Modern Tuscan Kitchen

My mom has been wanting me to re-do their kitchen for quite a while now. We haven’t been able to pinpoint an exact “look and feel” my mom and stepdad wanted their kitchen to exude. After a ton of questions, and a bit of nagging on my part, we finally got down to business. I was able to create a moodboard that they both absolutely love. Since a kitchen makeover isn’t entirely in their budget, this project will have to be a slow one. Bits and pieces done here and there until we finally get to a finished room. Since most of the labor will be done by yours truly, a good chunk of change will be saved.

{ The inspiration for the kitchen re-do. Photo via Pinterest }

When I asked how they wanted to feel when in their kitchen- I kept hearing “warm, bright and sunny and serene”. They didn’t want a rustic look but wanted to feel as though they were somewhere in Italy. All lovely ideas and contradicting ones as well. To bring the look together, I went for a “Modern Tuscan” aesthetic.

To create a warm and cozy vibe, I want to create an eating nook. Add a settee and some additional chairs to give a casual eating area other than the dining room. Yellows, blues and stripes give a fresh Meditterranean look and artwork of herbs and fresh topiary plants bring the outdoors in. Bright white subway tiles, kitchen cabinets (repainted) and chrome details, bring brightness to the room. A pop of yellow paint to the walls will keep it sunny and infuse the room with warmth.

1. Kitchen table from Ikea 2.  Herb prints from Fab.com 3. Striped fabric Ikea 4. Ikat pillow from Etsy 5. Terra Cotta Pots from Home Depot 6. Persian Rug from One Kings Lane 7. Light Fixture from Lowes 8. Chrome Faucet from The Foundary 9. White Subway tiles from Home Depot 10. Deep Blue Cooking Pot from Amazon 11. Ikat Settee from One Kings Lane 12. Lemon Vintage print from The Thrifty Crafter 13. Yellow Hexagon Tile from Design Sponge 14. Yellow Paint Colors from Coastal Living

What are your thoughts?

-Y