Mediterranean-style dining room features a long, rustic wooden table flanked by church pew benches, and at one end, a marble-top island with a wooden serving surface and four barstools. The space also includes an antique console table, dark hardwood flooring, and three dome pendant light fixtures suspended from a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Two sets of French doors lead outside and work in tandem with a series of windows to bring in natural light.

Mediterranean-style dining rooms favor natural materials such as wood, stone, marble, and brick as the basic building blocks and design elements. Whether you’re renovating a home or decorating a new house, introducing natural elements with neutral colors will bring inspiration from the old world into your contemporary design. We’ve put together a curated gallery of Mediterranean style examples to inspire your own design ideas.

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1. Ogee-Shaped Curves Augment Mediterranean-Style Décor

Mediterranean-style dining room features three ornate pendant light fixtures with ogee-shaped curves seen frequently in North African and Spanish design. The distinctive form of the brass decorative hoods can be traced back to much older Middle Eastern textiles and architecture. The fixtures are suspended from a coffered ceiling with dark exposed wooden beams. A rustic dining room table has seating for eight on ogee-shaped beige upholstered chairs set on a red-patterned area rug over dark hardwood flooring, The space also include a large mirror mounted on one wall, several large paintings and a dark wood console table flanked by two long rectangular windows with drapes.

Mediterranean-style dining room features three ornate pendant light fixtures with ogee-shaped curves seen frequently in North African and Spanish design. The distinctive form of the brass decorative hoods can be traced back to much older Middle Eastern textiles and architecture. The fixtures are suspended from a coffered ceiling with dark exposed wooden beams. A rustic dining room table has seating for eight on ogee-shaped beige upholstered chairs set on a red-patterned area rug over dark hardwood flooring. The space also includes a large mirror mounted on one wall, several large paintings, and a dark wood console table flanked by two long rectangular windows with drapes.

2. Dining Table and Chairs Set on Terracotta Flooring

Mediterranean-style dining room features a dark wood table with eight upholstered side chairs set on terracotta flooring. The space includes an ornate candlestick chandelier, heavy drapes over three arched bay windows, and a built-in buffet with shelving and cabinets. The chairs' upholstery is an ecru-beige colored fabric with dark wood legs, while shades of beige and white are found as complementary colors elsewhere in the room.

Mediterranean-style dining room features a dark wood table with eight upholstered side chairs set on terracotta flooring. The space includes an ornate candlestick chandelier, heavy drapes over three arched bay windows, and a built-in buffet with shelving and cabinets. The chairs’ upholstery is an ecru-beige colored fabric with dark wood legs, while shades of beige and white are found as complementary colors elsewhere in the room.

3. Crystal Candlestick Chandelier Suspended Over Antique Table

Mediterranean-style dining room features a wooden table with seating for eight: six striped upholstered side chairs and two armchairs at each end that have labyrinth-patterned fabric. A large candlestick-shaped crystal chandelier is suspended over the table from a white, textured ceiling with crown molding. The space also includes an antique buffet sideboard, a gray accent wall with wainscoting, arched windows with drapes, and a large abstract area rug over a dark hardwood floor.

Mediterranean-style dining room features a wooden table with seating for eight: six striped upholstered side chairs and two armchairs at each end with labyrinth-patterned fabric. A large candlestick-shaped crystal chandelier is suspended over the table from a white, textured ceiling with crown molding. The Mediterranean dining room ideas include an antique buffet sideboard, a gray accent wall with wainscoting, arched windows with drapes, and a large abstract area rug over a dark hardwood floor.

4. Golden-Yellow Space Goes for Baroque with Timeless Design

Golden-yellow space goes for baroque with unique design elements. A dining room table, surrounded by eight straight-back chairs, sits on a large Persian area rug spread over hardwood flooring. A wrought-iron candlestick chandelier hangs down from the barrel vault ceiling like a spider preparing to land. A large credenza, flanked by two upholstered animal-print armchairs, rests on one wall while a buffet with ornamental bric-à-brac and wall-mounted artwork is set up on the opposite side. A massive arched picture window draws in plenty of natural light.

