The Tuscan way of living is a relaxed way of living. A Tuscan style homes look as though it has been there forever.  Homes decorated in the Tuscan decorating style are inspired by the elements of nature using natural materials such as sandstone or limestone and marble which is used for decorative details, flooring, arches, and pillars. The look of Tuscan style decorating is rustic, warm, and inviting.

The color palette of the Tuscan style is made up of various ranges from yellow to the concentrated gold’s.  Tuscan colors include rich or subdued tones of umber, rusty red, ochre, apricot, orange, and peach tones, clear yellows, olive greens, and deep blue to help you decide on your color palette, I suggest you choose an inspiration piece. From here you can determine your color palette, matching the significant pieces of furniture or furnishings you intend to keep and decide on your primary and secondary (accent) colors.

Rustic as well as more traditional furniture styles work in Tuscany interior design. Furniture can be embellished by carving, intricate ironwork or even leather-tooled.  Wooden farmhouse tables are typically rectangular; they are usually made of solid wood with legs on the outer corners. They are often found with matching chairs and rush seats. When choosing Tuscan style furniture, it can be pretty simple. The furniture does not need to match all the time, and  typically it has an old, distressed look to it. Pieces of Tuscan furniture are often mismatched creating the genuine feel of a Tuscan farmhouse.

Decorating Tuscan style is fairly simple if you’re starting with a home that already has all the architectural features such as barreled ceilings, exposed beams, rugged stone walls and arched doorways. But, even I f you home does not have a Tuscan design you can still create a Tuscan mood, look and feel. The Tuscan decorating style is truly one of the most endearing home decor styles today.

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