Design Themes for a Mediterranean Home

Decorating Mediterranean Style

Interior designers cannot begin to keep up with trendy home buyers looking to transform their humble abode into something straight out of a magazine. The past few years have witnessed a discovery of Mediterranean style decorating like never before. Rich in vibrant, bold colors and rustic in nature, hardwood, iron, marble, and leather is making American homes look like something straight out of Tuscany. 


The Mediterranean Kitchen

Mediterranean decor includes themes that are dark red or burgundy, much like their wine, accenting creamy stucco walls that are often seen embellished with fine tapestries. Olives and grapes are also no stranger to the Mediterranean appeal. Cobalt blue, burgandy and bright yellows are naturally used as accent pieces or it can be found on ceramics throughout the Tuscan style home as well.Kitchens are by far the most popular room to transcend from blah too beautiful with wrought iron wine racks, sculptured stucco ventilation range hoods, designer glass counter tops, and Tuscany accessories. Chances are that your Mediterranean style kitchen will feature at least one window filled with brightly colored ceramic or terra cotta pots of fresh herbs like oregano or basil. Terra Cotta has made a huge come back, along with rustic textures, and hues of golds and reds in the kitchen. If you love the feel of Mediterranean, then chances are that your kitchen has a set of iron candle holders or wall sconces to set the tone. A Mediterranean kitchen is not complete until you have Italian style dinnerware sitting on European tapestry place mats, a Mediterranean table scape including iron candle holders or brightly colored pottery spread out on a dark wood dining table. In making your decision to go Mediterranean, you have brought in the elements of nature by using pieces that are sturdy and naturally made. A typical Tuscan home will have traditional marble floors, mosaic tile designs, or trendy dark wood flooring covered with a Mediterranean style area rug embossed with vibrant designs. 


The Mediterranean Livingroom