| In case you've missed it there's a boom in Interior | | | | look and feel you're attempting to create. |
| design in Italy . These days many people who are | | | | When looking for lighting for your Italian themed kitchen |
| considering a kitchen re-design come to the conclusion | | | | then think old world and steer well clear of any new or |
| that an Italian kitchen decorating theme will put some | | | | modern styles. Why not see if you can get lights that |
| old world charm into their kitchen. One such Italian | | | | are made from antique wrought iron. But you can |
| design is the Tuscan style which incorporates warm | | | | include recessed lighting for use as task lighting. It is |
| earth tones along with natural materials and | | | | important to get the right look for an Italian kitchen that |
| architectural accents that will give any kitchen a time | | | | you stay away from lights that have a shiny look, |
| worn look. The good news is you don't need to buy a | | | | instead stick with those that have muted metal finish. |
| bunch of high priced antiques in order to achieve a | | | | It is very easy to buy accessories for your Italian |
| Tuscan look in your kitchen. Here are just a few things | | | | kitchen theme brand new today, but why not take time |
| that will need to be included when designing and | | | | and scour your local antique stores for some real |
| decorating your kitchen in an Italian style. | | | | antiques instead. If you can look for old pottery bowls |
| First, the colors you use should very closely match the | | | | and pitchers as well as wooden bowls that have been |
| colors of the Tuscan landscape. These are colors | | | | painted or antiques. As a nice addition to your Italian |
| such as rich gold's, earth tones and sometimes even | | | | style kitchen include some Majolica ware. Why not buy |
| tones relating to the sea. These colors will give you the | | | | a whole set of this pottery to be have for everyday |
| look you're after. If you're able to purchase some | | | | use. It is vital that you include lots of decorative jars in |
| Majolica pottery, either old or new, you should use the | | | | your design that have either peppers and ropes of |
| colors on this to influence the colors of your walls and | | | | garlic on them or peppers and grape vines on them. |
| floors. It's important that you use natural materials like | | | | Then to soften the look up a bit use lots of greenery |
| stone, slate, granite or terracotta for the flooring and | | | | (herbs in pots are a good idea). |
| countertops. This will help to greatly enhance the Italian | | | | |