Pictures of vineyards will work well in your Italian-themed home.
Italian themes are popular in works of art and in homes. They create a warm, old world ambiance that expresses charm and elegance. Decorating your home with Tuscany- or Renaissance-inspired furnishings and decor will make you feel as if you live near a vineyard or the rolling landscape of the Italian countryside. Choosing Italian-style furnishings and decor is effortless with the many styles available. Knowing what is fashionable in Italian homes will help you accomplish this goal. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Grace your kitchen and bathroom countertops with granite, marble and limestone that Italian houses use in abundance.
2. Paint the rooms in warm, deep shades of burgundy or rust, deep greens and the blue shades of the Mediterranean. Use warm gold and apricot tones to enrich the powerful colors in your accessories and decor.
3. Incorporate unpolished metals such as copper, tin, wrought iron and pewter into your home, using iron medallions for the wall, bookcases or end tables with ornate metal legs.
4. Set around bowls of real or ceramic fruit to give the room an earthy, natural ambiance.
5. Decorate with artificial grapes or grapevines above doorways or archways.
6. Use colored ceramic bowls, sculptures or pottery to accent your coffee tables or shelves.
7. Hang colorful tapestries on your wall with lovely Tuscan or Renaissance scenes and carry that theme over into your framed artwork and pictures.
8. Place antique or multi-colored area rugs around the wood or stone floorings to highlight the natural, down-to-earth appeal of this decorating style.
9. Incorporate terra-cotta tiles for use on your roof, walls and floors. This rich, brownish-orange shade goes well with the warm interiors of an Italian-style home.
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