Warm natural materials — timber, rattan, warm linen, leather — provide the earthy contrast that stops Mediterranean reading as cold or sterile. Warm brass and aged gold hardware complement the blue without competing. For upholstery, cream, oatmeal, or warm terracotta work well. Avoid other saturated tones in the same room — teal, emerald, warm orange — which will fight for the same visual attention. Mediterranean works best as the room's single color decision, with everything else kept warm and restrained.