Interiors: A Designing Duo's Moroccan Getaway

Shoe designer Bruno Frisoni, of famed fashion house Roger Vivier, and furniture designer Hervé Van der Straeten create an eclectic retreat in the medina of Tangiers, Morocco.

Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue
Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue

I’m absolutely enamored by the Tangiers residence of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten. The home, appearing in the June issue of Vogue, exudes the French modern aesthetic that I love while maintaining its classic Moroccan features. In addition to France and Morocco, the couple used finds from around the globe—from Mexico to the Middle East—creating an eclectic retreat that mixes colors, styles, and textures.

Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue
Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue
Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue
Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue

Framed fragments of Warhol’s 1974 Mao wallpaper

Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue
Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue

The design was inspired by varied sources including works by Matisse, the city palaces of Damascus, and nearby homes of French expats.

Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue
Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue
Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue
Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue
Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue
Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue

The walls of a guest bedroom are upholstered in colorful, striped carpet from Aleppo

Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue
Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue

"In an ever-expanding city where clumsy construction continues at a relentless pace, the Frisoni and Van der Straeten house seems untouched by the frenzied activity outside the medina’s walls." - Vogue

Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue
Moroccan Home of Bruno Frisoni and Hervé Van der Straeten, Vogue

Images: François Halard, Vogue

Desiré Greene
Desiré is a designer, blogger, and lover of all things glamorous. Though primarily a self-taught decorator, Desiré studied at The Art Institute, where she honed a distinct aesthetic largely influenced by the Modern Glamour movement, the theme of her popular design blog, Sukio. Not only is she considered a "closet fashionista," discreetly stashing handbags and shoes whenever possible, but, as an MIT graduate, she’s also an undercover nerd. Fashion, nerdom, and several years as a Washingtonian have combined to shape her unique perspective on interior design.
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