The Mediterranean decorating style is one of the more seductive styles for a home and is most popular in master bedrooms. It is also recently becoming popular to decorate an entire home in this style, because it is also a very earthy and comfortable style to showcase in any home. While this design originates with the countries on the northern border of the Mediterranean Sea, it has become very popular in the United States because of its warm and seductive feel. While blues and lavenders are used as well they need to be at the warmer end of the color chart. Wall treatments for this style focus more on texture and warmth, so sand paint or stucco is always recommended to achieve this feel. While using paint for this project it is also recommended to mix white in with your choice of color for a more washed look.
When you are ready to create a Mediterranean look on the floor you want to choose orange, brick tiles, or terra cotta. You can use hardwoods to decorate the flooring but using brick tiles give it an authentic look. Add mosaic tiles in different places in your flooring to attract attention to the area as well as allowing bright colors to stand out more. When focusing on the flooring of a space this look is one of the best for the use of area rugs. There are many beautifully manufactured Spanish style rugs that work perfectly with this style. Another choice when searching for area rugs are Turkish hand-made wool Yahyali rugs, both choices really give an authentic feel to your Mediterranean space.
When you are ready to purchase some furniture for your Mediterranean look you want to make sure that you pay attention to some common qualities found in Mediterranean style. The furniture sits low and can be very heavy. You will find accents like marble, iron, or tile. You will notice an elegant style created with the most beautiful craftsmanship. The overall look should meet general requirements and your room gives a seductive feel to it; Next you want to hang tapestries on your windows using a wrought iron rod. This brings instant warmth to any room. Use wrought iron in other ways like a wood and wrought iron wine racks. Add an illusion of a window by hanging tapestries where a window does not exist. Use tapestries on the dining room table as well as side tables.
Finish up your look with pottery.
It’s important to create a Mediterranean style using texture, grace, charm and, of course, seductiveness. You want to make your rooms feel charming and comfortable. Using the warm colors and the furniture that is low to the floor helps to create the ideal Mediterranean look.