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A Moroccan salon in a flat in Lyon or Montreal, rugs that last thirty years, zellige, lanterns, the tea tray, hammam at home, and the house back in Morocco: how to do it, with sizes, steps and the mistakes to avoid.

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Change one bulb to warm white today: 2,700 K or lower.

The Moroccan salonBenches along the walls, firm mattresses, a low table in the middle: the sizes, the fabrics and how to fit one in a flat abroad.

Moroccan rugsBeni Ourain, Azilal, Boucherouite, kilim: how to recognise them, check they are real, choose the size and keep them for thirty years.

Zellige, bejmat and cement tilesWhat each one is, where it can go, how it is laid and how to keep it for decades.

Tadelakt and wallsThe polished lime plaster of Marrakech, what it can and cannot do, and simpler ways to get the same warmth.

Colours of MoroccoSix palettes taken from Moroccan cities and gardens, with their colour codes, and how to use them without turning the room into a postcard.

Lanterns and lightPierced brass, coloured glass and candles: where to hang them, which bulbs to use, and how to make a lamp bought in Morocco safe at home.

Caring for brass, wood, leather and potteryTrays and teapots, thuya boxes, leather poufs, painted plates: how to clean them, what damages them, and how to get rid of the smell of a new pouf.

Hosting the Moroccan wayThe tea tray, the table for guests, Ramadan evenings and Eid morning: what to keep in the house and how to set it out.

Tagine, couscoussier and kitchen toolsWhich tagine to buy, how to season it so it does not crack, the couscoussier, and the few tools that change the cooking.

Hammam at homeBlack soap, the kessa glove and ghassoul: the steps of the weekly ritual in an ordinary bathroom, and how to give the bathroom itself the feeling of a hammam.

The scents of a Moroccan houseIncense and oud, orange blossom water, amber, rose and fresh mint: what they are, how to use them, and how to do it safely in a flat.

Balcony, terrace and plantsMint that survives the winter, verbena and geranium for tea, jasmine, a lemon tree in a pot, and how to make a small balcony feel like a courtyard.

A Moroccan touch in a small flatTwelve changes, from an afternoon to a weekend, most of them for less than the price of a restaurant meal, and what to do room by room.

A prayer corner at homeFinding the direction of the qibla from your city, and arranging a quiet, clean place for prayer, for reading and for the children.

Buying crafts and bringing them homeWhere to buy, how to check quality and price, how to pack and ship, and what customs allow in the country where you live.

Your house in Morocco: closing it and opening itTwo checklists, for the day you leave and the day you arrive, and what to arrange so the house stays healthy while it is empty.