in Morocco grand brass bedsteads were much coveted by noblemen providing a lavish centrepiece for a bedchamber lined with rugs and cushioned sofas a Turkish bedroom were also traditionally havens of comfort and opulence the Ottoman Empire gave its name to a types of sofas while that word divan comes for the Turkish council mettings that took place on cushions on a low platform the opulent look is evocative and escapist but it benefits from some restraint otherwise it can be overwhelming it is best to choose one or two areas with which to make a statement rather than attempt to make an impact on all fronts boldly color wall or exotic bedcovers are both good option