Creating an outdoor living room inspired by the Mediterranean gardens is a choice that combines style, relaxation and contact with nature. It takes little to transform a simple terrace into a suggestive and welcoming corner.
There is something in colors, perfumes and typical materials of the Mediterranean which invites you to slow down. So why not bring some of this magic directly away from home? With some precautions, even the smallest space can become a refuge where to read a book, sip an aperitif or simply enjoy the air.
Just observe carefully how the light changes during the day, choose i right materials and let yourself be inspired from simplicity. Already just imagining a white pergola with light curtains that move in the wind makes you want to sit and not think of anything else. It starts from here: a small oasis to live every day.
Hot atmospheres and natural materials: the key elements
When you think of a Mediterranean -style outdoor living room, the mix between simplicity and rustic elegance immediately comes to mind. THE natural materialslike light wood, stone and terracotta, are essential to create an authentic and relaxed environment.
Better Avoid too modern furnishings or too clean lines. You prefer something experience, that has a story. Maybe an old wooden bench to be renewed with hot tones such as ocher, terracotta or dusty blue. Colors that recall the sun, the sea and the land.
The sessions must be comfortable, possibly abundant. It is a space to be enjoyed without haste. A masonry seat, perhaps decorated with colored tiles, can become the fulcrum of the external living area. Alternatively, go ahead Low sofas in rattanwith soft cushions and some raw linen blankets.
Curious as often enough one texture To evoke an entire atmosphere: a jute carpet, an enameled ceramic lamp, a raw Greek stone table. Everything contributes to making space more welcoming.
Mediterranean plants and decorative details that make the difference
A lounge inspired by the Mediterranean gardens Without the right green. Plants are absolute protagonists, but they must not only be decorative. They serve to create shadow, to shield, to perfume.
Which one to choose?
- L’olivewith its twisted trunk and silver leaves
- The lavenderfor a touch of color and an unmistakable perfume
- Il rosemary and the timobeautiful and useful even in the kitchen
- Il jasmine climbing, perfect for covering pergolas or grilled
Add terracotta vasesperhaps mocked, is another detail that makes the space more lived and authentic. Wrought iron lanterns, perfumed candles or garlands of hot lights also help to create that suspended atmosphere typical of summer evenings by the sea.
A little known trick? Use light fabrics such as linen or raw cotton for curtains, sheets and cushions. They protect from the sun and give movement thanks to the wind. It does not matter if they hold: indeed, better this way. It is part of the game.
How to make the space functional and welcoming all year round
Once the Mediterranean living room is set up, a question remains: how to make it last over time? The ideal would be to choose Resistant outdoor furnituretreated to resist the sun and rain, but also easy to cover or move in case of bad weather.
The coverssuch as sails, pergolas or simple falls, are fundamental. In addition to creating shadow, they allow you to take advantage of the space even in the hottest hours. In the cold months, you can add a small outdoor electric stove or a few more blankets. There is no need to distort everything, just adapt some details.
The idea of include a small dining areaperhaps with a wrought iron table or raw wood, to be used for summer dinners. And why not, a bar corner obtained from an old Shabby style belief. The important thing is that each element is consistent with the general atmosphere: relaxed, warm, imperfect.
A living room like this, even if Built piece by piecehas all the charm of the places lived. Spaces where you can breathe calm, where time flows slower. And every detail, even the smallest, tells a story.
Who is lucky enough have a terrace or garden He should try. You don’t need a high budget, just a good dose of observation and some targeted choice. Just close your eyes and imagine the scent of lavender at sunset to already know where to start.
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