Is the style of your kitchen old and just plain boring? Why not try out the Italian style of decorating if you are ready for an update? It has a warm, romantic feeling and brings to mind family. When the face lift is complete, your kitchen will be anything but dry and unexciting!
The ideas in this article will help bring inviting, warm tones and artisan finishes to a kitchen that would be boring without it. Italian décor will help you bring a little of the outdoors into your home.
Walls and Floors
White is not an option in the Italian or Tuscan theme of decorating– especially when it comes to walls or floors. Earthy colors are offered by the Italian style of décor and walls should be golden yellow or terra cotta. Sponge painting can add texture to the walls, creating a certain richness to the tone of the room.
Floors can be made of marble or stone. Wood floors should be mostly left alone except for a bit of medium toned stain. In this enchanting style of décor, rustic wood surfaces are right at home. Do not paint exposed wood beams, instead they should be stained in a medium tone just like the floors.
You could also hang a large tapestry, designed with a Tuscan theme on a single wall by itself. A large and beautifully textured tapestry with a Tuscan theme would work well on your walls if simply hung on a wall by itself. Intricately detailed patterns and textures in tapestries can add richness and elegance to any room.
Furnishings
Wrought iron and rustic wood are perfect choices for furnishings in the Italian style of décor. It is possible to choose from simple wooden benches at the table to more intricately designed wrought iron chairs. Marble counter tops will add a rich and elegant touch.
Accents Bring it All Together
Accents will be no problem when it comes to decorating your Tuscan style kitchen. When thinking of an Italian kitchen you can almost smell the beautiful aromas and scents of the room; so, try using ingredients as decorations for the kitchen! Display ingredients like olive oil or jars of peppers on counter tops or wrought iron wall shelves. You can add a unique mood to the room with the use of wrought iron, which is perfect for Italian décor.
Using a hanging wrought iron pot rack will make for an interesting focal point. You can use ceramic and terracotta pots accent windows and counter tops if you fill them with herbs and greenery. You can also use small metal buckets filled with herbs and wildflowers as accents. The inclusion of great Italian wall art will mean that you are finished, and that your kitchen will rival any you will find in Italy!
Natural texture and colors form nature are combined in Tuscan décor. Warm and welcoming atmospheres can be created using terracotta, golden yellow, soft browns and wine colors. When your kitchen is this beautiful, do you really need a living room? All will want to congregate in the kitchen, where luscious scents linger and good people can enjoy each other’s company.
About the Writer…
Leon Tuberman has been in the home furnishings and interior design industry for four decades. He owns and manages a popular furniture store in Los Angeles. They offer a huge assortment of solid wood furniture for your living room, home office and dining room that’s built in the Heartland of America. Are you looking for a wooden dining table for your dining room or a wooden coffee table for your family room then they probably have everything you need.