What Is Tuscany Lighting?

When you move over to a new home, or redecorate your present home, there is a lot of excitement going on. You have to start with choosing a theme and then proceed with various aspects like the color of the walls, furniture, upholstery, carpets, wall décor and finally the lighting. There are various styles of lighting accessories available to choose from and one of the popular ones is Tuscany lights.

Tuscany lights have been named after the Tuscany region in Italy. The houses in Tuscan were built in a certain way to protect them from the hot Italian sun. They were made of stones which helped in keeping the homes cool and comfortable. The Tuscany lights are designed to give a feel of the warm Tuscany sunset. It provides soft and comfortable lighting without being too harsh and heating up the room. It is soft and muted just like the early morning sunlight or the twilight. It sets up the mood for a romantic evening at home, be it on the couch or outdoors in your garden.

Types of Tuscany lighting

Tuscany lighting includes various types of accessories like candle holders, lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, outdoor wall lanterns, post lights, pendants and other decoration. This is more than simply lighting as it a type of decoration on the whole like wrought iron chandeliers that can add a whole lot of charm to an entire room. The iron scroll chandeliers sometimes contain teardrop crystals to accentuate its beauty while other natural motifs are also added to complete the Tuscan look. Tuscan table lamps are also available in earthy colors like burnt sienna, olive green, gold or apricot that makes the room look charming. Sometimes artwork hung on walls is lit up with the help of sconces or floor lamps.
 
The other types of Tuscan lighting are in the form of outdoor lighting or garden lighting. Black wrought iron candelabras have a charm of their own while floral motifs and other designs help in accentuating the earthy elegance of Tuscan style. This type of décor and lighting is usually done in warm tones like brown and bronze. The outdoor lighting is especially impressive as it adds a rustic look to your home, at the porch and landscaped spaces.
 
The motive of Tuscany lighting is also to introduce natural light into your home, and hence it is advised that the drapes or curtains are not heavy. If there is a backyard or garden, the gate should preferably remain open for natural light to come in and give an airy feel. Mirrors are also used extensively since it reflects light and brightens up the room.