What I love about African crafts is their simple yet compelling iconic power, their capacity to immediately tell a story that speaks about traditions, ancestral usage, talent and meticulousness. This is especially true when…
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Blue is cool again and Africa has a say about the indigo color trend: Learn more about the beautiful Indigo cloths from West Africa in this article. Blue and indigo are trending again as…
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Beautiful Africa color palettes decor ideas to be inspired for your home Interior design lovers will surely agree with me: Africa is an endless source of inspiration; a beautiful, charming and exotic place where an…
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Wondering which are the top winter holiday travel destinations? Today we have prepared something really original for your winter. Discover with us the the fascinating Sine Saloum Region, in Senegal Imagine being waked up…
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Your bedroom is most probably is the very first space you have ever decorated. It has been the only environment where you had a certain amount of authority and that, as soon as you could, …
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Meet the harmonious beauty of Kuba textiles from Central Africa! If you have liked the regular motives and sober nuances of bogolans and pagnes tissés you will simply adore the linear geometry and earthy…
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Be inspired and decorate your outdoor with these african style decor ideas! Summer is here and in case you have been blessed with a garden, a terrace or whatsoever outdoor space (lucky you!), I am…
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One of the (many, indeed) aspects I love about living in Senegal is the climate. Despite the very tough and humid months of the rainy season, from November to June the weather is just perfect…
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As I am sure you have noticed, African inspired interior decors have been so trendy lately. It is easy to recognize that unique ethnic touch in the bold patterns and vivid colors, as well as…
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It is official, and it was about time! Attention is raising on Senegal as a top tourist destination. So far, the beauties of this land have remained mostly undiscovered, especially to the non-French speaking people, but…
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African design | Five iconic African seatings to fall in love with If you are following my column here, by now you should be familiar with the fundamentals of the African décor style as well…
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I will admit it, in the past four years Senegal has been spoiling me with its many beauties: amazing landscapes, bright sun and mild temperatures, nice people, history and culture. Besides my daily life…
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It should be obvious by now: I have a crush for African interior décor style! I just love that timeless and adventurous atmosphere given by a warm color palette inspired by earth and nature.…
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via Still digesting the bold and hypnotic patterns of the colorful African wax textiles? Still wondering if dazzling prints of animals or everyday items, such as telephones or bags, would really fit into your…
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As my fourth year in Dakar – the capital of Senegal – approaches, I proudly look around my house to recognize indisputable evidences of my permanence here: baskets, tribal ornaments, locally sewn dresses, mud-cloth…
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