10 Interior Design Trends for 2016

February 29, 2016

Interior design trends 2016 from Mocha Casa

We’re now well into the new year, and 2016 has firmly established itself. As the days get longer, making us feel more energised, this is usually the time when we begin to look around our homes with fresh eyes. We get into the mood to declutter for spring and start thinking about making some new new updates to our interiors.

So you might be interested to know: what are the interior design trends for 2016?

Here is a round up of some of the key elements and looks that are set to be popular for this year and beyond. The interesting thing is that there are common threads that connect and run through each of them, as you’ll see …

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Urban Jungle Bloggers: Plants and Art

September 10, 2015

Urban Jungle Bloggers Plants and Art from Mocha

I knew straight away which piece of art I was going to use for theme of this month’s Urban Jungle Bloggers which is Plants and Art.

There’s a very special picture that hangs above the sofa in our lounge. It’s an image of a white Spanish style villa, adorned with greenery and and flowering plants.

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Decorating With Mediterranean Blue

April 10, 2014

Mediterranean blue Mykonos Greece

Blue is a colour synonymous with the Mediterranean.

From deep cobalt, to sky blue, aqua and turquoise. It echoes the azure blue sky and sparkling waters of the sea.

It speaks of warm sunny days with the sun on your back. And it brings a feeling of calm and serenity.

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Urban Jungle Bloggers: Spring Styling

March 20, 2014

Mediterranean Vignette from Mocha

I am really happy to be joining the Urban Jungle Bloggers this month.

If you haven’t come across it before, Urban Jungle Bloggers is a monthly series initiated by two bloggers: Igor of Happy Interior Blog and Judith of JOELIX.com. Every month a group of bloggers join up and share ideas to create an urban jungle through styling ideas, DIYs, green tips and tricks. And each time there is a different theme. It’s a great way to get inspiration for adding more biophilia into your home.

This month’s topic is green Spring styling. And the challenge was to create a fresh Spring vignette or tabletop styling with green plants.

One of the first things that came to mind was to give it a Mediterranean theme. Because it seems so synonymous with spring. Warm sunny days, simple living, fresh ingredients, natural materials – and of course, herbs and plants.

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5 Ways To Bring Spring Into Your Home

March 5, 2014

Spring is in the air. Buds and blossoms are beginning to emerge on the trees, birds are singing and the days are getting longer. Those brighter, warmer and sunnier days will soon be back again!

So it’s time to clear away those winter cobwebs, and freshen up your home for the season ahead. Here are some ways you can bring spring into your home.

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5 Easy Ways to Add Mediterranean Style To Your Living Room

May 30, 2013

Living Room Mediterranean Style on Mocha

A Mediterranean style interior speaks of simplicity and a relaxed way of living. It’s a life lived at a slower pace and more in tune with nature.

If you’re thinking of giving your living room a fresh update for summer, how about giving it a Mediterranean makeover? It’s a stylish and laid back look that will make you feel like you’re always on holiday!

Here are five easy ways to bring a taste of the Mediterranean into your living room.

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Villa F: A Greek Island Holiday Home With A Difference

May 8, 2013

If I asked you to imagine a Greek Island holiday home, how would you describe it to me?

You might mention typical Mediterranean whitewashed walls and a spacious and airy interior. Perhaps simple but comfortable furnishings  (ideal for relaxing and getting away from it all!) And no doubt, a view of the turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea.

Villa F Greek Island Villa on Mocha UK

This holiday villa on the Greek Island of Rhodes has all of this. But I bet it isn’t quite what you were imagining …

Villa F is a futuristic looking home. It was designed by architects Hornung and Jacobi Architecture for a couple who wanted a holiday home that also included a separate area for guests.

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Interiors That Offer A Vision Of Calm: San Giorgio Hotel

October 10, 2012

San Giorgio Hotel Interiors - Mocha UK Blog

San Giorgio Hotel is not like a typical hotel. In fact, the interior doesn’t look much like a hotel at all. It’s more like staying in the holiday home of a cool friend. Or the kind of hideaway you wish you had as your own personal bolt-hole whenever you felt the need to escape away for a few days.

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Add Mediterranean Style To Your Front Door

September 16, 2010

Mediterranean style turquoise front door with bougainvillea growing around it

Imagine coming home to a front door like this?  Doesn’t it look warm and inviting? Whatever the weather you can’t help but feel uplifted.

As the days begin to get cooler and memories of summer holidays fade away, why not give your front door a Mediterranean style update for a warm welcome home – even on a grey and miserable day.

Turquoise has long been a popular colour in Mediterranean homes. Traditionally, it was believed to ward off bad luck, and now this vibrant colour is making a big comeback in modern interiors.

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