Decor - Issue 9
Moroccan home décor style continues to dominate as one of the most popular interior design trends this season. In the past designers have latched onto the bohemian styles and spicy colour schemes used within Moroccan interiors however this season Moroccan style is about detail, texture, and intricate patterns.
If you like this kind of aesthetics, it’s worth mentioning that you can easily transform your own interior in a Moroccan-inspired way, even if you’re on a budget.
1. LIVING ROOM
The main characteristic of a Moroccan home focuses on texture and geometry and involves the use of bright colours, such as red, blue, orange, and green mixed with gold. Mosaics and carved furniture pieces also play a major role in creating the look.
However, with today's mahogany and beige colour scheme this is not everyone’s cup of tea so to create the Modern Moroccan look try using iridescent effect wallpaper or tile-inspired wallpaper in subtle pastels colours. Lattice coffee tables and screens in sun-bleached white with silver or gold candle holders and vases will complete the look
2. DINING
A large part of Moroccan culture is the delicious food and vibrant spicy colours.
The kitchen area should pay homage to this.
Colour is key so to add a touch of Moroccan style into the dining room, look for jeweled tones that can be coordinated across table linen, glassware and any table decorations.
Adding candlelight to the setting helps create a great ambiance try to inject reflective metallic tones such as silver or golden hues
3. BATHROOM
Moroccan style decor and that hamam style is easily achievable at home with just a few simple bathroom updates and is probably the only room in the house where you can have some colour fun!
Turquoise blues and whites are a fantastic vibrant colour combination however for the less adventurous ornate metallic finishes and plants will add a splash of colour paired with natural elements, such as wood and stone will help to bring a touch of the exotic to your bathroom. For the perfect finishing touch add super soft towels and robes, ideal for the real hamam at home feel.
4. BEDROOM
You may think that incorporating Moroccan style into the bedroom would feel overpowering – well think again! Calming colours such as sea blues, sky greys and subtle indigos create a sense of the exotic but with a cool crisp yet modern twist.
Neutral woods for floors and wardrobes will only enhance the look, add drama by framing your bed in drapes. Complete the look by adding an authentic patterned rug and jeweled textured cushions .
5. OUTDOORS
Socialising is an essential part of Moroccan culture but why limit your décor style to just the indoors. To create a Moroccan inspired terrace or deck lighting should be the focal accessory.
Lanterns are synonymous with Moroccan inspired interiors and outdoors they are a stand out feature, wooden or metallic carved lanterns freestanding or hanging in differing sizes are simply stunning.
Rattan furniture, Poufs, rugs and cushions carelessly thrown without a care in the world also add to create the look.