Contemporary Muslim Interiors: Goodbye plastic flowers. Hello Moroccan lamps!
I remember as a child, being given those really glittery Islamic frames when I passed my imtihaan (Exams) at Mosque, and I'd feel bloody cheated on because I didn't have a house! :O What was I supposed to do with one of those? To put the cherry on the cake, we'd also be given traditional stainless steel pots. Godssake. *eyeroll* I'd give the presents to my mum, (she made better use of the 'prizes') and then run off to boss my brother around. It's amazing how much times have changed though. There is such a wide variety for young, modern Muslim couples to furnish their homes with Islamic quotes or accents, but with a stylish feel. With the growth of Muslim businesses, it's become so much easier to buy Islamic-inspired cushions, frames, art prints and ornaments without it looking like you've raided a shop from the 1960s. I feel as though this is such an important movement, (even though it might seem quite shallow at surface level), but this allo...