Tuscan Kitchen Colors

Infuse Old World character and charm into the most popular room in your home with a romantic Tuscan kitchen colors decorating theme. Welcome the sunshine inside and breathe new life into your kitchen by painting and decorating with a rich palette of warm colors inspired by nature and Earth's bounty. Old World is a popular interior decorating choice today and it encompasses design themes such as Tuscan, Italian Villa, French Chateau, Mediterranean, Castle, and Dutch Cottage.

Tuscan inspired design is primarily defined by yellow-based colors; from golden sunflower yellow, creamy gold, fresh lemon yellow, ochre, and luscious olive green to tomato red, rusty red, terra cotta, and burnt orange. Cool colors balance this spicy palette with a soothing variety of gorgeous blues and purple hues reminiscent of sparkling turquoise lakes, aged burgundy wine, and fragrant fields of lavender. Punched up with deep, dark, delectable vanilla, creamy antique white, and soft white played up in structural accents like generous baseboards and crown molding, this Tuscan color scheme pops! Punctuate with a dash of the blackest coal or hint of cherry black for even more wow factor!

Tuscan is an extraordinarily timeless, lived-in looking yet opulent decorating theme - a delightful banquet of glorious inviting color. A huge departure from the neutrality of the beige or gray world many of us live in, Tuscan colors revive and revitalize, offering nourishment for the hungry soul.

Complement your Tuscan kitchen colors palette by incorporating motifs and decorating accents that add interest, dimension, and visual depth. Here are some colorful and intriguing ideas for decorating your Tuscan-style kitchen:

• Vintage accessories or reproductions of vintage styles in rusty reds
• Extravagant bunches of multi-colored fresh flowers everywhere - feature red gerbera, deep yellow daisy, big soft white mums, purple orchid, and other vibrant and richly hued yet simple flowers
• Decorative iron bowls or plates piled high with ripe golden pears, oranges, tangerines, pomegranates, and apples
• Artist-designed hand-crafted silk or satin faux fruit echoing the yellow, red, and purple-toned color scheme and shimmering with gold accents
• Textured metallic glaze over yellow walls and ceilings
• Scrolled or studded ironwork in black or copper tones
• Distressed or smooth, but worn-looking, chocolate brown leather seats on bar stools and chairs
• Stocked wine rack featuring a selection of fine Italian or French vintage
• Pottery and terra cotta earthenware in a compelling variety of shapes and sizes
• Rustic urns filled with lush greenery or fresh herb gardens
• Richly painted (red or burnt yellow) or dark wood cabinetry and furniture
• Brick (uneven or even chipped in tones of red and terra cotta) backsplashes or walls
• Burnished gold and copper metal accents
• Copper cookware hanging on racks above the cooking space or in prominent niches
• Pressed tin tiles on the ceiling or backsplash in copper, gold, or bronze and antiqued or shiny
• Colorful Italian ceramics, from plates to sculptural elements and vases
• Enhance and further soften the scheme with woven wall tapestries
• Choose artwork that reflects all the colors you have used in your paint scheme and decor accents to pull everything together

Some Old World ceramic motifs to look for when accessory shopping for your Tuscan inspired kitchen theme are cypress trees, grapes and grapevines, pears, lemons, and sunflowers.

When it comes to color, we all have different saturation points. If you are intimidated by too much color, but are drawn to the Tuscan style, start introducing the Tuscan kitchen colors palette one color at a time until you feel comfortable exploring these tantalizing shades. Remember that color can be both inspiring and healing. Understanding the psychology of color helps us choose colors for our living spaces that have the power to positively impact our mood and energy. Keep in mind that our emotional response to a color or color palette can make the difference between feeling at home and feeling uncomfortable in your own home.

Tuscan design colors embrace our spirit and are defined by warm yellow, the color of brilliant sunny days, which naturally make us feel happy, recharged, and uplifted. Reds are also a prominent and dramatic staple in Tuscan interior design, they raise our blood pressure (in a positive way) and increase our feelings of passion!

Stimulating variations of red - like burnt orange, terra cotta, and copper make us feel cheerful and add a touch of pizzazz. Deep cobalt blue and cool turquoise and teal, evocative of the sea and sky, add contrast and balance the excitement of this sizzling Tuscan palette with tranquility and calm, making us feel at peace with the world. Gold metallic accents highlight and intensify the richness and elegance of this exceptional interior design theme, and are outstanding, especially in the kitchen. The following chart will get you started with some wonderful primary colors that epitomize the Tuscan design theme (using these three colors as a base, there are unlimited creative possibilities for Tuscan oranges, greens, and violets'):

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