Mediterranean

Plaster, arches and warm stone.

Sun-warmed and relaxed but elegant. Mediterranean style is limewashed walls, arched openings, terracotta floors and heavy wood — a home built for long meals and afternoon shade.

Mediterranean room with limewashed plaster walls, arch and terracotta floor — Plaster, arches, terracotta.

Mediterranean kitchen with patterned tile and natural stone counter — Handmade tile, stone, olive pots.

Mediterranean dining room with arched niche, rustic table and terracotta pots — Lunch under the arch.

Palette: Limewash white, terracotta, olive, ochre, warm sand, deep sea blue.
Textures: Plaster, natural stone, terracotta tile, aged oak, linen, wrought iron.
Patterns: Hand-painted tile, simple stripes, subtle mottled plaster.
Lighting: Filtered daylight through shutters; warm iron and ceramic fixtures at night.
Objects: A heavy dining table, olive tree in a clay pot, ceramic platters, an arched mirror.

Rules to live by

Round the edges — arches, curved plaster, soft corners.
Use one earth tone as the whole envelope.
Choose real materials: stone, clay, wood, iron.
Keep windows dressed lightly for shade, not darkness.
Let surfaces be imperfect.

Your home should feel like a long lunch in the shade. Warm, textural, and unhurried.

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