MORETTINA®
- Mediterranean Mix & Match Furniture -
"A journey through the Mediterranean..."
“Morettina” in Italian means “the little dark-haired girl”, with dark eyes and olive skin.
In Spanish, the word “moro” is often used to describe the people of the Maghreb.
The name MORETTINA® is inspired by these three cultures.
Italy represents the love for beauty, everything ancient, and full of history.
Spain embodies the joy of life, bohemian spirit, and vibrant colors.
The Maghreb brings the warmth, mystery, and exoticism that inspire our designs.
SALAM! I'm Silvia
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MORETTINA
Architect-Designer (Italy)
Graduated in architecture and engineering from Genoa (Italy), Silvia Chiabrera worked as an architect in Barcelona before moving to Casablanca (Morocco) in 2007. In 2017, she founded the brand MORETTINA®, opening a space in the Mâarif district where she introduced a new concept in Mediterranean Mix & Match Furniture.
Deeply inspired by Mediterranean culture, MORETTINA® offers a Mix & Match approach that creates bold, artistic atmospheres where vintage and modern elements blend seamlessly
Alors que la Design Week a donné son coup d’envoi ce mardi 24 octobre, une toute nouvelle boutique spécialisée dans le mix and match vient d’ouvrir ses portes au quartier Maarif.
Silvia Chiabrera, architecte et designer italienne … Lire la suite
“Mix & Match is about evolving your interior without falling into monotony.”
A “crossover” style
“I love what is hybrid, eclectic, and unexpected… I enjoy mixing styles and creating unusual combinations of colors and materials.”
The Mix & Match of MORETTINA®
What is Mix & Match?
“Our Mediterranean Mix & Match Furniture philosophy relies on an eclectic furniture concept that creates unexpected combinations and bold pairings, while adhering to the principles of design excellence.”
Mix and Match in practice
“The goal is to blend vintage and modern, chic and kitsch, industrial and retro styles.
Our Mediterranean Mix & Match Furniture creates a harmonious chic-bohemian mix, balancing colors and shapes to transform the old into a unique and highly personalized decoration.”
Is there a risk of overcrowding the space?
“Creating a minimalist environment or a rich and varied decoration is no easy task.
Knowing how to make the right combinations of colors, styles, shapes, and materials is a skill that transcends the rules of interior design schools and decorating manuals.
When selecting pieces for an interior, mixing different items and styles often relies more on intuitive ability and subtlety than on logic. It reflects the famous ‘esprit de finesse’ in philosophy and what is known as ’emotional intelligence’ in psychology.”
“Creating a minimalist environment or a rich and varied decoration is no easy task. Knowing how to make the right…
… combinations of colors, styles, shapes, and materials is a skill that transcends the rules of interior design schools and decorating manuals. When selecting pieces for an interior, mixing different items and styles often relies more on intuitive ability and subtlety than on logic. It reflects the famous ‘esprit de finesse’ in philosophy and what is known as ’emotional intelligence’ in psychology.”
But there are people who feel overwhelmed by 'too much'... by color...
“As with every brand choice, it’s impossible to please everyone’s tastes. Being Italian, through travel and comparison, I’ve realized that…
…our interiors are often filled with objects and family heirlooms. Our traditions value history and the craftsmanship of artisans, where family and sentimental significance hold great weight. We don’t throw away objects; we believe they gain more value over time!
I grew up with this mindset.
To me, a slightly layered interior has more personality than a design magazine look.”
“As with every brand choice, it’s impossible to please everyone’s tastes.
Being Italian, through travel and comparison, I’ve realized that our interiors are often filled with objects and family heirlooms. Our traditions value history and the craftsmanship of artisans, where family and sentimental significance hold great weight. We don’t throw away objects; we believe they gain more value over time!
I grew up with this mindset.
To me, a slightly layered interior has more personality than a design magazine look.“
Why Mediterranean Mix & Match Furniture?
The Mediterranean inspires our furniture collections with its vibrant cultures. From Italy’s rich history and Spain’s colorful passion and easygoing lifestyle to the Maghreb’s exotic warmth, these influences blend in our designs.
Silvia Chiabrera’s vision captures this diversity, creating eclectic handmade artistic pieces that fuse ethnic and vintage charm with modern flair, transforming spaces into soulful, bohemian havens that celebrate Mediterranean heritage.
” Don’t be afraid of color. Color is life! “
” We are vintage lovers! “
VINTAGE at MORETTINA®
Passionate about vintage furniture, Silvia curates an exquisite selection of vintage retro home decor from Italy, Morocco and across the globe, embodying our Mediterranean Mix & Match furniture philosophy.
Each piece reflects her love for history and craftsmanship, blending the past with the present to create unique, vintage-inspired designs.
These one-of-a-kind pieces can transform your space with a touch of authentic retro style and global flair.
Le restyling du mobilier
MORETTINA® offers a unique furniture makeover service for old and vintage pieces, and also sells beautifully relooked furniture. At our dedicated furniture painting workshop, we use techniques like chalk paint, crackle effect, and patina to carefully restore each item with creativity and style. These transformations breathe new life into furniture, enhancing its character and giving it a fresh, distinctive look. Whether you’re looking to buy a reimagined piece or have your own furniture reworked, MORETTINA® brings charm and originality to every item.
Transform and don’t throw away!!!
Transform and don't throw away !!!
Restyling of a Louis XVI-style chair .
Backrest featuring a painting of a Berber woman .
Artwork on cotton canvas by Fatimazahara Rkhami.
La collaboration entre la designer, les artisans et les artistes.
“The idea is to create pieces where different artistic fields merge. For example, I restored an old Louis XVI chair using chalk paint for a weathered effect, reupholstered it with contemporary fabrics, and incorporated an artist’s painting into the chair’s backrest.
This fusion of styles and techniques exemplifies our commitment to unique furniture design and artistic craftsmanship.”
