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Make Your Guests Feel Like Family In A Modern Moroccan Living Room

admin — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:42:17 +0000

The living room is where memories are made. It’s the place where family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors can pull up a seat, share a story, or sip a cup of tea together.

When calling to mind the signature elements of Moroccan design, homeowners may instantly think of unbridled opulence, such as ornate mirrors and wall decorations, intricate carvings and cutouts, elaborate draperies, and gilded lanterns. Although opulence will always remain as a beloved hallmark of Middle Eastern design, modern-day Moroccan style has evolved to hold a wider appeal that encompasses a variety of design styles.

Middle Eastern style for the modern generation seamlessly merges the old with the new, resulting in colors, textures, patterns, and materials that are tried and true, yet also trendy and tantalizing.

Modern Minimalism or Opulent Luxury – The Choice Is Yours

Modern minimalism and opulent luxury can coexist in perfect harmony, culminating in a uniquely curated design style that is all your own, yet inspired by a love of Moroccan style and Middle Eastern vibrance.

In a world that is increasingly influenced by global designs, sustainable craftsmanship, and eclectic cultural fabrication techniques, innovation is the standard by which interior design is measured.

Whether your design style is “more is more”, or “less is more”, Moroccan design encompasses statement-making silhouettes, rich and vibrant colors, innovative global trends, and custom furniture pieces that redefine luxurious living for the next generation.

Encourage Memorable Conversations With Cozy Seating Areas.

When your furniture is artfully arranged to provide a warm and inviting aesthetic, the result is a living room that serves as a welcome space for entertaining, or simply a favorite spot to relax in solitude after a busy day.

Elegant sofas with a low profile are perfect for casual conversation, family comfort, and hosting parties or gatherings. Whether covered in fine leather or elaborate Middle Eastern textiles, a sleek sofa will offer an upscale visual appeal that is also comfortable, familiar, and cozy. Round out your seating area with a pair of modern lounge chairs, or a custom wood chair that perfectly balances hand-carved wood with plush upholstered fabric.

A beautifully handcrafted wood coffee table, or several small accent tables scattered throughout the room, can stand out as a living room centerpiece, and will also provide a place to serve drinks, dinner, or desserts.

Struggling with a lack of storage space? Get the seating and storage you need with a multi-purpose ottoman that has interior space for throw pillows, blankets, books, and more, making it easy to keep clutter out of sight when your guests arrive.

Get Creative With Moroccan Calligraphy

Use your living room interior to tell a story through the language of beautifully scripted swirls that behold the traditions of a rich cultural legacy. Calligraphy is an expression of pride for the people of the Middle East and North Africa and has stood the test of time as a meaningful representation of artisanal craftsmanship and homeland heritage.

With subtle accents in your living room decor, you can enhance your modern design theme while also showcasing the time-honored art of calligraphy.

If you are looking for a statement piece that instantly attracts attention, adorn your wall with a woven tapestry or wall hanging that features the intricate details of calligraphy. For a more understated effect, you can incorporate calligraphy with throw pillows, pillowcases, or even a blanket.

Furniture can also be designed with hand-carved calligraphy accents through the techniques of Moroccan woodworking or adorned with delicate calligraphy patterns on a love seat or sofa. With just the right touch, calligraphy is a timeless look that will never go out of style.

Make Your Living Room As Unique As The Rest Of Your Home

There is no other room where you can express your home’s personality quite like your living room. Even one carefully placed, high-quality piece of furniture can blend in beautifully with your existing décor, adding multi-layered dimension and a Middle Eastern vibe.

If you have a unique vision for your Moroccan-inspired living room, Kanaan Design House can help bring your design dreams to life.

We will work with you to create custom-designed, tailor-made, and handcrafted furniture to make your living room not just a living room, but a room for living.

The Best Design Ideas To Reflect Your Love Of Outdoor Living

admin — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:32:53 +0000

Although outdoor space is an essential part of home design, outdoor décor often ends up taking a backseat to a home’s interior design. But it doesn’t have to be that way! With some simple design strategies, and an infusion of rich colors, you can transform your space from bland and boring, to bright and beautiful.

