{"id":1110,"date":"2026-09-25T13:51:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T11:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2026-09-25T13:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T11:57:45","slug":"srodziemnomorskie-wnetrza-2026-materialy-detale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/srodziemnomorskie-wnetrza-2026-materialy-detale\/","title":{"rendered":"Mediterranean interiors 2026: materials and details worth knowing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1110\" class=\"elementor elementor-1110\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0efc7ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0efc7ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba7f55e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ba7f55e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"fs-crumbs\"><a href=\"\/en\/poradnik\/\">Guides<\/a> <span>\/<\/span> <a href=\"\/en\/poradnik\/#wnetrza-srodziemnomorskie\">Mediterranean interiors<\/a><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d50078a fs-h1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d50078a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mediterranean interiors 2026: materials and details worth knowing<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73abebb fs-postmeta elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"73abebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-2ff9fc2 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/2026\/09\/25\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>25 September 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-1d6a63a elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7 min read\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff7997c fs-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff7997c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Instead of a \"must-have\" list, an orderly overview. First, what the fairs and exhibitions of 2025\u20132026 actually showed; then the materials that have worked in the Mediterranean climate for generations; and finally \u2013 clearly labelled \u2013 my own perspective as a designer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d88c22a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d88c22a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36358a fs-hero-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c36358a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1673\" src=\"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-formentera-kamien-wapno.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1148\" alt=\"Kamie\u0144, wapno i bugenwilla \u2013 Sant Francesc Xavier, Formentera\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-formentera-kamien-wapno.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-formentera-kamien-wapno-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-formentera-kamien-wapno-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-formentera-kamien-wapno-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-formentera-kamien-wapno-1536x1168.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-formentera-kamien-wapno-2048x1557.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Photo: Thomas Lamb \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1410325 fs-art-body e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1410325\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26340ce fs-art elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26340ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Mediterranean interior usually starts with a material rather than a piece of furniture: with stone that is cool underfoot, a lime-washed wall, wood finished with oil. So as not to confuse fashion with what lasts, I have divided this piece into three parts: <strong>trends<\/strong> confirmed by sources from 2025\u20132026, <strong>timeless materials<\/strong> and sections labelled <strong>\"From Formentera Studio practice\"<\/strong>, in which I write about my own choices.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Part 1. What the exhibitions and fairs of 2025\u20132026 showed<\/h2>\n\n<h3>Casa Decor 2026 in Madrid<\/h3>\n<p>The 61st edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/casadecor.es\/decoracion\/estilo\/casa-decor-2026-abre-sus-puertas-en-el-barrio-de-las-letras\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casa Decor<\/a> (9 April \u2013 24 May 2026, in a palace at calle San Agust\u00edn 11) featured 47 spaces. Recurring themes in the organiser's materials were fine woods, ceramic and stone surfaces with a pronounced texture, and craftsmanship presented in a contemporary way. In its review of materials from this edition, Casa Decor notes that materials are increasingly used to build and organise space, not just to finish it. This was clearly visible in the <a href=\"https:\/\/casadecor.es\/decoracion\/estilo\/clasico-renovado\/vestidor-sanrafael\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dressing room created for the Sanrafael brand<\/a>, where oak was combined with blues and deep reds, and in the <a href=\"https:\/\/casadecor.es\/decoracion\/banos\/bano-strohm-viteri-lapena\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bathroom by the Viteri\/Lape\u00f1a studio for the Strohm brand<\/a> with an openwork partition of extruded ceramic.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Salone del Mobile 2026 in Milan<\/h3>\n<p>The organisers of the 64th <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salonemilano.it\/en\/articles\/salone-del-mobile-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salone del Mobile<\/a> (21\u201326 April 2026) described mineral and earthy colours and matt finishes. Reports from Milan, including those by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallpaper.com\/design-interiors\/interior-design-trends-2026-milan-design-week-salone-del-mobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wallpaper*<\/a>, described a move away from austere minimalism towards richer, more textured interiors.