Category Archives: Morocco

Design Ideas from The Selman in Marrakech

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Sara Bliss

The wind is howling outside my window right now and through a wall of rain, I am watching the East River creep higher and higher! The view is grey, grey, and more grey, so I thought it would be a … Continue reading →

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Exotic Glamour: The Royal Mansour in Marrakech

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Sara Bliss

I am crazy about Moroccan design. I love the exotic glamour of it–the rich colors, the incredible details, the pattern-on-pattern, the silhouettes.  Some of the best examples of Moroccan design can be found in its hotels like the stunning La Mamounia and La … Continue reading →

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Design Lessons from Peacock Pavilions in Marrakesh

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Sara Bliss

Clearly, Maryam Montague has superpowers. Maryam is the mother of 2, and a human rights and democracy specialist who advises governments. Wildly impressive on its own. But Maryam also has another very prolific and more creative identity as a designer, … Continue reading →

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Design Lessons from the Jnane Hotel in Marrakesh

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Sara Bliss

There is just something about Moroccan design that I can’t get enough of–the intense sense of color (all that red!), the arched doorways, the inlaid furniture, the bold patterns, the brightly colored rugs, the lanterns….I could go on and on! … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Beach Chic: La Sultana Oualidia

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Sara Bliss

For those of you who fell in love with the exotic glamour of La Sultana Marrakesh this week, check out the hotel’s sister boutique property, La Sultana Oualidia.  The 11-suite hotel is located 2 1/2 hours away on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, … Continue reading →

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