No decorating theme that centers around nature would be complete without wood. It's exquisite textures and intricate details make wood a perfect compliment to the Old World style and Tuscan makes great use of this natural resource. One example of this is the exposed framework. The large wooden beams create a comfortable, rustic look. Another is in the construction of furniture. The goal here is to make it look aged and antique. By staining and 'aging' the wood, you can create an antique feel while maintaining rugged endurance.

Tuscan is based on a cultural heritage. By using accessories this heritage can be highlighted and celebrated. Accessories that are homemade are common for this genre. Ceramics are big in tuscan decorating too! Silver, copper, iron are all common in tuscan design. Themes that include olives, grapes, wine and pottery, scrolled ironwork, stone, marble and handcrafted tiles in an old world style and many other possibilities. Terra cotta is also popular when using the tuscan theme so a vase for fresh cut flowers on the tiled mosaic table in the center of the room under the cast iron chandelier would make a fabulous entryway into your home.

Tuscan fabric is unequalled in it's simple beauty. Savannah and tobacco cloth, burlap, abaca, fibers from the banana and coconut trees are all used to create a natural lived-in space. These materials are very versatile and your only limitation is your imagination. They can be used for just about anything from curtains and drapes, blinds, wall decorations, room and space dividers, privacy screens, elegant table placemats or conversation pieces on your coffee table, entryway rugs and foor coverings can all be created simply by using some of these various tuscan fabrics because of their weight, density and flexibility allow for many applications.

Tuscan also uses colors such as yellow and red. These colors can be used in decorations for tables, a chair cover, tie-backs to accentuate and complement curtains and drapes. Use of yellow and red ribbon and ties to decorate candlesticks is not uncommon. Any material or color that reminds us of the ocean, the earth, the beautiful blue sky or the deep rich forest, will bring a warm and inviting feel to tuscan home. The color, texture, fabric and accessories will create a warm and inviting feeling in any space in your home.

This warm and inviting theme of simplicity and nature is a great home decorating idea.

About the Author

Ron Berry runs Antique Stuff I Found Online. Antique.stuffifoundonline.com - a specialty niche site dedicated to bringing bargain hunters and sellers together.

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Embossed Scroll White Bowl $173 - Italian porcelain in tuscan finish

Monte Carlo MC199TB Crystal Scroll Kit in Tuscan Bronze $236.6 Turn any ordinary fan into a luxurious masterpiece with this gorgeous crystal accented scroll kit from Monte Carlo. Compatible with any downrod mounted Monte Carlo ceiling fan this scroll kit will transform your fan into a delightful eye catching piece of decor. Crystal accented scroll kit. Color: Tuscan bronze. Compatible with any downrod mounted ceiling fan from Monte Carlo.

Scroll Leaf Planter $207 -With wonderful shape and texture, this scroll leaf planter combines fired earth and rustic simplicity in a dark Tuscan earth finish. Indoors or out, this decorative ornament is sure to be a welcome addition to any decor.

Table Ea 1 Scroll Leg Frame /Kd Half Moon Box Top With Drawer Wood Knob Tuscan Tusc by Midwest-CBK $160.72 Dimension: 30" L x 18" W x 30" H. Finish: Tuscan Red Finish. Material: Wood and Iron. Half Moon Console Hall Table with Scroll Metal Legs in Tuscan Red Finish. This is a half moon-shaped console table with box top design and drawer with wood knob. This console table features with scroll metal legs and tuscan red finish. The item is suitable for placing in your entryway or living room. Type: Decorations

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Kenroy Home 60060 Scroll Leaf Planter Garden $196.56 Garden Ornament. With wonderful shape and texture this scroll leaf planter combines fired earth and rustic simplicity in a dark tuscan earth finish. Indoors or out this decorative ornament is sure to be a welcome addition to any decor. Tuscan Earth Finish. 21 Inch Height 21 Inch Diameter

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Strasburg Tuscan Bronze Canopy Cover $92 -Strasburg Tuscan Bronze Canopy Cover -Designed to be used in conjunction with ceiling medallions and to dress up ceiling fan canopies. -A downrod length of 8" is needed for proper canopy cover installation (18" on ceiling fans with an integrated scroll kit). - See companions for corresponding ceiling medallions.

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CBK 12202 Half Moon Table with Drawer Tuscan Red $210.6 Dimension: 30 L x 18 W x 30 H. Finish: Tuscan Red Finish. Material: Wood and Iron. Half Moon Console Hall Table with Scroll Metal Legs in Tuscan Red Finish. This is a half moonshaped console table with box top design and drawer with wood knob. This console table features with scroll metal legs and tuscan red finish. The item is suitable for placing in your entryway or living room.

Royal Danube Tuscan Bronze Canopy Cover $92 -Royal Danube Tuscan Bronze Canopy Cover -Designed to be used in conjunction with ceiling medallions and to dress up ceiling fan canopies. -A downrod length of 8" is needed for proper canopy cover installation (18" on ceiling fans with an integrated scroll kit). - See companions for corresponding ceiling medallions.

Vineyard Scroll 14-inch Drapery Crown $91.45 Add style and create a window treatment or bed canopy with this drapery crown. This drapery crown features a vineyard scroll design.Set includes: One drapery crown with a centered flat mounting stem to bolt to an included bracket and hardwareDimensions: 14 inches long x 5.5 inches in diameterProjection: 4.5 to 7 inches from the wallColor options: Antique nickel, heirloom gold, Florentine bronze, Tuscan brown, black espresso Materials: Sand cast metal with steel bracketThe digital images we display have the most accurate color possible. However, due to differences in computer monitors, we cannot be responsible for variations in color between the actual product and your screen.

Verona Scroll 14-inch Drapery Crown $96.65 Add style and create a window treatment or bed canopy with this drapery crown. This drapery crown features a Verona scroll design.Set includes: One drapery crown with a centered flat mounting stem to bolt to an included bracket and hardwareDimensions: 14 inches long x 7 inches in diameterProjection: 4.5 to 7 inches from the wallColor options: Antique nickel, heirloom gold, Florentine bronze, Tuscan brown, black espresso Materials: Sand cast metal with steel bracketThe digital images we display have the most accurate color possible. However, due to differences in computer monitors, we cannot be responsible for variations in color between the actual product and your screen.

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