Create ‘Instant Tuscany’ in your home – just with paint!

Choosing the color palette for your home is your first consideration in your Tuscan makeover. It’s that easy to get ‘instant’ results.

Painting is a relatively simple and straightforward way to transform a room. With the right colors, you can create that warm Tuscan feeling in your home. And, once you’ve begun your Tuscany transformation, you’ll be inspired to go ahead and create your own private Tuscany, right at home.

Some of these concerns/questions may have crossed your mind. – “I’m getting ready to paint a house I just bought and I’m not sure what tones to use. I’m afraid to buy the paint right now.” “Am I using the ‘correct’ colors for the Tuscan design?” “Where do I start? If it’s paint, what colors?” “How do I choose the right paint colors that will match my furniture, give the feeling of warmth and color, and still allow plenty of light?” Color, color, color: a recurring theme among those who want to decorate in the Tuscan style.

The colors in the Tuscan palette are derived from nature: the soft, cool colors of the sky and trees to the warm reds, oranges, and yellows that seem to spring directly from the earth and the sun. Choosing the color palette for your home is your first consideration in your Tuscan makeover.

So what colors will work for you and your Tuscan style?

To decide on your paint palette, you can choose your own Tuscan “inspired” piece: some colorful Tuscan pottery, a fabulous scarf from a trip to Italy, a painting or picture with a Tuscan theme. From this inspirational piece, you can determine your color palette, matching important furniture or furniture you want to keep (eg sofas, drapery fabrics, rugs…) and decide on primary and secondary colors ( accented). Designers and decorators use it, and it works. !

See a color you love? What colors suit you? (You want to look good in your house!) What attracts you? Lighter tones? Darker tones? Blues? Vegetables? Yellow? Reds? You do not need to finalize your color choices at this stage. There is no law that says you have to choose your paint color and stick with it! You can continue to modify your color options while you make other decisions (eg, flooring, fabrics, surfaces, furniture, etc.)

Remember to check your lighting. If there is a lot of gray, you may want to heat the room. If it’s already a very sunny room, you can stay on the lighter, cooler side. Your decision is about how you ‘feel’ the temperature in the room and whether you want to heat or cool it. It is also important what ‘feeling tone’ you would like in the room. Trust your gut as you become more familiar with Tuscan paint colors.

Remember, painting is a safe, relatively inexpensive, but transformative place to start.