A Tuscan kitchen really has a lot of different elements going on. It’s important to really use quality pieces and a little bit of restraint. This ensures that your room doesn’t just end up looking like an Italian restaurant. Instead it should really have the character of an actual home in Italy. This combines the feeling of a farmhouse wood cupboards with a little bit of a luxurious element.
You want keep the overall feeling of this room very worn. You really shouldn’t be any harsh lines throughout the space. Everything should have a few curves or carvings on it. This can be extremely elegant and also ensures that you don’t get a contemporary or modern design style in your space.
One thing that you might want to consider is your sink. This is something that oftentimes gets forgotten even if you do use it everyday. You could invest in a farmhouse sink made from a faux stone. This will really have a lot more character to it. In fact, it might become the entire focal point of your space. Oftentimes these kind of pieces are very wide and deep. It might not have two separate sink so you will want to be aware of this if you do want to wash dishes in the sink.
You can really experiment a lot with different kinds of wood. This is a chance to bring in a very dark stained wood. This is perfect if you have ceiling beams, a kitchen island, a kitchen table or you would like to redo your cabinetry. This is really the opportunity to find balance. When you to decorate with dark wood stain the entire room can seem a little bit depressing. You can either add in extra lighting or just paint your walls a bright white. You can also try different faux finishes to replicate stucco or plaster. This will help soften the overall look of very harsh wood tones.
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