Allure of Moroccan Styled Interiors

If you love spaces that stimulate your sense consider exploring Moroccan design style. It’s a tremendous source of design inspiration that offers boldness or tranquility – it’s your choice.

Morrocan design style is influenced by the rich history of a country that’s more than twelve century’s old. The architecture, food and interiors are a blend of African, French, Arabian, Spanish and Portugese cultures.

Marrekesh, the 4th largest city in Morocco, is it’s most famous city and in my opinion it’s bright star. The moment you arrive you know you’ve been transported to another world. Many famous in the design world from YSL to Paloma Picasso have fallen in love with Marrakesh and called it home. It’s is a city of beautiful contrast. You can sleep in super chic hotels but a few steps outside you can still find snake charmers performing their craft as they did hundreds of years ago. Since the primary religion is Islam naturally there is a strong religious influence that permeates the country.

In Marrakesh the merchant, maker and buyer weave together of the culture and religion and beauty merge.

Some distinctive features of Moroccan style include:

Briliant colors, especially using jewel tones

Natural fibers – cottons, linens and silks, jute, rafia

Contrast of dark carved woods with sun-washed whites

Craftmanship – mosaic tiles, wrought iron spirals, mother of pearl inlay, wood carving

Geometric patterns

Berber carpets (rugs) in raditional tribal patterns

Architectural symbols – star, horseshoe arches, lancet arches, domes, and decorative tile work

Lush interior gardens and courtyards

Mood lighting from metal pendants and colored glass

Here are some spaces that capture the style of Morocco that are sure to stimulate your senses