Tuscan Dining Furniture

My house is a raised ranch. My living rrom and dining room, hallway and entry way are all the same wall basically. I painted it a mustard yellowy golden color for walls. The ceiling is a buttery yellowish color. I have a dining room set that could adapt to the Tuscan theme. I am changing my old living room furniture. What should I buy? I want a love seat and 2 side chairs only. Coffee table and probably 1 end table. I was looking on line for pictures of Tuscan decor. I can't find them. I'm finding pictures of places in Italy but not appropriate for my budget or taste. What colors should I buy for furniture? My kitchen is in a dark red brickcolor which goes well with the gold in the other rooms, since you see all the rooms as you come up the staris and I have red and gold accent pieces in my kitchen.

Can someone help?
it sound like it's bright. But it really isn't with everything put back into it. I wish I could show you guys a picture. At night, especially, the room look like they glow.

I went with a Tuscan theme in my house too. Burgundy, yellow, turquoise, olive green are my colors. I have an open floor plan and plan on painting all my walls a goldish brown.
Southern living has unique Tuscan style housewares, see site below, I have the olive jar.

I think an olive green love seat or chaise in velvet would look classy perhaps a few wrought iron pieces (benches, end tables, side chairs painted black) old vintage posters or replicas, postcards and wood signs look cool. An old farm kitchen table can be used behind the sofa/loveseat or the legs cut off for a coffee table. Small ceramic tiles are a neat accent on a shelf or hung in multiples on the wall, over a window or a door. Chandeliers, sconces, wine rack and pottery add the feel of Tuscany.

here's a little project for ya;
get a shadow box and fill with winecorks or toss a bunch of corks in a basket.

2007-02-07 10:47:26 by amore1559@sbcglobal.net

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I'm looking to decorate my den and adjoining dining room in a tuscan theme, I'm having trouble researching the style and where to purchase great inexpensive furniture. Any suggestions?

Tuscan style is absolutely beautiful, the main thing is the colors that you use and the accessories. Lots of wrought iron, natural stones, and vibrant colors. If you want to go inexpensive you can use wall color and accessories to get the feel you want without spending a lot of money on new furniture. There are many great web sites that will help, two of the best I found are listed as a source. Some inexpensive accessories can be found by contacting Home and Garden Party Designer.

2006-06-29 14:55:14 by Christine S

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House is currently 80's country. The woodwork is lt golden oak, white cabinetry & shiny hardware, shiny brass glass fixtures - my style is Tuscan, darker woods, marble, iron, rich earth tones. Mission also appeals to me, again, medium to dark woods, black iron, ect.

I am repainting the entire interior - walls & ceilings - that's already in the budget & is top priority. I'm thinking a shade similar to latte but w/ a neutral to slightly warm cast to it due to the woodwork.

I want to incorporate as much antique looking black accent as possible, I love the old look & I have a lot wrought iron decor pieces.

For furniture, I'm thinking leather, classic medium brown leather sofa/chair, need to find a dining table that is that lt wood, hopefully with some black iron accents. The LR has a stone fireplace, though it's grey instead of tan which seems odd to me.

Very tight budget - suggestions to incorporate my tastes into this home? Photos for ideas?
What type of hardware would you suggest?

Repainting the cabinets, as much as I would love to, isn't really practical right now. I can't afford to have them done and it's just not possible for me to do them myself at this point in time & have them look nice.

What about window treatments? I'm a "less is more" person. I'd like matching iron hardware on all the windows but not sure what kind of curtains I want. There are bright white wooden blinds on the bedroom windows but not the living room/dining room. Privacy wise, I'm ok with sheers though ... Color suggestions?

I also really like plants and am thinking some hanging drapping type plants in front of the large dining window (which faces back yard) would add a degree of privacy but not block too much light and view. I saw some pretty wroung iron hangning pots that were inexpensive. I just don't want to go overboard with the black.

brass & glass? tape off the glass, spray paint the brass with a flat black spray paint made for metal.

paint kitchen walls a soft yellow (matches with the existing colors) and pick areas to go over in a darker shade of the same color. what i did was to buy a gallon of dark gold paint...then i mixed a small amount into a gallon of white (same brand, with about 2 cups removed & reserved) and painted the kitchen. then i used the dark gold and watered it down a little and rubbed it in some areas. then i went over the same ares with the dark gold not watered down.(kinda like layering on blush or eye shadow. lol) then i used a little bit of the white an rubbed it in small patches randomly. the overall effect was that the walls had aged and mellowed over time.

