A Mediterranean Bedroom Refresh For A Good Night’s Sleep

Firstly, the Mediterraneans are on top when it comes to unfussy, relaxed interior design. The "Med Bedroom" look offers a rustic and warm palette that sits nicely alongside the warm neutrals trend that’s all over TikTok and Pinterest at the moment. But, a Med-inspired bedroom is a great hack for ensuring a good night’s sleep. Create a calming sanctuary that can battle heatwaves and keep you cosy on colder nights – versatile style for the win! We break down the trend and offer ideas for creating your dream Mediterranean bedroom.

Mediterranean bedrooms (and Mediterranean interior design at large) often uses rustic and natural materials. Shades of terracotta, browns, unbleached linen, wood, rattan, cotton, clay, brick and lime-washing will immediately nail that Med-inspired look. Décor and furniture are usually simple, straight lines or gentle curves. The key phrase for a Mediterranean room is “sun-baked”. You want to create space, air, and a sense of slowness in your space. Muted, earthy tones, with a few splashes of stunning Santorini blue or Sicilian lemon yellow, will create the feeling of sun-soaked landscapes.

And because the Med is often hot, the materials and colours keep a room cool. Thick clay and stone walls, tiled or wooden floors, seagrass rugs, billowing light curtains over large shuttered windows to let in air but keep out the sun – all these will create a bedroom that will help beat the heat during our increasingly hot and humid summer nights.

Add in some insulating blinds behind your billowy curtains, and a blanket box full of snuggly chunky knit or faux fur throws and you can transition your summer heatwave-proof bedroom to a cosy winter-ready room in no time.

Our Hana Bed in Cream Recycled Fabric, showing how you can mix materials for a modern Med-inspired bedroom that won't feel chilly in winter. Featuring our Urbi Black Metal Bedside Tables and Poppy Wall Lamps.

@homewithfay styles our Otilie large black arch mirror beside a large window with draped curtains, pale wood floors and potted olive to create a modern take on the Mediterranean theme.

Mediterranean design is all about simplicity while maintaining an inviting and relaxed vibe. We want to avoid your space feeling cold and too empty, but also avoid clutter. Every accessory and piece of furniture in your Med-bedroom should feel like it has purpose and meaning. A wooden chair by the window that invites you to sit with your morning coffee. A textured vase and well-loved books. A few carefully selected wall art to tie your colour palettes together and add interest. Lamps with warm light, and mirrors to add Mediterranean-style arches. Use your bedside tables to add to the overall ‘gently loved” look. Weathered, warm, aged yet sturdy accessories and smaller furniture will work well.

Potted olive trees, fragrant lavender and rosemary, grasses and succulents thrive in the sun-drenched climate. They purify the air and create a calming vibe, and can help you relax into a peaceful sleep. Pop your chosen bedroom plants in terracotta pots and set them against a billowy curtain, or arched mirror. Remember less is more here - don’t go too over the top with the plants. You want your bedroom to still feel open and uncluttered.

Furniturebox review image from Tara L featuring our Orlando warm beige rattan modular garden sofa

Mediterranean architecture embraces open spaces. Arched doorways connect rooms, allowing energy to flow freely. This can also help us feel mentally relaxed and open, too! Consider the pathways through and around your bed. Try to keep both sides of the bed free if possible, and don’t block the windows. Stand in the doorway and notice if anything big blocks the flow around the room – can this be moved against a wall or downsized? Low-level sideboards, shelving in alcoves and underbed storage can be a great way of opening up the height of a room. If you’re lucky enough to have a balcony, or have a ground floor bedroom with views to an outdoor space, extend your Greek retreat outdoors with a rustic bistro garden set to really nail the holiday at home vibes.

Our Med-inspired bedroom mood board features:

• Hana Bed in Cream Recycled Fabric
• Eden Wood & Cream Side Table
• Thea Grey Concrete & White Fabric Lamp
• Ottilie Large Full Length Black Arch Wall Mirror
• Lugar Solid Beech Wood & Rope Chair

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