Spanish Interior Design - Step into the Sunshine!

by Charlylou

Think of sparkling Mediterranean seas, cloudless skies, the smell of sun-baked earth, the rustle of a light breeze through the leaves of orange trees, a hearty lunch at a friendly, rustic villa. Now imagine you could re-create that feeling, everyday in your own home ... be inspired by Spanish interior design!

Do you want to make a wonderful, colourful statement in your home?

Have you ever holidayed in Spain? If so, I am sure you will be familiar with the fresh and vibrant Mediterranean style. Think about sun-kissed, rustic Spanish villas, slow, sleepy siestas, excitement-filled fiestas, and a good, old-fashioned sense of family.

This bold and colorful look will bring a really vibrant, warm and friendly feel to your home. Buzzing with energy, but at the same time, a warm and comforting place, to hold you in the bosom of your family.

This is a look which is as easy to achieve, as it is to live with. Just follow these few, simple guidelines.

Walls

Try a textured, rustic style wall, for a really authentic Spanish interior design look.

Combine this with beautiful, vibrant colors, to fill your home with Spanish sunshine style. Choose Mediterranean type colors for your look – red, orange, blue, green, brown, turquoise, terracotta, peach and pink. Use a neutral base of black and white to lighten and freshen the colors, and stop it all becoming too much of a jumble!

Flooring and Furniture

Carpet and Spanish interior design don’t really go –so try to stick to a hard floor for the most authentic Spanish feel. Hardwood flooring, stone, or terracotta or ceramic tiles will all look great.

Soften the look up a little – and keep your toes warm! – by including plenty of rugs, in warm, rustic styles and tones.

The Spanish interior design look is quite simple and uncluttered – so go for a few basics of furniture, in a good quality, rustic style. Look out for dark woods, and a slightly distressed or worn finish.

If you want to go a touch more elegant, try some more decorative pieces with ornate wrought iron features.

Accessories

Wrought iron is a good look for accessories, as well as for furniture. Try chandeliers, wall-sconces and candlesticks, as well as beautiful, decorative wall-art, made from wrought iron. It will make a really unusual focal point for your room.

Also consider textile wall-hangings and tapestries – this gives a really warm look (ideal for chillier parts of the world!) and an air of real old-fashioned elegance – you know the kind – that comes without really trying…!

Religious paintings and statues (in a classic, old Catholic style) will also help you to get an authentic, elegant look in your room.

Look out for pieces of beautiful rustic, Spanish pottery – in plain terracotta, or in vibrant colors and glazes. These will give a simple, friendly, family feel to your home.

The Spanish interior design style is a great look to go for. It will give you a wonderfully bright, vibrant, warm and friendly feel to your home. It is a very dramatic look, really reminiscent of the sunny, relaxed Spain of your holidays.

I am sure you will feel this style lift your spirits, and relax your soul, every time you come home – wonderful!

Learn more about variations on the Spanish interior design style – Spanish Colonial Style, Mission Style and Spanish Revival Style – and see photos to inspire your design transformations – Click here for more Spanish Interior Design.

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