Italian Style Decorating

[Gala Placidia]

We all like to get interior decor ideas. I buy quite a few magazines and books as I always find something which would inspire me. Not that you are going to copy what you see exactly as it is; however, colour schemes, special effects, can always develop into other ideas which would be more suitable for your personal taste, the room you are trying to decorate or even your budget.
I found this website which has great ideas for Tuscan interior decor, although some are a bit "overdone" and the hand of professional interior decorators is too obvious. Nothing against interior decorators, they have the knowledge and they can achieve great results; however, I think the owner's touch is important as the house should be a reflection of those who live in it. Anyway, this particular business is located in Texas, which I find very amusing, although you can see that they import their goods from Italy. Have a look:

2008 Tuscan Decorating Design - Tuscan Home Decor Decorating Ideas for Tuscan Style Mediterranean and Old World Kitchens, Bathrooms and Homes

[Angie and Robert]

The best book I have seen is the one given to me as a present by friends before we moved over here. Beautifully photographed with some lovely ideas. its called Italian Country Living by Caroline Clifton-Mogg, published by Ryland Peters and Small, and covers different styles from Rustic through to Contemporary. Well worth it for insperation and ideas, or just to look at the pretty pictures!
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[Sally Donaldson]

Ah that is a lovely book Angie - You can have a wee shifty - Amazon Online Reader : Italian Country Living