The rustic beauty of Italian living is fully captured in romantic Tuscan decor. While Italy is vast and varied, Tuscany always seems to tug at the heart strings and is a favorite to visit and emulate. Habitually Chic as well as Better Homes and Gardens had some wonderful pictures that capture the beauty of this timeless style and make me yearn for lazy Italian afternoons.
Warm and Traditional Tuscan Decor Make These Quintessentially Italian Style Living Rooms.
The vernacular of Tuscan design and decor is quite interesting as it embraces earthy textures like stone, tile and iron with warm colors of yellow, blue and red. Design flourishes such as carved wooden bases and legs with feminine and curvilinear detail work make it one of the more dreamy looks and perfect for true romantics. Ornate candelabras and iron floor lamps can ground a room but make sure the architectural backdrop is simple and monochromatic. White or buttery yellow walls look best.
Elegant Italian-Influenced Bedrooms and Bath
Traditional chandeliers can beautifully anchor larger Tuscan-style rooms and similarly, ornate sconces can do the same for smaller rooms or bathrooms. Make sure your furniture has carvings and flourishes for a great 18th and 19th century feel. The beds in the images above are so inviting and the old-school elegance has everything to do with it! I wouldn't mind having my morning cappuccino in those beds.
Here are a few key Tuscan Decor products to help you achieve this romantic look.
1. The Rialto Aged Patina Iron Floor Candelabra would look smashing besides a larger scale stone fireplace.
2. Elegant bathrooms, halls or dining rooms will have Tuscan charm with the Uttermost Alenya 4-Light Burnished Gold Sconce.
3. Consider the Jessica McClintock Provence Chandelier for larger dining rooms and romantic bedrooms.
4. I think a pair of the Crestview Collection Villa Table Lamps would look amazing on a draped sofa table.
5. The Howard Elliott Larson Square Wall Mirror features Florentine style flourishes which would warm-up a front hall or bedroom.
Photos: Habitually Chic, Better Homes and Gardens.