Inside Marrakesh: Enchanting Homes and Gardens

The book showcases the stunning properties of the world's leading design connoisseurs who have transformed Marrakesh's exotic style into unexpected but elegant expressions. It begins with the contributions of Bill Willis, Yves Saint Laurent, and Pierre Berge, who fused Moroccan elements with a luxuriant mix of furnishings from around the world. Loum-Martin explores how international design-savvy individuals continue to incorporate such exuberant designs in their work, and the style appeals to a wide variety of tastes from formal to quirky.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 22 September 2020
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

This exquisite book showcases the stunning properties of the world's leading design connoisseurs, including Jasper Conran, Lynn Guinness, Vanessa Branson, and Helen and Brice Marden, who have transformed Marrakesh's exotic style into unexpected but elegant expressions. The story of design in Marrakesh begins with the contributions of Bill Willis, Yves Saint Laurent, and Pierre Berge, who fearlessly fused Moroccan elements such as zellige tilework, rugs, pottery, fountains, woodwork, metalwork, and tadelakt wall treatments with a luxurious mix of furnishings from around the world. We are invited into such lush private places as the gardens of the Villa Oasis, designed by Madison Cox, and the Bulgaris' tranquil riad. Full of personal insights, Loum-Martin explores how international design-savvy individuals continue to incorporate such exuberant designs in their work.

Today's Marrakesh style appeals to a wide variety of tastes, from formal to quirky, from rustic to refined, and is suitable for diverse settings. Eco-friendly materials, including earthenware and natural fibers, contribute to these appealing interiors and gardens. Superbly photographed, Inside Marrakesh abounds with a wealth of unique design ideas.

Weight: 1572g
Dimension: 224 x 289 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780847864270