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	Tuscany . . Tuscany . . TUSCAN Tuscan Decorating Ideas and Tips Tuscan Decorating Colors, Textures and Accessories for Mediterranean Homes Transform your living space with Tuscan home decor color and texture. Live comfortably in your home with Tuscan decorating colors and themes that include Italian produced products like olives, grapes, pottery, wine, scrolled ironwork, marble and handcrafted tiles. Read our TIPS for Tuscan design and decorating and ideas for creating a Tuscan old world style. Preview our Tuscan home decor decorating accessories and discover Tuscan Decorating with Accents of Salado. DECORATING TUSCAN INTERIORS is what ACCENTS OF SALADO is all about! SEE ALL OUR PRODUCTS MEDITERRANEAN DECORATING INFORMATION Italian-Style Exteriors French Style Decor Napa Style Homes and Home Decor Casual Home Decor Decorating Ideas Spanish Style Decor

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MEDITERRANEAN HOMES
TUSCAN EXTERIOR DESIGN ELEMENTS

Mediterranean - Tuscan style homes look as though they have been there forever! Mediterranean construction materials are ideal for architectural styles popular in Texas, Arizona, Nevada, California and all areas of the desert southwest. Cantera stone, stucco, plaster and terra cotta roofing tiles have been southwest decorating basics for centuries. Western and Mediterranean design have much in common.

TUSCAN ARCHITECTURE - EXTERIORS

MEDITERRANEAN DECORATING HISTORY

Advancements in architecture and artisan craftsmanship have been shared between Mediterranean cultures for centuries. Beginning in the 15th century, furniture styles and home accessories were commonly traded by land and sea between Italy, France and Spain. Southern European cultures incorporated influences throughout Mediterranean regions into their architectural styles and home interior designs.

MEDITERRANEAN HOMES - TUSCAN DECOR

At ACCENTS OF SALADO, find Tuscan decor and rustic decorating accessories in colors and textures for an old world Tuscan design home. Terra cotta pottery, rustic urns, Italian ceramics and wrought iron are Mediterranean - Tuscan accents that give a Mediterranean style home a lived in look. Vintage old world accessories for Italian Tuscan style homes are our specialty.

Preview our Tuscan decor accessories and furniture and consider the Italian, Tuscan and Mediterranean interior design ideas and tips found in our ONLINE SHOPPING pages. Live comfortably in your Tuscan style home with

decorating colors and themes that include wrought iron wall decor, woven tapestry, Italian pottery and wine them accessories. Select from Tuscan, French Country, Spanish and Mediterranean style decorating accessories. For a Tuscan theme decor, Accents of Salado offers Mediterranean style decorating and home decor accessories in leather, marble, wrought iron, woven tapestry, copper, ceramic and rustic terra cotta. Find decorating accessories for a rustic style office, bedroom, bath and Mediterranean style kitchen make over.

The Italian Tuscan Style Kitchen
Tuscan kitchens are as beautiful as they are functional and the Tuscan kitchen reflects the Italian custom of gathering friends and family together for good wine, delicious food and great conversation. Select from hundreds of products that bring a touch of the Mediterranean to the modern old world style Tuscan kitchen.

Selecting Tuscan Wall Colors
Tuscan decorating colors are warm, yellow-based colors. Consider colors that are nature inspired. When decorating Tuscan, think ripe, golden pears, a clear turquoise lake, orange-red hibiscus, luscious green olives, the creamy ivory of an aged plaster wall and the rich burgundy of aged wine.


		Create visual depth with heavily textured walls and rich Mediterranean color. Yellow and orange are important colors to consider when creating a Tuscan interior design. Yellow is subdued and found in shades of gold as seen in golden olive oil and creamy stucco walls in ancient buildings. Shades of gold are Mediterranean neutrals found on floors and walls as well as in cabinetry and furniture. The orange in Mediterranean design is burnt terra cotta orange or even darker. Rusty burnt orange is used on walls and floors. Darkest shades are found in scrolled ironwork, dark cabinetry and furniture. For accent colors, warm tomato red, cobalt blue, olive green and golden sunflower yellow are often found in ceramic art throughout southern Europe. Read about Decorating with White Decorating with Red Read about Rustic Kitchen Colors Foyer Decorating Ideas

Choosing Accent Colors for the Tuscan Home

Shades of red are dramatic in Tuscan interior design. Burnt orange and copper are shades of red found in dark wood, granite countertops, cast and wrought iron, copper cookware, copper tone planters and Mediterranean style pot racks. Red food canisters, decorative red pottery and art work with predominant red tones set the stage for dramatic decorating in the Tuscan home.

