How to decorate your home with Balearic Escape inspired interiors
For this sunny, Balearic-inspired trend, rustic textures and sun-kissed caramel tones create a relaxed Mediterranean escape at home. Unlike some of our other coastal inspired trends, this look pairs aged woods and whitewashed walls with a bolder, warm colour palette, capturing the feeling of warm afternoon sunlight.
“The feeling of relaxing in a cool beachside villa, listening to the waves lapping the shore outside… Who wouldn’t want that vibe at home every day? This trend takes everything we love about the look and offers up an opportunity to add your own twist of personality - and that’s the best kind of interior design trend.” - Alessandra Cahill, Trends Content Writer
How to decorate your home with Balearic Escape inspired interiors
This chic yet relaxed island style look is achieved via a blend of warm tones - creams, caramels and rusts - together with natural wood, woven detailing and generous stripes, creating a permanent holiday vibe.
Accessorise with woven pendants and caramel toned rugs underfoot, adding colour with wide stripes and sunshine yellow cushions. Soft velvet ochre upholstery pieces, like sofas, beds, and footstools, are a match made in heaven for this trend. Pair with rattan detailing, exposed wood and whitewashed floors for instant Mediterranean appeal.
“Time and again we recommend opting for a bolder colour in upholstery pieces, and this is a trend that’s only growing over time. Ochre and rust are tones that have been growing in popularity over the past few years, and are gorgeous shades for velvet, which takes those rich dyes beautifully.” - Kellie Wyles, Head of Buying and Brands
Key elements
From graphic prints to rustic, aged woods - all against a clean, classic backdrop - this is a minimalist, Mediterranean-inspired look you can still have fun with.
Natural textures
Key to this look are softly textured natural finishes - think oak, linen, brushed cotton. Imperfections add to the sunny Mediterranean feel, so don’t be afraid to incorporate textured plaster or antique, aged woods.
Warm tones
For upholstery and accessories, opt for a palette of caramels, ochres and rusts, all anchored by hero pieces like our Joules Porthleven bench stool in gold stripe.
Simple architectural details
Stick to mellow plaster walls and white-washed finishes for low-key Mediterranean luxe. Open shelves or softly curved alcoves provide added interest, while simple floorboards and exposed wood elements inject rustic appeal.
Softer accessories
Choose plenty of soft shapes to offset graphic silhouettes, whether a chunky, curved armchair like the Amalie, round velvet footstools, or rounded, wicker framed mirrors.
Key pieces
This trend is made for celebrating easy-going Mediterranean style, highlighting relaxed modular dining furniture and pieces made for afternoon lounging.
Low-slung sofa
Choose a modular, low-slung sofa, like the double-ended Lenora chaise with generous proportions that are perfect for laid-back lounging.
Clashing accessories
Graphic and rustic style goes hand in hand here. Opt for framed abstract artwork, bold striped cushions and rustic accessories for the feel of a European escape that oozes sunshine, palms and negronis.
Inside-outside furniture
An informal combination of bench and corner seating around a wooden dining table such as the Formentara softly blurs the lines between inside and out – perfect for open-plan schemes or dining areas leading directly to the garden. For full flexibility, a piece like this can be switched from outside to indoors on days that threaten rain.
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