Moroccan Interior Design

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Moroccan Interior Design is about color, texture, and fluid lines. This design style draws much of its inspiration from the Islamic design of the east and from the shapes and colors of the rolling sands of the desert. Wherever you find this style, its intricate beauty seduces.

Typical Moroccan Interior Design

Colors

Moroccan design incorporates bold colors, such as fuchsia, royal blue, deep purple, and vibrant red, with the soothing neutral colors of the desert, such as sand, taupe, beige, and shades of white. Bold accent walls and fabrics are common in this design style

Textures

Texture is important in Moroccan design. Just some of the many textures of the interior design theme are rough stucco walls, smooth silken tapestries and ceramic tiles, and rugged carved wood chests and tables. Contrast is the goal here, as with a rough wooden table topped with a smoothly-polished brass tray.

Structural Elements of Moroccan Interior Design

Traditional Moroccan homes are made of stucco with wooden beams and supports. The homes are commonly white-washed and gleam in the bright Saharan sunlight. Few right angles exist in Moroccan design. Doorways and windows are arched or shaped in the traditional Islamic key-hole design.

Ceramic and mosaic tile also plays an important part in Moroccan design. These brightly patterned tiles are used to frame doors and windows, as table tops, and on accent pieces, such as mirrors, picture frames, and wall art.

Textiles

The textiles of Moroccan interior design are those than drape and flow. Silks, gauze-like fabrics, and drapery sheers are commonly used to divide rooms, to frame windows, and to throw across furniture. These fabrics are typically in rich, bold colors, such as those discussed above. Textiles are also important as floor coverings, often seen in woven Kilim rugs

Furniture

Furniture in Moroccan design is a combination of delicately-carved wooden pieces and plush over-stuffed upholstered ones. Tables are frequently topped with inlaid tile designs or topped with large brass or copper trays.

Upholstered pieces include reclining couches, usually draped with fabric and accented with colorful pillows. Over-stuffed ottomans are frequently used as an accompaniment to chairs and sofas.

Accessories

Accent pieces also reflect the Islamic and Asian influence on Morocco. Rugs are commonly made of woven silk and wool Asian designs, and range from full room size to smaller prayer rugs. Lamps are often hung from the ceiling and are commonly made of metals, such as brass and copper.

Other popular Moroccan style accents include mirrors, often framed in metal or wooden with an Islamic design. Also common are brightly-colored pottery, to hang on the wall, use as serving vessels, or as decorative lamps. A fun accessory for a Moroccan style kitchen or dining room is a ceramic tajine, a ceramic cooking vessel, usually adorned with intricately woven designs.

Moroccan interior design style can give any room or home a warm and friendly, lived-in and welcoming aura. What's more: this design style need not be expensive. With a bolt of fabric, a can of paint, and well-selected accent pieces, any room can be transformed into a Moroccan palace.


 


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VERY NICE DESIGN

-- Contributed by: ANAMIKA MALHOTRA

I love the vibrant colors and the fact that my eyes can not focus on just one thing. The colors and materials are just so pretty.

-- Contributed by: Tasha

Interior decoration is one of the most fascinating topics that concern with our homes. Every one wants to live in a beautiful home. Infact, we all try to give our homes a special look and feel so that every member of the family feels special. As a result, various themes and decoration styles have been inculcated to all types of contemporary home decors for that special feel. One such home decoration theme is the Moroccan style. The style comes from the Mediterranean country Morocco, which has a vibrant and beautiful history. Infact, the Moroccan style is as vibrant as the place of its origin.Moroccan furniture and home décor is being used nowadays for giving the house a vibrant and dramatic look. The style is almost synonymous to seductiveness and charm that is clearly reflected in its colors and decoration style. The house that uses the Moroccan style for decorating is richly decorated to give a royal and elegant look.

Moroccan décor involves the use of rich and vibrant colors like red, yellow, blue and their shades for the wall texture. Use of such colors gives the walls a look of the old world, which was full of natural warmth. The colors that are most preferred are creamy yellow and the beautiful all time favorite lavender. The colors are usually applied over a base of a neutral sand paint. The walls can also include columns, cornices and moldings. The rooms also include the use of various accessories that are bright in color but also have an old metallic touch. These include mirrors with beautiful designed frames and light shades that can be placed on the bedside tables or hanged from the ceiling. But make sure that these lights also have metal shades molded in beautiful designs or cloth shades that are bright in color and compliment the wall texture. Apart from these, the rooms can be decorated with showpieces that give an antique look. The main purpose is to give the whole room and its atmosphere a unique laid back antique appearance.

The doors and windows are constructed in arched shapes. The windows are also fitted with wooden slides. These wooden slides and doors are engraved with beautiful engravings. They are usually dark in color like black and tan with a lot of shimmer that can easily reflect backlight giving the doors and windows a unique look. Moroccan furniture style is unique with rich engravings. All furniture, tables, chairs and armoires are engraved with rustic designs. These designs are also colored with rich colors like red, yellow and blue. The mosaic of colors can also be found on the floors that have mosaic designs made from colorful tiles. The predominant color used for floor tiles is terracotta red. The mosaic is also used for decorating small fountains that can be added in the interiors of the house.Moroccan décor is incomplete without the use of large size pots, vases and decoration pieces made from terracotta. Infact, pottery is an integral part of Moroccan décor.

The furnishings are also rich in color. The material that is usually used for furnishing purpose includes rich cloth material like silk and crape. This gives the furniture a larger than life royal look. But it is not necessary to furnish every furniture piece. Infact, chairs can be decorated with colorful engravings that easily compensate for the absence of furnishing. The style is simply irresistible and can be easily incorporated in one"s lifestyle. For more information on quality handcrafted Moroccan furniture and home decorating products contact SAINT TROPEZ BOUTIQUE AT (415) 513-5920 or visit their website at sainttropezboutique.us or sainttropezstone.com

-- Contributed by: David Calvin

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