This is the Original Friday Inspiration series – amazing things that we handpicked to inspire you. This week’s post brings the “Mediterranean Grace” to the forefront.
Mediterranean-style interior design is a spin on the décor found in Mediterranean countries. Whether you’re imagining a warm, carefree summer in Santorini, Capri, or Ibiza, the best Mediterranean-style interior design emphasizes indoor-outdoor living, natural materials and finishes, and an effortless, minimalist-chic approach to decorating rooted in centuries of life along the beautiful Mediterranean coast.
Because Mediterranean-style architecture is best suited to warm, sunny climates, it is most commonly found in places like California and Florida in the United States. However, Mediterranean-style interior design has become a catch-all term for building, interior design, and architecture in the United States and beyond.
Mediterranean-Style Interior Design Tips:
Natural exposed wood beams in the ceiling or hardwood floors throughout the Mediterranean home create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Homes decorated in the Mediterranean style look great with handcrafted wood furniture.
Furnish outdoor spaces like a patio, balcony, or terrace with the same care you would use to decorate the interior spaces, with a cohesive aesthetic between indoors and out.Stucco is the most common material used for the exterior of Mediterranean-style homes, which mimic the look of the old-time villas.Texture can be added to walls by allowing their natural imperfections to show.Add depth and character to your home by whitewashing your walls or floors.Clutter can be minimized by focusing on the most important things.Create a cohesive look by using the same flooring in all areas.Mosaic tiles can be used to add pattern and interest to minimalist spaces.Consider raw materials like natural stone, unfinished wood, bamboo, or cement for your finishing touch.Natural materials like rattan, wicker, straw, rope, jute, linen, and cotton can be used for furniture and decorative items.To add character to a newer building, highlight the existing architecture or add in details like faux exposed beams, stonework, or tilework.Choose rustic, sculptural items such as ceramics, bowls, baskets, and vases, whether vintage or handcrafted.With bare windows, solar shades, or pale gauzy curtains, take advantage of the abundance of natural light.Depending on personal preference and the climate, wide plank wood flooring or tile may be the best option.Walls should be painted in white or cream tones.Paint arches, or use arched mirrors or bookshelves in your design.Choose potted olive or lemon trees from the Mediterranean region if the climate permits. For something more rustic, you could try a rustic vase with branches or simple dried flowers.Leave flooring bare or use flat-weave rugs in natural materials and muted colors.Natural exposed wood beams in the ceiling or hardwood floors throughout the Mediterranean home create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Homes decorated in the Mediterranean style look great with handcrafted wood furniture.Stone wall facades, columns, and fireplaces with tumbled stone detailing are traditional Mediterranean elements. Modern Mediterranean interiors feature a wide range of tile, from the floor to the ceiling, in a variety of colors and patterns.Indoor or outdoor, linen furniture or furniture slipcovers are the ideal organic material for Mediterranean furniture.In a room that is otherwise neutral, rugs with traditional designs and neutral colors can work as well as those with vibrant colors that add a pop of color.
