--- title: Get this look... description: Get this look... image: https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301347-jpg/blog-files/615140382_6e62193f7c2.jpg --- - [**](https://www.pinterest.com/cletile/) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/Tilevera/) - [**](https://twitter.com/cletile) - [**](https://www.instagram.com/cletile/?hl=en) [![cle tile logo](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cletile_March2016/logos/cle-logo-new.png?width=444&name=cle-logo-new.png "cle tile logo")](http://www.cletile.com/) [** search](http://www.cletile.com/search) [** ](https://info.cletile.com/blog-test/tile_envy/get-this-look-3/#sidr) ## Shop by Collection ### Browse [** search](http://www.cletile.com/search) # Get this look... 03 February 2010 OK- how to deconstruct a decorative style that has the Sahara Desert as it's backdrop and draws on a history that dates back to 8000 BC? **MOROCCO** [![615140382_6e62193f7c](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301347-jpg/blog-files/615140382_6e62193f7c2.jpg?width=500&height=334&name=615140382_6e62193f7c2.jpg "615140382_6e62193f7c")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301347-jpg/blog-files/615140382_6e62193f7c2.jpg) My head's been spinning, but not just from the task at hand. I'm sure yours will, too, once you get a glimpse of some of the most amazing design elements that follow. Hang onto your hats- So how do the remarkable citizens of Morocco do it - taking every inch of themselves and their surroundings and mixing up a special pot of unrivaled design bravado - yet doing it seemingly without a care in the world? I'm sure that there is so much more to it than meets the eye- but for our purposes today- here's a quick study... **COLORS** They don't exist any more saturated than on the streets of Morocco. [![4067229885_40d1602789_o](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301377-jpg/blog-files/4067229885_40d1602789_o-1024x680.jpg?width=530&height=380&name=4067229885_40d1602789_o-1024x680.jpg "4067229885_40d1602789_o")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301377-jpg/blog-files/4067229885_40d1602789_o-1024x680.jpg) [![6a00d8345204a169e20120a8072136970b-800wi](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301387-jpg/blog-files/6a00d8345204a169e20120a8072136970b-800wi1.jpg?width=533&height=800&name=6a00d8345204a169e20120a8072136970b-800wi1.jpg "6a00d8345204a169e20120a8072136970b-800wi")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301387-jpg/blog-files/6a00d8345204a169e20120a8072136970b-800wi1.jpg) [![feb-09-jubella-katie-sellers](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301402-jpg/blog-files/feb-09-jubella-katie-sellers.jpg?width=533&height=680&name=feb-09-jubella-katie-sellers.jpg "feb-09-jubella-katie-sellers")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301402-jpg/blog-files/feb-09-jubella-katie-sellers.jpg) **ARCHES** I love a [flying buttress](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_buttress), but the Islamic arch immediately evokes all-things-exotic. [![hassanII_mosque_1](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301437-jpg/blog-files/hassanii_mosque_1-550x1024.jpg?width=530&height=980&name=hassanii_mosque_1-550x1024.jpg "hassanII_mosque_1")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301437-jpg/blog-files/hassanii_mosque_1-550x1024.jpg) [![117310966_50c130c748_o](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301487-jpg/blog-files/117310966_50c130c748_o1-661x1024.jpg?width=530&height=860&name=117310966_50c130c748_o1-661x1024.jpg "117310966_50c130c748_o")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301487-jpg/blog-files/117310966_50c130c748_o1-661x1024.jpg) [![421896868_2f729a0383](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301517-jpg/blog-files/421896868_2f729a03832.jpg?width=530&height=362&name=421896868_2f729a03832.jpg "421896868_2f729a0383")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301517-jpg/blog-files/421896868_2f729a03832.jpg) ![302a4c93](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301527-jpg/blog-files/302a4c931.jpg?width=530&height=615&name=302a4c931.jpg "302a4c93") **MOODY LIGHTING** Unlit sculptures become glowing magic. ![LAL1.1](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301542-jpg/blog-files/lal1.1.jpg?width=530&height=320&name=lal1.1.jpg "LAL1.1") ![3820204874_c041795aed_o](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301552-jpg/blog-files/3820204874_c041795aed_o1.jpg?width=530&height=533&name=3820204874_c041795aed_o1.jpg "3820204874_c041795aed_o")![moroccan](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301587-jpg/blog-files/moroccan.jpg?width=530&height=680&name=moroccan.jpg "moroccan") ![moroccan-light](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301627-jpg/blog-files/moroccan-light.jpg?width=533&height=800&name=moroccan-light.jpg "moroccan-light") **PATTERNS** Always best in multiples. More is more!