Decorate your bedroom with the colors of Tuscany.
Transform your bedroom from boring to breathtaking by introducing the calming style of Tuscan-inspired decorating. The Tuscan style of decorating blends Italian, French and Spanish designs to form a distinctive Mediterranean design. Steering clear of streamlined and modern designs, Tuscan-style decorating brings the organic tones of nature inside the home with rich colors and rustic textures.
Colors
Find inspiration for your Tuscan bedroom by examining the rich colors of nature. This extensive palette offers the groundwork for decorating your room. Avoid filling your bedroom with too many colors, resulting in a crowded bouquet instead of a calming retreat.
Choose your wall color and two accent colors, for fabrics and accessories, that offer contrast and depth. If you aim to make your immense bedroom appear smaller and cozier, paint an olive green with cinnamon and cream-colored accents. To open up a small, crowded bedroom, apply creamy stucco to your walls and accent with turquoise and gold accessories.
Fabrics
Play with the fabrics in your room until the effect mimics the rustic style of a Tuscan villa. Instead of elaborate window treatments, choose simple white sheers or cotton floor-length curtains to dress your windows. Introduce your accent colors with the fabric of your bedspread and pillows. This is not the room to use your silk and satin accessories. Instead look for fabrics that imply rustic charm. Cotton, linen and burlap are interesting textures that add depth and authenticity to your Tuscan bedroom.
Furniture
Decorate your room with natural wood or wrought-iron furniture. Choose sturdy-looking furniture that carries the rustic theme of your bedroom. The furniture's style depends upon the mood of your room. If your room reflects the casual atmosphere of an Italian country cottage, choose furniture that is simple and without embellishment. If your room mimics the elegance of a Tuscan villa, then adorn your bedroom with ornate wrought-iron furniture or fine hardwood pieces. Incorporate a key characteristic of Tuscan bedrooms, which are giant headboards, dominating the room.
Accents
Finish your Tuscan Italian bedroom with wrought-iron accessories, fresh or silk flowers and plants and ornate mirrors. Choose a substantial piece of wrought-iron wall art to adorn your walls or hang an intricate tapestry to achieve an authentic Mediterranean feel. Hang your mirrors strategically to reflect natural lighting from a window or muted lighting from a candle display. A decorative table or wall fountain provides the natural ambiance of Tuscan decorating by bringing nature inside.
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