Moroccan-style mansion: grace and mystery

Alluring, mysterious, unique Moroccan style in architecture, landscape design, interior creates a very special atmosphere. Getting into a house made in this style, you seem to be transported into an oriental fairy tale, touching the historical secrets of Africa of past centuries.

In the Moroccan style, the traditions of art of Phenicia and Mauritania, Africa and France, Greece and Spain, various accessories of other countries are wonderfully intertwined. The brightest colors, intricate ornaments and carved details are concentrated in this style. Moreover, over time, the Moroccan trend continues to develop, replenishing its potential with new trends in design art.

Architectural features for the Moroccan style are numerous arched openings of both simple and artsy forms, galleries and colonnades, balconies and terraces. The adjacent plot to the house imitates the subtropical climate of the southern country, i.e. Cacti, aloe and Kalanchoe bushes, lianas and palm trees will be appropriate:

The pedestrian part of the yard is usually laid out with paving stones or paving slabs:

As building and finishing materials for decorating the facade of the house, as in all ethnic styles, roof tiles, stone, clay, metal are used here:

No Moroccan house is complete without patios. This is an ancient tradition of Moroccan architecture. The floor is necessarily lined with tiles; ceramic floor vases are placed throughout the courtyard. Cozy and comfortable furniture, an open hearth and ponds with fountains have a rest in such patios:

Since the Moroccan style initially involves a mixture of other directions, designers, equipping the interior of the house in such an ethnic vein, boldly combine ancient folk traditions and modern European features. This allows you to create a versatile, comfortable and extravagant interior in one room.

The living room can get along with traditional style features (mosaic floors, walls, marble details) and modern comfortable furniture:

Another indispensable condition for Moroccans in the house is carpets with the most incredible patterns, bright colors. Carpets decorate the floor in the living room, in the dining room, and in the bedroom:

The color scheme of the mansion in Morocco can be described as an extravaganza of bright saturated colors. Primary colors - blue, cyan, turquoise. Purple, purple, red and their shades are often found in interiors:

Yellow, golden, orange, terracotta, brown are used as typical colors of the African desert:

White color is given great importance as a symbol of purity and longevity. Walls and ceiling or furniture can be white:

In addition to traditional stone and ceramic tiles, various types of textured plaster with a granular or smooth texture are excellent for wall decoration of the interior of the room:

Mosaic tiles, wood and forged elements are perfectly combined in one room:

The abundance of carved wood and forged elements distinguishes the Moroccan style from other African trends. Curly balustrades enclosing a balcony and a spiral staircase inside the house look spectacular:

The traditional furniture for relaxing in the Moroccan style is wooden, with elaborate carved details, without sharp corners. Upholstery from soft fabric, mainly velvet or satin:

It should be noted that the Moroccan style is subdivided into lush, luxurious ("palace") and simple, concise (rustic). In one house furniture pieces of both these directions can harmoniously adjoin.For example, in the kitchen, wooden dressers, islands and buffets with a brushing effect look great:

And in the dining room, an expensive marble or granite finish, furniture made of expensive wood, contrasts spectacularly with a rough plank floor:

Ceramic dishes decorated with mosaics or paintings, metal trays and jugs, painted caskets and chests, wrought iron chandeliers - indispensable attributes of the Moroccan interior:

Jacquard textiles are a later acquisition of the Moroccan style, but they are perfect for each other:

An exotic panel made of natural stone with a bizarre shape and an amazing plot emphasizes the unusualness and originality of the interior:

In conclusion, it should be noted that the eclectic Moroccan style is suitable for people with ideological creative impulses, who love variety, bright colors and space.