Tuscan kitchen perfection

People who spend a lot of time in their kitchens will need their personality to come out in their surroundings. You must be able to work in a setting that you feel comfortable with. If you love the Tuscan environment and Italian cooking is your thing then it would be wise to spend a few extra pennies  decorating your kitchen in the Tuscan style. Bright Tuscan kitchen colors are incredibly inviting. Textures that go with this design will keep you inspired.

The way a Tuscan kitchen is decorated will bring to mind many good feelings that would keep you smiling and give you a sense of joy, unlike most contemporary kitchens with strong contrasts of black and white. A plain black wall does not give me much inspiration for making an inventive pasta dish. Shades of orange and yellow are popular in a Tuscan kitchen. Touches of yellow, bright blues and greens will complement your chosen color. When painting your walls the sponge effect looks very effective. With this technique you can create a few shades of just one color.

A Tuscan kitchen design will always feature different textures so you can go ahead and use your imagination. Popular materials you could use are mosaics, glass, terracotta or wrought iron just for starters.

Earthy tones on the floor will go very well in the kitchen. There are a number different tiles you could use that won’t cost you an arm and a leg to buy. If it is too expensive to retile the floor you could use one or two earthy rugs to create the old world Tuscan kitchen look.

Tuscan kitchen accessories are kept simple. Displaying a tile mural is typically Tuscan and looks really good in the kitchen. The tile would picking something out of life in Tuscany. For example foods common to area such as olives, cheeses or pears could be portrayed on a deep blue tile.

Kitchen counters are normally stone or granite. It is well worth investing in something like this because it will last you. If you have a big enough kitchen it would be great to leave a table for the family to eat at in the kitchen. The Italians are big on family tradition and  on getting the families together for a meal around the table. This could be the same table that you use as your work surface.

When it comes to accessories consider large glass jars filled with pasta or dried beans, urns, spices, copper pots and herbs in little clay pots as well as wooden and terracotta racks. Wrought iron holders and ceramic jars are also a common feature of Tuscan kitchen decor.

The faux painting technique allows you to paint the walls yourself. First of all you will have to paint the walls a bright color, such as sunshine yellow. Then, sponge on a deeper shade so that the walls look somewhat faded in some areas.  There is another technique you can use called Pouncing. This will add texture to your walls, creating a rustic country feel.

You will want to paint your cabinet doors a contrasting color, such as a deep green or red. With these colors and tones you will be inviting people in and won’t feel like cooking is just  a chore, but more a way of life!