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Mediterranean Kitchens

Mediterranean kitchens are built from surfaces: lime plaster, quarried stone, timber that has aged in place. The decor is mostly things people actually use.

Mediterranean kitchen with plaster walls, arched niche and stone sink

Styling Notes

Soften the walls
Limewash or plaster gives light something to move across.
Use real ceramics
Handmade terracotta and glazed pots over matching sets.
Let wood age
Reclaimed shelves and beams add the sense of time.

Mediterranean Kitchen Details

Decor for Mediterranean Kitchens

Choose pieces that look handled: terracotta, glass, olive wood and stone.

Walnut cutting board leaning against a warm plaster wall

Decorative Cutting Board

Leaned against a backsplash, it adds depth and grain.

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Marble mortar and pestle on a wooden kitchen counter

Marble Mortar & Pestle

Cool stone against wood — a small, useful contrast.

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Small olive plant in a glazed ceramic planter

Ceramic Planter

Somewhere for herbs or an olive plant to live year round.

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