Decorate Your Home for a Party: Italian Style Decor
If you’re thinking of setting up the perfect backdrop for your home party, Italian decor is a great one for kitchens and dining rooms. This is because Italian decor involves very warm colors, inviting and homey textures, and furniture arrangement that invites people to be social.
This decor is a favorite for last minute parties because creating an Italian themed room is not difficult. It can also be very practical if you select inexpensive but beautiful accessories.
First, the colors. Go for the rich earthy hues such as terracotta, mahogany, chestnut, olive, sage, and ocean blue. For minor colors, you can choose bronze, black, and white. If you plan to paint your walls, choose a texture that will give the illusion of uneven surfaces. Mix sand with your paint or simply use a sponge or a rag to paint.
The shade of white to choose must complement and somehow blend in with a darker shade like peach or light brown. This is for cupboards and countertops. Any serving dish will feel right at home if your surfaces are done in this color.
Get wood or cast iron furnitures and accents. These materials are what help to give this design its warm, rustic, and welcoming appeal. Think of how your dining room will look with a cast iron chandelier, a corner lamp, and candle holders. If you don’t have much space, a plain light fixture or ceiling fan will do nicely in
the kitchen.
Now, for window treatments. Windows can be decorated with a simple sheer curtain, or wood
or faux wood blinds.