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More Tuscan Kitchen Decorating Ideas by Victor Epand
More and more people today find that the thought of a sunny cottage kitchen in the Tuscan country side as their ideal kitchen environment.
If you long to have that cozy cottage feel in your own kitchen, then the good news is that it is easy as well as simple to do it yourself. One of the main reasons that Tuscan kitchen is such a hot decorating trend is that it celebrates the simple things in life, which are food, friends, and family. A Tuscan kitchen is more functional than fussy, and decorating in this theme is as simple as paint and a few touches.
The walls in a Tuscan kitchen tend to have a unique kind of old world look. You can achieve this using a faux painting technique. First, you paint the walls a bright base color such as butter scotch or butter yellow, then you sponge on a deeper shade so that the walls will look as though they have faded in some spots. There are many books and Internet sites that will give you step by step directions on this method of applying paint, as well as product suggestions.
If you want to go that extra mile, then you can texture your walls using a joint compound mixed with paint. Pouncing the mixture onto the walls will create a colored, rustic roughness characteristic of an authentic country kitchen in Tuscany. The next places to paint are cabinet doors, but be sure to use a strong and contrasting color that will really give your Tuscan county kitchen character. Deep reds and bright forest greens are especially popular on cupboard doors.
While you are out looking for just the right shade of paint, then spend some time in the hardware section of your home improvement store. This is where you will find the pulls and handles to add the finishing touch to your Tuscan cabinet doors and drawer fronts. Heavy, burnished metal or ceramic knobs will both look great in your kitchen.
Now that you have the back ground set, it is time for the focus pieces. A Tuscan country kitchen hearkens thoughts of family and friends. A large table with simple chairs is a sure invitation to your own family to spend quality time in the kitchen. Brightly colored seat cushions will make the chairs even more inviting, and a wooden bowl of fruit and nuts is sure to encourage a long visit.
Browse through your kitchen supply stores and you will find a dazzling array of decanters for oils and spices. In a Tuscan county kitchen, cooking ingredients are often stored in plain sight. Glass jars filled with dried beans and pasta should line your counters, along with a variety Terra Cotta planters and cooking utensil holders. Pewter and copper vessels are also a good choice you are your Tuscan kitchen.
If you have the floor space, then use a free standing metal rack or a wooden rack, which can be used to hold commonly used pots and pans, as well as sunflower print table linens. Pots of herbs on a windowsill and trailing house plants on top of the refrigerator add even more of an old world feel to your new kitchen look.
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Victor Epand is an expert consultant for home goods, home supplies, home automation and security. Follow these links to find the best home goods, Tuscan kitchen, and home automation and security.
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Boston Warehouse Frog Scrubby Holder $7.88 Decorate the kitchen area without unnecessary clutter with this frog dish scrub by Boston Warehouse. Featuring a large, open-mouthed green frog, the holder is hollow on the interior, which allows for space for the scrub to be stored. The holder helps keep you from misplacing your scrub, and helps to prevent water staining on the counter top or sink surface. Made from hand painted earthenware, the ... |
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