Mediterranean Inside Design: Every part You Must Know

Inspiring pictures of the rocky coastlines, salty air, and olive and fig bushes, Mediterranean inside design brings the aptitude of European seaside life to the on a regular basis. “Mediterranean type ought to evoke the sweetness and magnificence of Southern Europe, significantly Spain, France, and Italy,” says Jeff Andrews, a Los Angeles–primarily based inside designer, founding father of Jeff Andrews Design, and member of the AD PRO Listing. “Mild naturals, daring pops of saturated colour, and pure supplies that evoke seaside landscapes are the bottom of this inside design type,” he says. To raised perceive this laid-back, old-world aesthetic, AD spoke with Andrews in addition to David and Suzie Lucas, co-founders of the inside design agency Lucas, all in regards to the look. 

What’s Mediterranean inside design?

Mediterranean inside design is a design type impressed by the properties discovered all through the Mediterranean area of Europe. As Andrews explains, it’s typically linked to an aesthetic carefully associated to southern Spain, France, and Italy, although it’s influenced by a bunch of nations that encompass the Mediterranean Sea, together with  Greece, Malta, Morocco, and Monaco. “The Mediterranean area is understood for indoor-outdoor dwelling, which interprets to ethereal, breezy interiors and a heavy use of pure supplies with wealthy moments of colour, texture, and eclectic tile work,” Suzie explains. The type could possibly be understood as a subset of broader coastal inside design; nevertheless, Mediterranean type interiors are sometimes extra colourful, rustic, and eclectic in comparison with different coastal design traits. 

A Mediterranean-style residence will typically make use of natural supplies and textures, and although it’s total lighter in colour palette, you’ll often discover pops of brilliant hues. “I’d describe [the Mediterranean look] as gentle, eclectic, and utilizing pure supplies with sample and texture,” David provides. 

Historical past of Mediterranean inside design

It’s seemingly no shock that the historical past of Mediterranean design begins within the area that birthed the aesthetic: the Mediterranean. “As we started to journey and migrate from the Mediterranean area of the world to different components of the world, the design types favored by these individuals typically come together with them, very similar to meals and different cultural traditions,” Andrews explains. 

White partitions, beamed ceilings, and eclectic tiles are all widespread in Mediterranean properties, like that of Jeff Andrews, pictured right here. 

Picture: Stephen Busken