Mediterranean style draws on the homes of the countries around the Mediterranean Sea: Spain, southern France, Italy, Greece and North Africa. It is designed for sun and heat, with thick walls, shade and natural materials.
Key elements
- Textured walls: limewash, plaster or tadelakt in warm whites, sand and ochre.
- Terracotta and stone floors, often with patterned cement or zellige tiles.
- Arches and rounded openings.
- Natural wood: beams, rustic doors, simple tables.
- Wrought iron details in lighting, railings and furniture.
- Natural textiles: linen, cotton, woven rugs.
- Colors from the landscape: whites and earth tones, with blues (Greek), greens or warm terracottas as accents.
Modern Mediterranean
The contemporary version keeps plaster, arches and natural materials but reduces ornament: clean-lined furniture, fewer objects and a very soft palette. It sits close to Japandi in its calm.
In Tigmi, the matching presets are Mediterranean Contemporary and, for a North African influence, Moroccan Vibrance. Related: coastal style.