WALL DECOR KITCHEN CANISTERS RUSTIC CONTAINERS/VESSELS LUXURY TABLE RUNNERS ART

Tuscan Style Furniture

TRADITIONAL ITALIAN STYLE FURNITURE can be simple or elegant in design. It can be fashioned from iron, rustic woods or fine hardwoods. Italian furniture often includes accents of copper, iron or tile. Consider iron and rustic wood tables when creating a Tuscan look and Tuscan style. See our selection of traditional side tables and foyer tables that are both casual and functional furniture pieces for Tuscan style homes. Leather, marble, iron and rustic woods are materials used for centuries in Italian furniture and in homes through out Mediterranean regions.

In our Salado, Texas showroom, find rustic, Tuscan style wood tables, high-end leather sofas and chairs, tall solid-wood hutches, Tuscan style kitchen islands, hand-painted sideboards and tall oversized media cabinets ideal for plasma TVs. See the rustic wood furniture selection available through our showroom.


			TUSCAN THEME WALL DECOR Decorating Large Wall Space with Iron, Tapestry and Artwork High ceilings are characteristic in today's modern Spanish, French Country and Tuscan style home construction. Tall ceilings present unique design challenges. Accents of Salado specializes in large old world Tuscan and French Country wall tapestry and artwork that is a fashionable design solution for immense wall space and high ceilings. Woven art tapestry brings color, softness and dramatic Mediterranean design to large walls in kitchen, dining, living and bedroom spaces. It's all about, texture, color and theme when you update your decor. Softening a room, with the rich warmth of tapestry, can make the space feel more inviting. Wall art gives focus to the room and is an excellent opportunity to enhance your Tuscan design theme. Read about selecting and arranging Wall Art. Wall Tapestry Iron Toppers Iron Wall Art Artwork


	TUSCAN THEME WALL DECOR Wall Decor for Tall Rooms with Tall Ceilings You are looking for something bold and sophisticated - a collection of decorative wall decor that expresses your interior decorating style. Architectural elements are a fashionable solution when decorating rooms with expansive walls and tall ceilings. Oversized wall decor that mimics ancient carved stone fragments is ideal in two-story foyers and spacious stairwells. Our Ancient Ruins Tall Arched Window exudes exceptional quality, exquisite detail and unique artistic form. Tall Arched Window Decorating Tall Ceilings and Large Wall Space with Wrought Iron While wrought iron has played a significant role in the architecture of Europe for centuries, the United States is only now beginning to appreciate the significant advantages of this beautiful and practical material as a preferred building and decorating product. Wrought iron is a durable metal, made out of mild steel that can be adapted to any style, shape, or pattern, and its functional applications are limitless. Our wall decor selection offers wrought iron and metal interior decorating accessories that give a home instant stylish design abundant in bold imagery and color. Wrought iron wall art adds interest and texture to a home's decor.

Our wall decor selection includes wrought iron and metal wall art, wall shelves, drapery and tapestry rods, iron framed mirrors and Tuscan theme wall art and wall tapestry. See WALL DECOR SELECTION

MEDITERRANEAN DESIGN LIGHTING

Iron has long been favored by artisans when designing light fixtures for homes throughout the Mediterranean regions of Europe. Iron candle holders, chandeliers, lanterns and wall sconces are classic to Mediterranean design. Our selection includes classic European styling for today's Mediterranean style home. Purchase Information

A strategically placed mirror anchors the room and reflects natural light around the room. Decorative accessories are showcased when placed in front of, and reflected by, a mirror.

FINISHING TOUCHES
Ceramic Urns and Iron Sculpture in Tuscan Decor

Cast and wrought iron architectural pieces add interest above accent windows and doorways. Sculptured metal toppers fill spaces above tapestries, prints and mirrors. ACCENTS OF SALADO carries a large selection of iron and metal decorating accessories. Consider wrought iron candle holders to cast a romantic light in the Mediterranean bath, in bedrooms, dining rooms and outdoor entertaining spaces.

