Infusing Traditional Country Charm Using Tuscan Wall Decor

We all envision being able to retreat to a warm home that is both cozy and inviting. After a hard day’s work, we want to pamper ourselves and go back to the simple joys of cooking, eating, and hanging out with other family members. In the category of interior design styles, traditional country-style homes are said to be the coziest and most inviting of the lot. It evokes the simple life and reminds us of hearty home-cooked food  and the beauty of the Italian countryside. It is no wonder then that such a look has remained popular over the years.

For those who wish to adopt rustic style into their home decor, keep in mind that you using a single theme throughout the home will help integrate all design pieces and elements; the end result will be a cohesive look for your home that carries through to the living room, the dining room, and the kitchen. Adopting a theme helps prevent clutter and a confusing presentation. For this purpose, you can try one popular theme in this category: Tuscan design. With the short list that follows, we will show you three suggestions on how you can achieve a cohesive rustic look for your home using Tuscan wall decor.

Wall grilles: Large wall grilles and metal wall sculptures help create a focal point on any bare wall. Typically made of wrought-iron, these are elegant and charming additions that help make a strong design statement in any part of the house. In the living room, a large circular wall grille above the fireplace, especially one with intricate scrollwork, will certainly enliven that drab space. If you want a heavier look, go for solid rectangular pieces. In the dining room, a set of smaller circular grilles or wall sculptures grouped together provides a lighter and whimsical air to the design. Large wall grilles are ideal pieces for the foyer, hallway, a large living room, and a patio.

Plaques: Similar with the effect rendered by wall grilles, wall plaques also help evoke the Tuscan country look by serving as accent pieces that complement the larger design pieces found elsewhere in the home. Plaques are ideal for decorating those tight spaces above doorways, between cabinets, or above the kitchen sink.  Whether made of metal or wood, you can choose heavier, darker pieces that prominently feature farm animals or you can choose lighter pieces featuring small flowers. No matter what shape or size they may have, the design should be distinctly Tuscan: intricate scrollwork featuring natural themes such as climbing ivy, grapes and grapevines, or wine.

Wall-mounted racks: Especially in the kitchen, wall-mounted racks are ideal pieces that not only reinforce the design theme but also offer much needed storage space for wine bottles, spices, pots and pans, and utensils, among others. Once again, wrought-iron is the material of choice.

For more creative designs, try experimenting on various combinations of these accent pieces. For example, flank a set of small plaques with smaller spice racks on the wall or on the backsplash behind a kitchen counter. In the living room, why not group a set of large and small grilles instead of hanging just one accent piece? The options are endless. With the right combination of wall accessories, you can easily achieve that Tuscan country look.