Monday, April 14, 2008
Designing A Tuscan Kitchen
Designing A Tuscan Kitchen
The Tuscan style, with its warm, sun-kissed palette, is one of the most popular kitchen trends today. Here are some tips to bring that Old World charm into your home.
Floors:
– Tumbled stone, weathered tile, accented with painted tiles reminiscent of an Italian farmhouse.
Cabinets:
– Cozy aged woods
-Storage niches for an unstructured look
- Hand-hammered hardware
Counters:
– Granite or quartz surface
– Tumbled stone or tile backsplash
Walls:
– Faux finish in Terracotta’s and oranges
– Artisan details, painted grape vines or flowers
Windows:
– Roman shade
– Gossamer fabric on an iron rod
With these simple tips your Tuscan kitchen is not that far away.
By Denise Turner, ASID, CID, CMG is a Certified Interior Designer, color and design trend forecaster, owner of the Color Turners specializing in color, product development and marketing. colorturners.com
To find a Certified Interior Designer in your area, visit ccidc.org/cidpages.
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