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Step 1
Try a color wash on the walls. This is different from the sponge painting that was popular a few years ago. Sponge painting had more of a country look to it and could even replicate mold if the colors weren't chosen properly. Play around with a paint glaze and a light color such as gold or taupe to give your walls an aged look and make your bathroom Tuscan.
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Step 2
Ditch the medicine cabinet. Tuscan style looks hundreds of years old. More modern medicine cabinets aren't in keeping with a Tuscan bathroom. If you have a large mirror frame it out with elaborate, dark molding to totally change the feel of your space. Install two ornately framed mirrors; these don't even have to come from the kitchen and bathroom section of the store. Look in the home décor aisle instead to save money. Make sure that you can live without the storage space that a medicine cabinet provides.
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Step 3
Use a vanity that looks like an antique. Tuscan homes are full of beautiful old furniture. Add feet, molding and wood carvings to your existing vanity. Look for curved lines instead of a more modern boxy design. Avoid straight lines at all costs. A granite or marble countertop will make the room feel more elegant and will hold up well in a Tuscan bathroom.
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Step 4
Add in drama. Tuscan design isn't for the meek or faint of heart. To turn your bathroom Tuscan you'll need a wow factor. Look for a polyester shower curtain that replicates silk. Replace basic toothbrush holders and soap dishes for oil rubbed bronzed accessories that will match the bathroom faucet. You can even have an iron chandelier installed, just make sure that it's at a height where people can still walk under it safety.
Comments
jamiekucharski said
on 6/12/2009 I love the Tuscan look! So beautiful and classic. :) Thanks for the write.