By: Seomul Evans
Submitted: 2008-11-12 06:13:21 | Word Count: 542
If you are looking for elegance and superior design in your home decor, Moroccan furniture is the perfect choice. Artistically hand crafted and superbly finished, the quality of furnishings made in Morocco is second to none. Genuine Moroccan furniture is typically handmade by skilled artisans and decorated lavishly by skilled artists. When you purchase Moroccan furniture as part of your interior design, it is like buying art with a functional purpose.
Moroccan Furniture: Add It to these Areas for Perfect Home Decor
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Living Room: A quintessential Moroccan living room is filled with sofas, chairs, end tables and poufs surrounded by gorgeous Moroccan lamps, lanterns and vases. Sofas are most commonly made of wood with ornate designs on the arms as well as the legs. The seating itself is most often covered in fine leather or adorned with colorful fabrics made from silk or crepe cloth. End and coffee tables are made of wood or metal and accented with camel bone. Some of the most beautiful end tables are made completely of metal with geometric patterned inlays of camel bone. Wooden end tables are patterned with symmetrical flowers or geometrical shapes, often painted in colorful tones. “Poufs” are large cushions covered in decorative leather. They are used for seating or as footstools.
Bedroom: For the bedroom, headboards and bed frames are as decorative as the furniture found in many Moroccan living rooms. Again, the metal is shaped and cut in intricate patterns and often accented with painted camel bone. When covered with Moroccan bedding, beds are instantly transformed into elegant showpieces. Four drawer wooden nightstands come in a vast array of colors and a wide variety of designs. The front of the drawers are painted or inlaid and are perfect for holding the essentials. Top them off with a lovely Moroccan lamp and you have the perfect set up for nightly reading in a surrounding that takes you to places far away before you even open your book. Add mirrors, sconces and Moroccan paintings to the walls and you will go to sleep encircled in luxury.
Patio: The most festive Moroccan patios are decorated with iron Moroccan tables with mosaic tabletops. Wall fountains and lanterns give an added touch of peaceful relaxation. A few brightly colored lamps such as Moroccan stars hanging from the ceiling of the patio make a festive area for evening entertaining. Moroccan furniture is as beautiful when placed in the open air as it is surrounded by walls.
The Moorish ethnic design of Moroccan furniture will put you in mind of Aladdin and his magic carpet. One cannot help but imagine flying away to magical destinations on a Moroccan area rug and when you decorate your home with genuine Moroccan furnishings, you do not even have to go anywhere to feel you are surrounded by myth and magic. Moroccan furniture has a range of color, texture and design that is compatible with just about any decor so you do not have to go completely Moroccan in interior design to experience the wonder of Morocco. If you crave a change of scene, adding a few carefully chosen pieces of Moroccan furniture to your patio, living room and bedroom will make a profound difference in the feel of your home decor.
