Moroccan Decor: Give Your Home a Marrakech Zip Code

Decor and architecture magazines often trigger theyou can become an integral part of the country, the
dreamer in us, the dream of having their own homepeople and the art through understanding and using
and probably you are living that dream. Along withMoroccan decor.
the dream comes many things like renovating theMoroccan culture was a mix of five ethnic groups,
home, brightening the interiors, new paint,Arab, Berber, Islamic, African and Iberian and their
decorations, wall pieces, show pieces, chandeliers etc...heritage has survived the harsh destruction of time
But sometimes, people also end up using so muchbecause till around the 20th century, the land was
decoration that it takes away the charm of living infree from foreign invasion.
that house.Around the early 1900s, Moroccan culture was
On the other hand, you can experiment with eartheninfluenced immensely by various characteristics of the
decors and subtle interior decoration or art to instill aEuropean cultures but in spite of the influence,
new life into your home. One of doing is byMorocco was able to keep its tradition, art & culture
introducing themes based on colors and the other isalive. Some instances are like the existence of the
to use themes based on countries like using thetraditional Moroccan house with a garden in the
Moroccan decor.interior, which is known as Riad and it has not
You would probably ask what is so great aboutchanged for almost five centuries.
Moroccan decor. There is a subtlety in MoroccanThe Moroccan style and decor is spectacular in looks
decor and it is very earthy in nature. The importantand sensuous in appeal and has been there was
point is that if you want your home to stand out ofcenturies. The intense colors of the Moroccan style
the crowd then you need to think different.cast a magic spell on anyone who uses it and even
Everyone uses the same decors, almost the sameon those who see it.
ceramic tiles, the aqua colors on the walls and evenMost of the Moroccan decor is created from a mix
the ever so popular and classic wrought ironof raw terracotta clay, and the color can vary from
decorative pieces.the passionate red of the paprika spice to the
If you use Moroccan decor, you are definitely goingintense blue of the Mediterranean and the shimmering
to create a stir and your friends and neighbors areyellow of the Sahara. You can almost feel the decor
going to ask you questions about how you wentas if it were alive!
around doing it all.In fact one of the spectacular Moroccan decor is
It is not just about decorating the interiors of yourcreated with an intense blue as is there at Jardin
home; it is also about creating your own class andMajorelle located in the Avenue Yacoub el Mansour in
being a part of an elite crowd in the society.Marrakech.
Lets take a few steps back in time to know moreYou have to really see it to believe it but we warn
about a country that has made its impact in theyou: you wont be able to stop yourself from falling in
worldwide interior decoration market with theirlove with the color.
artistic themes.The blue is unique because no one has ever been
Morocco in North Africa has a rich cultural andable to copy it. But Moroccan decor is not just about
historical heritage that exudes beauty through variousvibrant colors, there more to it than meets the eye.
forms of art, which are often seen as mysterious orYou can use Moroccan lighting with different designs
magical.and patterns that has a subtle touch of Moroccan
Moroccan decor in the last couple of years has beenand Islamic architecture.
re-discovered and today it is used to add a sensualThe intricately designed filigree lanterns with colored
appeal through art and colors to homes.glass inserts is a temptation you can hardly refuse
If you have visited Morocco then you have had theand it exudes a class that has elegance. There are
opportunity to enjoy the rich cultural heritage that itspecial Moroccan henna lamps that come in a hue of
boasts of. If you have never been to Morocco thencolors and can hold you spellbound for hours.