4 Ways to Turn Your Garden into a Mediterranean Oasis 

Mediterranean gardens are well-renowned globally, brimming with low-maintenance greenery, abundant seating areas, potted plants and favouring gravel and paving over time-consuming lawns. Inspired by the gardens of Spain, France, Greece and Italy, the timeless Mediterranean aesthetic can be easily recreated through these four tips.

Create a shaded seating area

The perfect place to unwind on a balmy summer evening while enjoying an al fresco meal in the garden, a pergola transforms an ordinary outdoor seating area into an inviting extension of your home. Covered in perfumed, climbing plants, pergolas can create a peaceful and private escape. 

Paired with a paved patio floor, your pergola area will be the ideal setting to entertain friends and family well into the evening. Pavers such as Urbanstone Elegance in Sand, or other light tones are a great way to emulate the Mediterranean aesthetic. 

Add a water feature

A beloved element of a Mediterranean inspired backyard, a water feature helps to cool the air in the summer heat. Taking the form of an ornamental pond, bird-bath, pool or fountain, the sound of trickling water from a water feature adds an instant sense of tranquility. 

Succulents and terracotta pots

Succulents are heat-loving and drought-tolerant, therefore making a great fit for Mediterranean gardens. The tranquil colour palette of grays, purples and blue-greens created by a succulent arrangements are a beautiful complement to the Mediterranean style. 

Terracotta pots and planters are a staple, adding a pop of earthy colour to the otherwise bright and white colours typically found in a Mediterranean oasis. Plant vibrant flowers, or citrus trees in these pots to create an authentic Mediterranean feel. 

Earthy materiality and sculptural forms

Mediterranean-style settings often opt for a neutral and earthy-toned palette of timber and brick, elevated with textured walls and sculptural forms for a rich, comfortable and inviting atmosphere. With a pared-back and refined palette, the tones and striking silhouettes coexist with its surrounding landscape, allowing inhabitants to enjoy the nature within the home and beyond. 

Pizza oven 

A quintessential part of the Mediterranean lifestyle, an alfresco pizza oven is a great way to entertain friends and family in your garden. A woodfired pizza oven will fill your outdoor space with an authentically Italian aroma and ambience. 

These four ideas provide inspiration on how to emulate the Mediterranean aesthetic in your own backyard. Balancing beauty with low maintenance, Mediterranean style gardens have been long embraced by those seeking a retreat in their own backyard to enjoy all year round. 

“Mediterranean gardens are well-loved for their low-maintenance greenery, abundant seating areas, potted plants and favouring gravel and paving over time-consuming lawns.”

“Mediterranean gardens are well-loved for their low-maintenance greenery, abundant seating areas, potted plants and favouring gravel and paving over time-consuming lawns.”