Golden-yellow space goes for baroque with unique design elements. A dining room table, surrounded by eight straight-back chairs, sits on a large Persian area rug spread over hardwood flooring. A wrought-iron candlestick chandelier hangs down from the barrel vault ceiling like a spider preparing to land. A large credenza, flanked by two upholstered animal-print armchairs, rests on one wall, while a buffet with ornamental bric-a-brac and wall-mounted artwork is set up on the opposite side. A massive arched picture window draws in plenty of natural light.

5. Dining Room Table Decorated with Candelabra Centerpieces

A spacious Mediterranean-style dining room features a large table decorated with candelabra centerpieces, surrounded by upholstered chairs set on marble flooring. An antique buffet with two lamps and a wall-mounted mirror is positioned on one wall, while a trunk is set up on the opposite wall. The space also includes a coffered ceiling and three arched windows.

A spacious Mediterranean-style dining room features a large table decorated with candelabra centerpieces, surrounded by upholstered chairs set on marble flooring. An antique buffet with two lamps and a wall-mounted mirror is positioned on one wall, while a trunk is set up on the opposite wall. The space also includes a coffered ceiling and three arched windows.

6. Woven Area Rug Spread Over Hardwood Flooring in Front of Linear Fireplace

Mediterranean-style contemporary great room features a long dining table surrounded by eight button-tufted side chairs set on a woven area rug spread over dark hardwood flooring. A linear gas fireplace is built into a gray accent wall flanked by floating shelves. The space is part of a larger area that includes a vaulted ceiling with exposed wood beams.

Mediterranean-style contemporary great room features a long dining table surrounded by eight button-tufted side chairs set on a woven area rug spread over the dark hardwood flooring. A linear gas fireplace is built into a gray accent wall flanked by floating shelves. The Mediterranean interior design is part of a larger area that includes a vaulted ceiling with exposed wood beams.

7. Barrel Vault Ceiling Features Exposed Rustic Wood Beams

Rustic is the keyword in this splendid example of a Mediterranean-style dining room. A barrel vault ceiling with exposed wood beams adds unique visual interest to the space, which also features a long wooden table surrounded by 12 round-back side chairs. One wall has a massive wood-burning fireplace made of stone, while another has a distressed credenza between a set of windows and a country door. Marble tile flooring and a baroque wrought-iron chandelier complete the picture.

Rustic is the keyword in this splendid example of Mediterranean style. A barrel vault ceiling with exposed wood beams adds unique visual interest to the space, which also features a long wooden table surrounded by 12 round-back side chairs. One wall has a massive wood-burning fireplace made of stone, while another has a distressed credenza between a set of windows and a country door. Marble tile flooring and a baroque wrought-iron chandelier complete the Mediterranean decor.

8. Extensive Woodwork Used Throughout Beige Space 

Mediterranean-style dining room with beige walls features extensive woodwork throughout the space. The French doors, hardwood flooring, and coffered ceiling all showcase a rich wood stain, which is complemented by the corner buffet, dining table, and leather side chairs. The table and chairs sit on a geometric-patterned area rug, while a baroque wrought-iron candlestick chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

Mediterranean-style dining room with beige walls features extensive woodwork throughout the space. The French doors, hardwood flooring, and coffered ceiling all showcase a rich wood stain, which is complemented by the corner buffet, dining table, and leather side chairs. The table and chairs sit on a geometric-patterned area rug while a baroque wrought-iron candlestick chandelier hangs from the ceiling.

9. Arched Glass Doors Lead to an Outside Deck

Formal dining room features a long table surrounded by eight fabric upholstered side chairs and two leather wingback chairs at each end. The space also includes a large circular chandelier. suspended from a shed ceiling with exposed beams, light hardwood flooring, and a stone accent wall. Doors with arched windows lead to an outside deck.

Formal dining room features a long table surrounded by eight fabric upholstered side chairs and two leather wingback chairs at each end. The modern Mediterranean space also includes a large circular chandelier. suspended from a shed ceiling with exposed beams, light hardwood flooring, and a stone accent wall. Doors with arched windows lead to an outside deck.

10. Upholstered Wingback Chairs Sit on Woven Area Rug

Mediterranean-style dining room features a dark wooden table surrounded by 10 upholstered wingback chairs set on a woven area rug over terracotta flooring. A French door with an arched transom window leads outside, while a baroque wrought-iron candlestick chandelier hangs from a ceiling with exposed beams.

