Key Features of Moroccan Interior Design
Mark & DayCarrying superior value as one of the only three countries positioned in Northern Africa which hold a coastline along the Mediterranean and Atlantic at the same time, Morocco is a country of pure culture and richness. Its critical geographic location and its diverse European and African resident base make it flexible and varied in numerous ways. Just as are its cuisine and people, its interior design perspective is also super magnificent and full of flavor. Let’s have a look at some key factors that shaped Moroccan architecture and interior design into their today’s forms.
Comfort before anything.
It may be because the country is located along two seas or because it is enriched with various cultures and historic values, either way one thing is certain, and that Moroccan design is laid-back and flexible. It emphasizes on comfortable and relaxed atmospheres rather than strict, simplistic, modern, or luxurious ones. Don’t let this fool you though, being comfortable doesn’t mean dullness or carefree touches in Morocco. Moroccan design is overly dramatic and vibrant, clarifying the fact that Moroccans like to be comfortable while making a massive statement. What do we mean by comfort in interior design? We mean lots of plush floor cushions or oriental throw pillows. Another one would be the flexible use of color. In Moroccan interior design, there are no limits with how the colors should be matched. You can add greens with reds, blues with oranges etc. Rich and chaotic yet oriental and authentic…
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Terracotta or geometric tiling.
If you are targeting a Moroccan inspired space, make sure to add geometric tiles around your home. Your entrance, around your fireplace or even on tabletops.
Terracotta tiles, the most valuable and oriental ones being handcrafted by tile artists in Morocco, are almost like the signature feature of a Moroccan inspired interior look.
Low seating.
Moroccans take their hospitality skills very seriously and crowded, festive gatherings carry importance in their interior designs. Blended with culture and their admiration for comfortable scenes (as mentioned earlier), oriental floor poufs or loungey low-slung banquette-like-wrap-around upholstered sofas alongside large coffee tables are inevitable when it comes to Moroccan decorating.
Ornate wood cravings, metalwork or strong, ornamental gold and silver surfaces are very prominent in this sense of styling too. To sum up Moroccan decorating, it is the ability to create perfection with imperfections. Vibrant colors or visually chaotic patchworks are brought together in such delicacy that the overall result is magical rather than overwhelming.
Colorful fabrics and arched entrances.
With the influence of Islamic aspect which is very predominant in Moroccan decoration, curved doorways, domes and astonishing arches are the next thing that screams I’m here!
Some may find colorful ornaments and oriental fabrics distasteful or off-putting. Not with the way Moroccan style does it. Magical auras carried to spaces with alluringly patchworked embellishments are more than welcomed in Moroccan way of home styling. Vibrant and traditional area rugs, time-honored dazzling color combinations on beddings or dramatic historical artworks on walls, there is never too much if Moroccan designing is involved…
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