Wrought iron elements are often found in Moorish decor.
Moorish decor is often mixed with Moroccan design to create a distinctive flair to your home. Moorish architecture -- found in Spain, North Africa and Portugal -- is known for arches, intricate and repeating patterns in wood and metal, and for earth tones and jewel colors. Bring some or all of these design elements into your home and you'll add the distinctive Moorish flavor to your home's interior design. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Tile the floor with patterned tiles. Look for patterns that create a gridwork. This intricate repeating pattern is often found in Moorish architecture.
2. Paint the walls with a glazed technique. Use earth tones such as browns, coppers, terra cottas and golden yellows in a rustic layering to resemble old plaster.
3. Install wooden lattice screens over windows and wall cut-outs in place of draperies or curtains. Choose lattice work with more than one pattern.
4. Replace traditional hollow core doors with heavy wooden doors. Look for doors with carvings and intricate detailing. Check salvage furniture stores, flea markets or look for old office buildings or churches that are being torn down to find these doors. Talk to a carpenter about having them fitted to your home's specifications.
5. Choose sofas and side chairs in leather. Add throw pillows with detailed needlepoint and fringe.
6. Choose large, blocky wooden kitchen table and chairs. Select stained or distressed painted pieces.
7. Use wrought iron lamps, tables, mirrors and frames.
8. Bring in pottery pieces. Choose large pottery pieces to fill corners and group smaller pieces in three or five on shelves or tables.
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