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The blue Stripes towel from NJRD together with the Shell bowl from By On are the perfect Mediterranean decor.

Create a holiday feeling in your home – 7 tips for Mediterranean décor

Would you like to learn how to decorate your home with inspiration from the sea? With wavy shapes, blue accents and details that resemble the sea's beautiful creatures. Find inspiration from our seven tips on Mediterranean decor that transport you to a holiday inside your own home!

Friday 20th May 2022

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1. INSPIRATION FROM THE GENTLE WAVES

Feel an affinity with nature and the sea by using Mediterranean décor with wavy, undulating shapes such as vases, textiles or porcelain and bring to mind the waves' beautiful patterns and harmonious mood. The undulating shapes are really on trend right now so feel very stylish in the home.

The beige Verso vase with wavy undulating shapes is the perfect example of Mediterranean decor.

The Wave cushion cover from Fine Little Day adds a Mediterranean touch to your decor.

Decorate your home with undulating patterns with pillows such as the Wave pillowcases from Fine Little Day and bring to mind thoughts of the Mediterranean.

The Drift vase with its undulating shape is everything you need to add a touch of Mediterranean to your decor.

Add thoughts of the Mediterranean to your decor with the Oyster bowl from Mateus.

Create a beautiful table setting with the porcelain series Oyster from Mateus with its wavy edges

DECORATE WITH WAVY SHAPES

2. SHELLS FROM THE SEA

A big trend this year is to decorate with interior details that are inspired by beautiful seashells and rustic oysters picked out in porcelain, vases or posters. Choose a decorative oyster bowl for a conversation starter at your dinner party or place a seashell vase on your patio for a memorable centre piece with a real Mediterranean feel.

The Shell vase from Ferm Living is perfect for your Mediterranean decor.

The Sea bound poster from Scandi Living reminds you of the Mediterranean sea.

Update your Mediterranean decor with the Oyster bowl from By On.

Set the table with an oyster-shaped bowl for your starter to enhance your dinner table setting.

Cucumber water and blueberries in a shell-shaped bowl on a wet table next to a pool.

DECORATE WITH SHELLS FROM THE SEA

3. FURNISH WITH LOVELY BLUE ACCENTS

Nothing says Mediterranean décor like the colour of the sea so move the sea into your home by adding soft textiles and interior details in blue accents that bring the room to life - because it is by the sea that we gather new energy. The colour blue has the ability to create peace and harmony in the home and is associated with the sky and the sea.

Blue and white are characteristic of Mediterranean decor seen here in the Mon Amie and Ostindia Floris plates from Rörstrand.

Colourful and patterned porcelain characterises Mediterranean decor. Here you see the beautiful blue and white tones from Rörstrand.

The Stripes towel from NJRD in blue with the Shell bowl from By On make the perfect Mediterranean additions to your decor.

NJRDStripes bath towel 70x140 cm

$30.99$62

Mediterranean decor is all about pops of blue against a neutral base like the Broste Copenhagen vases.

You can even move Mediterranean decor into the bathroom with this blue towel from Humadukin and the table mirror from Ferm Living.

Keep this stylish towel from Humdakin on hand in the bathroom when you wash your face.

DECORATE WITH BLUE ACCENTS

4. LIGHT UP YOUR HOME WITH SUNNY YELLOW DETAILS

Brighten your home by decorating with interior details in a sunny yellow colour for another colour associated with Mediterranean decor. Sunny yellow interior details liven up and bring to mind the warm climes of the Mediterranean with its constant sun and wonderful warmth.

Mediterranean decor is not always about blue but also sunny sunshine yellow like the HAY Stripe towel.

Yellow to remind you of the sun and heat - decorate your home with the HAY bath towel in yellow the perfect as a Mediterranean decor.

This yellow poster with it's wavy shape is the perfect Mediterranean decor.

Add the Ada dot glass vase from Broste Copenhagen to your Mediterranean decor.

