| If your abode offers all worldly personal comforts | | | | orange in varying shades suffuse the space with |
| along with majestic open spaces, then it must have be | | | | fulsome buoyancy. Shades of gold on the floors, walls, |
| fashioned on the incomparable Tuscan style homes. | | | | cabinets and furniture create a fantasia of a design. |
| Aesthetically appealing, these homes manage the | | | | Burnt terracotta and rusty orange on the floors and |
| delicate balancing act between antique old-world | | | | walls also deserve earnest consideration. |
| charm and new-age sophistication with élan. In | | | | - Accent colors: Tomato red, cobalt blue, olive green |
| fact, such is their quixotic quotient that you often | | | | and golden sunflower add munificent amounts of |
| venture into realms that others find extremely hard to | | | | verve and enthusiasm to the place. |
| follow. | | | | - Natural stone: Travertine, marble, sandstone and |
| Villas With Winning Features | | | | limestone in an array of shades, shapes and sizes give |
| The rows of villas amid gently rolling hills and | | | | this decorating style its rock solid status. You just |
| sun-drenched vineyards in Tuscany are defined by | | | | cannot imagine pavers, columns, fireplaces and |
| unparalled grace and charm. Natural stone facades, | | | | fountains without their hallowed presence. |
| wrought-iron balconies, clay tile roofs, solid wood front | | | | - Terracotta: Whether the roof, floor or decorative |
| doors, turrets, travertine floors, Roman columns, walls | | | | pieces like statues, olive jars and lemon pots, this |
| soaked in Venetian plaster, granite counters and | | | | material always takes centre-stage. |
| arched openings exude an aura that cannot be dated | | | | - Wood: There's nothing like the soothing presence of |
| with time and neither can the world's appreciation of its | | | | wood- on the floors, furniture and other accents to |
| warmth and romance. | | | | send the style quotient soaring. |
| A Cauldron Of Incredible Ideas | | | | - Wrought iron: Gates, window sills, balconies and |
| Homes that bear allegiance to the true-blue Tuscan | | | | railings add to the exotic quotient of the home. |
| style may seem as enigmatic as the Mona Lisa smile | | | | - Decorative pieces: A deluge of handcrafted items, |
| to many. So here are seven ideas that are sure to put | | | | with aged surfaces and textures, is the perfect |
| an end to your consternation: | | | | adjunct to this high-octane style. |
| - Colors: Since these dazzling and delightful shades | | | | Well, in no time you realize that you just cannot |
| form the bedrock of a Tuscan design, their omission | | | | maintain a detached character while admiring this |
| would be egregious, to say the least. Yellow and | | | | absolute masterpiece of a home décor. |