Well, everyone dreams of living in a sunny place along the coast and have a care-free life. Unfortunately, few are the privileged that can afford it. If you have always wanted to have a Mediterranean style home, but you cannot just move to Italy or Greece whenever you wish, there is still hope for you – you can turn your current place into something that holds the spirit and atmosphere of the warm and sunny place of your dreams. And it would be neither that expensive nor hard to achieve.
An important not before we begin. Every home improvement project requires much preparation and planning. You should know that even upon completion of the immediate task, there would still be things to do like getting rid of all the junk accumulated throughout the work process. Arrange a rubbish removal service in advance and make sure that you know what and when you are going to do on every step.
The Mediterranean style is primarily determined by color and light, so these are the two aspects you should pay special attention to. The earthly colors – rust, red, brown, orange and yellow, as well as blue and green – the shades of the sea, would be the most appropriate choice. As you can see on your own, your choice would not be limited, and you will have plenty of room to spread the wings of your imagination.
Another thing that makes the Mediterranean style so appealing is the unique combination between elegance, comfort and efficiency. The living room, being the place where you are likely to spend most of your time, is the place where this can be shown most explicitly. The Mediterranean living room is defined by large sofas, ottomans and floor pillows that in any case are covered all with soft fabrics. You can also think about an Anatolian rug here and there, and even tapestries if you are going for the most authentic effect possible.
The kitchen and the dining room should have long wooden tables with no too extravagant decoration. The Mediterranean style is, above all things, a plain one. Get blue stoneware tablesettings and pieces of large glazed pottery for the finishing touch. You can also pick up any decorative or accent pieces that bring to mind the Mediterranean style, including but not limited to Moorish-tiled backsplash, Berber draperies, prints of Mediterranean scenes and so on and so forth.
The decoration of the bedroom is best to consist of beads and carved boxes, as well as lush beddings and draperies and invoke your sensuality. Ornate hanging fixtures are not only acceptable but highly advised.
If you have any outdoor space, make sure to put some statures of classical images in it and some small Spanish fountain in order to imitate the pleasure gardens of Ancient Rome. Remember, as with everything else, the Mediterranean garden should be a hospitable place from which pleasure of life is derived in every moment. Make it comfortable and make it functional as well.