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Private Tuscany
The homes featured in this gorgeous volume are as enchanting as the Tuscan towns and hillsides they're built on.
Many embody a style we've come to associate with Tuscany: dark-timbered kitchens with dried herbs and garlic
ropes hung from the rafters, original terra-cotta tile floors, large-windowed living rooms, and artfully frescoed
walls. There are centuries-old furnishings crafted by skilled Italian artisans and elegantly manicured gardens
containing hidden grottos and classical statuary. But the homes also reflect the special touches of the people who
occupy them; the Gothic mood of a winemaker's medieval fortress; the modern chic of a designer's country
house; or the earthy character of an architect's villa, drenched with color and light with traditional murals on the
walls and mosaic patterns on the floors.

Tuscan Elements - Decor
Tuscan Elements brings to life the colors, textures, and aesthetics of the Tuscan house-the magnificent stone and
marble work; the hardwoods like chestnut, oak, and elm; earthy terra-cotta and brick; and the all-important
water feature, used in ponds, fountains, and pools. This unique, visual sourcebook deconstructs the typical
Tuscan home and examines its basic components in dazzling detail, from the tiled roof and floor, thick stone
exterior walls, and vine-covered loggia to the exposed wooden beams, luminous frescoes, and the sunny
courtyard garden with an ancient well or exquisite swimming pool. Filled with extraordinary photos by world-famous interiors photographer Simon McBride, Tuscan Elements emphasizes living life well with a home that nurtures and comforts, accentuates the importance of family and friends, and entertains with good food and drink. For anyone interested in infusing their present home and garden with a little bit of Tuscany, here is a delightful source of never - ending inspiration.

Living in Tuscany
Under the burning Tuscan sun roll marvelous hills, vineyards, olive groves�all postcard-perfect landscapes
nestling medieval towns, rural villas, and contadino farmhouses, endless niches of dreamy dwellings exuding all
the charm for which the region is revered of the look and feel of Tuscan living - bring the magic of Tuscany to
your corner of the world.

Wine Country Architecture and Interiors
The rich and varied architectural history of the northern California wine country and the fertile soils that produce
abundant vineyards has attracted those who are conscious of preserving the qualities inherent to the area. Wine
Country Style takes an intimate look at the lifestyle of nineteen homeowners of the Napa and Sonoma valleys,
an area of the country that shuns fast-food restaurants, billboards, and commercial motels. People in the wine
country today are passionate about the excellent wines produced in the agricultural region in which they choose to live. These inhabitants have personalized the architectural forms that express who they are and how they live, while maintaining the heritage of the area through a variety of styles: Tuscan, French Country, Franciscan Mission, Mediterranean, Modern, Rustic, American Colonial, Victorian, Palladian, Italianate, Asian, with farmhouses, barns, and cottages completing the eclectic blend that comprises the architectural styles of the bucolic wine-making Napa and Sonoma valleys.

Napa Valley Style
Tour through luxury homes - Victorian mansions, Italian villas, hillside cottages, converted farmhouses and wineries; contemporary or modernist structures, and the marvelous gardens that make the California Napa Valley so very special.

Faux Fun Painting: Venetian Plaster
You will learn how to apply Venetian plaster and create a classic polished plaster wall finish. Plus, you�ll learn
a new way of working with Venetian plaster to create an old world crackled plaster wall finish. Additionally,
you will be guided on how to avoid making common mistakes with these products and how to fix problems
if they occur. This DVD is simply an excellent tool for everyone to learn how to paint his or her walls with fun
and easy decorative painting techniques using both Metallic paint and Venetian plaster!

Faux Fun: Rocks, Blocks & Bricks
Faux painting and faux finish techniques for painting stone-like wall finishes. With this DVD you'll easily learn
how to transform ordinary paper and create torn paper rock patterns, then you'll learn how to apply them to
your walls for a stone-like decorative wall creation. You'll also learn how to paint a stone block patterned wall
finish. From there, you'll learn how to create a textured faux brick wall surface. With both the brick and block
wall finishes, you can inter-change their application processes and create a textured block wall or simply a
painted faux brick pattern. Also, all of these finishes are created with easy to find tools along with water-base
paint products. This DVD video is an excellent tool for everyone to learn how to paint his or her walls with
stone-like faux wall finishes and decorative patterns and make them look great!