What is the Mediterranean decorative style?

Mediterranean style home

The ocean is the spiritual link that connects different nations and nations. It gives coastal residents a leisurely pace of life; sufficient light not only brings brightness to people The mood also affects the local architectural style; staying away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoying yourself has become the theme of life. All these regional characteristics make the interior home style along the Mediterranean coast its own system. There is a saying in the construction industry: the more beautiful the scenery, the simpler the architectural style. Similarly, when there is a "visible scenery" in front of the window, the "Made in the Mediterranean" interior home decoration style tends to return to nature - numerous transparent corridors, simple red tiles and white walls, hand-painted interior walls, iron art, Ceramic tiles, mosaics, etc. all convey a message: She is naturally beautiful, so there is no need to pretend.

Mediterranean MEDITERRANEAN originates from Latin and originally means the center of the earth. In addition to the romantic maritime atmosphere, the focus of the "Mediterranean style" design is to reproduce the local architectural features of the Mediterranean, such as arches and half-arches, horseshoe-shaped doors and windows, hand-painted pink and white walls, which have been blown by the sea breeze over the years. rough plaster wall or orange bad earth wall. Furniture should be made of wooden furniture with low chroma, simple lines and rounded edges. The floor is mostly paved with floor tiles, and if it is paved with ceramic tiles, it will have a more local flavor. In the kitchen, if there is less wood, the floor is covered with ceramic tiles, and white is the main body or more white, the Mediterranean style will have a foundation. In the living room, you can use cotton fabrics for curtain cloths, tablecloths, and sofa covers. Plaid, striped, or fine patterns are appropriate, and they feel simple and relaxed.

In addition, light is particularly important in the "Mediterranean style". The beauty of the "Mediterranean style" is the bright colors of the sea and sky, and the dazzling white walls that seem to have been washed by water. You can use some translucent Or movable blinds let the sunlight shine in directly, and the strong light of the silver spotlight is like the brightness of the sun, but it is a bit dazzling.

Usually, "Mediterranean style" homes will use the following design elements: white plaster walls, continuous arcades and arches, ceramic tiles, sea-blue roof tiles, doors and windows. Of course, design elements cannot be simply pieced together, there must be a style soul running through them. The soul of the Mediterranean style, the current consensus is "the romantic feelings of azure, the pure beauty of nature where the sea and sky are the same color, and the sun shines high".

Mediterranean style home - style characteristics

Natural bright colors

Arched romantic space

"Mediterranean style" architecture It is characterized by arches, half-arches, and horseshoe-shaped doors and windows. Circular arches and corridors in buildings are usually connected in several ways or vertically connected, creating an extended perspective when walking around.

In addition, on the walls of your home (as long as they are not load-bearing walls), you can use semi-hole or full-hole methods to create indoor view windows. This is one of the fun things about Mediterranean homes.

Pure color scheme

The greatest charm of "Mediterranean style" for Chinese urban homes is probably its pure color combination.

The azure coast and white sandy beaches of Spain, the white villages of Greece under the blue sea and sky are simply dream-like, the sunflower fields of southern Italy flow golden in the sun, and the blue-purple fragrance of lavender wafts from southern France. , the rich color combination of reddish brown and earthy yellow of natural landscapes such as deserts and rocks unique to North Africa.

The colors of the Mediterranean are indeed too rich, and due to the sufficient light, the saturation of all colors is also very high, reflecting the most gorgeous aspects of the colors. Therefore, the characteristics of Mediterranean colors are that they show their true colors without artificiality.

Mediterranean style also naturally has three typical color combinations according to the region:

Blue and white: This is a more typical Mediterranean color combination. The coasts of Spain and Morocco extend to Greece on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The white villages in Greece are connected with the beach, the blue sea and the blue sky. Even the door frames, windows and chair surfaces are all blue and white, plus the walls are mixed with shells and fine sand, small pebbles, collage mosaics, gold The metal utensils of silver and iron take the contrast and combination of blue and white to the extreme.

Yellow, blue, purple and green: sunflowers in southern Italy and lavender fields in southern France. The golden, blue and purple flowers complement the green leaves, forming a unique color combination that is very natural and beautiful. .

Earthy yellow and reddish brown: These are the unique desert, rock, mud, sand and other natural landscape colors of North Africa, supplemented by the deep red, indigo and brass of North African native plants, bringing a kind of A feeling of vastness like the earth.

