Style your home with these 25 Mediterranean interior décor ideas

#ED7D31 ;">Chandeliers

Chandeliers were used in royal Mediterranean houses and palaces, and are still a classic design choice to this day. Big chandeliers with metal frames and crystal/glass designs will give your place the royal, 18^th century look.

#ED7D31 ;">Archways

An old Roman traditional architectural design that was used to signal victory and pride, this element tops the room decor ideas list; any doorway can be easily transformed into an archway. Design multiple archways between the modern living room and the dining room instead of separating them with a wall.

#ED7D31 ;">Pottery

Pottery is handmade with clay, ceramic or terra cotta and is a very famous, eco-friendly, Middle Eastern tradition and occupation. Opt for flower pots and different pottery artifacts for decoration instead of plastic ones.

#ED7D31 ;">Textured walls

You want to give your home this vintage, 18^th century vibe without actually making it look old; textured walls are key. In the picture below we see a wall beautifully painted to look old but is actually not, and this style works well for a mediterranean style interior. 

#ED7D31 ;">Wood

Mediterranean style comes hand-in-hand with wooden decor pieces like a shapely wood furniture (ie: wooden dining table) and cabinetry, and this is because this style is all about incorporating natural materials in the design.

#ED7D31 ;">Plants

People who live on there have for long idolized nature and made sure to highlight into their home designs by bringing it inside. Greenery is a simple way to freshen your place by placing plants of all sizes in the corners or behind the furniture.

#ED7D31 ;">Neutral Colors

Neutral colors go along with already mentioned wood designs and greenery. They give the place a calm and modern look, and are commonly used in Mediterranean design. Opt for shades like beige, off white or led strip lights brown color for contrast.

#ED7D31 ;">Blue 

Mediterranean style that stems from Greece and nearby countries focuses on the contrast between blue and white. The elegance of royalty of the blue is a timeless interior feature, inspired by the color of the Sea.

#ED7D31 ;">Oriental style rugs

Soft handmade quality rugs, with a lot of patterns and vibrant colors; they’re very famous around the world and used in royal Mediterranean designs. They can be placed on the floor and even hanged on the wall for a special touch. 

#ED7D31 ;">Tiles

Floor tiles and kitchen tiles design are a popping trend nowadays, but the source of inspiration behind them has been, since the start, the Mediterranean designs. Ceramic or marble, floor or wall tiles are great to incorporate in your design, especially in the bathroom and kitchen

#ED7D31 ;">Shutters for windows

If your goal is to achieve traditional Mediterranean look, go for shutters instead of curtains. You can still use curtains in Mediterranean design, ones with soft materials and neutrals colors, but shutters are a better choice if you want to go full traditional.

#ED7D31 ;">Ropes

Fishing is a famous occupation around the Mediterranean, and a lot of houses in coastal cities use ropes in their décor to honor this profession. Use ropes in your decoration for a fisher house vibes.

#ED7D31 ;">Focus on comfort

Mediterranean style is all about comfort; this is why you should aim for comfortable furniture like puffy couches, large beds and footrests and keep the room bright and relaxing.

#ED7D31 ;">Avoid plastics

This style focuses on natural materials and handmade items and an overall eco-friendly design that goes back to the big role nature plays in that region. Opt for natural materials in your furniture and decoration and avoid plastics.

#ED7D31 ;">Classic furniture

The goal is to achieve the classic Mediterranean style where classic furniture with a vintage look is mainly highlighted. Go for furniture with classic material like leather, iron and wood to achieve this aesthetic.   

#ED7D31 ;">Open shelving

The architectural house designs leave little space for storage; this is why shelves were used for a long time to make use of the empty wall spaces. You can add wall shelves especially in your kitchen design and store your items in a decorative way for a Mediterranean aesthetic.

#ED7D31 ;">Hang art

The region is famous for its painters especially Spain and Italy, and its people honor art and use it as a prime way of self-expression. Hang classic style and renaissance paintings on your walls for a classic and elegant interior.

#ED7D31 ;">Columns

Roman architecture relied heavily on columns to be able to support their huge castles and palaces. Columns will highly accentuate this type of  style of your house, and add a timeless royalty to the design.

#ED7D31 ;">Mirrors

Place statement piece ornamented mirrors with metal or wood frames in the living room or entrance to give it this classic  style commonly seen in old centuries or a dressing table with mirror.

#ED7D31 ;">Indoor balconies

They are an old architectural design habit in these aristocratic houses that emphasize the size of the house and the wealth of its owners. To this day, indoor balconies that overlook the living room scream grandiosity in duplex designs.

#ED7D31 ;">Wood ceilings

Design a wood ceiling with beautiful and symmetrical shapes or just a simple classic design. Wood ceilings add to the coziness of your place without taking away its elegance.

#ED7D31 ;">Hanging ceiling fans

If you’re ready to sacrifice your A.C, fans are a great substitute if you want a full traditional look. A lot of people actually underestimate the cooling power of ceiling fans but in fact they are very effective in hot weather and can replace the modern A.C in small spaces.

#ED7D31 ;">Wooden floor

You can go for the wooden floor style actually used in the Mediterranean (traditional wood flooring) or simply opt for soft modern wooden flooring that is easy to clean for a simple yet functional style.

#ED7D31 ;">Soft lighting

Bright lamps take away from the coziness of this unique design and the warmth of the wood and colors; avoid them and choose warm and soft light colors instead with led lights for room.

#ED7D31 ;">Windows

The abundance of wood in this style requires constant ventilation and air flow. Design plenty of windows and even floor to ceiling windows to keep your place bright and airy. 

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