Mediterranean style, how to decorate a living room in a country house
Many people dream of a summer renovation. And sometimes many are limited to the usual bright palette and a few plants on the windowsill. But this is not enough to create a summer atmosphere. A good decision is to make the room in a Mediterranean style, since it is he who is most associated with summer. Let's find out what is characteristic of this style and how to use it to decorate our living room.
Content
- one. Features of the Mediterranean style
- 2. How to create a Mediterranean-style living room, tips
Features of the Mediterranean style
The genre is distinguished by the following features:
- Striving for the colors that nature and the sun create. This is clearly visible on floors, walls, ceilings, furniture and fabrics. Most often used are turquoise, blue and lavender shades of the sea and sky, yellow and golden shades of fields, green colors of plants, as well as pink, red and olive shades of the sun.
- Furniture is made only from natural materials — wood, iron, stone and glass. They create a cool tone that can be diluted with warm and vibrant decorations.
- Design can be decorated with laminate or ceramic tiles.
- When using bulky furniture, light and airy curtains are often used to relax the atmosphere.
- High ceiling. Usually it is made in a milky, beige or sandy shade.
- Light paint or plaster is used as wall cladding. The presence of panels is inappropriate.
- Availability of functional accessories only. Ordinary decoration items can heavily burden the room. There should be no surplus.
- Get creative with decorating and upholstery.
- The presence of a mosaic. To do this, you can use gold or ceramic tiles, or several mirrors. Mosaic is applied both outside and inside houses.
How to create a Mediterranean-style living room, tips
It is important for us to make the concept of a house located on the seashore. The interior is designed in Mediterranean style, it creates an atmosphere of calm and relaxation, associated with summer holidays.
You can make designated changes to the layout of the space, for example, create a structure that would separate the living room from the corridor.
It would be a good idea to put more panoramic windows in the room, because it needs a lot of sunlight. It will also make the room look large. It would be a good idea to install panoramic windows overlooking the garden or the river, then you can enjoy the beautiful landscape outside the window.
Or divide the living room into several zones — for lunch, relaxation and others.
Choose the color depending on the given style, but usually Mediterranean provides the maximum amount of white and blue. You can create a hand-made effect by covering the walls with plaster.
Try decorating the ceiling with beams, decorating the floor with ceramic tiles in shades of water. Walls can be decorated with seashell designs, and you can also use real corals to decorate your home. The sofa should be covered with fabrics in pastel shades such as blue or light blue. And to make the interior more classic, try hanging some paintings on the walls.
Mediterranean style is one of the best genres. It allows you to enjoy your vacation, even if you didn't manage to go to the sea this year.