Rough lines

Line is the basis of structural form, so it is a very important design element in the home. The lines of houses or furniture along the Mediterranean coast are not straight and appear more natural. Therefore, both furniture and buildings form a unique rounded shape.

The result of careless painting and trimming of white walls also creates a special irregular surface.

Unique decoration method

After constructing the basic spatial form, the Mediterranean style decoration technique also has very distinctive characteristics.

Try to use wooden furniture with low chroma, simple lines and rounded edges. The ground is mostly paved with terracotta or stone slabs.

Mosaic inlays and collages are relatively gorgeous decorations in the Mediterranean style. We mainly use materials such as pebbles, ceramic tiles, shellfish, glass flakes, and glass beads, and then creatively combine them after cutting.

Indoors, curtains, tablecloths, sofa covers, lampshades, etc. are mainly made of low-chroma colors and cotton fabrics. The elegant small pinstripe plaid pattern is the main style.

The unique forged iron furniture is also a unique aesthetic product of the Mediterranean style. At the same time, Mediterranean-style homes should also pay attention to greening. Creepers are common home plants, and small and cute green potted plants are also often seen.

Mediterranean style home - structural layout

Mediterranean style home

Home: simple and smooth + pastoral style

Senior designers introduced the Mediterranean Style furniture selection requirements. Different from the heavy ancient furniture, "Mediterranean" furniture is generally based on rural and pastoral style furniture with low chroma, smooth lines and simple shapes. This type of furniture abandons the complicated and luxurious characteristics of baroque and other styles of palace furniture, and is practical , simplicity as the starting point, partially retaining its artistry and appreciation. Its materials mainly use natural solid wood, handmade iron art, soft fabrics, etc. In terms of furniture display, due to its requirements of transparency and openness, one is to choose less tall and bulky furniture, and the other is to leave as much space as possible for public activities. If you don’t want to make any big changes and just pursue visual enjoyment, then changing the color of the house and decorating with some accessories is the fastest and easiest way.

Bedroom: European classical fabrics + mixed accessories

People spend 1/3 of their time in bed, so the comfort of the bedroom is very important to the owner of the house. The solid wood bed and the matching bedside table are common elements, and the light-colored bedside lamp decorates the pure white wall. The dazzling white dome, which seems to have been washed by water, is connected with a touch of blue, highlighting the color features of the Mediterranean style. Bright golden curtain heads and light yellow curtains make the effect of absorbing natural light more obvious. Choosing dark blue fabric in the bedroom can not only match the walls, but also show the elegance and elegance of the European classical style. You can enjoy a sense of relaxation and comfort when you are in it.

Living room: blue and white fabrics + Mediterranean accessories

The way to immediately make the living room "Mediterranean" is to immediately change to a sofa with a large area of ??color. The sofa seats with white chair surfaces give the living room a white sand-like summer effect. The sofa fabrics are mainly plaid, striped and flower patterns. The simple but rich blue and white combination pattern can best convey the uniqueness of Mediterranean countryside. Verve. Maybe you think this color is too plain and not as strong as the Mediterranean sunshine. Then, you can lay out a European-style carpet with complicated patterns in the sofa area to express a distinct sense of exoticness. The color of the wall should not be too strong. Using light yellow can make the dome brighter and softer. Mediterranean-style residences rarely have flashy decorations, and the rest areas of the living space strive to be soft and comfortable. Adding a little red to the main blue and white colors can also create a simple and relaxing environment. As for the choice of furniture, painted and distressed furniture will make your home look more Mediterranean-style. This treatment not only allows the furniture to reveal the timeless texture of classical furniture, but also shows the blue sea of ??the Mediterranean. Natural imprints eroded by the sea breeze on a sunny day. Place such furniture in the seating area on one side of the living room, then decorate it with small green potted plants, white pottery ornaments and handmade cast iron candlesticks, and a Mediterranean-style pastoral house will be born under your skillful hands.

