If you like a taste of the exotic, consider Moroccan style home decor. Cultures come together in this northeastern African country which is a blend of European, Arabic, and African influences. It’s a country rich in art, architecture, pattern and colors and offers so many rich choices as inspiration for home decorators around the world. 

Moroccan home styling has become a popular trend in home decor and design. Books (like Marrakesh By Design) and blogs (like the popular My Marrakesh) have popped up and magazines have even devoted pages and pages to the trend (like this gorgeous Moroccan spread in Elle Decor).

Patterns, colors, rugs and textiles are an important part of Moroccan design and it is these aspects on which home decorators want to focus the most. Patterned tiles are also integral in Moroccan styling and can be utilized in back splashes, as flooring or even used as decorative coasters. And while it easy to spread a pretty penny creating this style, if one has the means, it is also just as easy to add some Moroccan style to your home without breaking the bank.

Here are some inspirational ways to add Moroccan flavor to your home decor.

Mason Jar Lanterns

Image: LIT decor

Make your own Moroccan style glass jar lanterns utilizing Mason’s Heritage blue jars,  glass paint markers (available at craft and home improvement stores) and search Pinterest for Moorish pattern inspiration. Add a handle for hanging or leave the handle of for tabletop candle holders for on your coffee table.

Mirrors

Image: Wisteria

Add some North African flavor with a Moroccan-inspired mirror (mirrors are an important part of this style) like this gorgeous antiqued example, or make you own for a lot less with this tutorial at Apartment Therapy.

Rugs

Image: West Elm

Rugs are an integral part in creating Moroccan style, both to create warmth and to incorporate pattern and color. Bold, colorful patterns are the way to go in creating a modern Moroccan style room and this example inspired by Moorish tile is the perfect example.

Pillows, Poufs and Throws

Image: MARAUTHENTICS

In creating Moroccan inspired interiors, comfort must play a key role. That means lots of pillows, poufs and comfy throws in bright, colorful patterns.

Image: Wilmalong

Throw these handmade pillows on your couch for a quick burst of Moroccan style.

Top Image: One Kings Lane

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Zenza lamps are handmade and baked in the Egyptian sand.

This Moroccan style lighting design from Zenza is hand-crafted in Egypt and baked in the Egyptian sand to oxidize the final product, the Pear Pendant light is both decorative and functional.

I love the lushness, warmth and bevy of handmade treasures to be found while tapping into the Moroccan interior aesthetic. It can be as classic and timeless as it is fresh and modern (not to mention it’s sure to rock your casbah).

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Of all the 2011 shelter trends, this one is near and dear to my heart. There’s something about riads, Marrakech, and Morocco that make me swoon (you can likely blame Casa Blanca). I have long been obsessed with the Kingdom of Morocco. Watching the vivid patterns and geometric shapes of Moroccan culture infiltrate interiors and design is pure bliss.

Here’s an example of a riad (a traditional Moroccan house with an interior garden) in Medina that will have you swooning for Moroccan details, too.

The space is exotic and elegant, combining tradition with minimalism. The delicate details and sensual doorways can come live at my house any day. And don’t even get me started on the bed. I want that bed.

Here are five gorgeous products to bring a hint of Marrakech into your own space.

1. Moroccan Hanging Lamp – Viva Terra, $149
2. Kasbah End Table – Anthropologie, $598
3. Facet Glass – Tine K Home, £8
4. Antique Trays – John Derian, Call for pricing
5. Moroccan Leather Pouffe – Graham & Green, £129

Moroccan influence is only the first part of the global eclectic trend I think will take over interiors. The second component is Bohemian style, complete with gypsy ephemera. The vivid colors and patterns of the Bohemian style have graced the pages of EcoSalon several times before. Get inspired by bold colors in Arild or eclectic details in Stockholm – both previous EcoSalon Home Tours from Sweden.

Don’t forget to read about the rest of our 2011 shelter trends.

(Photographs by Paola Miozza for Marie Claire Italy. This riad was spotted at Desire to Inspire.)

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