Large urns, bowls and vases add architectural interest in unexpected places and create Tuscan style in all rooms of your Mediterranean style home.

METALWARE IRON WALL DECOR URNS/BOWLS MIRRORS ARTWORK

The Importance of Floral and Greenery

A design technique most often overlooked by homeowners is the importance of greenery and nature in Tuscan interior design.

Including silk flower arrangements, trees and plants in living areas adds height and drama. Displaying faux fruits and veggies in the kitchen provides culinary color and theme.

Containers are important and an opportunity to enhance a Tuscan old world theme.

Iron Planters/Containers Greenery/Faux Fruit

Large Urns/Bowls Italian Ceramics

The Tuscan Dining Room

The Tuscan Dining Room Table

Compliment your Tuscan table with Mediterranean style dining chairs and luxury table linens in rich Tuscan colors, texture and theme. See our large selection of luxury table runners for special occasions and for everyday use.

Creating a bit of Italy in a home can be comforting, stylish and welcoming to those who live and visit there. Transform an unnoticed space into a sensory experience with sumptuous home textiles and Mediterranean style dinnerware.

Our table runners are created with rich textures, Mediterranean colors, distinctive shapes, and stylish designs.

Delight in unexpected results as a luxury table runner adds enchantment and intrigue to fixtures and furniture and Mediterranean style dinnerware transforms an everyday dining experience into one with a touch of Italian charm.

Complete the Tuscan look with a colorful centerpiece of fruit and greenery complimented by candlelight.

TUSCAN KITCHEN DECORATING TIPS

Tuscan kitchens often display large dinnerware serving accessories and brightly colored kitchen canisters that are as beautiful as they are useful. Tuscan kitchen colors are drawn from natural materials. Brown and orange tones have a connection with earth, reds and greens with vegetation - ivory, yellow and tan with stone and blues have a connection with sky and water. A hallmark of Tuscan kitchen design is color connection with nature.

In your Tuscan kitchen, group large urns, pots, bowls and plates, some reclining and some standing, with similar type objects on a an open shelf or above kitchen cabinets. Consider a wrought iron backdrop, small framed artwork, old copper cooking utensils and decorative floral, fruits and greenery in your above cabinet displays.

Creating Luxury Bedrooms

MEDITERRANEAN STYLE BEDROOMS can be rustic, sophisticated and luxurious. Create an inviting master bedroom space by combining all three.

Enhance bedroom d�cor with rustic wall finishes and luxurious drapery treatments that showcase a Mediterranean style bed with a tall headboard. Tall headboards are the hallmark of classic Mediterranean bedroom furniture. Include accents of iron, dark, rich wood tones and fine art tapestry in your master bedroom design. The artistically designed Mediterranean bedroom is the ideal location for soft romantic lighting, scrolled wrought iron wall decor, tapestry wall hangings and complimentary wall art.

Shape, texture and color combine to create classic old world design and make a powerful statement in Mediterranean bedroom design.

Rustic Mediterranean Bedrooms

Rustic Mediterranean design bedrooms exude warmth and a casual living style. Wood bedroom furniture is dark and wall colors are deep earthtones. Scrolled iron and carved wood mirrors compliment the rustic bedroom.

Mirrors are one of the designer's most useful tools. Mirrors increase light in a room by multiplying and distributing the light from existing windows.

In the rustic Tuscan style bedroom pictured here, our tall arched mirror is strategically placed to reflect light from the arched window and the Veneziano light fixture.

Read more about DECORATING WITH MIRRORS.

Mediterranean Bedroom/Bath Makeover BALANCING MASCULINE/FEMININE DECORATING TASTES The drapery back drop in this picture creates a dramatic and romantic feel in this master bedroom setting yet the design maintains its masculine appeal by including iron wall decor in the decorating equation. Artistic scrolls in the Baroncelli iron curtain rod present a romantic Mediterranean feel, but the metal texture of the rod and the Isla Italia metal wall art stay in touch with masculine tastes. Layers of texture adorn the bed with placement of a luxury runner across the bed and decorative accent pillows rich in luxury trim and fringes. Romance continues to be a top priority by including candlelight in the bedroom setting. The iron candle sconce design compliments the masculine texture and color theme throughout the room.

