| For some an Italian Kitchen decorating theme will put | | | | are made from antique wrought iron. But you can |
| some old world charm into their kitchen and make it a | | | | include recessed lighting for use as task lighting. It is |
| place where the family will be willing to sit in. One such | | | | important to get the right look for an Italian kitchen that |
| Italian design is the Tuscan style which incorporates | | | | you stay away from lights that have a shiny look, |
| warm earth tones along with natural materials and | | | | instead stick with those that have muted metal finish. |
| architectural accents that will give any kitchen a time | | | | Accessories |
| worn look. But you do not need to buy any priceless | | | | It is very easy to buy accessories for your Italian |
| antiques in order to achieve the Tuscan look for your | | | | kitchen theme brand new today, but why not take time |
| kitchen. Below are a number of things that will need to | | | | and scour your local antique stores for some real |
| be included when designing and decorating your | | | | antiques instead. If you can look for old pottery bowls |
| kitchen in an Italian style. | | | | and pitchers as well as wooden bowls that have been |
| Color | | | | painted or antiques. As a nice addition to your Italian |
| The colors you use should mimic the colors of the | | | | style kitchen include some Majolica ware. Why not buy |
| Tuscan landscape such as rich golds, earth tones and | | | | a whole set of this pottery to be have for everyday |
| sometimes even tones relating to the sea will provide | | | | use. It is vital that you include lots of decorative jars in |
| you with the look you are after. If you are able to | | | | your design that have either peppers and ropes of |
| purchase some Majolica pottery (new or old) and use | | | | garlic on them or peppers and grape vines on them. |
| the colours on this to influence the colours of your | | | | Then to soften the look up use lots of greenery (herbs |
| walls and floors. It is important that you use natural | | | | in pots are a good idea). |
| materials like stone, slate, granite or terracotta for the | | | | Above we have provided you with a few ideas for |
| flooring and countertops as this will only help to | | | | your Italian kitchen decorating scheme and it can be |
| enhance the Italian look that you are trying to create. | | | | easily achieved with either the purchase of new |
| Lighting | | | | accessories or by looking around your local antique |
| When looking for lighting for your Italian themed kitchen | | | | shops. But what ever way you decide to do it you will |
| then think old world and steer well clear of any new or | | | | soon have a kitchen that is charming and full of |
| modern styles. Why not see if you can get lights that | | | | character. |