Whether your design style is bold, grand, and boisterous, or simple and rustic, Middle Eastern-inspired furniture and outdoor accent pieces are immensely compatible with a variety of home décor themes and modern design aesthetics.

As individuals are spending more time living and working at home, savvy homeowners are upgrading their homes to meet their desire for seamless indoor/outdoor living. With only a few seasonal updates to your outdoor space, you can enjoy fun and vibrant outdoor living in every season.

Go Eco-Friendly With Your Outdoor Furniture Choices

Is there a better place to showcase sustainability than in the great outdoors?

When creating your dream outdoor retreat, look for pieces made with eco-friendly sustainable woods, ethical craftsmanship, and repurposed design elements that blend in flawlessly within your natural outdoor living environment.

Hand-carved tables that are crafted from sustainable wood can serve as the perfect statement-making centerpiece for your outdoor seating area, while helping to turn your outdoor space into a comfortable gathering spot for friends, family, and neighbors.

Whether you’d like to gather around the table, by the pool, or by the warmth of a fire table, you can artfully arrange a cozy seating area using weather-resistant outdoor chairs, or even a plush outdoor sofa or sectional. For the final touch, consider placing a multicolored Moroccan outdoor rug made with ethical craftsmanship and sustainable fabrication techniques.

Last-Minute Guests? No Problem.

The more, the merrier! Give your guests something new and unexpected, with a variety of seating options that create a cool and casual ambience. When you’re creating your dream outdoor space, creativity is the name of the game.

For additional seating, scatter some oversized throw pillows, or elevate the space with a plush ottoman or Moroccan-style pouf. You can instantly level up your design scheme with bold geometric fabrics or mosaic-inspired patterns that add a splash of personality to your deck, patio, or pool space, while also accommodating those same-day RSVPs.

The result will be a multi-dimensional layered look that piques visual interest and blends the indoors and outdoors seamlessly. And of course, gives you the confidence to be the host with the most.

Enjoy Your Outdoor Space All Year Long

From pool time to tea time, Moroccan-inspired accents add a fun, colorful vibe to your outdoor space, while still offering a warm and inviting aesthetic.

When the cooler air hits, bring out throw pillows with tassels or pom poms to adorn your outdoor furniture, or use woven mosaic-patterned blankets in autumnal hues to keep warm on chilly evenings.

Wicker pots or rattan baskets are the perfect vessel for lush greenery or colorful floral accents to liven up your outside environment, and the plants can easily be switched out to usher in the next season. You can also add warm lighting with ornate Moroccan lanterns that cast a golden candlelit glow under the stars.

Whether you are looking for sustainably handcrafted outdoor furniture, or accent pieces with luscious textiles and fabrics, Kanaan Design House can help you create the perfect tailor-made pieces. We’ll transform your outdoor space into everything you’ve dreamed it could be, resulting in an elevated outdoor aesthetic that will bring beauty, peace, and tranquility.

4 Ways To Turn Your Master Bedroom Into A Mediterranean-Inspired Oasis

admin — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:26:05 +0000

With a few easy design updates, you can turn your master suite into a beautifully appointed space infused with radiant colors and natural elegance.

Adding vibrant design elements to your bedroom retreat is an ideal way to add intriguing colors and timeless silhouettes to your space, while also keeping the tranquility and simplicity that you crave. Your bedroom is your daily escape, serving as the place where you can experience calm serenity, and where a deep breath can take away the stress of the day.

With these 4 steps, you can instantly become inspired to master the art of Mediterranean design for your bedroom suite.

1. Incorporate Elaborate Embroidered Fabrics And Ornate Textiles

Your bedroom should reflect who you are and what you love, while also striking the right balance between modern, trendy, and timeless.

Don’t be afraid to incorporate bold Mediterranean colors with the addition of elegant woven drapes, ornate throw pillows with meticulous embroidery, or perhaps a floor rug with a mesmerizing geometric pattern. Any one of these design ideas can instantly help to update your bedroom, without the expense of a major renovation.

