Trending: Spanifornia

The California/Spanish, Spanifornia, style is all about bringing together the old and the new.

It’s the perfect balance between the backdrop of modern Californian white and off-white shades and carefully-selected robust and rustic furniture pieces, such as terracotta and chunky wood pieces, that hail from or are found in many a Spanish villa.

Wood is an absolute must in helping achieve the desired effect, with wooden flooring featuring in many a Spanifornian-themed room.

The end result is bright and airy, with a bit of rustic and traditional detailing contributing an extra layer of detail, warmth and colour to this picture-perfect design.

7 ways to bring the Spanifornia vibe to life

1. Make crisp, simple lines your starting point.
2. Have clean white walls.
3. Choose rustic pieces – including large coffee tables or wooden accessories, such as candlestick holders.
4. Incorporate bohemian rugs – think Aztec patterns or Jute-style designs.
5. Dot leafy green house plants here and there.
6. Use warm terracotta – e.g. floor tiles, textured walls or accessories (plant pots) to warm up the white.
7. Place handmade pottery, such as vases and sculpture, on some of your surfaces.