Supernatural Botanicals

     And from the drop-dead-gorgeous files, we have the Tuscany Bramasole bed.  (think Bramasole villa in Under The Tuscan Sun.)  This is luxury bedding at its finest (a favorite indulgence of mine.)    How could you leave this room?  Ever?  Gorgeousness!  A total sanctuary. 

I mean, it’s completely unattainable to recreate.  Unless you are sharing your room with a really great carpenter, you are probably not going to achieve ceilings this high or columns and wall architecture this intricate.  I think I could do my best DIY project and recreate this room somewhat, but that ceiling height is untouchable.   I’m loving those argyle columns at the top.  Very chic.

It’s a great look to steal.  Rich, buttery hues of golds and yellows against the deep dark finish of the bed…perfection.  The khaki bedding works well with the overall hues, as opposed to fighting them with patterns or opposing color combinations.  I’m against the rug, however.  Upon first glance, I see Santa Fe.  I need something more Italian and less New Mexico.  The colors work, the pattern does not, in my opinion.  I’d like to see a longer fibered, softer, more luxurious rug.  Bedrooms need a soft place for your feet, espeically if you have hardwood or tile as the main flooring.  A rug is also a great way to update a room and make it feel completely different in one step.   

If you adore interior design and houses, you’ll love my friend, Julia’s, blog, Hooked on Houses.  Such a great blog.  Check out her Dali Wall Decals today. 

Under The Tuscan Sun, starring Diane Lane, remains to be one of my top three favorite movies of all time….for lots of reasons, but one of the things I love most is the beauty of Tuscany, with it’s picturesque rambling hills, fields of grape vines, and sun-washed villas.

Diane looks stunning in this movie.  Her hair color for this movie was reminiscent of Tuscany, colors of terracotta, yellow and gold, of which they emphasized with her wardrobe for the set in shades of oranges, reds, and creams, which looked amazing on her already beautiful complexion.  This sun-washed look works well with many skin tones, sizzling up mousy-brown hair and giving blonds depth and dimension to their monotone color.  

 Get The Look:  If you love Diane’s look in Under The Tuscan Sun, try hair coloring in shades of golden and amber.  In clothing, stick with colors you see in Tuscany…terracotta, orange, red, amber, browns, creams, yellows, (think fall colors.)  When choosing red in either clothing or lipstick, make sure your color is orange-red, not blue-red.  Don’t know the difference?  Hold several shades of red up to the light.  Reds will have undertones of either orange or blue and you’ll notice it immediately once you know to look for it. 

Try to go Tuscan, even if only for the Fall.  It’s the perfect season to purchase clothing and cosmetics in the colors of Tuscany.