** ** ** ** [![Mural-Final](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301667-jpg/blog-files/mural-final.jpg?width=530&height=411&name=mural-final.jpg "Mural-Final")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301667-jpg/blog-files/mural-final.jpg) [![interior](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301677-jpg/blog-files/interior.jpg?width=530&height=725&name=interior.jpg "interior")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301677-jpg/blog-files/interior.jpg) [![Interiors_Moroccan-Door(popup)](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301692-jpg/blog-files/interiors_moroccan-doorpopup.jpg?width=533&height=740&name=interiors_moroccan-doorpopup.jpg "Interiors_Moroccan-Door(popup)")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301692-jpg/blog-files/interiors_moroccan-doorpopup.jpg) [![Moroccan-Zellij-Wall](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301727-jpg/blog-files/moroccan-zellij-wall.jpg?width=530&height=800&name=moroccan-zellij-wall.jpg "Moroccan-Zellij-Wall")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301727-jpg/blog-files/moroccan-zellij-wall.jpg) **METALWORK** Hammered, stamped, patina'd- it isn't Moroccan without a touch of crafted metal. [![6a00d8345204a169e20128770a3440970c-800wi](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301757-jpg/blog-files/6a00d8345204a169e20128770a3440970c-800wi.jpg?width=533&height=800&name=6a00d8345204a169e20128770a3440970c-800wi.jpg "6a00d8345204a169e20128770a3440970c-800wi")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301757-jpg/blog-files/6a00d8345204a169e20128770a3440970c-800wi.jpg) [![6a00d8345204a169e20120a5dceedd970c-800wi](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301787-jpg/blog-files/6a00d8345204a169e20120a5dceedd970c-800wi1.jpg?width=530&height=800&name=6a00d8345204a169e20120a5dceedd970c-800wi1.jpg "6a00d8345204a169e20120a5dceedd970c-800wi")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301787-jpg/blog-files/6a00d8345204a169e20120a5dceedd970c-800wi1.jpg) [![6a00d8345204a169e20120a81f1599970b-800wi](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301817-jpg/blog-files/6a00d8345204a169e20120a81f1599970b-800wi.jpg?width=530&height=800&name=6a00d8345204a169e20120a81f1599970b-800wi.jpg "6a00d8345204a169e20120a81f1599970b-800wi")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301817-jpg/blog-files/6a00d8345204a169e20120a81f1599970b-800wi.jpg) ![home-page-3](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301827-jpg/blog-files/home-page-3.jpg?width=533&height=380&name=home-page-3.jpg "home-page-3") [![382148033_bf8629c5f9_b](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301842-jpg/blog-files/382148033_bf8629c5f9_b.jpg?width=533&height=780&name=382148033_bf8629c5f9_b.jpg "382148033_bf8629c5f9_b")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301842-jpg/blog-files/382148033_bf8629c5f9_b.jpg) **PAINTED STUCCO** Colors, or just stark white. [Luis Barrigan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Barrag%C3%A1n) learned from the best. [![2285220257_9901bc543f_o](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301897-jpg/blog-files/2285220257_9901bc543f_o1.jpg?width=530&height=780&name=2285220257_9901bc543f_o1.jpg "2285220257_9901bc543f_o")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301897-jpg/blog-files/2285220257_9901bc543f_o1.jpg) [![1535188185_6a3294cba6_b](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301927-jpg/blog-files/1535188185_6a3294cba6_b1.jpg?width=530&height=780&name=1535188185_6a3294cba6_b1.jpg "1535188185_6a3294cba6_b")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301927-jpg/blog-files/1535188185_6a3294cba6_b1.jpg) [![419812767_9e82d1c997](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301957-jpg/blog-files/419812767_9e82d1c997.jpg?width=530&height=360&name=419812767_9e82d1c997.jpg "419812767_9e82d1c997")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301957-jpg/blog-files/419812767_9e82d1c997.jpg) **TERRA COTTA** Shiny crackling glazes, color, and pattern upon pattern. [![382150876_162e2d26f1](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301967-jpg/blog-files/382150876_162e2d26f12.jpg?width=533&height=600&name=382150876_162e2d26f12.jpg "382150876_162e2d26f1")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301967-jpg/blog-files/382150876_162e2d26f12.jpg) [![2721047090_d6e4d9bd7e](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301982-jpg/blog-files/2721047090_d6e4d9bd7e.jpg?width=533&height=650&name=2721047090_d6e4d9bd7e.jpg "2721047090_d6e4d9bd7e")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301982-jpg/blog-files/2721047090_d6e4d9bd7e.jpg) [![382149572_88e60f2033_b](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301992-jpg/blog-files/382149572_88e60f2033_b.jpg?width=533&height=380&name=382149572_88e60f2033_b.jpg "382149572_88e60f2033_b")](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-4024301992-jpg/blog-files/382149572_88e60f2033_b.jpg) Well, that's design from "the streets" of Morocco. 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