How is the wood element used in modern Tuscan design and decorating?
Because the wooden furniture used in Tuscany stems from a vast history of artistic tradition, many styles from many time periods can be see in a typical Tuscan home. Simple, rustic farmhouse furniture comfortably coexists with elegant, elaborately carved pieces to furnish the homes in harmony. Whatever the style, most furniture pieces tend to be darker, in striking contrast to the bold and dramatic colors used in the Tuscan interior. Since storage in the Tuscan home is often a main concern, some of the most important furniture pieces are chests, cupboards, and storage benches which display varying degrees of decorative carving, inlay, and painting. Also commonly seen are the long, “family-style” farmhouse tables, and ladder-back chairs with woven seats. Outdoors, where durability reigns supreme, furniture is often made of the oily wood of the cypress tree, as well as wrought iron. The warmth and rustic beauty of wood has been a necessary component of the Tuscan home for ages. It is thi