Children’s room: blue environment + brightly colored furniture

Mediterranean-style children’s room has the characteristics of nature, openness, warmth and liveliness. Mainly reflected in the extensive use of natural materials such as fabrics, reserved space for play activities, and warm color scheme design, it is more suitable for children with lively, independent, and bright personalities. The details of the bedding, tablecloths and curtains are very consistent with the color of the walls, making this small space a meticulous and perfect state. Recreating the Mediterranean style doesn’t require much skill, just a few key things – capturing the light, using color boldly and freely, and drawing from nature. Light is also very important in the Mediterranean style. Installing a movable blind in the children's room can fill the small room with bright sunshine all year round. When choosing children's furniture, pay attention to the bright colors and ease of movement, allowing the children to reflect their own personality when moving around. In addition, as the age increases, the required space will be different. Such furniture will not make parents constantly worry about changing. Furniture and headache.

Outdoor: Most of the yard walls are made of stone.

Sunbathing on the beach, trimming flowers and plants in the courtyard, or setting up an oven on the balcony, this relaxed pace of life will make you People want time to be extended indefinitely. In the Mediterranean area, it is difficult for people to clearly distinguish the boundaries between indoors and outdoors. Outdoor spaces gather various characteristics of Mediterranean residences and are an extension of indoor architecture. Houses with balconies and gardens are everywhere. The walls, floors and paths are made of the same materials as the main building, and the platform and yard walls are mostly made of stone bricks. In addition to comfort, outdoor furniture should also consider durability. The mosaic-inlaid table and wrought iron chairs were the main attractions of the dinner.

Arches: Breathing in the Sun

In order to make good use of the abundant light to achieve good ventilation effects, arches and half-arches can be seen everywhere in numerous corridors, aisles, and passages.

Mediterranean style home - basics of decoration design

Mediterranean style home

1. Space design (space has its own life, design gives soul, focusing on embodying the characteristics of this style) the free spirit contained within).

To design a style, you must first understand the humanistic spiritual connotation contained in this style. Here we can’t help but ask: What is the soul of Mediterranean style? According to my understanding, the most important thing is the spirit of freedom. Of course, there are many things besides the spirit of freedom, which I will talk about later. Here I just talk about how to express the spirit of freedom and how to express the spirit of freedom in the form of architecture or decorative art.

There are two most basic methods. Work hard on the openness and permeability of the space. In the decoration of many homes nowadays, it is popular to wrap the terrace with plastic steel. From this point of view, it goes against the principle of openness and the free spirit of Mediterranean style decoration. Just imagine, if the balcony or terrace is decorated as a seaside trestle or seascape rock, with a few tree stakes, a few hemp ropes, and a window looking at the sea, what an artistic conception it will be. Of course, after reading this, many people may say that the idea is good, but who will guarantee the safety of my home? Haha, this is indeed a problem. In addition, if the landscape or greening of the community is not good, then don’t do what I say. I've done it, otherwise if something goes wrong, I can't afford it.

As for the transparency of space, which is very easy to express, it can be expressed by continuous arched doors and horseshoe-shaped windows. Why use arched doors and horseshoe-shaped windows? It's very simple. Firstly, the arched door has good lighting effect and good permeability. There are also horseshoe-shaped windows, which are more for decorative purposes.

Why is a frame shear wall structure required? That is because, in order to achieve the basic principle of transparency, as long as non-load-bearing walls and walls that do not affect privacy can be knocked down and then a horseshoe shape can be added Windows and continuous corridors can completely enhance the aesthetic effect.

2. Material design (focusing on reflecting the natural temperament contained in this style)

Many customers and even some designers always like to go for luxury and nobility when they first finalize the decoration plan. Depending on the direction, I always feel that the more noble it is, the better it can show its taste. I don’t know, but if you want to go in a noble direction in a modern slab-type building or apartment building, it is difficult to express it in the form of architecture or decoration, because its architectural foundation is not suitable. Think about whether it is a Chinese-style or European-style palace, how they express luxury. The first point is high clearance and large space. And this is often what our units lack.

Many people will question that if the main body of the building cannot be changed, then we should work hard on decoration and use high-end decoration to reflect it. Noble taste. This is true, but we might as well give an example. Many people like to pursue fashion, like some so-called aristocratic sports, like brand-name clothing, etc. They always feel that only in this way can they show their elegance and nobility. In fact, I think that if aesthetic taste and If your personal quality is not enough and there is no financial foundation to back you up, your so-called elegance and nobility can only be reduced to pretentiousness. And where can luxury be without the main body of the building as its foundation? Since elegance and luxury are not the themes that our Mediterranean style wants to express, what should we express? We must express a taste, a life experience and personal taste that advocates nature, is close to nature, and feels nature. This is far more aesthetically pleasing and practical than mere luxury and superficial splendor, and this kind of life experience space will make people forget to leave.

