How to Add True Tuscan Style to Your Decor

Tuscan colors reflect the Tuscany landscape.

Tuscan style blends the colors, textures and themes of Tuscany. Rustic Tuscan design elements contribute rustic grace and comfort to home decor. Imagine your home with the pervasive charm of terracotta, marble, wood and earth tones inviting family and friends to step across the threshold into an embracing sense of a Tuscan country home. Add landscaping touches to complete the effect with design consistency.

Things You'll Need

• Brown, red, gray, green, gold, burnt orange and copper paint
• Painting supplies
• Garlic
• Fresh vegetables
• Metal or wicker baskets
• Plant pots
• Herbs
• Wine rack
• Wood and iron furniture
• Long wooden dining table
• Dark brown leather-upholstered dining chairs
• Boxwood
• Palm tress
• Citrus trees
• Terracotta pots
• Saltillo or brick tile
• Wall fountain

Instructions

1. 

   Reds and golds represent true Tuscan colors.

   Paint your home's interior walls and trim with a traditional Tuscan color palette. True Tuscan colors are earthy and muted, reflecting the tones indigenous to Tuscany. Use browns, reds, grays, greens and gold to envelop you in Tuscan sensibility. Use red, burnt orange and copper for trim and accents. Put the darkest hues on ironwork and furniture.

2. 

   Herbs in the window add a Tuscan touch.

   Add touches of rural Tuscany to your kitchen. Hang garlic on the walls, and display fresh vegetables in metal or wicker baskets on the counter. Line pots with fragrant herbs to bask in the light on a windowsill. Keep wine readily available in a wine rack. Paint the walls in a shade reminiscent of the Tuscan hills at sunset -- deep golden yellow.

3. 

   A lengthy wooden dining table works well.

   Decorate your home with wood and iron furniture and copper hardware and accents. Paint furniture deep browns and reds. Place a long wooden dining table in your dining area. Surround the table with dark brown leather upholstered dining chairs.

4. 

   Fragrant lemon trees grace Tuscan gardens.

   Design a flower garden in Tuscan farmhouse style. Plant boxwoods and palm trees. Place citrus trees, if your climate allows, in terracotta pots. Place paths through garden areas. Install a patio from which to view your garden. Use a Mediterranean-style tile such as Saltillo or brick for pathways. Add a wall fountain to an accent patio wall.

Tips & Warnings

• Invest in Tuscan-style textiles and art.

• Paint or install cabinets in shades of gold.

• For full effect, decorate your entire home and outdoor areas in Tuscan style.

References

• Primarily Pine: Tuscan Decorating Ideas
• Tuscan Home: Tuscan Colors
• Accents of Salado: Tuscan Decor Pictures and Decorating Ideas
• Landscape Design Advisor: Outdoor Living at Its Finest with a Tuscan Landscape Design

Resources

• Tuscan Home: Tuscan-Style Decorating: What's It All About?
• Landscape Design Advisor: Authentic Garden Plants of Tuscan Landscape Design