Moroccan home decor

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Tired of looking at the same bedroom, same drawing room and same living room again and again? Then it’s time for a change. This time do not just change the furniture or the color of your home, rather go for a completely different look. Decorating your home in Moroccan style is the latest fad these days. Morocco is like a melting pot of different cultures and styles and so the Moroccan style décor will have some of the features of every culture and style. One can even see hints of Arabic style in it.



Moroccan home décor can basically be classified into two parts - urban and rural. The urban décor will involve the use of ceramics, metal, wood and leather, etc. On the other hand, the rural décor will see the Middle Eastern influence, with an emphasis on the use of rugs, fabrics and embroideries. The best feature of having a Moroccan style decoration is that the objects used in it are usually those that have use in practical life too. Given below are some tips that will help you in decorating your home in the Moroccan style.

Moroccan Style Decorating Ideas

Use of Bright Colors

While decorating your home in Moroccan style, make sure of bright natural colors. The colors like green and blue, found in the sea of the area, and the ones like gold and yellow, found in the surrounding desert, should be used as much as possible. You can combine other colors like vibrant red, orange or purple with blue or gold to create an effervescent ambience. Make free use of vibrant colors, while keeping the aesthetics in mind.

Bring Nature Home

For creating the tropical atmosphere seen in Morocco, you can make extensive use of plants. The more exotic the plants, the better look they will bring to your house. At the same time, they will also provide you with some greenery in the ‘concrete-jungle’ world of today. If it is feasible, you can also get textured walls.

Lighting

Lighting plays a very important role in giving that perfect Moroccan look to your home décor. Moroccan light fixtures are totally different from those used in the other parts of the world. If possible, get the handcrafted Moroccan light fixtures for home. You will find a number of websites that sell the same. However, if you are unable to get the original ones, you can always get the Moroccan look by making elaborate use of lanterns in your home.

Extensive Use of Textures

Moroccans make extensive use of textures in their home. So, if you want to have a Moroccan look, rule out too much use of smooth and sleek materials. Infact, the fusion of multiple textures and shapes will be best. You can have darkened wood plank floors, which can be covered with natural fiber rugs of sand-ish color. This will not only add texture to the room, but also provide you with some comfort under the feet. You can also try draping fabric from the ceiling.

Some Other Tips

* Colorful mosaic tables not only give a Moroccan feel to your place, but also help to brighten up a dull room.
* Use of hand-carved wood lamps and lanterns will go a long way in creating a Moroccan décor.
* If you can, buy burnished metallic works of art and use them to adorn a plain and austere wall.
* Walls, floors or even furnishings can be livened up by using an assortment of metallic ribbon brocades.
* Last but not the least, you can buy silk bedcovers or cushion covers, in jewel tones, to create that perfect Moroccan look.