Four days staying in the world renowned El Fenn in Marrakech with me as your host

plus access to our pick of the best eating and shopping addresses in town. Need we say more…?

Could we have only gone and created the ultimate design retreat?! What happens when you mix the ‘Queen of Colour’, an advocate for joyful, colour soaked maximalist interiors with one of the top design destinations in the world (Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List 2024 as well as one of ‘26 exceptional hotels’ for The goop List 2024)?

Mix in warm weather, pink sunsets, roof top cocktails, fabulous fashion, as well as the best places to source gorgeous homewares, and an exclusive tour of one of the most stylish private homes, and I’d say “yes we absolutely have”!

The ‘Discover Colour Retreat’ runs Friday 29th November to Monday December 2nd 2024.

Across the three days I’ll be hosting a series of mini workshops, to give you an insight into my design process and the importance of colour. I’ll also be taking you to the city’s best interiors addresses. Think artisans, modern makers and everything from vintage furniture to tiles, textiles and lighting so you can imbue your own home with the magic of Marrakech.

Plus, you’ll get a chance to meet the creative team behind El Fenn to find out how they put that iconic look together that draws people in from across the world, along with their little black book of the city’s secret style spots that they love the most.

El Fenn is a dream for colour lovers, but beyond its walls, there’s a city packed with creatives doing fascinating things. I always leave Marrakech feeling supercharged and I’m so excited to share that with you. Our aim is to take you behind the scenes of Marrakech’s dynamic interiors scene and give you access to places and spaces that most visitors never see.

The Discover Colour retreat runs Friday 29th November to Monday December 2nd 2024. Prices start at £2995 a medium room and include all meals, pre-dinner cocktails and wine with dinner, trips out & transport plus airport transfers. Flights not included. Read on for details…

Here’s an idea of what to expect:

Day 1
Check in, have lunch and soak up some sun before meeting me for lunch on the rooftop. After a tour of El Fenn with creative director Yann Dobry, you’ll join me for the first colour masterclasses. Then it’s time to plunge straight into the medina with a trip to meet one of our favourite local carpet dealers who’ll talk you through the fascinating history of Moroccan rugs. Later, you’ll gather for sunset cocktails and a candlelit dinner on the El Fenn rooftop where we’ll get to know each other more over some great food and wine.

Day 2
After breakfast, you’ll join me for our second mini masterclass before heading off to the beautiful Beldi Country Club for a look around their artisanal shopping ‘village’. Lunch will be followed by a trip to Sidi Ghanem, a former industrial area which is now buzzing with large ateliers where Marrakech’s most exciting modern makers are based. Think rugs, lighting, pottery and art that interpret Morocco’s heritage through a modern lens. Back for sunset cocktails at El Fenn, followed by dinner at Riad Rosemary – the latest creative creation of renowned Belgian ceramicist Laurence Leenaert who founded cult lifestyle brand LRNCE.

Day 3
Enjoy breakfast on the terrace before your third workshop with me. You can then choose to either tour the Bab Khemis flea market with Yann who’ll share his favourite vintage addresses with or opt for a guided tour of the medina. Lunch at El Fenn will be followed by a tour of one of Marrakech’s most stunning private homes. We won’t reveal whose it is yet. Let’s just say she’s fashion royalty! Sunset cocktails on the El Fenn rooftop will be followed by dinner at L’Hotel – Jasper Conran’s seriously stylish riad where he’s ingeniously given Moroccan design an English country house twist.

Day 4
Soak up the blue skies over breakfast before a final word from me. What have you loved the most? What’s got you inspired? And how will you take what you’ve learned back home? Then it’s time to head off for your flight. Or why not stay on for another couple of nights at El Fenn. There is so much more to see and do now you know the city or I highly recommend the Hammam.

Want to know more? Check out the fabulous rooms at El Fenn or follow them on instagram @elfennmarrakech

YOU’LL LIKE THIS RETREAT IF:

You want to learn from how to master the art of blending textures, colours, patterns and styles in a refreshing and original way.
You’re looking for design inspiration in a hotel and city that provide it in bucket loads.
You’re an adventurous traveller who’s equally comfortable in a street buzzing with scooters and donkey carts as you are in a boutique hotel.
You want to meet like-minded travellers and connect with them to share ideas and inspirations.
You like structured time with a group but also a couple of hours each day to do your own thing.
You’re fit enough to climb lots of stairs and like walking – El Fenn is a large building set over three levels and there are no cars in the medina so we’ll be on foot some of the time.
You like a bit of dust and grime with your glitz and glamour. Just like this retreat, Marrakech is all about the mix.
You like relaxed boho style hotels without butlers on standby or televisions in the bedrooms.
You have passion for interior design – regardless of your experience. Beginners will get the chance to have their questions answered and nail their style direction, while there’ll be fresh inspiration and industry insights for practicing designers.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
Three nights accommodation at El Fenn plus all your meals, with a cocktail before and a couple of glasses of wine with dinner at each night, morning coffee and afternoon tea, transfers from Marrakech airport, all trips and excursions and excursion transport.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Your flights to Marrakech, travel insurance, any spa treatments, any extra cocktails or drinks in addition to what is provided at dinner or extra drinks or snacks outside of meal times.

HOW TO BOOK

Places are limited to just 16 guests so we really get a chance to spend quality time with one another Head on over to the El Fenn booking page for a list of pricing, terms and conditions. Use THIS LINK to take you to the boooking page