Decorate with sunny yellow vases from Broste Copenhagen and create a lively feeling in the home.

The Lemon jug from By On is the perfect happy addition to your Mediterranean decor.

ByonLemon pot 21 cm

$82.99$115

DECORATE WITH SUNSHINE DETAILS

5. DETAILS WITH RUSTIC SURFACES

Dream yourself away to the Mediterranean and decorate your home with materials and details that have a coarse, rustic texture. Pots, vases or jute rugs are the perfect examples when it comes to Mediterranean décor. Match rustic interior details with some textures for a stylish contrast.

Rustic details add a tactile touch to your Mediterranean decor, like the Seedpod vase in walnut from Cooee Design.

The round Eternal rug from Ferm Living brings the Mediterranean to your decor.

This jute rug from Ferm Living has a rustic surface that brings to mind the Mediterranean and is sure to complement to your patio or hall.

For Mediterranean decor the Catia rustic plant pots in white from Lene Bjerre set the right tone.

@eliseboreham_ creates Mediterranean decor in her home with the Catia vase from Lene Bjerre.

Take inspiration from the influencer @eliseboreham_ and decorate your home with a rustic, textured vase to capture the Mediterranean feeling.

DECORATE WITH RUSTIC SURFACES

6. BRING YOUR DECOR TO LIFE WITH PLANTS

Feel the Mediterranean vibes by decorating with large green leafy plants to recreate the foreign feeling in your own home. Green plants can both improve the indoor air and will bring your home to life, both indoors and out.

Rustic pots from Bergs Potter, Ernst and Ferm Living make the perfect additions to your Mediterranean decor.

Bring your patio to life by decorating with different types of plants. Here you see the lovely outdoor pots from Bergs Potter, Ferm living and Ernst, among others, which are clearly part of Mediterranean decor!

White glazed pots from Ernst bring to mind thoughts of the Mediterranean, inside and out.

A blue dining table set with the NJRD Lines porcelain set, with white walls with greenery hanging over the table make the perfect Mediterranean themed decor.

Create the Mediterranean feeling in your home by decorating with beautiful green plants as @hemtrender has done here!

Green plants are essential to bring your Mediterranean decor to life like here with the Ro flower pot from Rosendahl.

DBKDMud flower pot black

$93.60$104

DECORATE WITH PLANTS

7. DECORATE WITH CREATURES FROM THE SEA

Mediterranean decor is often closely associated with the animal kingdom from the sea such as starfish, snails and fish. Pick blue shades that bring to mind the harmonious colour of the sea in your interior to take your thoughts to sunnier and warmer latitudes.

The Star Fish cushion cover next to the Deva cushion cover in blue from Chhatwal & Jonsson brings to mind the Mediterranean sea.

The Star Fish pillowcase from Chhatwal & Jonsson is a nice addition to your living room to recreate the Mediterranean feeling.

The Mandy Star fish from By On brings a life like touch to your Mediterranean decor.

The Mireye vase in blue from By On is a fun addition to your Mediterranean decor.

The Seashell cotton canvas cushion from Lexington in blue and white with a motif of a shell works perfectly for any Mediterranean themed decor.

DECORATE WITH CREATURES FROM THE SEA

HOW TO INCLUDE MEDITERRANEAN DÉCOR IN YOUR HOME

Pick up details that are inspired by the sea such as shells and oysters
Decorate with blue and yellow interior details to brings to mind the Mediterranean
Decorate with details with rustic surfaces for a feeling of handmade craftsmanship
Play with irregular wavy shapes in everything from vases to cushions
Recreate your last holiday in the Mediterranean by decorating with large green leafy plants and bring your home to life <br> <br>

Text: Linnéa Axelson Photography: Angeliqa Daldorph, Broste Copenhagen, By On, Chhatwal & Jonsson, Ferm Living, Fine Little Day, Lene Bjerre, Lexington, Paper Collective, @hemtrender, @eliseboreham_