Decorating With the Elements
Using any of these elements in an existing space can enhance Tuscan appeal, Wisniewski says, evidenced by a recent kitchen makeover for a client's contemporary kitchen. Here's how she put it together:First up was punching up the wall color with Sherwin-Williams' "Blonde," and glazing the cabinets. "To warm up a place you have to bring down the white," she explains.
Wisniewski also worked in other spots of color. "[The clients] already had a wooden table with a bit of metal and a wonderful rug with browns. I brought in some reds and greens in a window treatment with a textural knobby feel," she says. "I popped out the bar stools in a red fabric with some dark wool to warm up all the stainless. And we used a careful selection of accessories to make the space feel more homey and welcoming."
Wisniewski likes to be careful with accessories. "People sometimes tend to overuse them," she says. But there are some signature Tuscan accessories that she recommends, particularly olive jars, stone urns and Tuscan pottery.
The price range on Tuscan items can vary greatly. You can go to an importer, such as TuscanResource.com, which finds reclaimed antique Tuscan gates, fences, urns and pillars. Or you can find less expensive items, like the inspirational items we've gathered here, to give you a head start on your own Tuscan style.
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