Decorate Your House For A Tuscan Autumn
Continuing in our Autumn theme this week on the blog, our thoughts come to those who might not be in Tuscany, but want a little ‘fall flair’ in their own residences. Whether it be a sultry table, decorated with seasonal accents and fresh fruits in season to hand made artisan items from Tuscany. We adore the warm look that Italy inspires during these months and want to share a few of our favorite looks and suggestions.
Table Setting, Tips & Market Finds
Cooler weather inspires cozy dinners at home and with that, a seasonal take on table decorations. In order to host fancy dinner parties, you’ll want a stream-lined look. If you reside in Tuscany, some of the antique markets (Arezzo, Florence) are wonderful places to pick up unique, one of kind pieces – such as polished silver and antique glasses. Also browse our shop for additional table decor. Mix them with large candles, pine-cones or apples, rope twine, cinnamon sticks and textured napkins. For an extra touch, you can print out fun menu’s from resources online, we liked this list.
For Antique Markets, See dates, places below.
- Arezzo, held regularly the first weekend of every month with over 500 vendors.
- Lucca, third weekend of the month.
- Florence, “Fortezza Antiquaria” the 3rd weekend of every month.
Arezzo antique market, photo credit: http://antiquesdiva.com/
Source Locally: Shop Made In Italy
Shopping from true Made-in-Italy companies ensures survival of traditional local crafts, but it also typically tends to be of a much higher quality. As part of our decorating for autumn, series, we’d like to showcase a cashmere company close to our resort that has been producing cashmere knitwear since 1949, Il Borgo Cashmere. The company utilizes many techniques either by hand or by machine and most importantly, enhances local craft skills. Facebook page.
IL BORGO
Il Borgo Fantasie in Maglia
P.IVA 04899590485
Via del Bagnone, 10 Loc La Torre
50032 Borgo San Lorenzo (FI)
Il Borgo Cashmere, Home Accents
We also think artisan-made wood products really add to a beautiful ‘fall’ look and also are quite useful. We found a man in Chianti named Giorgio (his workshop is about an hour away from Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort, in San Casciano Val di Pesa. He makes the most incredible pieces in a variety of different wood, from bowls, to cutting boards to works of art, and he is completely self-taught.
Natural Edge Bowl/Ciotola Bordo Naturale
Let Harvest Season Inspire
Because this time of year is all about harvest (wine, olive oil, chestnuts & mushrooms) we recommend embracing the season as adding touches like chestnuts to brighten up your fall home decor. You can even make this a fun craft project with your family, like these cute chestnut animals that you can see here.
Chestnut table piece, photo credit: http://www.decor4all.com
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