Tuscan Kitchen Update
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Updating garish tuscan style. Ideas please!
Comments (86)First of all, love the windows! I agree that everything is a bit too overdone, too brown, and too faux-distressed. But I see good bones! I like the fireplace and the rich wood trim/cabinets and stone floors. For me, the first thing to go would be those drapes and the drapery rods. From there I'd say the place needs some color. That much brown would make me depressed. I'd look at repainting something less brown/beige. I'd either replace the sofa or maybe see if the fringe could be removed. Call me crazy, but I don't mind the "wagon wheel" and rather of like the ceiling beams throughout. I think the problem is that the lighting is too "heavy" and intricate. I'd look to replace the lighting with something more sleek, but maybe still in the iron finish. I like a lot of the iron light fixtures from Restoration Hardware. They're not quite so heavy. I love the suggestions for sort of a "beachy" look with linens, whites, etc. I think color would be great, but some soft, light furniture would also help lighten up the place. Depending on budget, your new home looks like a really fun decorating project!...See MoreUpdating paint color with early "Tuscan" bathroom tile
Comments (10)It’s definitely all in the eye of the beholder 😊 - everyone has different opinions. I don’t use any particular brand. I do like Cree a lot, and many people like Feit. They both tend to have a CRI (Color Rendering Index) of 90 or higher. CRI is a measure of how accurately the light will make the colors in your home appear. Whereas Kelvin is the color of the light emitted by the bulb. Ideally you want the Kelvin you prefer, with a CRI of 90 if you can find it, or 80 if you can’t. No lower than 80. Most brands will be 80. Not all manufacturers list their CRI in their specifications though. With regard to the kelvin of recessed lights - you can buy recessed bulbs now that have adjustable kelvin, so you can experiment with different levels and see what you like. The ones I’ve seen have an option of 3000, 4000, or 5000k....See Moreupdating tuscan style home
Comments (5)For an authentic Tuscan look, consider a muted gray green paint color like Farrow&Ball Cromarty....See MoreUpdating Tuscan kitchen
Comments (9)Not what you asked, but how do you stand at the sink when the dishwasher door is open? And can you even open the dishwasher door all the way even when not standing at the sink? I would not spend any money at all at this time. Save your money for when you can do a full renovation. I think you’ll find the current layout to be problematic, and it won’t be any longer a matter of getting away from the Tuscan look. You’ll want to redo it entirely. Don’t even spend $500 on it as that money should instead go toward a future entire re-do....See MoreRelated Professionals
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