A Mediterranean Look For A New Home Decor

By Abbie Osborne-Wilson


Mediterranean style is a warm and inviting design perfect for entertaining guests or just chilling out. Here are some ideas to achieve a Mediterranean look.

Invest in some unique plants. Some plants can give a healthy environment to a room, such as, the Bamboo Palm tree. This is a tall tree that is toxic free. Toxic free plants will absorb large amounts of particles from the air and will leave a room fresh and clean. Flowery plants will enhance a room with color giving it a happier and brighter environment. Fill some of your green plants into terracotta pots and spread them around, filling the empty spaces in the room. Place a large flowery plant on a floral area rug, preferably a round rug. Place a bamboo palm plant on an area rug, as this will look great.

Area rugs are nice alternatives to carpeting, especially if you don't want to have a heavy chore of maintaining a carpeted floor. A large rug can accommodate a furniture group, such as the sofa set in the living room or the dining set in the dining room. Smaller rugs meanwhile, serve as pretty accents to furniture pieces and decors, such as a side table and a painting.

Decorate with wrought iron, candelabras and statue ornaments, preferably in white. Candles, especially the long ones will add a dramatic effect to the room.

Complement the room with colorful cushions and throws. Bright colors like mauve and red are best. Why not have a side chair made from cane or even a wrought iron chair and fill it with a cushion or two for show. Place the chair on an area rug.

Hang a tapestry as wall decor. Choose one with a loud design. Artworks like oil paintings are nice additions too.

In terms of furniture materials, use wicker. Pair it with a richly colored rug and you'll have a Mediterranean style on a whim.

White, also, gives the room a bright look. Most Mediterranean homes are decorated with white walls, so have the room painted white everywhere. Even white curtains hanging off a wrought iron curtain pole will look desirable. White Nylon hanging over patio doors can be effective too. Also, shutters placed on windows and doors is a very Mediterranean stylish look. An area rug nearby a patio door will look great.

Get inspiration from the interior designs of the houses in Greece, Cyprus and the rest of the Mediterranean area. You can go grand like a villa or simple as a countryside dwelling. Whichever way, a Mediterranean style will make your home the sweetest place to be.




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