Iron wall sconces offer romantic candlelight and repeat the scrolled iron design in the curtain rod, the side tables and the wall art. Dark wood side tables on iron stands reinforce the masculine appeal in this bedroom design and they provide a nesting place for textured greenery and personal touches.

Continuing an iron wall decor style, small architectural prints, featuring antique photographs of iron gated entrances, are framed by our Ventana iron wall grilles and an iron sofa table. Picture frames are dark and textured. The table is scrolled and complimentary to the bedroom's color palette.

ACCESSORIES IN OUR BEDROOM MAKEOVER

Baroncelli Iron Curtain Rod Isla Italia Iron Wall Art

Luxury Pillows/Runners

Framed Wall Art Ventana Grille

LUXURY BATHROOMS . . . Mediterranean Style There is no mistaking the Mediterranean influence created in the traditional bathroom pictured here. Tall ceilings, scrolls of wrought iron, artistic light fixures with glass shades, dark wall faucetry and an elegant vessel sink create a style from times past. Mediterranean bathroom style can be rustic or refined but always exudes classic lines and a warm, casual ambience. Wood, iron, ceramic tile and natural stones like granite, slate and marble are construction materials that add authenticity to the traditional bath's heirloom style. Whether decoarating French country, Tuscan or Spanish colonial, a sophisticated color pallette of gold and shades of brown allows accessories to take the lead in the introduction of color. ACCESSORIES IN OUR MASTER BATH Veneziano Wall Sconce Mediterranean Towel Butler Celice Scrolled Iron Mirror

Celice Iron Oval MIrror - Veneziano Iron Wall Sconce Light Fixture - Mediterranean Style Towel Holders

LUXURY BATHROOMS . . . Mediterranean Style
Style and Luxury in the Master Suite

Today's homeowner has a much greater expectation of their master bedroom and bathroom suite. As trends move toward a more spacious and luxurious bathroom, many homeowners think outside the norm and the bedroom is no longer completely closed to the master bath.

The master bathroom is emerging as a retreat, reminiscent of a luxury resort. The master bedroom and bath have a more open, natural flow between them and one feels as though the two rooms have been incorporated in to one large luxury hotel suite.

The master bedroom, complimented by a luxury bath, is becoming a centerpiece in the home with design trends ranging from simple and serene, to opulent and elegant. Careful attention is given to the smallest decorating details with the interior design finding top priority for these most personal spaces. From wall decor, to ornate mirrors, to vanities that look like furniture, interior design and decorating elements are carefully selected for the master bedroom and luxury bath.

Creating Tuscan Style Bathrooms

Luxury Master Bathroom Accessories

Tuscan Bathroom Design and Decorating

Marble or tile floors, tumbled marble walls and metal wall sconces for lighting are common to Tuscan bathroom design themes. The Texas bathroom (left) pairs pink marble with a rustic cantera fountain and cantera mosaic wall. READ MORE ABOUT CANTERA STONE.

Glass apothecary jars and glass bath cruets add a touch of refinement to the basic necessities of the bath and are perfect for holding bath salts, oils and soaps. Plaster and stucco, natural stones like marble and travertine, glass, wrought iron and terra cotta have been Mediterranean decorating basics for centuries and are ideal materials when creating Tuscan bathrooms.

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Read about Accents of Salado in nationally recognized home decor web sites & magazines.

Adding a Touch of Tuscany by Rose Kennedy, HGTV (1 page w/pictures)

Make Worldly Accents Work, BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REMODEL MAGAZINE, June/July 2008 (2 pages w/pictures)

Accents of Salado: A Touch of Tuscany by Lana Robinson, TEXAS GARDENER MAGAZINE, July/August 2005 (7 pages w/pictures)

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Accents of Salado specializes in Mediterranean old world designs in European theme wall art, kitchen accessories and food canisters, terra cotta urns and vessels, rustic aged copper containers, Italian/French style bathroom accessories, iron wall decor, large mediterranean theme wall tapestry, luxury table runners and accent pillows, and wine-grape theme accessories for the Tuscan, Italian, Spanish and French Country style home. When decorating old world Mediterranean, think Accents of Salado. Read about home decor styles.

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