Mediterranean Style Interior Design: Classic and Modern

THE 15 BEST Mediterranean Furniture for 2022

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Mediterranean Decor & Furniture

Living Room

Open your home to the romantic beauty of Mediterranean interior design. Use a vibrant ocean blue sofa and a decorative Mediterranean table with a warm bronze finish to create an elegant, dreamy vibe in your urban apartment. Want to spruce up a light-colored sectional set? Place a traditional patterned rug underneath your seating arrangement for vivid contrast and a classic look.

When decorating a Mediterranean-style living room, incorporate a few natural elements to bring the refreshing feel of the breezy seaside to your home. Consider a spacious Mediterranean cabinet with weathered wood detailing and gorgeous glass inlays for an entertainment center or additional storage in your family room.

Bedroom

Create a chic and cozy getaway with Mediterranean furniture and decor in your bedroom. Start with a Mediterranean bed featuring a carved traditional frame. Or, choose a headboard with an intricate Spanish panel design. Place a low-profile wooden nightstand and a decorative table lamp on either side of the bed and complete the look with a coordinating chest or armoire.

Set the mood for your Mediterranean bedroom with stylish, colorful accents. Earth tone walls, cherry bed frames and dark wood Mediterranean dressers serve as a solid foundation for other vibrant hues. Drape your bed in luxurious red and gold bedding for a warm and cozy aesthetic. For a cool, soothing vibe, add a few navy throw pillows and place an aqua storage bench at the foot of the bed.

Dining Room

Whether you prefer an elegant or casual look, a Mediterranean dining room design can help you create the perfect atmosphere to welcome guests to the table. Host family holiday dinners with a large Mediterranean dining table, upholstered seats and a striking wood and metal chandelier. Or outfit your breakfast nook using plush bench seating and an off-white table set for charming appeal.

A Mediterranean-style kitchen or dining space can be an excellent choice for both small and large homes. Use a sleek, gold console table with leaf detailing and curved legs to serve wine and hors d'oeuvres in your studio apartment. You can also install a Mediterranean-style stained glass ceiling fan above the table for a breezy and dramatic touch in your spacious formal dining room.

Decor

Put the finishing touches on your Mediterranean design by adding gorgeous accessories throughout your home. Roll out a bold patterned Mediterranean rug to liven up hardwood and carpeted floors. Or, use these mats outside to soften your wooden deck or stone patio. To create a cohesive look in each room, set up Mediterranean decor like nautical figurines, glazed glass chargers and lush ferns.

Select Mediterranean art to enhance the authentic feel of your Mediterranean decor style. Use portside paintings, historical cityscape prints and sandy beach photographs to create a focal point above your mantel or embellish a bare hallway. Other Mediterranean wall decor such as ocean-themed wall hooks and mirrored candle holders can add practical appeal to your layout as well.

Mediterranean Style Interior Design: Classic and Modern

Greek style Mediterranean living room

Evoke the romance and cornucopia of smells, tastes, and colors on the southern coast of Europe by designing your home with Mediterranean flair. The region's casual and friendly lifestyle is reflected in the relaxed design, rustic furniture, and wall textures. It's a colorful and pleasing design style that brings a touch of the Mediterranean to even the most northern home.

Greek Style This style traditionally features white stucco walls and white wash wood floors with accents of cobalt blue and wrought iron patio-type furniture. Stately columns and arches are often used in this style along with Greek motifs and patterns within the textures and fabrics. Creating the Greek style is easy and looks great with other Modern styles, such as in the Mediterranean living room as seen in the image to the upper right. The white wash walls, beams with touches of turquoise and cobalt blue accents within the chandelier, shelves, and accessories are typical of this style. While the furniture is more modern, the use of all-white pieces adds to the casual, patio-type feel often found within this design theme.

Italian Style Italian Mediterranean Style is similar to Tuscan design; carefree and casual, emphasizing the colors and textures found in the surrounding landscape. Cast iron, ornate pieces of furniture are found in this style, along with the use of earth tone colors, like oranges, deep reds and yellow, along with dark wood or rustic stone floors and weathered, brown stucco walls. A good example is this Mediterranean-Italian bedroom that has dark, hardwood floors, archways, and textured walls. The key elements are the use of regional style furniture and earthy shades of browns, reds and yellows. Italian style Mediterranean bedroom

Spanish Style Spanish Mediterranean Style, is like Spanish interior design; it uses Moroccan furniture, vibrant colors and mosaic murals that feature cobalt blue, yellow and dark red stones. These mosaics can also be found within mirror frames, tabletops or on accessories, such as lamps, pottery and vases. It's also common in this style to paint walls deep purple or blue as well as have terra-cotta tile floors. An example of this Spanish influence is found in this Mediterranean foyer. The grand mosaic tile archway, clay pots, rustic bench, rough-hewn light fixtures and terra-cotta floors all reflect this rustic, casual style. Spanish style Mediterranean staircase and foyer

Furniture and Accessories Rustic, colorful European furniture and accessories create the exact design you're looking for in the home.

Furniture Pieces Large, usually pine, armoires are common - they were a necessity in 18th and 19th century homes that had no closets. In modern homes, these massive pieces can double as entertainment centers or linen closets. Mediterranean-style furniture reflects the casual lifestyle and community of the Mediterranean. Light pine furniture is a signature of this design style, as are large pieces, such as a plank kitchen table, suitable for eight to twelve diners. Mediterranean kitchens are always open to neighbors and friends.

Walls and Flooring The key feature in Mediterranean style rooms are stucco walls and terra-cotta tile or stone floors. Stucco walls can be created with wallpaper or by applying plaster to your walls, you can do this yourself or hire a drywall professional. Terra-cotta tile and stone floors are a dominate feature of Mediterranean style and can be installed by you or a contractor.

A Modern Take on Mediterranean Decorating Mediterranean style can be blended with the modern style to create a trend called Mod-Mediterranean. Unlike the eclectic style, Mod-Mediterranean is a combination of two distinct styles, Mediterranean and Modern, to create a clean, fresh look but keep some traditional elements. Custom Homebuilder Jorge Ulibarri advices homeowners to use contemporary style in the details and rustic elements in the large areas. You can do this by adding Old World elements, like terra-cotta or travertine tile floors along with rustic wood beams on ceilings and archways and then complement this with modern key elements in the focal points, such as within a fireplace, chandelier, or furniture.