Influenced by the beaches and countryside of Spain, Greece, and Italy, Mediterranean decorating style is all about warm colors, rich textures, and nature-infused home décor.

With a Mediterranean interior design style, your home instantly becomes a work of art. This style also borrows from Moroccan influences, including wrought iron metalwork, dark wood stains, and mosaic tiling.

When it comes to Mediterranean wall colours, they represent the landscape, and even the products of the land itself. Reds, browns, greens, blues, and yellows represent Mediterranean style.

Your furnishings and your paints colours do not necessarily have to match – they just need to flow well together. Based on the following paint samples from www.benjaminmoore.com, find a wall colour that suits your personal taste, and the furniture pieces that tie in with the Mediterranean fashion.

Terra Cotta

If you want to furnish a room that’s been painted terra cotta, since it’s more of a neutral shade, you can choose pieces that are bold in color and texture. Experiment with shades of green, black, and white.

Fashion Bed Group Coronado Metal Poster Bed with Frame in Tarnished Copper Finish

Klaussner Furniture Delaney Loveseat

Zodax Modern Chic Greek Key Solid Lightly Scented Candle with Black Pattern

Brown

Play off of a rich brown wall colour by tying in other hues of brown. Accent with basic black, or even metallic shades like gold or copper.

Van Gogh Designs Fresno Chair

Powell Valencia Glass Top Coffee Table

Couristan Recife Indoor/Outdoor Collection – Veranda/Natural-Terra-Cotta

Teal

If you’re going with teal walls, this beautiful colour should be the focal point of your room, so your furniture pieces shouldn’t take away any attention. Black and white with a mix of terra cotta will highlight the teal.

Tandem Vincenzo Leather Sofa

ELK Lighting Spanish Mosaic Wall Sconce

Powell Hills Of Provence Antique Black Round Dining Table

Butter Cream

Warm browns really compliment this pale yellow hue. Play with different shades and materials – since the wall colour isn’t very strong, you can choose from leather pieces to intricate wrought iron.

Infinity Instruments Tile Clarion Blue Indoor/Outdoor Wall Clock

Pulaski Spanish Bronze Bombe Console Table

Finer By Design Belvedere Leather Accent Chair

Red

Keep your pieces neutral when choosing a bright red wall colour. Soften it up with browns, yellows, and greys.

L.A. Rugs Cosmos Style Round Mountain Mosaic Rug

AF Lighting Seville 33 Inch Pendant Ceiling Light

Ridgeway Clocks Celona Wall clock

Olive

Although basic green can be a bold colour, olive is considered more of a neutral shade, so you can select almost any colour of furnishings to go with your olive-walled room.

Jofran 781 Series Square Italian Tile Top End Table in Arno Amaretto Finish

AA Importing Greek Column Pedestal

American Drew Marbella Metal and Wood Bed

Mediterranean style looks beautiful outside as well, since that’s where its influence comes from! Again, focus on deep, natural hues, and elaborate textures.

Alfresco Home Blue Martini 27.5 Inch Beverage Bistro Set has beautiful mosaic tiling.

Oakland Living Mississippi Antique Bronze Square End Table features a wrought-iron look made of warm bronze.

Alfresco Home Giara Floor Water Fountain has a glossy sheen to catch attention.

AA Importing Rusty Brown Round Plant Stand Set of 3 is a lovely place to hold plants.

The Alfresco Home LG Copper Iron Bowl can hold plants, water, or even act as a fire pit.

What is your favorite Mediterranean Decorating idea?

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