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What Makes Moroccan Tiles Unique?
Moroccan mosaic tiles are timeless and works beautifully in traditional and contemporary interiors. Read
By: calvdavid | 19/08/2008 | Interior Design
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Experience Moroccan Fantasy With Moroccan Lighting and Moorish Lighting
From the golds and oranges of the Sahara desert, to the deep blues of the Mediterranean Sea, this African country is steeped in tradition and craftsmanship. Read
By: calvdavid | 23/07/2008 | Interior Design
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Moroccan Style - Tips for Creating Lavish Moroccan Theme Oasis
With several official languages, Morocco is a crossroad of many cultures and styles.Often used as a source of inspiration for painters, writers and hippies, Morocco can be seen as a captivating oasis. Read
By: calvdavid | 22/07/2008 | Interior Design
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Experience Arabian Nights Theme Party With the Moroccan Tent and Bedouin Tent
Arabian Tents also known as Bedouin tent has been a dwelling-place for Bedouins since the dawn of history. Varying geographical features and differences in the culture of its dwellers may have altered its design, but its essential qualities are unchanging: a tent needs to be flexible, and it must be lightweight. Read
By: calvdavid | 21/05/2008 | Interior Design
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Moroccan Interior Design & Moorish Architecture: Lavish Style of Living
The Moroccan home is a palace of the imagination and a poetic harmonizing between man and the natural world. Walls borrow their hues from the earth and desert sand – muted reds and honeyed yellows. Tedelakt, the ancient technique of rendering smooth waxed surfaces using a colored limestone paste and black soap, give walls and floors all the appearance of clay ceramic. Interior structuring takes on organic shapes. Read
By: calvdavid | 01/05/2008 | Interior Design
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Zillij Tile: the Traditional Moroccan Mosaic Tiles
Zillij (tile) is an important element of decoration. The word tile is derived from the French word tuile, which is, in turn, derived from the Latin word tegula, meaning a roof tile composed of baked clay. Zillij (tile) is an important element of decoration Read
By: calvdavid | 01/05/2008 | Interior Design
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Arabian Nights Themed Party: the Moroccan Tent & Arabian Bedouin Tent
Moroccan tents traditionally belonged to the palace and were erected to welcome kings and sultans as they traveled the kingdom and entertained their guests. Read
By: calvdavid | 01/05/2008 | Interior Design
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Trendy & Unique Tile: Encaustic Cement Tiles
Encaustic cement tiles are the new trend among architects and interior designers.Encaustic cement tiles also known as cement tile, encaustic tile, french cement tile, spanish cement tile, mosaico hidraulico, carreaux ciment .In the mid-19th century, a revolutionary technique was discovered to mass produce tiles without the need for firing to harden them. This new technique involved the use of a hydraulic press and mould to apply a multi-colored pattern. Read
By: calvdavid | 02/03/2008 | Interior Design