Our homes are places to seek both comfort and escape from the day to day. While there’s plenty of décor categories that can tick those boxes, there’s none quite as transporting as the Tuscan look. Rooted in centuries-old tradition, the style serves up an elevated take on interiors, shirking the trendy in favor of time-worn pieces and textured materials. Earthy, unpretentious hues evocative of an Italian hillside mingle with honored materials such as terra-cotta and wrought iron for a Mediterranean take on the ever-popular farmhouse chic. Tuscan Home & Living celebrates this elegant- meets-rustic aesthetic with with fresh ways to bring the look home, including shopping finds and weekend projects. You’ll also see nine real-life houses located both stateside and in Tuscany itself that prove this style is not about where you live, but how you live. And because no Tuscan- inspired home is complete without a lively table, there’s also a host of crowd-pleasing pasta recipes. We hope you’ll consider this issue your road map to creating spaces that are warm, inviting and worlds away.
FROM THE EDITOR
Ciao Bella • ADD TIMELESS TUSCAN STYLE TO EVERY SPACE.
The Colors of Tuscany • Dress up your décor with rich hues inspired by the Italian countryside.
Golden Yellows
Deep Reds
Lush Greens
Old World Style • Whether they’re in ancient dwellings or cleverly disguised new builds, these time-honored materials are the pillars of the Tuscan aesthetic.
OLD SOULS • THESE BRAND-NEW BUYS EVOKE CLASSIC TUSCAN STYLE.
View Finder • You may not live in the Tuscan hills, but you can replicate the region’s best ideas for an outdoor space that’s perfetto.
A Casa • TOUR HOMES BRIMMING WITH STYLE, SUBSTANCE AND AMPLE SOUL.
For Keeps • AFTER YEARS OF ADMIRING IT FROM AFAR, A DESIGNER GETS THE CHANCE TO MAKE A MARK ON HER DREAM HOME.
WONDER NATURAL • A home reconnects with its surroundings—and is brought back to life in the process.
Heart & Soul • CLASSIC MATERIALS AND MODERN DECOR COME TOGETHER IN A HOUSE THAT’S ONE FOR THE AGES.
WORLDS AWAY • A creative couple carves out a holiday retreat in the heart of Tuscany.
At Ease • A DESIGNER HELPS HER AUNT AND UNCLE FIND THE RIGHT VINTAGE IN THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA’S WINE COUNTRY.
Good Taste • THE HOME OF RESTAURATEURS KATHIE AND MIKE GORDON IS AS WELCOMING AS THEIR EATERIES.
BACK TO BASICS • A dream location gets a new lease on life that capitalizes on the view.
Simply Delightful • A NO-FUSS APPROACH TO DÉCOR GIVES THIS 17TH-CENTURY HOME A WARM AND INVITING AESTHETIC.
Buon Appetito • IDEAS AND RECIPES FROM THE HEART OF A TUSCAN HOME.
The Ultimate Tuscan Kitchen • Take a tour of a showstopping cook space that serves up inspiration at every turn.
Pasta Perfection • Bring the taste of Italy to your kitchen with one (or all!) of these crowd-pleasing dishes.
Resource Guide • Here are the professionals and products featured in this issue.
THE COLORS OF TUSCANY! • TRY THESE SHADES ON WALLS, FURNITURE AND MORE.
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