Features

• The standout features of a Greek Mediterranean home are its materials. Pieces with bold textures such as sculpted stucco, earthenware tile, embroidered wall hangings and hand-painted tiles create a striking contrast. Furniture is bold, windows are large and ceilings are high. Terracotta floors are at home with indigo accessories and vivid white textiles. Items such as fruit bowls, flower vases and chandeliers are large and made with natural materials.
  
  

Considerations

• While a Greek Mediterranean home is no place for Japanese-style minimalism, it also does not fall into country-style fussiness. Greeks tend to favor architectural features and the garden over excess ornamentation indoors. The decor is simple, with clutter hidden away. Well-made utilitarian items take precedence over pieces that are purely decorative. Books, plants, wine bottles, candles and fresh produce are the primary decorations in Greek Mediterranean home decor.
  
  

Effects

• The overall effect of Greek Mediterranean home decor is to create a homey, artful space. Dramatic Mediterranean blue features in the kitchen make the room a gathering place. Ceramics and metal pieces are popular for cookery. Foyers tend to be grand as a way of welcoming loved ones. Trees and large plants can frame the entrance. Iron wall sconces, lanterns and rustic wooden tables add to the impact.
  
  

Palette

• The Greek Mediterranean home decor palette favors natural shades. Ocean blues and greens are obvious choices and look beautifully contrasted with bright white. Golden yellow is a major color, seen on exterior and interior walls, floors, cabinets, upholstery and furniture. Dark, burnt oranges and terracotta adds drama to an accent wall, cabinets, rugs and shelves. Ceramics and kitchenware may have splashes of poppy red, sunflower yellow, cobalt blue and olive green.
  
  

Exteriors

• In Greek Mediterranean decor, the landscape is almost as significant as the interior design. Arches, columns and big pots of plants give a yard a monumental feeling. You can recreate the feeling of a beach house by adding a terrace off the master bedroom. Frame the French doors in brilliant sea blue and add flowering vines or a water feature as a finishing touch. Garden spaces are made for entertaining. Fountains, fireplaces and seating create a convivial ambiance. Window baskets, iron planters and earthenware pots overflow with Mediterranean herbs, flowers and herbs.