against the soft mellowed tones of old wood (your table perhaps?) and the aged look of the walls add red or royal blue...while using the black accents.

go for plain and simple in the dining room table. to much black iron will overwhelm. it is for accent only :)

green plants are good. thyme or ivy would probably work in the dining room window, with some old shutters hung below, as they are a natural for the tuscan look.

have open display shelves. colorful majolica peices work well, as does colored glass (in jars or bottles). use lots of terracotta. display various pastas in jars, a braid of garlic or oninons, jars of olives, and fresh flowers on the table.

the stone firplace sounds fantastic. display some copper pieces,or baskets, or terracotta and fresh flowers, and a wonderful 'old world' type of picture framed in black.

if you have a wall that is just right - write something on it! in the kitchen 'bon appetite' or 'Vino vecchio, olio nuovo'
- old wine and new oil or 'Non si vive di solo pane' -
one does not live by bread alone.

and finally here is a link you might be interested in; http://www.homeimprovementtips.net/tusca n/cheap-tuscan-decorating-ideas.php

hope this helps. sure wish i could see it when you are finished. i know it will be outstanding!

2007-09-10 08:14:42 by amom25

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I would love a wine theme for the main floor of my house, and I would love to have at least the dining room main wall to be a merlot wine color. I was thinking for a pale vine kitchen color and then a tuscan gold tone for the living room. The entry from outside is: Foyer (small), dining room, kitchen, living room. WIll this be too colorful? I want to feel homey and I think my furniture pieces would go well with these color tones -but i have always had an all white house and am so afraid to mess up!!!! HELP!!! I have all neutral colored carpet and crown molding throughout (i thought keeping it white), all rooms can be seen from the other.

Developing a wine-y home is a terrific idea, and can feel extremely homey, especially if wine, and the "look" (Napa, France, Tuscany) is something you love. You're right to carefully consider your colors - it is a common mistake to oversaturate with color - and the look becomes almost too dramatic and forceful, and not particularly inviting or liveable.

Your palette actually sounds beautiful, but you might tweak it just a little....I would consider setting the mood right from the front door, and paint your entry in the rich merlot color you love. If you have room, use a dark wood entry table, and drape in an old tapestry (you can find them at flea markets and on ebay for very little) - if it's cotton, launder it, and it will look even older. Stack the table w/books (old), and a painted box for "stuff" (mail, keys, etc). A mirror would be effective, as would an iron chandelier - either hung from the ceiling in the center of the entry, or hung lower, over the table. Your dining room can flow into a softer color - Merlot red is gorgeous, but intense....a dining room should invite people to linger - a beautiful rose, not pink (think wine), w/rich salmon undertones, layered with an antique translucent glaze, will give you a very rich, romantic character, and looks beautiful with all shades of wood, from blonde to ebonized. There are some absolutely beautiful wall mounted wine storage pieces available - you can utilize some of your wine collection as part of the character of the room, and keep any other artwork to a minimum. Any mirrors should be slightly dull, and hung bistro-style - leaning in slightly from the top - preferably placed where people aren't looking at reflections of themselves eating. Beeswax chapel candles and another chandelier would be effective. No table coverings (placemats, runners, etc).

Your idea for the vine-y green sounds perfect - I would encourage you to consider using it for both the kitchen and the living room - with white moulding, I would encourage you to consider painting your ceilings a color - this is where the Tuscan gold can come in, although I would suggest taking it back a little to more of a wheat, rather than a heavy strong gold. Having one color on all 4 ceiling areas will unify the space, and serve to customize it, giving it a more upscale appearance.

