Learn How You Can Design Your Home With Tuscan Italian Decor

Tuscan Decorating  Ideas

To Make Decorating Your Home Easy

Tuscan decorating has become extremely popular. That is because it is a very warm, easy look to create. We will show you how to redo your room in 5 easy steps. The first step to consider is color. Tuscans' look to nature for inspiration, so select from rich, earthy color tones: golden olive, terracotta, luscious olive green, deep browns, rich burgandy, Mediterranean blues, burnt orange and golden yellows. These colors may be weathered or muted to create an old world look. The Tuscan wall grouping shown here is a perfect example of the warm, earth tone colors favored in an Italian style room.

The 2nd feature you will want to include is the use of texture. Tuscan-Italian decor loves using texture to add dimension, interest and warmth. An easy, eye catching way to add texture, is by hanging a wall tapestry. Wall tapestries add many of the features that your room needs to give it that authentic Tuscan look: texture, warmth and color. I would recommend that you find an Italian themed tapestry, it will set the mood, give you a focal point, from which you can decorate the rest of your room with complimentary accessories. Select colors from your tapestry that you may use throughout your room to tie it all together. Here, at homedecoratingstudio.com, you will find a great selection of wall tapestries in theTuscan-Italian theme decor. Additional layers of texture can be achieved by painting your wall with a textured paint or incorporating some plastering techniques.

Evaluate your room to determine where you would like to hang your tapestry. Stand in the entrances to your room, to see where your eye goes...is there a large, blank wall that a large tapestry would make a statement and set the mood for the entire room? Great locations for wall tapestries include above the sofa, over the mantel or on the wall that is alongside an open staircase. Selecting one large wall hanging is much easier to do than finding a grouping of small items that need to be placed perfectly to carry off your tuscan decor look.

You have made some choices in color and texture and have selected your main focus piece. Let us look at the next step before we do any hanging. Once you get a more complete picture in your head, it will become easier to arrange your room.

With your tapestry selected, you are now ready for step 3: selecting wrought iron. No Tuscan room would be complete without adding wrought iron-- it will add texture and dimension. It adds a simple, but bold dynamic. It will give your Tuscan decor that understated, individual look .The first piece of wrought iron you will want, will be used to hang your wall tapestry. The rods come with a variety of decorative finales. Check these out:

Styles, shapes and textures of metal decor accessories are quite varied and unique. Wrought iron wall decor, table top candle holders, iron wall sconces are all excellant choices to accessorize your Tuscan room. You will want to take some time to check out some of the many choices out there.

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Popular, trendy accessories in metal decor include wall pockets, fancy boxes, trunks and canisters, oversized vases and mantel shelves.There are lots of interesting and unusual pieces available. Let's look at some ideas for your wrought iron selections. Iron wall grills can be used around your tapestry, especially if you have a high ceiling or an extra large wall. Think outside the box--wall grills can be used on every side of your tapestry. For a large wall put 2 pieces of wrought iron along one side of your tapestry and a single on the other side. Think about hanging one at an angle, stagger the pair to add interest. You may also place a set of wall sconces along side your tapestry. Depending on the size of your tapestry, you will want to select iron of a size that will compiment your tapestry not overpower or look to small. If you like a smaller piece, use 2 or 3 to matching to make an arrangement. Your iron may also be the focus above your mantel, over a door or window, an open stairway, foyer or hall. One suggestion to help visualize, would be to lay out your arrangement on the floor--play with it! Measure the piece and mark the spot you want to put it to see if the size looks right. Remember to hang your pieces at a comfortable level for you to enjoy.

A selection of iron table top decor accessories with bring your Italian look in focus. One of my favoite pieces is the unique, intricate detailed fancy box sets. they are sure to draw your eye. Place it on a coffee table, shelf or table top. You may use just for decorative purposes or you may put in potpourri, wrapped candies and other small items. Iron candle holders are also a great accessory. Your candle holder will help you pull your accent colors throughout the room when you select your candles. A grouping can also include greenery or floral to make a striking arrangement. Look through our selection of Tuscan wrought iron table top accessories to find some very unique choices.

