I’m a bit of a sucker when it comes to Moroccan style. I love the shapes and colours that are used in the traditional medinas. Using this style around your home can be very effective and subtle or used as a main feature.

Here are a few ways I would use Moroccan style in english homes.

A wallpaper with traditional geometric pattern would be a wonderful feature in a bedroom or lounge. It has a beautiful softness but a distinctive pattern. Teamed with a gilt mirror and some antique accessories this would add intrigue and depth to create a romantic room.

Moroccan style lighting can also be used in a scheme to bring together a romantic scheme. I love lamps that emit a muted light creating an almost star like light in a room. These lights will work well to give ambient lighting and could be grouped together to create a feature. I would use a mix of three sizes in a dark corner of a room to create interest and light.

Moroccan style tiles are beautiful and used well will be a wonderful addition to a home. As the light we have in the UK is not as bright as Morocco, I would recommend the simpler patterns and light colours. They look very effective on bathroom floors, and will make a room look bigger if used carefully. Too much pattern can be quite challenging to live with in a big space. I would recommend that a very traditional tile pattern with complex colours be used on a smaller space such as a backsplash in a cloakroom or kitchen where the intricacy of the pattern will be appreciated.

Moroccan panels can be added by way of screens or panels in cupboards to break up solid panels and create interest. There are many pre made panels available and a bedroom screen could be painted in rich moroccan colours to add intrigue and dimension to a square room.

Moroccan rugs are another nice way of bringing pattern and interest to a room. The traditional patterns are very colourful and will warm up a scheme often having reds, blues and ochers as an integral part of their colour scheme. There are also the more contemporary style rugs which use the more simple geometric repeating patterns in two colours. These can be easier to add to an already established scheme but lack the intensity of the traditional patterns.

Using careful balance of these elements you can create a wonderfully stylish moroccan scheme in your home.