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Cersaie 2025 and 2026 in Bologna<\/h3>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceramica.info\/en\/articoli\/cersaie-2025-tile-trend-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cersaie 2025<\/a> , an industry report from the Italian ceramic manufacturers' association pointed to tiles with three-dimensional, grooved surfaces, terracotta shades and travertine-inspired finishes. The spring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceramica.info\/en\/articoli\/spring-summer-2026-ceramics-of-italy-trend-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ceramics of Italy 2026 report<\/a> confirms the interest in matt travertine and limestone and a warm earthy palette. The 43rd edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cersaie.it\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cersaie<\/a> runs from 21 to 25 September 2026; official summaries have not yet been published \u2013 I will update this piece once they are.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Common threads for 2026<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>textured, material walls instead of smooth paint;<\/li>\n<li>travertine and matt surfaces with the character of stone \u2013 natural and ceramic;<\/li>\n<li>ceramics with three-dimensional surfaces, and ceramic openwork;<\/li>\n<li>a warm, earthy palette: browns, ochres, terracotta, plum;<\/li>\n<li>craftsmanship and local techniques presented in a contemporary form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Part 2. Timeless materials<\/h2>\n\n<h3>Natural stone and travertine<\/h3>\n<p>Travertine is a porous limestone rock. It absorbs water and stains, and acids \u2013 lemon juice, vinegar, wine, harsh cleaning products \u2013 can dull its surface (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalstoneinstitute.org\/consumers\/care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural Stone Institute<\/a>). Sealing reduces the risk of staining but does not eliminate it, and pH-neutral products are best for cleaning. In practice you choose between a filled version (easier to maintain) and an unfilled, rawer one. A brushed or honed finish hides signs of wear better than a polished one.<\/p>\n<p>In Spain it is also worth looking at local stone. In the Balearics, the traditional building material is <em>mar\u00e8s<\/em> \u2013 a soft, porous limestone (calcarenite) with a warm, sandy tone. Local stone usually works best with the light in which it will be seen.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Porcelain slabs and sintered stone<\/h3>\n<p>Large-format porcelain slabs and sintered quartz surfaces can now faithfully reproduce travertine or marble. They are practically non-absorbent, need no sealing and cope well with high temperatures and sunlight \u2013 they work well for worktops and terraces. The limitations: in many products the pattern is only on the surface, so a different colour shows on edges and bevels (more expensive through-body versions exist); thin slabs are prone to chipping during fabrication; and repair is harder than with stone, which can be re-honed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"fs-studio\"><strong>From Formentera Studio practice:<\/strong> I choose not a category but a specific product and an experienced installer \u2013 the terms \"porcelain\" and \"sintered stone\" are sometimes used interchangeably. I use sintered stone where durability matters (worktop, terrace), and natural stone where touch and patina matter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bea80d fs-art-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7bea80d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-trawertyn-plytki.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1149\" alt=\"P\u0142ytki z trawertynu \u2013 detal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-trawertyn-plytki.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-trawertyn-plytki-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-trawertyn-plytki-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-trawertyn-plytki-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-trawertyn-plytki-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-trawertyn-plytki-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-trawertyn-plytki-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Photo: Colin Watts \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf325a2 fs-art elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf325a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Walls: lime, tadelakt, clay, microcement<\/h3>\n<p>Lime plasters and paints (<em>cal<\/em>) are breathable and matt, help to stabilise humidity, and fresh lime is alkaline, which discourages mould growth (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildinglimesforum.org.uk\/about-lime\/why-use-lime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Building Limes Forum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spab.org.uk\/advice\/limewash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPAB<\/a>). Slight variations in tone mean that light falls softly across them.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tadelakt<\/em> is a Moroccan technique: pigmented lime compacted with a stone and sealed with olive-oil soap. The surface is water-repellent and resistant to splashes, but not waterproof \u2013 manufacturers advise against using it inside a shower enclosure. It needs periodic renewal with soap and acidic detergents should be avoided (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kreidezeit.de\/en\/product\/tadelakt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kreidezeit<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Clay plasters buffer humidity well. They work in living spaces and even in a bathroom \u2013 away from direct splashes.