Another great idea to bring more color throughtout your decor is with table runners. They will help add color, texture and add a unique touch. Consider scrunching them, angling them, put your personality into it--anything goes.

Step 4 is to add the finishing accents that will give your room that authentic, Italian feel. Tuscan accessories that will make your look "pop"-- give attention to interesting detail, have traditional quality and character, with an old world, aged finish. Tuscan style decorating is about giving it your personality, while giving attention to the colors, textures and detailing that are important for a Tuscan look. Mix and match to create your own style.

Accessories to consider would include: floral accents including decorative wall wreaths, garlands and greenery. Floral will add that natural, Tuscan countryside look that is very inviting and comfortable. Hang a decorative door wreath on your front door or any interior door. A large wall wreath would be great above the mantel, accented with wall sconces or wrought iron. A great idea with a wreath is to place it on a table top and use it as a centerpiece. Put it around a bowl, vase or candle grouping--they are gorgeous. Garlands can make all the difference across the top of a bookcase or other built in archetectural wall openings. Consider garlands for a window valance. Greenery and other floral stems can be placed in vases but my favorite use for them are in the metal wall pockets. They are a fabulous addition to a wall arrangement. Stagger a pair around a large wall clock, use with metal wall art or around your tapestry, They may be used in any spot you would use a traditional, decorative wall wreath.

The use of decorative charger plates, made of pottery, are a great addition to your room. Pottery is a very popular material used by the Tuscans'. Many local artists created many unique pieces. Large charger plates will add a bold statement, with their simple, but interesting look. Select the right color to flatter your other furnishings and match your wall tapestry. A charger is a one sided piece, so it will look best if displayed on a book shelf, a mantel (I like to set them on the floor of the fireplace) or other built in archetectural shelving.

One other important feature we see used in almost every style home today is the wall clock. The clock has become a piece of decorative home decor, as well as a functional addition. When doing your Tuscan style decorating, just select a clock that will fit the feel and look: old world style with metal and / or wood. Depending on the wall size where you place your clock, you may want to accent with a candle sconce, wall pockets or mantel wall shelf. Consider one of these very unique, designer wall clocks:

Remember, there are no hard and fast rules to what you may include in your room. You just want to create that warm, inviting feeling. Bring out your own personality by using bold design with an original, earthy color scheme. Give attention to detail, look for quality and create a comfortable ambiance. To make it Tuscan, you must achieve your look by using color and texture with wrought iron, pottery, marble, ceramic, textiles and wood. Other popular home decor trends that could be included are word wall art, Tuscan style framed art and family photos. Tuscan decor may feature a variety of Mediterranean style motifs. Pears, wine bottles, grapes, roosters and sunflowers are the most popular designs currently being incorporated in Tuscan decor.

Step 5. Let's put it all together. We did not discuss the furniture, as we are focusing on the accessories. So, once you have your furniture pieces in place, you can have fun arranging your tuscan decor accessories. Start by hanging your focal piece, the Tuscan wall tapestry. Check to see if you need to press the wall hanging and then insert your tapestry rod. Measure to determine where to place your brackets. Now you can work out from there. Determine the arrangement for the pieces that will enhance your wall tapestry and hang them

Stand back, take a look at your completed wall. Do you like it? Did you create some interest in the grouiping, a variety of textures, shapes, sizes, warm, pleasing colors? Does it have a feeling of balance, a flow... Did you hung at a pleasing height? Many of these questions are objective--there is no absolute right or wrong. Hang the rest of your walls, keeping in mind the factors to consider that we mentioned above. Remember, when you are done, if something does not flow quite right, you can always rearrange, change angles, heights etc. Maybe you will need to seach for one more piece to complete your look--be patient--wait until you find the right thing for you and your look.

Some ideas you may consider are using family photos. Personalize the room with word art: wood words, framed word art or a verse about family or inspiration. Select a vinyl, rub on word or verse to place on your wall. Maybe you just need to add or adjust your lighting.

After doing your walls, you may take your tabletop accessories and arrange them throughout your room. The attention to the little details may be just what you need to pull your Tuscan style room all together. The right shelf decor might be just what to needed to bring your wall grouping to life.