Mediterranean-style dining room features a dark wooden table surrounded by 10 upholstered wingback chairs set on a woven area rug over terracotta flooring. A French door with an arched transom window leads outside, while a baroque wrought-iron candlestick chandelier hangs from a ceiling with exposed beams.

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11. Dining Room Saturated in Soft Pink-Beige Hue

Mediterranean-style dining room features a marble-top table surrounded by eight upholstered side chairs and two armchairs at each end. The furnishings are positioned on a dark-patterned area rug spread over light ceramic tile flooring. The space also includes tropical potted plants, dome pendant light fixtures suspended from a tray ceiling, and large picture windows. A soft pink-beige hue dominates the color scheme for the entire room — including the floor, walls, ceiling, and chairs — with bolder colors used elsewhere as contrast.

Mediterranean-style dining room features a marble-top table surrounded by eight upholstered side chairs and two armchairs at each end. The furnishings are positioned on a dark-patterned area rug spread over light ceramic tile flooring. The Mediterranean design also includes tropical potted plants, dome pendant light fixtures suspended from a tray ceiling, and large picture windows. A soft pink-beige hue governs the color scheme for the entire room — including the floor, walls, ceiling, and chairs — with bolder colors used elsewhere as contrast.

12. Wooden Cabinetry Extends Along Length of Wall in Modern Rustic Space

Mediterranean-style dining room features a table with four round-back wooden chairs set on a gray area rug spread over light hardwood flooring. The space also includes a wooden shelving unit, extending the entire length of one wall, that contains glass-enclosed cabinets, as well as a gas range with a hood overhead. Double rustic sliding barn doors are installed on one interior wall, while another wall, looking outside, features a stone-textured lower section, a vertical strip of gray weathered wood planks, and large windows drawing in natural light. Three dome pendants are suspended from an exposed beam in the tall ceiling.

Mediterranean-style dining room features a table with four round-back wooden chairs set on a gray area rug spread over the light hardwood flooring. The space also includes a wooden shelving unit, extending the entire length of one wall, that contains glass-enclosed cabinets, as well as a gas range with a hood overhead. Double rustic sliding barn doors are installed on one interior wall, while another wall, looking outside, features a stone-textured lower section, a vertical strip of gray weathered wood planks, and large windows drawing in natural light. Three dome pendants are suspended from an exposed beam in the tall ceiling.

13. Muted Tones Break Out in a Riot of Subtle Colors

Mediterranean-style dining room didn't get the memo on neutral palettes and conceptually walks a high wire of color selection with a dozen green leather chairs, light blue and gold wallpaper, and a soft yellow ceiling with exposed beams. The space also includes a massive oval wooden table, a woven area rug over hardwood flooring, a wooden buffet cabinet, a baroque wrought-iron chandelier, and plenty of windows to draw in natural light. On paper, this interior design shouldn't work, but in reality, the room wears its old-school elegance rather well.

Mediterranean-style dining room didn’t get the memo on neutral palettes and conceptually walks a high wire of color selection with a dozen green leather chairs, light blue and gold wallpaper, and a soft yellow ceiling with exposed beams. The space also includes a massive oval wooden table, a woven area rug over hardwood flooring, a wooden buffet cabinet, a baroque wrought-iron chandelier, and plenty of windows to draw in natural light. On paper, this interior design shouldn’t work, but in reality, the room wears its old-school elegance rather well.

14. Woven Area Rug Spread Over Terracotta Flooring

Candlestick wrought-iron chandelier hangs from a ceiling with exposed beams in this Mediterranean-style dining room which features a round wooden table and upholstered chairs with baroque spiral legs. The space also includes a woven area rug spread over terracotta flooring, a wooden buffet cabinet, wood-burning fireplace and a set of French doors with transom windows.

Candlestick wrought-iron chandelier hangs from a ceiling with exposed beams in this Mediterranean-style dining room which features a round wooden table and upholstered chairs with baroque spiral legs. The space also includes a woven area rug spread over terracotta flooring, a wooden buffet cabinet, wood-burning fireplace, and a set of French doors with transom windows.

15. Art Pieces on Table Runner Match Bird’s Nest Chandelier

Mediterranean-style dining room features a unique bird's nest chandelier suspended over a rustic wooden table surrounded by eight upholstered leather chairs. Three-dimensional wooden artwork, similar to the chandelier, sits on top of a cloth table runner. The space also includes stone walls, an area rug spread over cement flooring, and a vaulted brick ceiling.

