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How to bring sun-soaked style into your home

As interiors continue to move in a warmer, more relaxed direction, Mediterranean-inspired homes are proving especially popular. Rooted in the gentle rhythm of Southern European living, this look is about creating spaces that feel calm, characterful and effortlessly inviting.

Here, Harriet Goodacre, style and interiors consultant at Topps Tiles, shares her advice on how to recreate the Mediterranean mood at home through colour, texture and tiles.

“Mediterranean interiors are all about embracing warmth, easy living and creating spaces that feel layered over time rather than overly polished or cultivated, with colour the key to setting the right tone for this look. Think sunshine yellows, warm neutrals and rich terracotta shades, echoing sun-baked landscapes and natural materials. These types of colours instantly lift a space and work beautifully across walls, floors and décor to make a room feel calm and inviting.

“Alongside this, cooler tones inspired by the sea and nature, such as ocean blues, olive greens and earthy browns, help add contrast and depth. Introducing these through smaller elements, such as feature walls, tiles or accessories, keeps the overall interiors scheme feeling balanced and relaxed.

“Texture is just as important as colour when it comes to achieving this look, and tiles are one of the easiest ways to introduce this into your home. Mediterranean interiors are all about a mix of tactile finishes and furnishings, and alongside plaster walls and woven, natural materials, textured tiles can help to add real depth and character to your room.

“Tile designs with gently fluted or ridged surfaces create a touch of softness, while glossy tiles add a subtle sheen to a space, bouncing light around the room. More rustic finishes also work well, giving spaces that relaxed, lived-in quality you’d expect from a home that’s been loved over time. When these finishes and tiles are layered together, it can stop rooms from feeling flat or dull and help create that effortless, relaxed style that the Mediterranean look is known for.

“Pattern is also great for injecting some Mediterranean energy into a room. Tiles with intricate motifs, or simple geometric shapes can add some personality and colour into a space and draw the eye to key focal points. When used in smaller areas, such as a kitchen splashback or a shower wall, they can add colour and interest without taking over the whole room and dominating the space.

“For a cohesive look that’s not overly done, try balancing warm and cool tones together alongside smooth finishes and more textured items. Use older, characterful décor alongside cleaner, modern elements and add in some natural accessories like aged metals, weathered wood and soft furnishings to make the space take on a relaxed, easy going feel.”