Mediterranean interior design

Mediterranean style inspiration

Whitewashed walls, terracotta floors, and arched doorways - the sun-soaked Old World style of Italy, Greece, Spain, and the south of France. Mediterranean design captures the romance of villages on the Amalfi Coast, the Greek isles, Andalusia, and Provence. Plaster walls, hand-painted tile, wrought iron, and aged wood create rooms that feel cool against summer heat and lived-in across generations. Drawn from centuries of vernacular architecture along the Mediterranean basin, the style codified into a recognizable look in early-20th-century American resort homes (Florida, California) and never lost its appeal. Recent revivals favor a quieter, less "Tuscan" interpretation.