Where two styles meet

Fresh Scandinavian simplicity and vintage Moroccan elegance blend beautifully in Hakima el Majdoul’s carefully curated family home

- JELTJE JANMAAT/KAREN WILSON

METAL TRAY A great alternative to wall art, which adds to the Moroccan vibe

WINDOWS Choose simple blinds rather than curtains to make a small space feel bigger

Living room

‘It’s a mix of light Scandi and Arabian influences like the Berber rug, handmade coffee table and playful camel cushion. Pebble green walls break up the white.’

BUY THE KEY PIECES Try Dulux Tranquil Dawn matt emulsion, £12 for 2.5ltr, Wickes. Cuddlemuffin corner sofa in Alabaster Bamboo softie, £4,790, Loaf, is similar. Ernst tray table, £78, Nordic Nest, would work. Picasso camel cushion cover, £16.23, Red Bubble, is comparable

Hakima el Majdoul, a full-time mum, lives here with her husband Ajid, an assembly technician, and their sons Sammie, nine, Younes, six, and five-year-old Yassier.

THE PROPERTY A three-storey three-bedroom 1990s house in Gouda, The Netherlands. They’ve lived here since 2011.

THE VALUE Similar properties in the area go for around £250,000 to £280,000.

“My interior has a pure look. Light pastel colours and natural materials such as wood, bamboo and linen bring warmth ”