There is a huge amount of interest in Italian style, both in fashion and furniture. When it comes to interiors, many people automatically think "Tuscan furniture. This is understandable with the popularity of books by Frances Mayes', and in many films and in Tuscany. But Italy, with its diverse and beautiful cities and regions have a number of variations on the theme "Italian style".
Important factors to consider in home décor:
Compared to the past
Embrace current
Mixing interior outwards
The emphasis on quality, pride of craftsmanship
The attention to detail
With his incredible story – it is easy to understand Italians' respect for tradition and the past. Consider the results in Italy the art, architecture and engineering – results that thousands of years ago, was honored and continue to inspire respect and admiration today.
But next to the spectacular creations of the past, Italy is a leader in the modernperformance – the modern design. After all, this country, Ferrari and Maserati. Land modern and stylish furniture, to sit beside a beautiful, classical, with the result that nothing less than amazing. After all – only with antiques that have the appearance of a museum – and stiff after a while '- boring. But mix the two with a critical eye – the room is alive and vibrant.
A mixture of internal and external, is a beautiful piece of Italian style – youLooking outside is reflected in the interior. And, of course, the beauty of Italian landscape is breathtaking – the rich, bright green lakes border of Switzerland, Tuscany hills covered with vineyards and cypress trees made roads, the magic Seven Hills of Rome, or the hard, bright sunlight and sparkling sea off the coast of Amalfi. Light dictates colors – think of warm colors and light of a wall in Tuscany, rich in hues of sparkling wine of Venicegypsum patina blonde sun stone around Pompeii.
Beyond the light that dictated the landscape of the interior of the houses – in the forests near the condition that the wood, which includes furniture, the nearest quarry provided the stone. And closer to home, just outside the gates of fact – in the garden.
Italian gardens are famous throughout the world, and everyone had a garden very well kept gardens of the palaces, the more relaxedgardens of houses and villas, apartment balcony or Roman loaded with lots of geraniums. Life spills out of the houses, in gardens, where "space" has existed for centuries: dining, lounging rooms, regardless of the will of the heart.
And water has always been a major focus (the famous Roman aqueduct) and the focus in the garden (think of the beautiful gardens of Villa d'Este in Tivoli.) Even the most modest gardens with water features where possible .
SoThere is the pride of manufacture: Italy – master craftsmen country. Think roofs of handmade terra cotta tiles, intricate mosaic floors, carved marble countertops, ceramic fine pattern, tapestries and plush fabric, linen, beautiful hand blown glass, elegant, minimalist furniture … the list goes on. And this beautiful (and in many cases, traditional), the products are manufactured as coveted today as they were hundreds of years ago. Cheap mass-produced fake? Noway. Dining rooms are dressed in handmade chairs upholstered in Fortuny fabric, kitchen shelves are filled with pottery – simple ceramic bowls to elaborate pieces of majolica.
The attention to detail to offer young and old: fresh flowers on sex, hand-embroidered tablecloths, family photos in silver frames Buccellati, towels and soap Busatti from Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy (Officina Profumo di Santa Maria Novella. ) OrSunflower is perfect in a simple vase. Pride in small things – well done.
It is not difficult for a while 'Italian style in a house. Begin by mixing the old with the new (silver grandma drag and laundry, and in the government and its use – or in place of "modern art" painting the chest vintage), has fresh flowers and plants anywhere in the house and appreciate the small nicks and wear in places like the brightness of an age gives a room a certain depth and history. Whenpossibility of investing in a timeless, handmade pieces that will stand the test of time, is as follows: in relation to the quality (low-cost pieces) and classical (will never be enough of them.) focuses on the ease and convenience bring the color of the room where the warmth while. And focus on the fire, not perfection – perfection is boring, and ultimately lifeless.