Inside Paloma Picasso's Moroccan Home

Paloma Picasso's Moroccan mansion is a world of relaxation and inspiration.

Paloma Picasso's name should sound familiar to you -- she's the daughter of the legendary painter Pablo Picasso. Paloma is also an artist in her own right: She's been designing jewelry for Tiffany & Co. for 30 years.

Paloma Picasso and her husband Eric Thévenet come to their Marrakech, Morocco home for a month or two several times a year for relaxation. The couple recently opened the doors of their luxurious house to Harper's Bazaar and photographer Christopher Sturman. Picasso's home is what you might expect from a modern, glamorous artist and fashion legend: It's chic, artsy and full of inspiration.

Although it is picture-perfect today, the mansion needed some TLC when it was first purchased. The couple removed overgrown shrubbery, added a glass roof and renovated the patio with a simple dish-shaped fountain and simple geometric bricks (right).

Let's go inside and take a look at the finished space, shall we?









From Paloma's own jewelry to paintings by both her parents, the home is accented everywhere with art. Being the daughter of two painters, what else would you expect but a fabulous collection? The home features works by her father and two paintings from Paloma's mother, Françoise Gilot, one of which is a portrait of Paloma as a child sitting in Pablo Picasso's French garden (above right).

The architecture and decor of Morocco is so colorful and unique that it often becomes the inspiration for Paloma's jewelry. Although the couple spend time relaxing in their Marrakech retreat, Paloma often sketches while at the house and faxes her sketches back to Tiffany where they are turned into prototypes.

In her large living and dining area (left), the couple added two bright red built-in bookcases full of artwork, book and trinkets. Interspersed are two small Picasso gouaches. The home's entrance (right) includes a vaulted ceiling with dark beams, offset by a colorful geometric pattern. The table, door and accents are all very dark and pop out beautifully off of the white wall.

More Morocco: If you like this home, you will just love this Moroccan garden we featured last year.