Beyond Marrakech

When We Travel Again - Ourika Valley

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Beyond Marrakech is located in the middle of the Ourika Valley, tucked away behind pink walls and greenery. A small sign near the entrance reveals our presence but we like to keep things a little quiet. When we travel again we love to welcome our visitors by appointment.

Home Decor And A Moroccan Leather Pouffe

2018-07-26T13:01:00.002+01:00

Moroccan leather pouffes are a great addition in any space! They combine wonderfully in different interiors whether modern, classic or bohemian and can be used for seating, as side or coffee table, a luxurious foot stool, decor element or any other way you wish!

We are happy to introduce a new variant to our home decor accessories. Easily incorporated in any interior this large contemporary design Moroccan pouffe. Handmade and double layered with first quality natural tanned leather and a strong zipper at the bottom for easy filling.

Measures approx. 90 x 45 cm when fully stuffed.

In addition to the natural tanned color this design can be custom made in various other colors.

Available on the website here

Beni Mguild Carpet, Vintage Meets Modern Art

2018-07-08T14:15:00.000+01:00

Superb and rare vintage Beni Mguild carpet for floor decor and artistic appreciation. This unique and generously sized piece displays a large grid pattern with symmetry in order of colors in an abrashed palette of charcoal, magenta, pink, bordeaux and truffel shifting to coral at the ending. Refined lines in ivory accentuate and separate the patterns. And there is more than meets the initial eye with three tiny, almost hidden lozenge motifs with subtle pops of violet, pink, orange, charcoal and blue.

COL476

Available on the website

The Knotted Stars of Boujad Weavings

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COL469

COL

COL179

COL224

COL271

COL291

COL469

Visit our website www.beyondmarrakech.com for available vintage Boujad carpets or contact me at danielledonker@beyondmarrakech.com

Moroccan Wedding Blanket Moods

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Check our website www.beyondmarrakech.com for a wedding blanket selection. We have more than 200 blankets in our collection. If you can not find your dream blanket on our website please contact us and we will be happy to search our offline collection.

New Collection of Contemporary Beni Mrirt Carpets

2018-04-19T14:37:00.000+01:00

A carpet for every space! Below a selection of our new collection contemporary Beni Mrirt carpets. Each carpet is a one of a kind piece, handknotted and excellent wool quality.
For details please contact us at danielledonker@beyondmarrakech.com or visit our website www.beyondmarrakech.com

MR370 Beni Mrirt carpet - measures approx. 260 x 207 cm

MR371 Beni Mrirt carpet - measures approx. 318 x 205 cm

MR368 Beni Mrirt carpet - measures approx. 310 x 200 cm

MR372 Beni Mrirt carpet - measures approx. 345 x 250 cm

MR361 Beni Mrirt carpet - measures approx. 260 x 147 cm

New Homes For Our Beni Ouarain Carpets

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We absolutely love seeing what our clients around the globe have created with the carpets we ship!

Ourika Carpets And Color Abundance

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Ourika is a region in the High Atlas mountains blessed with the Ourika river that runs through the valley. The carpets from this region are often cheerful and abundantly colorful showing abstract patterns often layered over a field in natural ivory wool.

Below a selection of our new collection. For more information about ordering and a shipping quote please contact me at danielledonker@beyondmarrakech.com

AZ719

AZ718

AZ717

AZ716

AZ715

AZ713

AZ712

AZ711

AZ705

Moroccan Baskets

2016-07-03T17:35:00.000+00:00

Traditional Moroccan Berber bread baskets for an instant splash of color in your home! Handcrafted with palm fibers and colorful wool/cotton threads. Each lidded basket is a unique piece with vibrant abstract patterns. Very decorative and perfect for kitchen or bathroom storage. A small handpicked collection is now available on our website www.beyondmarrakech.com

Boucherouite Inspiration

2016-02-14T21:58:00.000+00:00

The Moroccan Boucherouite carpet (or rag rug) as inspiration for swimwear!

More beautiful images of Moroccan decor inspirations for the Spring collection of Mara Hoffman here http://www.marahoffman.com/world-of/blog/resort-swim-2016-editorial/

Mighty Autumn In The Ourika Valley

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The view from our terrace

Just a little further up the road to Ste Fatma

Where the road ends

Beautiful valleys hidden away and only accessible by foot

A Little Moroccan Flair With A Kilim Floor Pillow

2015-11-09T00:38:00.000+00:00

Add a little Moroccan flair to your home with a kilim floor pillow. Beautiful bold colors and intricate tribal patterns. These cushions are handmade from vintage flatweave carpets from the Middle Atlas region and each one is a unique piece.

For availability or other designs and details please visit my website www.beyondmarrakech.com

and the Objects of Desire category.

A Windy Coast And A Breath Of Fresh Air

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The Rustic Way

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After a thorough cleansing these beautiful vintage Beni Ouarain carpets are rolled up incredibly tightly and left to drip on makeshift poles. Imagine the weight of one wet white giant considering that the general weight of a dry carpet is around 35 kg!

Once most of the water has dripped off, the carpet is rolled out to dry and air in the sun.

