Morocco exists in both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, so imagine the excitement of Morocco with its exhilarating combination of spirituality and sensuality, living the culture of thousands of years.
The signature of the Moroccan style are the vibrantly colored houses, the carefully decorated walls and the tiled patios with fascinating fountains and small ponds accompanied by palm trees and an exuberant fauna.
Inside the house, the Moroccan style often incorporates combinations of colorful tiles, recognizable by their small size and style by colors and shapes. As all the tiles in Morocco are made of wood, there are natural variations in each piece, making each tile unique. Extravagant taste is also found in the paintings, rustic cowhide rugs, pottery, and one-of-a-kind pieces of soft furnishings, like traditional Moroccan poufs and stools. Moroccan style is mostly about striking contrast in colors and patterns, adding rich fabrics and hand-painted furniture for a charming yet very rustic effect.
The colors in the Moroccan theme are always warm and efficient shades of terracotta and oranges, reminding us of beautiful Arabian nights and distant sands. In addition, blue is a fundamental color in Moroccan interior design, with a strong influence from the sea, making dark blue and turquoise very popular choices for hallways, window frames or exterior shutters. Other striking and very typical colors of Morocco are ox blood and rust, emerald greens, sometimes even soft pinks. The old wooden furniture is painted in orange reds, blues and yellows.
The floors often look like rich terracotta tiles. Woven rugs and rustic cowhide rugs often decorate Moroccan floors.
Furnishings should be distinct and lush, often covered in cowhide, goat, or camel hides. The modern approach to Moroccan decoration consists of rustic cowhide in combination with wood, colorful cushions, poufs and plants.
Fabrics used for upholstery include beading or embroidery in sophisticated silk, linen, wool, and velvet. Moroccan homes traditionally feature the country’s textiles for bedspreads, pillows, and curtains, and for that final element of comfort, leather poufs should be placed generously throughout the home.
Small furnishing accessories, such as ceramics, lighting and other items, are characterized by the variety of colors and attention to detail. Adding a touch of Morocco to your home can be achieved in many different ways. Pottery comes in beautiful vibrant colors, shades of greens, yellows, and oranges. Large terracotta pots are placed in gardens or on patios.
Last but not least, Moroccan lighting can add quite an exotic atmosphere to any Moroccan home. Stained glass lamps and henna lamps, as well as candles, are used outdoors or anywhere else inside the house, adding a beautiful glow throughout the house.
To sum it up, the magic of Morocco is created with the use of a rich color palette, lavish handmade rugs, and exclusive uses of decorative fabrics in home furnishings, window decorations, Moroccan furniture, and accessories. The contrast created between thick rugs and delicate textures such as silk cushions, canopy curtains, Moroccan leather poufs, glass, cast iron lamps, dark wood furniture and exquisite handmade tiles , generates a comfortable and practical home in the Moroccan style.