<\/p>\n<p>Microcement is a different category: it contains polymers, gives a uniform effect and is usually finished with a sealer that reduces breathability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"fs-studio\"><strong>From Formentera Studio practice:<\/strong> in old stone houses in Spain, often affected by rising damp, I choose lime; I keep microcement for new, dry substrates.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Wood: oak, olive, chestnut<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Oak<\/strong> is the most versatile \u2013 for floors, joinery and furniture. <strong>Olive wood<\/strong> is dense and hard with a striking grain, but it comes in small pieces, so it works for tabletops, boards and details. <strong>Chestnut<\/strong> is durable and rich in tannins (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-database.com\/sweet-chestnut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wood Database<\/a>); from joinery practice: stainless steel is better for fittings, because the tannins react with iron.<\/p>\n<p>The finish determines the Mediterranean character of wood. Oil or hard wax gives a matt surface, and a scratch can be repaired locally. On the coast it is worth acclimatising timber before installation and remembering that many species lighten or turn grey in full sun.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ceramics and terracotta<\/h3>\n<p>Hand-formed tiles and pottery bring small variations in size, thickness and glaze that cannot be designed in software. Terracotta floors (<em>barro cocido<\/em>) are porous and need sealing, but they age beautifully. I cover azulejos and zellige in more depth in a separate Guide article.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Celos\u00edas: openwork, shade and airflow<\/h3>\n<p>Ceramic <em>celos\u00edas<\/em> \u2013 openwork screens of brick or shaped blocks \u2013 are one of the most logical details of the Mediterranean climate: they provide shade and airflow while shielding you from the neighbours' view. They became widespread on the Spanish coast in the 1960s and 70s, later gave way to air conditioning, and today they are returning as an element of passive architecture \u2013 as noted in July 2026 by <a href=\"https:\/\/casadecor.es\/decoracion\/material\/celosias-ceramicas-elemento-protagonista-interiorismo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casa Decor<\/a>. At this year's exhibition, ceramic openwork appeared, among other places, on a terrace designed by Mayice Studio for <a href=\"https:\/\/casadecor.es\/decoracion\/terrazas-jardines\/terraza-nuet-ceramics-mayice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nuet Ceramics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In Spain, a <em>celos\u00eda<\/em> on a terrace or by a patio genuinely reduces heat gain. In Poland it more often works indoors, e.g. as a partition between the kitchen and dining room; outdoors, the frost resistance of the blocks needs checking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e0bb2 fs-art-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"02e0bb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2200\" height=\"1375\" src=\"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-azurowy-mur-z-cegly.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1106\" alt=\"A\u017curowy mur z ceg\u0142y \u2013 przegroda typu celos\u00eda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-azurowy-mur-z-cegly.jpg 2200w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-azurowy-mur-z-cegly-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-azurowy-mur-z-cegly-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-azurowy-mur-z-cegly-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-azurowy-mur-z-cegly-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/formentera.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/poradnik-wnetrza-2026-azurowy-mur-z-cegly-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2200px) 100vw, 2200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Photo: \u5b89 \u5d14\u58eb \/ Unsplash<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2a997 fs-art elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a2a997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Linen, jute and esparto<\/h3>\n<p>Linen looks best slightly crumpled and lets air through \u2013 in curtains, throws and tablecloths. Jute works well for rugs in living areas. The most Spanish of fibres is <em>esparto<\/em>, a tough grass native to the western Mediterranean basin. The oldest esparto weavings, from the Andalusian Cueva de los Murci\u00e9lagos and held at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.man.es\/man\/museo\/prensa\/notas-de-prensa\/2023\/20230928-cesteria-cueva-murcielagos.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museo Arqueol\u00f3gico Nacional<\/a>, were dated in 2023 to around 9,500 years old. Esparto was traditionally woven into baskets, mats, ropes and espadrille soles. At home it is worth choosing pieces by local craftspeople \u2013 with one caveat: esparto does not like constant damp.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Earth colours<\/h3>\n<p>Ochre, terracotta, sand, brown and off-white come straight from the landscape and the materials, so they do not date along with fashion. In Spain, lime white reflects the harsh light; in Poland the same white can look grey, so it is better to choose a white softened with a touch of ochre.