Tuscan Bathroom
Ultimate Tips for a Successful Tuscan Retreat!
More and more homeowners are choosing to design in a Tuscan Bathroom
style for their
home. They are interested in the clean and crisp appeal of the
Tuscan style bathroom. The natural elements that are present in Tuscany come together
naturally and create a relaxing retreat.
Tuscan Bathroom Must Haves:
Tuscan Colors and Texture:
Tuscan decorating
involves the
colors
that are found in the hillsides of Tuscany. Colors such as Terra cotta, yellow gold, brown, ochre. These colors are ideal as they make great backdrops for the setting of your bathroom. These rich colors leave plenty of room for accenting accessories like Tuscan curtains, towels, etc. Earthy tones are what you should keep in mind when decorating any room in Tuscan style. The goal is to create that warm and inviting atmosphere. For accent colors, consider colors like deep blue, black, olive green and rust. In
Tuscan bathroom design
, the walls look totally amazing when there are textured patterns applied. Some techniques
that look great are venetian plaster, faux painting, or color washing. Stucco
makes your decor distinctive and aged... Exactly the look you want to go for--
Remember, Tuscan decor is rustic. It is common for walls to look cracked and
crumbled.
Finding your colors can get a little confusing when trying to get the right
color palette going. Color is critical to your Tuscan design concept.
Refer to the
Tuscan Colors
page for ideas on how to pull together
your color combinations and shades.
Furnishings:
Items such as the vanity and sink can have ceramic tile or wood on the counter
top. If you want to save some bucks, there's tile that is made to mimic real
ceramic tile. Check it out at your local hardware store. You can't go wrong with
decorating on a budget! The cabinets should look old and distressed. There
are great techniques that you can apply to achieve this look. If there is seating
with your vanity, a pillow top chair with Tuscan fabric would be an appropriate
touch for a
Tuscany furniture
addition.
Fixtures:
Brushed nickel fixtures for the sink and tub are appropriate selections for
plumbing fixtures.
Accessories:
It is important to accessorize your Tuscany bathroom with decorative items made from
materials like terra cotta, aged wood, pottery, wrought iron, hand carved
wood or metal, and hand painted ceramics. This gives your Tuscan bathroom
the Old World look. Try adding some rustic style urns and Italian style hand
painted ceramics. Some wrought iron shelving displaying small Tuscan jars
can work really well. Canisters varied in height filled with bath beads, salts,
soaps and oils located on the sink or vanity, and in the bathtub area can
make your bathroom "Tuscan spa" like! Add some
greenery
and well chosen
accessories to bring your Tuscan bath retreat together effectively.
Light Fixtures:
Sconces and candle holders are perfect selections for your
Tuscan light fixtures
.
These typically would be made of metal. Wrought iron light fixtures are the
most common choice as wrought iron is all about Tuscany! Your Tuscan style bathroom can
be so beautiful with proper positioning of sconces. The positioning will produce the muted, soft
Tuscan lighting
feel that is associated with Tuscany.
Flooring:
Homeowners typically choose stone for flooring in their Tuscany bathroom. Here's why:
Granite is used because it lasts long and is heat resistant. It can be
costly so keep that in mind when choosing this type of flooring. It is
absolutely beautiful, and it is an extremely strong material.
Limestone is a stone that is commonly used for flooring as well as the interiors
of showers. This material actually stains pretty easily. It looks very natural.
Marble is a soft, porous material. Commonly used for bathrooms and flooring.
People often choose this type of flooring for their
Tuscan style decorating
.
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