While many older Mediterranean homes embrace the architecture of the past, newer designs often try to put a modern spin on an old classic. Modern Mediterranean homes can include both Spanish and Italian influences, but no matter what the architectural style, the focus is on resort-style living.

Most modern Mediterranean homes have a spacious, open floorplan that boasts all of the same amenities and comforts as any other twenty-first-century house. Many also place a heavy emphasis on both indoor and outdoor living, seamlessly blending the two with outdoor balconies and patios leading to the garden.