If you love the rich ancestry and tradition of Spanish decor, look no further for inspiring ideas to add to your home. Due to the cultural aspects, a Spanish style home décor is a popular choice for many. It’s a great way to get a rustic yet elegant feel to your home, together with rich, traditional furnishings that have a timeless appeal.

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Whether you are fascinated with Southwestern or old Spanish look, these tips will help you incorporate a warm, authentic feel that defiantly says “Spanish.”

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Use of Colors

The Spanish style décor lays stress on warm, earthy colors. The use of deep reds and sunset oranges makes everything look dramatic. Turquoise green, bright accents of blue and, yellow are also common throughout Spanish style interiors. You can mix and match all these colors in furniture coverings, window treatments, art pieces, and wall paints to give a perfect Spanish feel to your home.

Furniture

When it’s about Spanish décor, it really doesn’t matter what type of furniture you use. The only thing important here is, it should be comfortable and casual, unless you are decorating a formal dining space. Do away with formality, and consider low-slung seating arrangements. A mix of chairs and floor pillows should do well. But make sure, the furniture is big enough for the entire family to lounge on.

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Use of Greenery

Apart from cacti, large potted plants such as ficus and avocado are quite common in a Spanish style home. You can place several tall trees or plants in key areas such as entryway or within large rooms. It’s also a great idea to hang overflowing planters in windows and adorn outdoor patio with citrus plants.

Tiles

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The use of tiles is an important aspect of Spanish homes. Even though, terra cotta is a popular choice, you can also use plaster or metal. Put them on floors, tabletops, and, backsplashes for that traditional Spanish look.

Family Pictures

Perhaps, this is one of the easiest ways to incorporate Spanish flavor to your home. Celebrate your family history with over-sized black and white framed pictures. Entryway or the foyer area is the perfect place to set the mood.

No matter where you live, these tips will help you recreate Spain in your home. Simply add bright colors, comfortable furniture, and, family pictures to get that Spanish feel you want.

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When you think of Spanish style homes, what are some of the design elements that immediately come to mind? Tile floors? Dark wood? Crosses hanging on the walls? Indeed, when it comes to the traditional elements of Spanish décor, a lot of it is directly influenced by the Roman era, including Catholicism and the architectural approach to designing that many Catholic churches have displayed throughout the years.

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Are you thinking about bringing some “Spanish flavor” into your own home?

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If so, we have included five signature style elements that will definitely leave quite the impression:

Stucco walls.

There’s a pretty good chance that when people think of a Spanish home, the first thing that will come to their mind is the stucco walls. It’s basically a fine kind of plaster that is used to cover walls. Once it dries, it is then painted over with a neutral color such as off-white or beige. Aside from being used on walls, you can also find it on kitchen hoods and even as the border for fireplaces.

Tile.

Whether it’s the kitchen, the bathroom or even the hallways leading to various rooms in the home, one beautiful thing about the Spanish style of tile is that it tends to look very decorative. Although you can certainly go with a solid color, it is more traditional to opt for a pattern such as a Garbo, Moroccan or Syrian kind of look.

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Arches.

What’s one of the things that Catholic churches are known for? Their really high arches, right? The same thing applies to the structure of a Spanish style home. If you don’t want to totally reconstruct your house, you might want to speak with a contractor about how you can create the appearance of a high arch in one of the doorways in your home, or even some of the windows in a particular room.

“Hideaway alcoves”.

If you’re not familiar with what an alcove is, it’s basically a lot like a breakfast nook that can be placed into any part of your home. They’re really ideal in a wall that is connected to a wide open space (like maybe a living room or bonus room). So, if you want to sneak away (but not too far away) to listen to someone of your favorite music or to do some journaling while contemplating big life questions such as “What is God?”, a hideaway cove is an ideal place to do it.

Dark wood and rich fabrics.

Do you want to simply add a couple of Spanish style elements to your home without doing anything too drastic? If so, another classic look is to purchase dark wood furniture (such as pieces made out of cherry, walnut or rosewood) for your kitchen table or beds. You can also opt for a sofa or set of chairs made from the same dark wood; just make sure that it’s upholstered with really rich fabrics such as woven brocade or deep-colored velvet. It won’t be an inexpensive addition, but the quality of this kind of furniture is definitely a wise investment that can be passed down to generations for years to come.

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