If you've ever visited the beautiful beaches of Amalfi or walked around the ruins in Rome, you've probably wondered how you can take some of that romantic, old world Italian magic and infuse it into your own home. Well apparently Joanna Gaines' recent trip to Italy had her thinking the same thing, because she's gone and coined a new design term: "Moditerranean."
As seen on a recent episode of HGTV's Fixer Upper, the owners of the "La Pequeña Colina" house wanted to infuse their love of the Mediterranean into their home, which inspired Joanna to pair classic Italian elements with modern farmhouse components to create a unique style for the project. The resulting Moditerranean look embodies that rustic, antiquated feel but with modern flair—and it's incredibly easy to work into your own home.
Joanna incorporated elements like arched openings, rustic furniture, earthy tones, and natural textures like stucco, stone, and wood into the home. To keep it grounded (and give it a Texas farmhouse twist), Joanna also emphasized clean lines, rustic light fixtures, and black windows and doors for the perfect mix.
And before the La Pequeña Colina home came along, we got a glimpse of the style in season four thanks to the "The Hot Sauce House," which also featured Italian inspiration. "This home's ironwork, antique doors, bronze hardware, and arched openings give it the feeling of an old chateau you'd stumble upon in Italy," Joanna wrote on the Magnolia Market blog. "Elements like the stucco fireplace and handmade stone backsplash are the details that really take it to the next level and make this home extra special."
And even though she coined the term, Joanna isn't the only one loving the Moditerranean look. Just take a quick peek at Pinterest (just search "modern Mediterranean") and you'll see plenty of homeowners embracing the aesthetic. The only thing better than decorating your home like this would be owning an actual mansion in Italy, but we think our pocketbooks would prefer the former.