Mediterranean-style dining room features a unique bird’s nest chandelier suspended over a rustic wooden table surrounded by eight upholstered leather chairs. Three-dimensional wooden artwork, similar to the chandelier, sits on top of a cloth table runner. The space also includes a stone wall, an area rug spread over cement flooring, and a vaulted brick ceiling.

16. Baroque Wrought-Iron Chandelier Hangs from Exposed Beam Ceiling

Mediterranean-style dining room features a round, wooden table surrounded by four upholstered armchairs and four straight-backed wooden side chairs with cushioned seats. The space also includes interior wrought-iron gates, an Oriental rug spread over stone flooring, and a fireplace inlaid with white stone. A baroque wrought-iron candlestick chandelier hangs from a ceiling with exposed rustic wood beams.

Mediterranean-style dining room features a round, wooden table surrounded by four upholstered armchairs and four straight-backed wooden side chairs with cushioned seats. The space also includes interior wrought-iron gates, an Oriental rug spread over stone flooring, and a fireplace inlaid with white stone. A baroque wrought-iron candlestick chandelier hangs from a ceiling with exposed rustic wood beams.

17. Long Wooden Bench Sits in Front of Glass-Enclosed Wine Wall

Everything seems supersized in this formal Mediterranean-style dining room, which features a long wooden bench sitting in front of a glass-enclosed wine wall. In the center of the room, a massive wooden table is surrounded by eight leather side chairs and two upholstered wingback chairs at each end. The space also includes a wooden buffet with an abstract painting mounted on the wall above it, a contemporary chandelier hanging over the table, and two arched windows. The walls display a combination of wood panels and textured accents.

Everything seems supersized in this formal Mediterranean-style dining room, which features a long wooden bench sitting in front of a glass-enclosed wine wall. In the center of the room, a massive wooden table is surrounded by eight leather side chairs and two upholstered wingback chairs at each end. The space also includes a wooden buffet with an abstract painting mounted on the wall above it, a contemporary chandelier hanging over the table, and two arched windows. The walls display a combination of wood panels and textured accents.

18. Crystal Chandelier Hangs from Groin Arch Ceiling

Mediterranean-style dining room features an elaborate crystal chandelier suspended from a groin arch ceiling. A marble-top table is surrounded by eight burgundy upholstered side chairs, with two upholstered wingback chairs at each end. The space also includes an antique wooden sideboard, patterned ceramic tile flooring, and arched windows with drapery.

Mediterranean-style dining room features an elaborate crystal chandelier suspended from a groin arch ceiling. A marble-top table is surrounded by eight burgundy upholstered side chairs, with two upholstered wingback chairs at each end. The decor also includes an antique wooden sideboard, patterned ceramic tile flooring, and arched windows with drapery.

19. Rustic Wooden Table Flanked by Church Pew Benches

Mediterranean-style dining room features a long, rustic wooden table flanked by church pew benches, and at one end, a marble-top island with a wooden serving surface and four barstools. The space also includes an antique console table, dark hardwood flooring, and three dome pendant light fixtures suspended from a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Two sets of French doors lead outside and work in tandem with a series of windows to bring in natural light.

Dining room features a long, rustic wooden table flanked by church pew benches and, at one end, a marble-top island with a wooden serving surface and four barstools. The Mediterranean style also includes an antique console table, dark hardwood flooring, and three dome pendant light fixtures suspended from a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Two sets of French doors lead outside an outdoor space and work in tandem with a series of windows to bring in natural light.

20. Brick Arches Define Separate Spaces in Open-Floor Plan

Mediterranean-style great room is broken up into smaller spaces with a series of brick arches. In the dining area, eight light-green wooden chairs with padded seat cushions surround a rustic wooden table. The space has light-green baseboards that match the chairs, as well as a distressed gray cabinet against one wall and cement flooring.

Mediterranean-style great room is broken up into smaller spaces with a series of brick arches. In the dining area, eight light-green wooden chairs with padded seat cushions surround a rustic wooden table. The Mediterranean interior has light-green baseboards that match the chairs, as well as a distressed gray cabinet against one wall and cement flooring.

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