Moroccan Design

Morocco has a distinct flavour in its culture, its food and its architecture. Its look is bright and vibrant, yet warm and welcoming, exotic. These reasons combined make it an excellent style to feature in your home.



African, Mediterranean, European and Moorish styles have all influenced the decorative look of Morocco.

The style is exotic and is created through the use of expressive, rich colours and earthly textures. These seem warm and welcoming, and so a Moroccan look is brilliant in areas like hallways, porches and living room where you will entertain.

When painting your walls, don't be afraid of using rich, energising colours: oranges and blues. Mixing in sand with the paint can create texture, which is another feature of this style.

Tiles are a key feature of this style, often in shades of blue and green or turquoise. Tiles can be used on the floor, the walls, or on tables.

When it comes to furniture, a simple and rustic style is necessary - dark woods with iron decorations, for example. If you wish to combine european furniture with the moroccan style, think of items like this folding screen. The colours are very moroccan, but the product itself is of european design and the style would not traditionally be found in Africa. For fabrics look for vivid colors and rich, opulent, sensuous patterns like this Cuzco Spice Duvet Set. When accessorising the room, use pottery with geometric designs, wall art and iron lamps.

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