AFRICAN
INSPIRED DéCOR
Africa is trending. We are in the spotlight for everything from fashion and film to visual arts and design. Creating a space in your home that is inspired by the African aesthetic is a great idea if you’re keeping up with décor trends. African décor and design elements can give your home a warm, sophisticated feel. A few trends we picked up from the Designer Spaces Challenge at the
Johannesburg HOMEMAKERS Expo, is that African inspired decorative elements are easy to achieve and never go out of style. Incorporating raw elements and hand-crafted items like woven baskets and mats are a good start. Bright beadwork, monochromatic prints and well thought out colour schemes help to create the perfect African ambience. Here are a few elements you can include
to get the perfect African inspired look.
Raw Materials Raw wood, leather, and stone are three key elements to incorporate into your African inspired space to give a sense of earthiness. Earthy colours can be found in natural metals like gold and brass too if you prefer a more industrial style. Tapestry Play African skins are not the
