ESSAOUIRA: BLUE CITY

Blue and White is so crisp. It seems to cool the room with its dark, refreshing atmosphere. If Marrakech is considered the ochre city - as most Moroccan cities tend to reveal the warm hued sandstone from which they are built - Essaoira decidedly reflects the neighboring sea. The houses are painted in stark white and bold blues, sometimes even in stripes. Although typically I gravitate toward warm hues, these ultramarine and cobalt details are perfect for setting the seaside mood.