upon a time‚ a sacred tale of secrecy was whispered among a lush sensuousness
of an ancient Moroccan home—its deeply luxuriant color palette‚ velvet fabrics
and elaborate details‚ creating a mysterious ambience reigning over Moroccan
interiors for centuries. Better still—escapism‚ an ethereal sensation akin to falling
in love at first sight. often accentuating her origins through architectural and
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decorative elements characteristic of her native land‚ interior designer Zohra
Boukhari manages to create just that: spaces so refined they make your heart beat
faster in a single moment.
Villa shaba‚ situated near the picturesque Jimbaran beach of west coast Bali
became an instant attraction for Danish couple torben and Mia koed‚ founders
of an interior furniture and accessories brand. Discovering the villa by coincidence
on the last day of their stay in Bali‚ torben and Mia were entranced by this strikingly
eclectic home. With its seamless combination of colonial and oriental architecture
and a mélange of interior styles from indonesia’s Colonial Dutch era to Moroccan
and Mediterranean influences‚ the space seemed an act of destiny‚ and so the
shaba mansion became the couple’s possession the next day.
As a colonial dream home‚ the villa conceptualizes and compiles Zohra Boukhari’s
“ 15 years of experience designing houses in Asia” with a nod to her Moroccan
origins. “this is why‚ like most houses in Morocco‚ all the rooms are structured
around an open air courtyard‚ with pillars and a cooling fountain. this area is the
real heart of the mansion‚ connecting the mansion as a whole‚ away from the
june + july 2010
