Between the Covers: A Good Life



Between the covers -- pages just waiting to be delved into

Last in this three-post series on recommended
reads, Living in Morocco by Barbara and Rene Stoeltie is a visually rich tome that brings readers the authentic Moroccan lifestyle from homes in Marrakesh, Tangier, and beyond.  The individual homes featured offer a highly personal take on living in Morocco and move far beyond the atypical lantern or tile to bring items such as modern art, sixties designs, and 19th century English furniture successfully into the mix; a superbly stunning book, it underscores the eclecticism of Moroccan design.  In addition, the layout is superb, the text is multilingual, and the book includes a glossary of Arabic and Moroccan terms so that readers can distinguish between a dar, a ksar, and a riyad with ease.  If our homes truly are a reflection of our lives, these home owners enjoy a very good life indeed.

Authors Barbara and Rene Stoeltie, former artists and

gallery owners, include incredibly alluring images such

as these details of a garden gate (left) and a star-shaped

pool with roses (right).

 

 

 

Cover shot from Taschen; top photo D. Sleziak

Other images from the pages of Living in Morocco