Mediterranean style home - cost estimate

Mediterranean style home

1. Floor, wall, main materials, you can consider antique bricks, or slate, mosaic etc., the labor and material cost is about 150 yuan/square meter;

2. If the wall is painted by hand, the price is about 70 yuan/square meter, brand wallpaper is about 40 yuan/square meter or more, and the processing material fee is about 50 yuan/square meter. For the above, ordinary latex paint brushed or Malay paint can also be used;

3. Arched solid wood doors cost more than 3,500 to 6,500 yuan/door (currently there are few domestic manufacturers, and they are basically pure solid wood craft wooden doors. Therefore, the price is on the high side);

4. Cabinets, if using original handmade craftsmanship (hand-made stoves), are cheaper at about 800 yuan/meter, and wall cabinets in European style are about 400 yuan/meter. meters, if brand-style cabinets are used, the price is more than 2,000 yuan/square meter;

5. The price of horseshoe-shaped windows is more than 400 yuan/square meter;

6. Flooring is generally not recommended. Or solid wood grain flooring is recommended, the price is on the high side, about 300 yuan/square meter;

7. There are no special requirements for gusset plates. From the practicality point of view, plastic steel gusset plates can be used, and the price is within 100 yuan/square meter. Aluminum buckles are about 150 yuan/square meter,

8. Lamps are generally made of iron-style lamps, which are relatively cheap. If you choose Rococo style or crystal lamps, the price will be higher.

9. The price of iron art (stairs, guardrails, window panes, etc.) is relatively affordable

10. The space shape is generally gypsum board shape, which is relatively affordable, but use it as little as possible.

11. Furniture selection. As far as I know, the most authentic Mediterranean style is undoubtedly MK’s Sunshine Mediterranean series. However, the disadvantage is that the production period is relatively long, usually more than 80 days, and the price is on the low side. High, generally 1,000 yuan/building square meter, which means that for a 100-square-meter house, furniture costs 100,000 yuan. Therefore, for customers who like Mediterranean style, they can also choose protective furniture, but the production process is relatively rough, but The price is very attractive.

12. Soft decoration. At present, there seems to be no Mediterranean-style specialty soft decoration store in China. Some are just supporting products of merchants. Therefore, more designers need to have a discerning eye and designers to Filter and match.

13. Overall, a pure Mediterranean style home decoration should cost more than 1,000 yuan/building square meter, furniture should cost more than 1,000 yuan/building square meter, and soft furnishings and home appliances should cost more than 1,000 yuan/building square meter. above. In other words, a house with an area of ??100 square meters will cost more than 300,000 yuan.

14. Savings plan:

1) Use latex paint to be hand-pulled instead of hand-swept paint; save 2/3. It is recommended to use latex paint in non-public spaces and use less Wallpaper, save 4/5;

2) Use upper bright windows (or decorative invisible windows) for arched doors, and use ordinary doors (with flower shapes) below to save 3/4;

3) Ordinary antique bricks are used on the ground (such as i, Saint-Versailles: Fontainebleau SXA600101, SXA600102, SQB600301; Luxembourg sandstone SXB600202, SQB600902; Upstart series SQA600102) and brands such as Marco Polo, Jinyitao, Maracs ( Specific styles need to be screened by designers)

4) Use domestic or second-tier brand wallpapers instead of first-tier brands or big brand wallpapers, which can save 1/2;

5) Do not use solid wood for the floor Flooring, and choosing solid wood grain composite flooring can save 2/3;

6) If the furniture does not require pure style, you can choose American country furniture or European pastoral style furniture with assembly line operation, so there is room for choice. It's very big and the price is about half cheaper. Basically, for a house of 100 square meters, 50,000 yuan for furniture is enough. However, there is a big difference between European-style furniture and American-style furniture. It is recommended that designers grasp it carefully, otherwise it will be easy to make people laugh.

7) Savings plan. The cost of pure decoration in Mediterranean style is more than 600 yuan/square meter, and the cost of furniture is more than 500 yuan/square meter. That is, for a house of 100 square meters, the cost of decoration and furniture is more than 110,000 yuan. , this is already a price acceptable to many gold-collar workers, white-collar workers, and business people.