How do I decorate our home Spanish Mediterranean style?
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My dream home is a Spanish Modern-Mediterranean Villa however at this present in time we live in a 2 bedroom unit (new). We are currently renting and will be for some time. I read an article that just because you are renting doesnt mean you can't make it a home. So my question is, is it possible (and how) to create a spanish mod-mediterranean home with just the interior?
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Theresa Janssen
2 years agoYes, its possible to make your interior what you love...modern Mediterranean means what to you? Provide pics of a room or rooms you want to start with and create an ideabook with inspiration pics. Heres just a few pics... to me it means high contrast ie white walls with dark wood pieces like perhaps a dark wood coffee table with curved legs, wrought iron but simple lines, not ornate, simple lines in furniture, colorful pillows, large pieces of pottery, cyprus, olive trees, lemon trees
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IdaClaire
2 years agoThe style you long for depends heavily on pronounced architectural features such as arched doorways and ceiling interest, but if you look at just the furnishings and art in these rooms, you can see that the overall feel can be accomplished by carefully choosing those elements. Think streamlined whites, creams, blues, and natural, earthy neutrals.
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