Re-inventing your homes can be such an investment. The spaces become a mirror of your personality, lifestyle, and culture. If you’re looking to add a spice of modernity to the traditional Arabian interiors, finding the balance is crucial. Adding pieces that reflect your style and create a beautiful and comfortable living space is crucial. Let’s explore how this balance can make your interiors look sleek and warm and add an Arabic charm with West Elm décor. Here are some simple ways for adding Arabian touch to your home:

Infuse Your Space with a Modern Arabian Touch

Here are some ways you can give an Arabian look to your living spaces:

1. Go for Warm and Earthy Tones

Introducing hints of warm tones like ochre, terracotta, sandy beige, and any brown is the starting point for arranging an Arabic ambiance. These tones can be used in furniture upholstery, wallpapers, floor patterns, rugs, and even storage shelves.

Furthermore, you can complement these beautiful warm colors with neutral tones like creams or soft grays. Too much of a monotone can tip the interiors off balance.

For example, using a terracotta-hued textured wall or beige rugs and hand-woven earthy-toned pillow covers from West Elm will set a traditional Arabic tone to the whole space.

2. Invest in Lighting Architecture

Selecting lighting fixtures alongside other interior products is very crucial for completing the overall Arabic look.

Arabic designs usually have intricate detailing and organic shapes, and you can select similar lighting fixtures from West Elm. For example, you can select lantern-style pendant lights, metallic lamps with jaali patterns, and even geometric chandeliers for a modern look.

Arabic designs often invoke a warm, cozy feeling, and to highlight that, you can go for dim and warm lights with adjustments.

3. Using Artwork/Decoratives with Cultural Significance

Small decorative pieces that complement the earthy and warm interior spaces. Choose decorative elements such as handwoven fabrics or cushions that share a similar design pattern.

Getting metallic trays and dishes and ceramic vases will further deepen the ethnic Arabic style.

If you can grab some exquisite artifacts that are truly Arabic, you’ll be able to accentuate the traditional Arabic atmosphere alongside modern interiors.

4. Add Texture to All Your Textiles

Arabian designs and interiors are all about introducing tactile designs and heavy textures in your interiors. Therefore, selecting textiles that are gorgeously textured and woven can create a feeling of comfort, earthiness, and organic depth.

You can choose textiles that are more traditional and have ethnic patterns of Arabic culture. For example, subtle Arabic motifs for curtains, earthy single-toned rugs, and hand-woven wall hangings amplify the Arabic feel.

Another technique that works in the case of textiles is layering. You can layer your Arabic textiles by combining throws, cushions, and rugs in similar patterns. 

5.  Creating a Cozy Outdoor Space

Arabic culture welcomes outdoor living areas for comfortable gatherings and relaxation. Designing low-cushioned seating with earthy patterns will add a touch of an Arabic majlis.

Use lanterns and string lighting for a more relaxed and evening-friendly outdoor space. Surround the area with potted plants for complementing the earthy look and fairy lighting.

When you’re buying rugs, make sure you get some outdoor-friendly rugs for the low-seating areas. 

Final Thoughts

Creating a modern Arabian-inspired home means you add modern elements to it while also respecting its tradition and architectural history. As you begin converting your mood boards into actual Arabian interior spaces for your homes, don’t forget to enjoy the process.

Create a space with elements that not only reflect the traditions but also show your unique preferences and aesthetics. Our pick of the finest pieces from West Elm will help you create your dream space!