How to create a Tuscan-style kitchen (and feel like you’re in Italy)

The colors, the materials, the textures … There is a lot of Tuscan design and style to bring to your kitchen.

Tuscany is the epicenter of fine wines and delicious cuisine, so why take it as inspiration when designing your own kitchen? Tuscan design is known for its textured materials, warm earthy colors and rustic pieces.

And Tuscan kitchens are often filled with eye-catching details like rich wooden furniture, intricate tile mosaics, and majestic stone archways.

With some carefully placed stonework and a few splashes of color, you can capture Tuscan charm in a way that feels true to your space. Check out some inspiration below:

1. Choose an earthy base color

Tuscany is full of them warm and earthy colors. Its houses are clad in yellow stucco and topped with red clay roofs, and its landscapes are dotted with yellowish green grass, dark green cypresses, and dusty brown vines.

Make your home more Tuscan by following the tips in this palette. Pick an earthy base color you love, like terracotta, pale yellow, or even peach pink, and build your kitchen around it.

2. Fill your space with wooden cabinets

The Tuscan houses are framed and filled with wood. Exposed wooden beams line the ceilings, hardwoods cover the floors and wooden furniture fill every room.

You can of course achieve this look by redesigning ceilings and floors. Or you can just nod by filling your kitchen with textured wood cabinets.

3. Hang a rustic chandelier

An easy way to make your space more Tuscan? Hang a wrought iron chandelier. The bold accessory will make your kitchen more rustic and also make every meal you eat there more romantic.

4. Create a space to sit and relax

Great Tuscan cuisine is not just about preparing food, but also enjoying it. So build a space to sit down for a meal. When you design a pantry for eating, you can enjoy plenty of space to cook and facilitate socializing while cooking.

5. Invest in tiles

Tuscany is a short drive from the Mediterranean, so it’s not uncommon to find Mediterranean design elements, such as floor tiles – enter the houses of Tuscany.

If you’ve fallen in love with a patterned tile set, fill your kitchen with them. Then balance them with rustic accessories and wood accents.

6. The pizza oven of course!

The pizza oven isn’t mandatory in any kitchen, but it sure is nice to have. And since Italy is known for its delicious pizzas, the touch can instantly make your space feel more Tuscan (or at least more Italian).

7. Line the walls with wood

Put the brush down and warm up your space with wood paneled walls. The unexpected touch should add warmth and texture to your kitchen, making it rustic, casual and inviting.

8. Take the opportunity on the rich red floors

Tuscan roofs aren’t the only thing covered in red clay tiles, Tuscan floors are often too. Then set the scene by lining the kitchen floor with red clay tiles that look like what you might find in Tuscany.

9. Fill your kitchen with plants

Tuscany may be known for its yellow and red buildings. But it is the lush olive groves, the majestic cypresses and the extensive vineyards that make the Tuscan countryside truly iconic.

So, decorate your kitchen with a few touches of greenery. Invest in an olive tree, grow a vegetable garden outside the window or fill your space with fresh flowers.

10. Get an ancient island

Tuscan kitchens tend to be rustic rather than perfect. So don’t go to the shop behind your furniture. Grab an old table at a flea market and let it add a homey charm to your kitchen like a small island.

11. Fill your palette with warm color accents

When filling your kitchen palette, don’t be afraid to play. Tuscan kitchens can be filled with earthy neutrals. But bright colors, like golden yellow and rust red, are just as welcome as sandy beiges and deep browns.

12. Build an arch of bricks

Arches are everywhere in Tuscany. Then, for a truly dramatic impact, build an arch between your kitchen and dining room and line it with an earthy material, such as brick, stone, or stucco.

13. Line up your backsplash with stones

Make your kitchen a rustic Tuscan look by replacing the backsplash tiles with backsplash stones. Opt for a warmer material such as limestone, sandstone or travertine. As these stones are commonly used in Tuscan architecture, they should fit your kitchen perfectly.

14. Give your stove personality

Cuisine is an important part of Tuscan culture. So get ready for success by making your stove absolutely majestic. Cover the backsplash of your stove with classic Tuscan marble. Invest in a rustic hood.

15. Play with structured tiles

Tuscan décor doesn’t have to clutter your space. There are many carved ceramic tiles available in solid and elegant colors such as white and beige.

These understated tiles can add an earthy texture to your backsplash. And they can give a nod to printed tiles, popular in Tuscan and Mediterranean homes, without adding any color to your kitchen.

16. Turn used bottles into lamps

No Tuscan meal is complete without a little wine. And even if you don’t want to pour yourself a glass of red wine, you can pay homage to Tuscany’s many vineyards by turning empty wine bottles into rustic lamps.

17. Turn your essentials into decorations

Tuscan design tends to be quite pragmatic. So don’t be afraid to leave the utensils on the worktops. Herbs, dish towels, pots and oils can act as decorations when placed in corners or neatly arranged on kitchen shelves.

18. Fill your space with art

Tuscany doesn’t just have a rich culinary history. It is also home to Florence, the same place where the Renaissance began. So don’t line your kitchen shelves with just spices, oils and cooking utensils. dress them up with paintings and drawings also.

19. Adopt an informal kitchen setup

Your Tuscan cuisine shouldn’t just be beautiful, it should support you as you prepare, cook and enjoy your meals. Design your kitchen with your future in mind. Choose an island that allows you to entertain flexibly.

Choose a storage setup that keeps your must-haves close at hand and prefer rustic, practical pieces over dysfunctional furniture and decor.

20. Leave the windows wide open

One of the most beautiful parts of Tuscan houses? They usually have large indoor / outdoor spaces. And even if you don’t want to knock down one of your kitchen walls, you can let in fresh air by leaving the windows wide open.

This choice may seem casual, but it will change the atmosphere of your kitchen: enjoy the breeze coming through the window the next time you cook and you will feel transported to Italy, even if it is not close.

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