Reveals the vibrant color, outdoor-living emphasis, and diverse cultural influences that have influenced architecture and design worldwide. This work describes the romantic and worldly appeal of a style that finds its heritage in the diverse lands of Morocco, Spain, Greece, Turkey, France and Croatia.

"Mediterranean Design" reveals the vibrant color, outdoor-living emphasis, and diverse cultural influences that have influenced architecture and design worldwide. Three major civilizations contributed primarily to its development: the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the Turk Ottoman Empire. Mediterranean style is now defined by an eclectic mix of natural elements: sunlight bouncing across textured walls, rooms arranged around porch-lined courtyards, terracotta tile roofs covering wood beam ceilings, arched passages and porticos, vibrantly colored interiors, and courtyards and fountains that take advantage of the temperate climate. "Mediterranean Design" brings home the romantic and worldly appeal of a style that finds its heritage in the diverse lands of Morocco, Spain, Greece, Turkey, France and Croatia.