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Part 3. From Formentera Studio practice: what I see as fashion and what as a lasting direction<\/h2>\n<p>This is my opinion, not data from reports. I count as seasonal fashion kitchens made entirely of red travertine, metallic laminates, intense \"jewel\" colours on large surfaces and 3D ceramics on every wall. They can be beautiful, but they quickly date an interior. I consider a lasting direction to be matt mineral walls, stone and terracotta on the floor, oil-finished wood, linen and <em>celos\u00edas<\/em> where they genuinely provide shade. My test is simple: does the material work in the given climate, and will it look better in ten years' time than it does today?<\/p>\n\n<h2>In practice: Spain and Poland<\/h2>\n<h3>If you are designing a home in Spain<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>On the coast and the islands, reckon with salt and humidity: marine-grade stainless steel, oils instead of varnishes, fade-resistant fabrics.<\/li>\n<li>In winter, homes by the sea can be damp \u2013 breathable walls and good ventilation matter more than looks.<\/li>\n<li>On terraces and around the pool, choose non-slip, light-coloured surfaces that heat up less in the sun.<\/li>\n<li>Seek out local craftspeople: stonemasons, potters, esparto makers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>If you are bringing this style to Poland<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>There is less light and it is cooler, so work harder with texture and warm lighting (around 2700 K).<\/li>\n<li>With underfloor heating, check the flooring manufacturer's recommendations; outdoors, choose only frost-resistant materials.<\/li>\n<li>Do not copy the whole set. Two or three good materials \u2013 e.g. a lime wall, oiled oak and linen curtains \u2013 are enough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Mediterranean interior is not a costume but a way of thinking about material, light and time. If you start there, trends become merely an extra.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf29b49 fs-art elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf29b49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"fs-src-h\">Sources and updates<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"fs-sources-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casadecor.es\/decoracion\/estilo\/casa-decor-2026-abre-sus-puertas-en-el-barrio-de-las-letras\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casa Decor \u2013 opening of the 2026 edition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/casadecor.es\/decoracion\/material\/celosias-ceramicas-elemento-protagonista-interiorismo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casa Decor \u2013 celos\u00edas cer\u00e1micas (07.2026)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salonemilano.it\/en\/articles\/salone-del-mobile-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026 \u2013 organiser's materials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceramica.info\/en\/articoli\/spring-summer-2026-ceramics-of-italy-trend-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ceramics of Italy \u2013 spring\u2013summer 2026 trend report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceramica.info\/en\/articoli\/cersaie-2025-tile-trend-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ceramics of Italy \u2013 post-Cersaie 2025 report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalstoneinstitute.org\/consumers\/care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural Stone Institute \u2013 stone care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.man.es\/man\/museo\/prensa\/notas-de-prensa\/2023\/20230928-cesteria-cueva-murcielagos.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Museo Arqueol\u00f3gico Nacional \u2013 weavings from the Cueva de los Murci\u00e9lagos (2023)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"fs-verified\">Information verified: 25 September 2026. We will add the Cersaie 2026 summaries once they are published.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e787cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e787cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f860e79 fs-h2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f860e79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Designing a Mediterranean-style interior?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-504fc60 fs-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"504fc60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align:center\">Tell me about your plans \u2013 I will be happy to help you find the right direction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2945c elementor-align-center fs-btn elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0e2945c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en\/contact-us\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Let's talk<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0a8143 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0a8143\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3e9611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d3e9611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fs-related\"><p class=\"fs-overline\">Guides<\/p><ul class=\"fs-region-list\"><li><a href=\"\/en\/poradnik\/#wnetrza-srodziemnomorskie\"><span class=\"fs-rl-name\">More: Mediterranean interiors<\/span><span class=\"fs-rl-arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/en\/poradnik\/\"><span class=\"fs-rl-name\">All Guide articles<\/span><span class=\"fs-rl-arrow\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Casa Decor, Salone and Cersaie really showed, which materials are timeless \u2013 and where the Formentera Studio aesthetic begins.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1148,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wnetrza-srodziemnomorskie"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1110"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1165,"href":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1110\/revisions\/1165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/formentera.studio\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}