I am redoing my room with a kinda Moroccan Theme. ideas?

Question

I am going into eith grade and although I probably wont start my project until next spring I really would like to figure out as much as I can and start collecting things before then. Links are very much appreciated esspecially ones with pictures. Here are some of the things I am looking for:
beds (preferablly day-beds)
curtains
pillows
area rugs!!!!!
lamps
color sceams
orginazation ideas
stuff at VERY affordable prices
people with experince and addvice
oh........and lots and lots of ideas


If you have any other theams with the same sort-of......can't believe i am about to say this........vibe, please let me know.



BTW.......i am doing this my self..with a small amout of help from mom an dad...*sigh*

Answer 1

Moroccan is a very lush, beautiful theme that you can really have fun with.

The following links will give you ideas:

http://www.justmorocco.com/

http://www.e-mosaik.com/portfolio/public_html/portfolio.html

This link had rugs for as little as $4.00 (they also had them for $200.00, so don't be scared off). Rugs can also be sewn into pillows, especially floor pillows.

http://www.ameerahimports.com/sf/list.asp?cat=40.06

The colors and color schemes are rich, as the pictures show you.

Re: your bed. You can use just a mattress and box springs on a metal frame and not use a head and foot board. Instead of your head board hang an exotic mirror with a candle wall sconce on each side, or frame a fabulous Moroccan poster over the bed. Another way to make a statement is with a canopy over the bed in mosquito netting-you can also dye this if it is cream or white.

Low tables in vivid colors, candles in opulent holders (you could decorate plain, straight sided glass candle holders-the kind that look like over-sized drinking glasses-with glass paints in bright colors and gold paint). Silk or silk looking pillows with beading or tassels (you could make these yourself very easily with a small amount of fabric and pillow forms. It is only sewing straight seams on a machine.) Hanging lamps or hanging candles inside glass holders (hang the candles in groups of threes).

If you want to use a rich color on the wall but not overwhelm the room, use it on one wall only, or on two adjoining walls. (Do not paint each wall a different color. It sounds cool but nearly anyone I know who has done it ended up being driven crazy, hated it, and had to repaint.) There are plenty of other colors in the room with the furniture, rugs and accessories. (Sometimes too much is...too much.)

Notice which walls get the sun or which parts of the room are the darker sides. You don't want to further darken an already dark area. On the other hand, place a mirror facing your window to reflect the light into that space to brighten it and add sparkle to the room.

Study the pictures on the website carefully. Look at the shapes of the furniture. The colors and color combinations. The shapes of the accessories. At garage sales you can find items similar in mood or shape and spray paint them. They don't have to match exactly, just have the mood. Paint is the magic wand in decorating. It can change walls, floor cloths, furniture, accesories, and even fabric.

Check import shops like Pier One also, especially their clearance areas. And believe it or not, sometimes places like Walmart have items you can use-I found a green bamboo placemat there that really set off an exotic plant on a friend's kitchen table in their apple green kitchen. I used it as a table runner. That one small accessory made the room. Target is another option-they have the up-to-date colors and shapes.

Oriental rugs are a good way to go. I have found high quality wool rugs at garage sales from thirty-five to fifty dollars-these were large rugs. You could use small ones-more like the size of bath mats-next to your bed or in front of your closet. Try and get natural fiber if you can: wool, cotton or silk. The colors between natural and synthetic fibers are not the same. On the other hand, some of the synthetics aren't too bad and are easier on the budget.

To organize put sturdy square baskets on bookshelves. You can get deeper baskets to hold large items. Building bookshelves isn't hard or expensive-look for birch, pine, or you can custom cut plywood. Sand with an electric sander and fill in the rough edges with plastic wood. Paint or spray paint. If necessary reinforce with L brackets on the back. You can even add square blocks of wood on the corners for feet (if the shelves are smaller or the items on them not too heavy.) You can leave the baskets natural or spray paint them gloss black or the rich moroccan colors.

You are starting now so you are in a position to be picky and choose slowly and carefully. Don't be in a hurry. Take your time and make every piece count.

Have fun and good luck!

Answer 2

Hello Hannah ! I will give you a few tips if you want to know.

When I think Moroccan - I think bright colors.

http://www.thelarsongallery.com/color_schemes_files/color_schemes_chart.jpg

I would go with three color schemes on that site:
Red-Purple
Blue
Blue-Purple

Specific colors I would use:
Navy blue, deep purple, bright pink, bold yellow, sassy orange, reddish purple. Also, I would use gold.

Use the dark colors( cool colors ) with the flooring and furniture - the dark purples and blues

Incorporate the brighter fun colors ( warm colors ) such as your fire reds, bold yellows and splashes of orange as accessories. Throw pillows, entry pieces, vases, and in patterns on the flooring ( a nice moroccan rug.)

As for me, I design from the floor up ( not all the time but it's easiest ). I would start with a rug that inspires you that SCREAMS Moroccan to you. A good way to have all your colors match is to follow colors found in the rug ( moroccan rugs are full of detail and color ).

Remember, Moroccan is also sexy. Satins, silks, tafetta and other eye catching and smooth to the touch fabrics will help create that moroccan "vibe" :].

Throw pillows with fun beads along the edges... windows covered with thin fabrics and droopy... Candles in beautiful holders.... furniture should look solid and strong, but rugged... for organization I would use a big chest to store things in yet could also be used as extra seating or a table. Also, funky, chunky shelves and book shelves would be good for storage as well. Elephants, camels, gold... reminds me of a moroccan theme.

Have fun! I love the moroccan theme and it can be very bold.
If you want any more help - feel free to contact me!

check out
www.hgtv.com for more ideas! Sure it will look great!

Answer 3

Moroccan.
I think the jewel colors is hot! Emerald Green, Ruby Red, etc...
Silky satin pillows and throw covers with gold trimming. You can probably find a nice brass chandelier or lamp (like a Jeanie bottle)at a thrift store for cheap something gold to accent the trim on the pillows, you can even paint them if you can't find the right color. Fancy silky curtains. Soft luxurious rugs. Anything with beads to hold back the curtains. You can drape silky material over your headboard or picture frames. Silk is pretty expensive, but they do have material that is a really good match for silk.
Your friends will be jealous!

Answer 4

For my second bedroom I did a beach theme. I painted the walls white and installed a carpet the color of sand. Then I took serveral pics of the sunset and sunrise and framed them. I also buy sailboat models when ever I see them and put them on small block shaped shelves and purchased starfish and large shells and tacked them to the wall near the corner of the pics. I also bought one of those floor lamps that have a paper shade (like an oriental type) . I took off the shade and cut off about 1/4 of it and sewed blue fabric to it and put it back on the stand. For the bath, I installed white wallpaper with thin blue strpes and bought Wallies in the shape of sailboats and put white towels, blue hand towels and sand color wash cloths in there. I also bought a very large straw beach bag and put every color flip flops I can find in it. Everyone loves it. Good luck but be careful not to buy every nautical thing you see or else it will look like a tourist store by the beach.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Coucous

Answer 7

morocco has camels,how about you stick a camel on each side of your bed,each holding a candle to light up the room.

Answer 8

Target sells the stuff you are looking for.