The Tuscany Kitchen Design
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There are a lot of ways to design your kitchen – modern, retro, classy, elegant, etc. Few decorating themes are as enduring and beautiful as the Tuscany kitchen design.
The Tuscany Kitchen
Tuscany is an area of Italy – that amazingly beautiful region with unbelievable hills, acres of wine country, the Italy that appears on postcards and travel brochures. The Tuscany kitchen design borrows this beauty and delivers it to your kitchen. The result is a throwback to old Italy – still-life paintings, old wine bottles and an aura of ancient romance.
Characteristics
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Tuscany kitchens are not showy and elaborate. They are simple, functional, and a bit on the rustic side. Coloring is dominated by buttery yellow or butterscotch tones, complemented by hints of wine red and forest green. The bottom line is that they exhibit a raw, earthy beauty that surrounds you with inspiration but makes you feel at home, too.
Countertops
Countertops are usually earth-toned and composed of tiles rather than smooth marble or vinyl.
Cabinets
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Cabinets in Tuscany kitchens are marked by simplicity. There may be ridges and some simple carving. The colors are natural – oak, yellowish white, or off-white.
Flooring
Tiles rule. In the Tuscany kitchen, tiles complement horizontal spaces with that rugged simplicity and originality. They may even grace the walls.
Layout
Most contemporary kitchen layouts adapt well to a Tuscany design. Often, ingredients such as dried beans, seasonings, flour, etc., are stored openly in glass or copper containers. A simple natural wood table works well as an island or preparation area.
Décor
While design stores are rife with decor options for Tuscany kitchens, the keyword is minimal. Don’t detract from the overall simplicity of the approach with an astonishing array of knick-knacks. Choose several well-placed items to draw attention to components of the overall design.
Ambience
The general ambience is warm and inviting. There are open spaces, lots of light, and the kind of feel that inspired Leonardo and nurtured Dante.
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October 25th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
These are great remodeling ideas! Love the feel of Tuscany in a kitchen. \
October 25th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
My kitchen is red very red I’m lost on the living room color. Sence these rooms run together I’m thinking of something in the orange hue not bright but muted color. I just don’t know if this is to much? also from my kit/livi you can see the bath that I painted purple. I love this color and need this all pulled together. With the living room color any ideas
thanks.
October 26th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Thanks for your question, Gale. Choosing an orange muted tone for the living room may be fine. However, as you mentioned, if you’re concerned about overdoing it with color, you may want to try a warm tan or beige. You can never go wrong with tan, and if this color balances out the red of the living room with the purple of the bath, it may be a good option. Red and purple are both very intense colors, so choosing a tamer neutral color (like tan) may just be the option you need to avoid any clashing and help bring the rooms together.
Happy decorating!