Moroccan Wallpaper – Rich and Exotic
Moroccan wallpaper is a great addition for creating an exotic Moroccan look.
Morocco is located in the north of Africa, directly bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Sahara Desert while the Mediterranean Sea separates it with the country of Spain. It is a country steeped in history and has French, Persian and African influences. The famous Moroccan cities of Casablanca and Marrakesh conjure up an image of vibrant market stalls, intricately connected alleyways, exotics food, carpets and rugs, metalwork and pottery. A vibrant colourful place full of hustle bustle and pungent aromas.
Moroccan style is very rich and earthy and can easily be created by incorporating a few key pieces. Elaborate mirrors with intricate designs, hand made pottery and vases, mosaic table tops with extravagant patterns and bright colours, Morrocan lamps, wall sconces, chandeliers and exotically patterned floor rugs. Add touches of gold and timber and the effect is amazing.
Vibrant colours and geometric patterns such as circles, diamonds, triangles and arches are a central part of Morrocan decorating. Tiled walls and courtyards using mosaic tiles in blues and greens are inspired by the cool shades of turquoise and sea blue of the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Red and orange are also used inspired by the desert and the amazing African sunsets. Mix and matching these colours with purples and pinks creates the perfect Morrocan interior.
Decorating Moroccan style will give you some great ideas to create a unique Moroccan interior of your own. After looking there you will be able to see how incorporating Moroccan wallpaper in certain areas will compliment the Moroccan theme perfectly.
Clarke and Clarke – Viva Collection – Augustus
A stunning geometric design depicting ornate iron work with modern colouring. Shown below in black on off white with a metallic gold outline. 7 other colour ways available including Ebony – black on off white with a metallic gold outline, Heather – pale lilac on off white with a fine gilver outline, Teal – turquoise blue on dark brown with a metallic gold outline, Smoke – white with a metallic gold outline on light brown/grey, Natural – chocolate brown on off white with a metallic gold outline, Mineral – duck egg blue with a fine metallic gold outline on off white and Damson – pink on deep purple with a metallic gold outlining.
Clarke and Clarke – Couture Collection – Kasbah
A striking Moroccan motif in hot raspberry pink, outlined in metallic bronze, on a mottled-effect background of royal plum creates a vibrant and exotic look.
The addition of metallics give this wallpaper a rich look.
8 colourways available Damson – hot raspberry pink outlined in metallic bronze on a mottled-effect background of royal plum, Citrus – mink grey outlined in metallic gold on a mottled-effect background of fresh citrus lime, Mineral – taupe beige outlined in metallic bronze on a pale duck-egg blue background, Taupe – taupe beige outlined in metallic bronze on a pale pistachio cream background, Shell – white outlined in a sandy beige on a cream background, Charcoal – charcoal grey outlined in shiny black lacquer on a mottled-effect background of matt black and Espresso – caramel beige, outlined in metallic bronze, on a mottled-effect background of dark espresso brown.
Albany – Young At Heart Collection – Charmed Damask
Morrocan style is also about bright vibrant colours as seen in this stunning damask design in bold yellow and blue. It is beautifully detailed and available in other colours. Being a damask design it can be used anywhere but we think it conjures up the Moroccan feel perfectly.
Sophie Conran – Reflections Collection – Balustrade
A beautiful intricate symmetrical trellis pattern with a pearlescent/lustre sand effect texture.
Available in Spice – cream on dark orange colourway, Slate – dark grey black on black, Sapphire – dark blue on cream, Opal – cream on grey, Jewel – cream on mid blue and Claret – deep plum on strong pink.
Available to buy from WallpaperDirect
Sophie Conran – Reflection Collection – Coconut Grove
Featuring palm trees this beautiful wallpaper will invoke a balmy restful feel. Inspired by the desert and date palms this gorgeous wallpaper has a delicate subtle mica shadow effect.
Available in 6 exotic colourways including cobalt blue on opal white, gold on rich black, cobalt blue on midnight blue, silver grey on opal white, emerald green on opal white and purple on pink.
Available to buy from WallpaperDirect
Albany – Festival Collection – Juliana
Juliana features a classic painted trellis design that looks very much like the ornate iron work that is so often displayed in Moroccan decor. This colourway features a shimmering soft sepia print on a cream background. It looks great as a feature wall where exotic Moroccan homewares can be used to authenticate the look.
Installing wallpaper is our passion so we love to write about all the different wallcovering designs that are available. It’s the one thing that can instantly create a theme or a look like nothing else. There are endless designs when it comes to wallpaper! We hope that by browsing through our blog you will be inspired to start papering your home.
If you have purchased moroccan wallpaper or any other design and live in the Brisbane or Gold Coast areas and would like a quote to hang the wallpaper, then please phone us on 0410 622 541 or get in contact with us here.
Below is the Kasbah design in citrus from Clarke and Clarke wallpaper. We installed this on the Gold Coast and loved the effect of the metallics.