Growing Up In Morocco

2014-05-13T18:20:00.000+01:00

Shopping for a belly dance costume in the souk and learning the shimmy shake!

Lots of camels to feed!

Never bored of henna painting!

Siesta on hot days, nothing better than a pile of Beni Ouarain carpets to lie on!

A visit to the desert and playing in one of the world's largest sandpits!

Learning to repair Moroccan wedding blankets but lets start with a scrap!

Paradise In The Middle Of Nowhere

2014-01-07T21:31:00.000+00:00

Not so long ago we were invited by a friend to come and see his new house in a small Berber village at the foot of the High Atlas Mountains. From Marrakech it lies about 55 km to the South but from our home in the Ourika Valley (and with the not so precise route description from our friend) it is a lovely but very bumpy, three-hour drive. The journey to his house led us over sandy paths, through the narrow streets of small and remote Berber villages and passed many colourful Boucherouite carpets hanging out to dry along river banks.

In a tiny village, somewhere in the middle of nowhere, our friend has found a little piece of paradise and this lovely, charmingly odd house!

Autumn Greetings

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The view today from our terrace.

Instant Elegance!

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Yes well, officially these are curtain ties but they also look amazing as hanging decoration at the ends of a curtain pole, a mirror, a headboard, a wardrobe knob etc. These beautiful handmade objects of desire give an instant touch of drama and elegance to any room

Available on www.beyondmarrakech.com

Oh, Those Ivory Beni Ouarain Carpets!

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Marie Aimée Lucas-Robiquet (French, 1858 - 1959)

Just arrived, vintage ivory Beni Ouarain carpets!

BO979

BO978

BO975

BO974

BO951

BO927

More Beni Ouarain carpets on my new website www.beyondmarrakech.com

Tnine Berber Market

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Tnine means Monday in Arabic and every week on this day there is the Berber market. It is the biggest market in Ourika and folks gather from near and far for their weekly supplies and more. The market is a place to socialise, to inform about local news, to hear the latest gossip, to visit the barber or consult traditional doctors. Groceries are bought, deals are made and when all business is done donkey backs, trucks and local taxi's are loaded with the new supplies for the journey back home.

Magical Essaouira

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Mystical and magical Essaouira, history breathes hauntingly through the streets of this town. Dark, small alleys and the many arches whisper tales of times long gone by and it only needs a little imagination to visualise the caravan trade from sub-Saharan Africa that once arrived in this eighteenth century port.

Essaouira has inherited a wonderful blend of cultural influences from the diverse ethnical groups that have inhabited the town. The Arabs, Berbers, Jews, Africans and Europeans have all contributed to the rich heritage of old traditions and the artistic spirit of this town.

Essaouira is one of the most photogenic towns of Morocco, colourful, dramatic, enchanting and always ready for the perfect pose!

Happy New Year

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It has been a little quiet from my side. Life has been wonderfully hectic and exciting and looking back at 2012 on this last day of the year, I can only conclude that it has been a great year!

I wish to thank everyone for all the support that I have received, the many kind words that have literally been an inspiration to write, to source and to launch the new Beyond Marrakech website.

I am sincerely grateful for old friendships that have persevered, despite distance and absence and I am delighted with the new friendships near and far.

A wonderful New Year’s Eve to you all!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

And The Winner Is....

2012-11-23T18:08:00.000+00:00

A big thank you to everyone for taking part in this giveaway!

Many heartfelt thanks for all the comments, likes, pins, follows and visits to my new website!

The winner of this beautiful vintage Moroccan wedding blanket is

Leslie in Adams Morgan

Please get in touch with me at danielledonker@gmail.com to claim your lovely Handira.

Beyond Marrakech Giveaway; A Moroccan Wedding Blanket

2012-11-01T23:18:00.001+00:00

The new website www.beyondmarrakech.com is up and running! A virtual bazaar with all the Moroccan treasures that we love!

To celebrate the launch of the website we are giving away this gorgeous vintage Moroccan wedding blanket!

Here is what you need to do to enter the contest:

1. Follow this blog.

2. Like us on Facebook here

3. Visit www.beyondmarrakech.com and choose an item that you would love to have in your home. Then come back here and leave a comment mentioning your favorite piece. You can also pin your favourite item on one of your pinboards and leave a comment here with the URL.

For additional comments, tweet, pin, blog or share the giveaway on Facebook and leave a comment here with the URL.

This giveaway is open to readers worldwide.

The winner will be drawn at random and announced on Friday, November 23.

Good luck!

Moroccan Carpets; Colourful Indulgement

2012-09-26T13:53:00.000+01:00

Psst... I've added color to my carpet collection! Lots of striking, bold, stunning and crazy colors!

ZY70 Zayani Carpet

AZ515 Azilal Carpet

ZM71 Zemmour Carpet

BS539 Boucherouite Carpet

BS515 Boucherouite Carpet

MR110 Beni Mrirt Carpet

TSH09 Talsint Hanbel

Many more startling, happy, marvellous and eclectic colored

Moroccan carpets on www.beyondmarrakech.com