We often associate the Mediterranean way of life with a particular image: whitewashed houses, bougainvillaea, aged wood and long meals in the open air. But the true Mediterranean lifestyle does not spring from a colour palette or a way of decorating a home. It springs from a way of living.
1. Shade was more important than sun
Courtyards, trees, pergolas and light-coloured façades arose to create comfort against the heat. We are still looking for exactly the same thing today.
2. Materials told stories
Stone, clay, wood and linen were not a trend; they were local materials that, moreover, aged beautifully.
3. Eating was always a shared experience
Food was a moment of coming together. The space, the conversation and time itself were all part of the experience.
4. Nature was never kept outside the home
Courtyards, plant pots, trees and aromatic plants provided freshness, shade and wellbeing long before we ever spoke of biophilia.
5. The greatest luxury was having time
Lingering over a long lunch, tending a garden or enjoying a coffee in the open air remain small gestures that define a way of living.
A way of living that remains relevant
More than an aesthetic trend, the Mediterranean way of life responds to a very human need: to live more connected to our surroundings and to one another.