Even neutral earth tones and crisp whites can receive a modern makeover with a few carefully placed pops of color from imaginative textiles and sustainable fabrics, perfectly capturing a minimalist design approach.

You can choose a classy and refined design style, a dramatic and intriguing theme, or anywhere in between to make your bedroom speak your design language.

2. Mix and Match

When creating a uniquely personal master bedroom suite, anything goes!

Think beyond the traditional, as you imagine an eclectic mix of glitzy metallics, sustainable woods, natural stone and tilework, sleek ironwork, and smooth metals, all coming together to create a bedroom that you’ve only dreamed about.

You can even play with complementary yet unexpected colors, including burnt oranges, warm and rich yellows and golds, calming pastels, or sultry blues and bright teals.

Go a step further and blend light natural materials, such as rattan, glass, and ceramic, with ornately carved accents crafted out of dark sustainable woods. The result is a contemporary environment that achieves the perfect visual balance of Mediterranean coastal tradition and modern design aesthetics.

3. Add Tranquility and Warmth with the Right Lighting

Do you enjoy settling in with a good page turner before nodding off to sleep? Or maybe you like to give your mind a workout before bed with a crossword puzzle or brain teaser. Glaring overhead lights simply will not provide you with the right ambience to prepare your mind and body to get a good night of peaceful rest. To create a soothing environment during the evening hours, place a reading light over your bed or favorite reading chair to offer just the right amount of warm and cozy bedroom lighting.

4. Create a Space for Reflection or Meditation

If your bedroom space allows, carve out a peaceful sanctuary to provide a relaxing respite from your busy lifestyle. Whether you like to practice meditation, yoga, or journaling, this quiet space can provide you with the perfect spot to focus on self-care and self-reflection.

Your decorative bed pillows can double as floor pillows, or you can create a sitting area with a custom wood chair that offers the ideal amount of support and comfort. Add decorative accents with a beautiful glass vase filled with fragrant florals or natural greenery, or fill a wicker pot with rustic plants. This is your personal space to dream, think, write, reflect, and recharge your mind and body, and it should make you feel happiness and joy every time you enter.

At Kanaan Design House, we create custom furniture that reflects our pride of ancestry and pays homage to the cultural trendsetters that have paved the way for us to do what we love.

We are here to help you transform your bedroom into your own private sanctuary, where you can experience the calming relaxation and peaceful tranquility you deserve.

Spice Up Your Holiday Décor With Middle Eastern Flair

ALO — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 06:43:38 +0000

It’s the season! The holidays call for glitz and glamour, and there is no better décor that defines seasonal style than Middle Eastern-inspired décor.

Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Diwali, or Kwanzaa, holiday decorating with a global flair is always in style. In multigenerational, multicultural households that observe a variety of holiday celebrations, Moroccan-inspired holiday décor is a perfect fit to elevate your seasonal decorating.

Create Holiday Warmth with A Festive Moroccan Color Scheme

Moroccan décor brings people together, transcends boundaries, and appeals to a wide variety of tastes, cultures, and backgrounds. It allows for imagination and creativity, it creates a lively and boisterous environment, and it is the perfect accompaniment to the sights and sounds of the holiday season.

The deep crimson reds, intense golds, burnished oranges, and rich earth tones of Moroccan décor are the perfect colors to perfectly capture the exuberance and joy of the holiday season. By incorporating these rich and vibrant colors into your holiday decorating, you can instantly add festive holiday ambience to your home’s living and dining spaces.

Balance Luxurious Holiday Excess With Nature-Inspired Accents

Honor both cherished traditions and innovative trends with an eclectic mix of décor that includes a delicate balance of holiday excess and natural minimalism.

Need inspiration? Simply look to the great outdoors to supplement your holiday design style. Create a centerpiece for your buffet table with sprigs of spruce, evergreen, berries, or bunches of forest twigs displayed in a glass vase or wicker basket to enhance the holiday mood. Fresh or faux greenery exudes natural warmth and rustic elegance, while also adding visual interest to your traditional holiday décor.

