Touches of Marrakech

I have been seeing many influences and touches of Morocco and Marrakech designs in interiors of late - I admit my eye does get drawn to great kilim rugs and cushions. It is a trend that is popping up in magazines and books and when I found these images from New York fashion photographer, Jamie who is visiting Marrakech, you can see the appeal. It's great to see the richness, colour and details of the place.

Photographs by Jamie via From Me to You

Fabulous Rugs from Loom



Old Yarn Kilim (using recycled yarn unravelled from old kilims)




Dhoku Kilim (this rug has been hand woven from organic wool using a kilim technique)




Old Yarn rug



Vintage Overdyed Kilim



Vintage overdyed Kilim



Old Yarn Kilim Denizli

I have admired the rugs from Loom, Australia from afar for some time - thay have a great range of  rugs with unique colours and patterns. The Loom rugs break away from the traditional rug mould by using clever techniques like overdying vintage rugs in intense modern colours and using recycled yarn ('Old Yarn') that have been unravelled from vintage kilims and handwoven into new rugs. The old yarn brings to the new rug the softness of colour and tone that only comes with age. Lovely.
Photographs via Loom.

Kilim Rugs



Kilim ottoman in a Loz Feliz home, California.



Kilim stair runner in a Hollywood home, California.

After checking out Ace Hotel in Palm Springs in my previous posting, I noticed Commune's consistent use of kilims, not only in the hotel, but also in their other interior work. As seen above, Commune has transformed the kilims into a stair runner and as an ottoman.

Kilims are flat tapestry woven rugs produced from various countries, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, North Africa, Turkey and the Balkans - and they come in various patterns, designs and colours. I think they have been well used in the examples above - they bring a sense of worldliness and create a soft contrast to the modern and classic interiors.

Photographs via Commune.