Using a Tuscan theme to decorate your kitchen is very much in style. Many decorators use the palette of colors found in a Tuscan landscape as their inspiration for their creation. This makes sense because the palette of colors found in a Tuscan landscape are very warm and rich. Since the kitchen is the heart of the home, you want people to feel welcome and cozy when they are in the kitchen. Using a Tuscan color scheme is one way to make your kitchen warm and inviting.
Some very good questions about painting a kitchen in a Tuscan color scheme are:
The palette of colors used in a Tuscan color scheme for your kitchen are very warm, rich, and textured. The colors are rich apricots, peaches, browns, golds, reds containing brown undertones, deep blues, olive green, khaki, and other warm colors. Furthermore, the Tuscan motif usually has lots of texture. It is important that the colors you choose work together and can be layered. This will help you achieve a true Tuscan look for your kitchen.
What Can I Use as my Inspiration for a Tuscan Color Scheme in my Kitchen?
To find inspiration for a Tuscan color scheme in your kitchen find a great portrait or painting of a Tuscan landscape. The portrait or painting of the Tuscan landscape will include the colors that you will use in your Tuscan kitchen.
Another thing that makes me think of Tuscany is wine. Using colors that work well with a rich burgundy hue will fit a Tuscan kitchen motif. I also think of aged stucco. You can create a faux aged stucco using two apricot-hued colors that are just one or two shades different and layering them.
Where Can I Buy Tuscan Inspired Paint?
You can buy Tuscan inspired paint for your kitchen at any paint shop. You can take your Tuscan landscape picture to the paint store and match the colors in the Tuscan painting to the swatches available at the paint store. If your picture is large enough, the paint store can also match the colors in your Tuscan landscape pictures with the computer. At any rate, you can find your Tuscan kitchen paint at any paint or home improvement store.
I usually buy my paint at Lowe’s. I have always had good luck when I shop at Lowe’s. The associates should be able to give you good advice on making sure your color selection fits a Tuscan inspired kitchen. They should also be able to tell you how to or give you pamphlets on how to create aged looks and other ways to incorporate texture into your Tuscan kitchen.
A great compliment to your new Tuscan kitchen paint is decorating in a Tuscan motif. You can stage your bar area to include a great replica of a loaf of Italian bread, a couple of plates, and a couple of wine glasses. You can include a great Tuscan landscape back splash or tile mural your kitchen.
Tuscan designs for your kitchen should include plenty of texture. You can get a faux stucco look by taking two colors of apricot and peach that are only slightly different and layering them for an aged look with a lot of texture.
I have given you plenty information on what colors are in a Tuscan landscape, how to find inspiration for your Tuscan kitchen, and how to decorate your kitchen in a Tuscan manner. It is a great rich and warm motif that is sure to make your kitchen very cozy and inviting.