In my experience, it's best to avoid:
-most HGTV ideas (sorry, it had to be said)
-overdoing it w/candles (too many and too scented)
-flimsy metal pieces posing as cast or wrought iron (the real stuff is perfectly acceptable)
-overdoing distressed and shabby finishes, unless a piece has come by it honestly
-most "wine" accessories - prints, wine label posters, flat wine bottles, grapevine wreaths, most anything relating to wine from a craft store
-lots of wine you're never going to consume
-a wine cask made into a table
-any and all artificial greenery - including grapes and grapevines
-fabrics printed w/wine labels, grapes, etc

It's best to include:
-family photos instead of random artwork
-framed labels from wine that you consumed, that you loved
-a wonderful giant bowl of wine corks from all of your fabulous parties
-lighting, lighting, and more lighting, including good quality beeswax candles in simple containers
-part of your wine collection on display (those pretty labels have a lot of decorative mileage in them, and the colors of the wines are beautiful)
-a great collection of wine glasses (these do not have to be super-expensive, but should be chosen w/care)
-the best quality furnishings you can afford, as you can afford them (big credit card bills do not make for happy homes, no matter how much wine you drink!)

Have fun - you'll do great!

2007-10-16 11:26:35 by imhuman

My dad and I live in my great-grandmother's old home (we rent from her right now) and it was built about 60-65 years ago. My room is the old formal living room and dining room- so I have three doors and a chandelier in my room. The dining room part I want to make into a study/music room/mini library (I own a ton of books) while the rest of room would stay as my 'bedroom part'.
The problem is that I can't buy any new furniture, unless it is like storage totes or something, but as far as my bed and dresser and stuff...I'm stuck with my grandmother's old stuff. I like them because they are all made of wood and I'm a country girl, so that works. I cannot do a lot of painting because my dad says we might move soon (he's been saying that for five years though...o.O) and it really isn't our house.

The dining room half has two walls separating it from the rest of the room with a door frame (no door though, just a cut out) that connects them and it has a door to the kitchen. I have a fireplace on one of the two main walls and on the opposite wall I have a large window about 10 feet long. I also have a front door and then a second door that goes into the hallway. I have crown molding, hardwood floors, and such, so I have a very good foundation.

I was considering doing something like a Tuscan countryside room, but I have a very modern side to me, but I'm also very traditional. For my study room/music room/ library I want it to feel like one of those libraries you would se n an old mansion or something, so very warm and inviting...but I want my room as a whole to reflect my very open, bright, an cheerful personality.

If it helps any, here are some facts about me:
I was born and raised on a frm and I have horses.
I love the Twilight Saga and my friends often call my Esme because I am very much like her.
I love anything Italian.
I'm very patriotic and wish to join the U.S. Navy.
I want to become an E.R. doctor.
I love to read.

I hope that is enough info to help everyone!
The front door isn' the main entrance anymore, so that's not a problem. I would prefer not to have it open though because a highway is right in our front yard ( it was added after the house as built) so I would prefer to not listen to the sound of cars. The fireplace is in the main room. I already have some bookshelves, but not very tall ones. All my wood furniture is a dark mahogony stain style. And I have probably over a 100 books that were my great-grandmothers, and they all were printed in the 30's. My full budget would probably be about $400-$500 as well.
I am allowed to paint my room. Since this isn't my house, push pins wouldn't be a good idea, but that is something I hadn't thought of. And my budget would be less than $200 because it turns out my parents wouldn't be helping me pay for anything. Yeah, I know, I'm pretty limited and boxed in on this whole thing.

For your library bench in front of fireplace.

Locate all your outlets for lighting in the library,now look around where you would like to place your desk and where you would like a lounging seating matching these with lighting availability.

Items you love strategically placed for your eyes will enhance this atmosphere.
Example: A horse statue,A flag, A memento of twilight hanging from your lamp or other at your desk.

If you are inclined cover some of your books to resemble sets is these colors like blues,reds,gold,ivory,greens placing the strategically in the room will also enhance the feeling.
Make your own ribbon book marks.
If you can find one a globe and old maps for decor.
footstool.
I am thinking a tuscan syle can be used if you are inclined by using hints of azure blue or even a beautifull turquoise, and deep reds. Olympic paints has a beautifull color called bookmarker red which I used myself.
For warmth Reds and yellow golds , blues, are traditional in old libraries.
Carpets/rugs and rich fabrics in velvet or damasks along with leather are all traditional.
You may wish to use a large old carpet if you have one and just layer in pillows with trim and tassles in the rich fabrics.

This is the room I used to design my retreat library it is the library at Biltmore Estates.
http://hcgambrell.files.wordpress.com/20 09/03/biltmore-library.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1324/9008 88676_ce0f02a9d0.jpg

Gotta go will check back to add.

2010-05-29 16:22:30 by Elizabeth