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atelier 55 – The Curator of Contemporary African Design
Warm, Soulful and Stylish Interiors Set the Tone for The Africa Centre’s New Look
Africa | Africa Inspired | Architecture | Interiors

Warm, Soulful and Stylish Interiors Set the Tone for The Africa Centre’s New Look

Byatelier55 31st August 202231st August 2022

Once a thriving hub, home to cultural pride and the pan-Africanism of the 1960s and 1970s The…

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Obsidian House Taps into Africa’s Ancestral History and Creativity for Inspired Contemporary Living
Africa Inspired | Interiors

Obsidian House Taps into Africa’s Ancestral History and Creativity for Inspired Contemporary Living

Byatelier55 24th February 20212nd March 2021

The Obsidian House is a pioneering virtual concept home created with the needs of the African American…

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Maison Intègre Objects Paying Homage to the Ancestral Heritage of Burkina Faso’s Bronze Lost Wax Techniques
Africa Inspired | Burkina Faso | Design

Maison Intègre Objects Paying Homage to the Ancestral Heritage of Burkina Faso’s Bronze Lost Wax Techniques

Byatelier55 5th August 202014th August 2020

Lost wax is a technique of producing metal objects that dates back thousands of years and is…

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Omi Woods Jewellery Contemporary Heirlooms Honouring Africa and its Diaspora
Accessories | Africa Inspired | Jewellery

Omi Woods Jewellery Contemporary Heirlooms Honouring Africa and its Diaspora

Byatelier55 12th June 202018th June 2020

I have recently been introduced to Omi Woods, an exquisite collection of jewellery that celebrates our connections…

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Duro Olowu’s Vibrant Patterned Textile Collection For Soane Britain
Africa Inspired | Nigeria | Textiles

Duro Olowu’s Vibrant Patterned Textile Collection For Soane Britain

Byatelier55 1st May 202019th May 2020

Fashion designer Duro Olowu has designed a textile collection for furniture brand Soane Britain. The collection sees…

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Ikoyi Fining Dining Inspired by West African Flavours
Africa Inspired | Food & Drink | Nigeria | West Africa

Ikoyi Fining Dining Inspired by West African Flavours

Byatelier55 26th March 201914th May 2020

London fine dining experiences focusing on African cuisine are few and far between. Enter Ikoyi whose West…

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Rose & Fitzgerald Beautiful Accessories Mixing Traditional Craft With A Modern Style Sensibility
Africa Inspired | Decor | Uganda

Rose & Fitzgerald Beautiful Accessories Mixing Traditional Craft With A Modern Style Sensibility

Byatelier55 30th January 20199th December 2019

Rose & Fitzgerald is a Ugandan design and craft studio that was born from of an American…

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Vibrant West African Textile Inspired Umbrellas
Accessories | Africa Inspired | Textiles | West Africa

Vibrant West African Textile Inspired Umbrellas

Byatelier55 22nd August 201830th March 2021

Living in a country where it tends to rain a lot, having an umbrella to hand is…

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Khiry Afrofuturistic Luxe Jewellery Inspired by the African Diaspora
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Khiry Afrofuturistic Luxe Jewellery Inspired by the African Diaspora

Byatelier55 12th July 201713th July 2020

Khiry is a US-based line of luxury jewellery inspired by the African diaspora. The brand was created…

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4 Ways To Incorporate African Style Into Modern Interiors
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4 Ways To Incorporate African Style Into Modern Interiors

Byatelier55 24th February 20179th July 2020

As the seasons change thoughts often turn to a new look or refreshing an existing one. To…

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Graham and Green Chic African Print and Velvet Cocktail Chairs
Africa Inspired | Textiles

Graham and Green Chic African Print and Velvet Cocktail Chairs

Byatelier55 31st January 20179th July 2020

Currently crushing on these gorgeous Cocktail chairs from UK retailer Graham and Green. The chairs are upholstered…

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ROADS Evocative Fragrances Inspired by African Dance, Art, and Literature
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ROADS Evocative Fragrances Inspired by African Dance, Art, and Literature

Byatelier55 11th January 201731st March 2021

Roads is a luxury fragrance brand that is inspired by people, places, and the world’s diverse cultures….

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Africa Inspired | Lifestyle

Lifestyle: M Project by Baobab Collection, Interior Accessories Inspired by Africa

Byatelier55 9th September 201621st October 2022

M Project by Baobab Collection [Inspired by Africa] [Image credit: Mena Max 24 Candle -M project by Baobab…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | South Africa | Textiles

Decor: KuDu’s Contemporary African Spring/Summer Style

Byatelier55 21st March 20167th July 2020

KuDu Spring/Summer Edit [Image credit: Mungo Itawuli cotton flat-weave bath sheet  – KuDu] Spring has begun bringing with…

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Africa Inspired | Basket Weaving | Decor

Decor: Safari Fusion’s Woven & Stitched 2015-16 Collection

Byatelier55 14th July 20152nd July 2020

Safari Fusion [Africa Inspired] Loving Safari Fusion’s beautifully styled 2015-16 Lookbook entitled, Woven & Stitched. The colourful,…

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Africa Inspired | Textiles

Textiles: Architect David Adjaye Designs Textile Collection inspired by Africa for KnollTextiles

Byatelier55 30th June 20151st July 2020

The Adjaye Collection, David Adjaye for Knoll [image credit: The Adjaye Collection, Aswan upholstery by David Adjaye…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | South Africa

Decor: Interiors Boutique KuDu Home Redefining the Way We View African Design

Byatelier55 23rd June 20151st July 2020

KuDu Home [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: KuDu Home] ‘Africa is Beautiful. Africa is Home.’ Two concise, yet…

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Accessories | Africa Inspired | Menswear | South Africa | Textiles

Textiles: Maki & Mpho, Where Asia Meets Africa to Create African Modern Luxury

Byatelier55 19th June 20151st July 2020

Maki & Mpho [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: SEVEN – Self-tie Diamond Tip Double-sided Bow Tie – Maki…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Design

Design: Otago Chandeliers Inspired by Dinka Corsets for Nandos Harrogate

Byatelier55 17th June 20151st July 2020

Otago and The Light Corporation for Nandos [Image credit: Maridadi Pendants for Nandos, Harrogate – Otago ©David…

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Africa Inspired | Interiors

Interiors: Modern African Interior Design Style Showcased in Peponi House

Byatelier55 2nd June 201514th August 2020

Studio [D] Tale – Peponi House [Image credits: Studio [D] Tale, Peponi House Terrace – Sam Churchill…

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