1990’s TUSCAN STYLE
INTD 217 – TERM PROJECT
Jamila Hasnain - 202110452
Fida Abdulshukoor - 202110518
Instructor: Dr May
INTRODUCTION
• Tuscan design style which comes from the Tuscany region of Italy. The greatest way to characterize Tuscan interior design is comfortable, earthy, rustic, and friendly. Tuscan design is closely related to the outdoors, food, wine, and traditional artisan skills. This design is well-liked due to the tranquil countryside.
• It combines international romanticism with opulent home décor. Due to the fact that the Italians are immensely proud of their heritage and because they have influenced the central Spanish rural side,
• The Tuscan style is widely used today.
INFLUENCES
• It is influenced by the Mediterranean region's hillsides as well as Italian homes and vineyards. It also draws inspiration from the rural areas of France and Spain, which border the Mediterranean Sea to Italy's west. There are also traces of the ancient Etruscan culture and the Middle Ages' Renaissance period.
• The Etruscans contributed significantly to architecture in the form of the classic column shape, in addition to the gorgeous, Tuscanstyle homes we see today.
• The Tuscan architectural style is no different from other architectural styles as it is influenced by the materials that are obtainable in that specific region. Stucco walls, terracotta roofs and floor tiles, salvaged Tuscan farmhouse wood beams, and facades built of limestone, travertine, or sandstone with marble sculptures and accents were typical characteristics of wood-framed homes.
FAMOUS DESIGNER : MARK HAMPTON
• Mark Hampton was a famous interior designer who worked with many other famous people.
• His most prominent work would be designing for the presidents of the US.
• He was never quite interested in having a personal style to be known for but his designs were said to be tailored and classical.
• This is one of his designs which showcase the use of Tuscan style.
FAMOUS DESIGNER: KIT KEMP
• Interior design is something Kit Kemp, the founder and creative director of Firmdale Hotels and Kit Kemp Design Studio, is passionate about.
• The house shown is one of Kit
Kemps’s designs from the 1990s, its light-coloured, and uses beachy woods and shows rusticism.
FURNITURE
Vintage Tuscan Style Ottomans
Pair of beautiful ottomans in a muslin with nail head trim.
• The Tuscan furniture usually has curves than straight edges.
Antique Tuscan Walnut Cabinet with Inlays
• Many pieces of furniture in the Tuscan design are made of dark wood.
Sofa
• The upholstery for the sofas is usually patterned and the frame made of wood.
COLOR SCHEME
• Warm, neutral, and earth tones, including dark sandy brown, rusty orange, terracotta red, and black, make up the usual Tuscan color scheme. Shades of green are also utilized to illustrate the olive trees, grapevines, and cypress trees that line the country roads of Tuscany. The hues of the Tuscan sunflower fields, the full fruit of a lemon tree, and the warm rays of the evening sun are captured in rich ocher and deep, golden yellow. While deep burgundy invokes scenes of fine wine, cobalt blue reflects the tones of the sea and sky.
• These colors make the space brighter and cosy.
TEXTURE AND MATERIALS
• The materials mostly used are natural/raw materials such as stone, terracotta, brick and wood. Ceiling beams are generally constructed of raw, rough wood. Floors tend to be finished with a darker color timber floor or stone tiled in dark earth tones which might include terra-cotta or natural stone floor tiles; stained wooden cabinets in the kitchen alongside terra-cotta pots; classic, Mediterranean style furniture made of thoroughly stained wood with a highly polished finish and aged plaster walls, textured walls, or stone walls.
• It uses painting and solid wooden accessories for décor.
• Some countertops are also made of marble.
CHARACTERISTICS
1. It has simple forms and clean lines.
2. The stonewalls which are combined with wooden ceiling are one of the characteristics of Tuscan design
3. The design also uses semicircular arches.
4. The kitchen design in Tuscan style is based on the ageing of the elements present so it looks like it was designed ages ago. the shelves and the cabinet often time are open
5. The furniture like sofa is usually made of dark wood to standout against light walls
6. The bedroom usually has a main element which is made of wrought iron or solid wood to give the space a rustic impression.
7. The living room in Tuscan design is often decorated with wallpapers ad tapestries with big fireplaces.
References
• https://interiordesign.lovetoknow.com/Tuscan_Style_Interior_Design
• https://www.sunmountaindoor.com/blog/the-first-tuscan-style-home/#:~:text=Tuscan%20homes %20can%20be%20distinguished,narrow%20with%20arches%20as%20well
• https://www.bimago.co.uk/blog/inspirations/279-styles/1116-what-is-the-tuscan-style-in-the-inte rior.html#:~:text=Its%20characteristic%20feature%20is%2C%20above,antique%20cottage%20outsi de%20the%20city
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