| There's nothing like an Italian villa carefully cosseted | | | | homes in Tuscany. Local veneer is as popular a choice |
| amid the gently rolling countryside to celebrate the | | | | as red tiles on the roofs. |
| simple things in life. The magnificence of Tuscan styled | | | | You just cannot miss the grandeur of the majestic |
| homes can be attributed to the universal appeal of | | | | entryway. Paved with bricks, most outdoor spaces |
| Tuscan architecture. Here's a unique rustic style that | | | | boast of a Tuscan-inspired water fountain and lovingly |
| has managed to transgress barriers of time and | | | | manicured gardens replete with tall cypress trees |
| space and has steadfastly refused to be | | | | swaying to tunes of the gentle breeze. A patio or |
| straitjacketed into stereotypes. No wonder, its appeal | | | | portico with an open-arched entryway adds to all the |
| is ageless. | | | | opulence and drama. Walkways lined with columns |
| Quintessential Holiday Retreat | | | | and open archways complete the magical Tuscan |
| For those that want some respite from the seething | | | | feel. |
| energy of big cities, a home designed in true-blue | | | | The intricate detailing with stone exudes warmth, just |
| Tuscan style to soak in the silence of solitudes is ideal. | | | | like the stone tiles on the floor inside the home. But |
| Its only here that all the key elements of the natural | | | | what really takes your breath away is the unending |
| environment get their due. Though these homes bear | | | | sense of space everywhere- in the plush living rooms, |
| a striking resemblance to Mediterranean styled homes, | | | | the alluring bedrooms and bathrooms and the |
| the Italian architecture is a lot less intricate and certainly | | | | much-feted Tuscan kitchens. Here again, natural |
| enjoys mass hysteria. | | | | elements like wood, stone and a veritable mosaic of |
| There's A Lot In Common | | | | mind-blowing colors ensure the blueprint for a |
| The generous use of stone or terracotta on roof tops, | | | | successful design. |
| terracotta and stone tiles on floorings and wooden | | | | So let's make a departure from the norm and |
| beams is the common thread that runs through most | | | | embrace a style that sends your imagination soaring. |