To further enhance your display, you can include a selection of family ornaments or holiday keepsakes that have been passed down for generations, which will not only add a pop of color, but also meaningful symbolism.

Set A Holiday Table That Will Be The Toast Of The Town

As you raise your glass and toast to good cheer, good fortune, and good times together with family and friends, make sure your holiday table is dressed to impress. When you’re sharing a delicious holiday feast, decorative Moroccan table accents and dinnerware can instantly create an air of festive elegance and timeless sophistication.

It’s an undeniable fact that delicious food and the holidays go hand in hand. This year, try elevating your serving style with items that are both functional and festive. For example, you can display a rustic and sustainable wooden cutting board for serving delicious meats, breads, jams, nuts, crackers, and other small and tasty bites for family and friends to enjoy.

Give your guests an unforgettable dining experience with elegant holiday place settings and use a stylish cocktail set for mixing your favorite holiday beverages and craft cocktails. To enhance the beauty of your holiday table, create a warm glow with a sophisticated candle pedestal or iron candelabra, or add touches of brass or gold for a dash of Old-World elegance.

Make Time For Self-Care During The Busy Holiday Season

Even during the busiest time of the year, it’s essential to prioritize your health and minimize stress. While you’re preparing to entertain, shop, clean, and more, make sure you take time to relax, reflect, and enjoy the ones you love. And of course, it always helps to have your favorite coffee or tea in a reusable mug to provide an energy boost, whether you’re at home or on the go.

With the right balance of self-care and holiday celebrations, you can truly enjoy the reason for the season.

This Colorful Apartment in Northern Italy Embraces Bold and Bright Design

ALO — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:18:59 +0000

This very colorful apartment is in northern Italy’s province of Bergamo, a locale known for its dramatic landscapes of alpine peaks and valleys. This space offers a dramatic backdrop for daily life much like its province. The 1,700-square-foot home’s riot of different hues was orchestrated by Edoardo and Giulia Anna Milesi of Italian studio Eduardo Milesi & Archos.

Colors punctuate and define the different areas of this eclectic penthouse designed—not surprisingly—for a couple of art collectors, in which “every detail is thought out and realized to give life to a comfortable, intimate, and uncluttered home,” as the architects say. The living area is a seamless open space lined by windows that open to a large panoramic terrace with a breathtaking view. Inside the loft, different materials repeat and interact with each other in a playful exchange that guides visitors to discover the various rooms, “sometimes concealed by secret doors and at other times revealed through small details.” A notable feature of the apartment are the walnut and birch partitions, which effectively divide the space. Oil-treated light oak floors are found throughout most of the apartment while the kitchen island is treated with a bold turquoise resin. In one of the bathrooms, ceramic tiles provide color while in the guest bathroom that task is left to the bright wallpaper.

Two polychrome Wink armchairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina steal the show in the living area, in stark contrast to the sleek lines of the DS-450 sofa by Thomas Althaus and the solid wood Barrel chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright which are placed around the custom-designed dining table that sits between the living room and the kitchen. Photo: Andrea Ceriani, Courtesy of Studio Edoardo Milesi & Archos

Custom-made furniture is juxtaposed with classic design objects that the owners have collected over the years. Photo: Andrea Ceriani, Courtesy of Studio Edoardo Milesi & Archos

The apartment’s interior design features a juxtaposition of custom-made furniture along with classic design objects collected over the years by the homeowners—a couple who are enthusiastic collectors of art and design objects from Italy and beyond. In the bedroom, the iconic Traccia table by Swiss artist Meret Oppenheim is paired with the wooden Dodicesima Notte bed by Luca Meda (here its headboard has been left unupholstered). The bedroom also has a blue Edo chair by Kisho Kurokawa. The stars of the living area, on the other hand, are the two polychrome Wink armchairs by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, which contrast with the sleek lines of the DS-450 sofa by Thomas Althaus and the solid wood Barrel chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright which are placed around the custom-designed dining table that divides the living room and the kitchen.

This colorful apartment was first published by AD Italy.