Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Super Tuscan
The Basics of Tuscan Style
Our love for all things Italian replenished from a recent trip to Italy, we’d like to share with you one of our favorite Italian design books. “Tuscan Elements,” by Alexandra Black and Simon McBride, is a beautifully written and sumptuously illustrated guide to Tuscan style from the ground up.
Author Black deconstructs the archetypal Tuscan house into four components: stone, wood, earth and water. It is these elements that give the Tuscan house, whether rustic farmhouse or elegant villa, its unique character. Delving into the history of each of these elements, Black shows how they are used today in everything from stone walls and terracotta tile roofs to oak furniture and water features.
You’ll be checking the immobili listings before you’re halfway through!
Posted by editor at 06:45 AM under book reviews
