Spice up your bathroom with a Moroccan touch

It may not be where you entertain yourself, but we spend a good deal of our time in our bathrooms. This has been especially true over the past couple of years with all those extra trips to wash your hands and, in my case, the weird Zoom call. Bathrooms have gone from single-use spaces to relaxation areas. In a world where health and well-being come first, they have become soothing sanctuaries where one can escape the stress of a long day. In fact, sometimes a soak in the tub or a pampering session can be the highlight of our day.

Functionality is essential, but so is aesthetics. Let’s face it, everyone likes to peek around a bathroom. So, once you’ve installed the fittings, lights, and tiles, try adding some thoughtful accessories to brighten up and harmonize the overall look. Accessories can be changed easily to refresh the style without having to redo the whole bathroom.

This year the bathroom is where to go bold, using materials, colors and accessories that add visual stimulation. This also applies to less glamorous aspects, such as waste bins and toilet roll holders. Specifically,

Moroccan-inspired bathrooms are quickly becoming a design trend, so here are some quick and easy ways to add a Moroccan touch to your bathroom that will make you want to spend more time on your morning routine.

Nothing says Morocco like a colorful handmade tile. Go big with a feature shower wall or keep it simple with a backsplash. Handmade tiles can stretch the budget, so if you’re looking for a more cost-effective option, try “handmade” tiles. Best Tiles offers an extensive range of encaustic cement tiles in many colors and patterns that mimic Morocco for a fraction of the actual cost of handmade tiles.

If you’re tired of the clean, minimalist look, swap out that boring soap dispenser for colored glass or one with a bold hue (Penneys, Anthropologie, Sklum) and replace the towels with ones that add pops of color and pattern ( H&M, Anthropology).

Storage solutions are essential – we all know how quickly a bathroom fills with products, especially around the tub and on anything that looks like a shelf.

Oliver Bonas’ collection of natural bamboo and seagrass baskets comes in a variety of sizes, from large laundry baskets to small storage baskets, in geometric patterns and bright colors that will instantly transport you to Morocco.

The teak bathroom cabinet from Kave Home serves as both a stylish storage solution and a vanity unit.

If you have room for an extra wall shelf, a brass shelf (Woo Design) adds a touch of Moroccan luxury to your wall, while Homesense’s blue metal shelf makes a bold statement.

Finally, don’t forget an eye-catching bath mat (H&M, Oliver Bonas, La Redoute), a shower curtain (Anthropologie) and an aged brass mirror (M&S, Sklum) to complete this colorful hammam straight from Marrakech.