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Geometric Patterned Ceramic Planters Laden with Meaning and Symbolism
Decor | South Africa

Geometric Patterned Ceramic Planters Laden with Meaning and Symbolism

Bywellmadeafrica 8th March 20196th April 2021

Taking their name from the gold signature disc on the bottom of every pot, Gold Bottom is…

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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

Bywellmadeafrica 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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Studio Badge Ghana Interior Elegant Accessories Combining Wood And Concrete
Decor | Design | Ghana

Studio Badge Ghana Interior Elegant Accessories Combining Wood And Concrete

Bywellmadeafrica 2nd January 20199th December 2019

Studio Badge in Ghana creates chic lifestyle accessories for the modern home. Bearing a minimalist aesthetic underpinned…

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Pino Nord’s Bold Afro Scandi Graphic Black and White Prints Made In Kenya
Decor | Kenya | Textiles

Pino Nord’s Bold Afro Scandi Graphic Black and White Prints Made In Kenya

Bywellmadeafrica 26th December 20189th December 2019

Bold graphic black and white prints with a distinctive Afro-Scandi aesthetic characterise the designs of Pino Nord,…

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Eneida Tavares Blends Angolan Weaving Tradition with Earthen Vessels
Angola | Basket Weaving | Ceramics | Decor | Design

Eneida Tavares Blends Angolan Weaving Tradition with Earthen Vessels

Bywellmadeafrica 27th November 20184th June 2020

I recently came across these intriguing half basket, half ceramic vessels, which I found out to be…

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Nur Ceramics a Journey Into the Beauty, Culture, and Rituals of the Sahara
Ceramics | Decor | Somalia | Sudan

Nur Ceramics a Journey Into the Beauty, Culture, and Rituals of the Sahara

Bywellmadeafrica 26th September 201817th March 2021

The beauty, culture, and rituals of the Sahara are the inspiration behind a ceramics collection crafted by…

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The Baba Tree Basket Company
Basket Weaving | Decor | Ghana

The Baba Tree Basket Company

Bywellmadeafrica 15th August 20189th December 2019

Bolgatanga in Ghana’s Upper East Region is synonymous with basket weaving, and the distinctive round-bellied Bolga Market…

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MitiMeth Turning Water Hyacinth Into Functional Handcrafted Products
Accessories | Decor | Nigeria

MitiMeth Turning Water Hyacinth Into Functional Handcrafted Products

Bywellmadeafrica 27th July 20189th December 2019

Water Hyacinth is a plant that takes root in waterways the world over, causing destruction to aquatic…

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Kirsten Heckertmann Wooden Spoons Hand Carved in Kenya
Decor | Kenya

Kirsten Heckertmann Wooden Spoons Hand Carved in Kenya

Bywellmadeafrica 13th July 20189th December 2019

  You can never have too many wooden spoons. In all shapes, sizes and natural tones, a…

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Majestic Architectural Planters that Let Nature Shine
Decor | South Africa

Majestic Architectural Planters that Let Nature Shine

Bywellmadeafrica 27th June 20186th April 2021

Plants are an interior design and architectural go-to for bringing bring life into a room and creating…

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Sanlam Handmade Contemporary Fair Presents The 2017 Well Made In Africa Exhibitors
Decor | Design | Events | Fashion | Jewellery | Kenya | Morocco | Nigeria | Senegal | South Africa

Sanlam Handmade Contemporary Fair Presents The 2017 Well Made In Africa Exhibitors

Bywellmadeafrica 1st September 20179th December 2019

  Earlier this year, I was honoured to have been appointed the guest curator for the prestigious…

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Le BHV Marais Paris Celebrates South African Art and Design
Art | Decor | Design | Events | South Africa

Le BHV Marais Paris Celebrates South African Art and Design

Bywellmadeafrica 21st June 20179th December 2019

  Paris is having a love affair with all things contemporary Africa design, fashion, culture, and lifestyle….

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Designer Thabisa Mjo Showstopping Tutu Light Inspired by the Tsonga Skirt
Decor | Design | South Africa

Designer Thabisa Mjo Showstopping Tutu Light Inspired by the Tsonga Skirt

Bywellmadeafrica 12th May 201720th May 2020

I love how culture inspires modern design, enabling traditional designs and objects to take on new roles…

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Olivia Knox Accessories Inspired by The Beauty of Ankole Horn
Decor | Uganda

Olivia Knox Accessories Inspired by The Beauty of Ankole Horn

Bywellmadeafrica 14th April 20179th December 2019

  Olivia Knox is an interior accessories company born out of seeing the beauty in Ankole horn,…

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Aduna Boabab Pop Art and African Print Inspired Gift Tins
Decor | Food & Drink

Aduna Boabab Pop Art and African Print Inspired Gift Tins

Bywellmadeafrica 21st November 20169th July 2020

Just in time for the Christmas season of giving Aduna Baobab has released a collection of gift…

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Majestic Wire Beaded Mirrors and Interior Decor Pieces
Decor | Zimbabwe

Majestic Wire Beaded Mirrors and Interior Decor Pieces

Bywellmadeafrica 18th November 201615th March 2021

Attending a design trade show I stopped by a stand showcasing contemporary southern African designers and their…

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Architecture | Decor | Interiors | South Africa | Travel

Mhondoro Game Lodge Spotlights African Design

Bywellmadeafrica 3rd November 20169th July 2020

Mhondoro Game Lodge in Welgevonden Reserve, South Africa opened in early 2016 and seeks to move beyond…

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Decor | Design | Interiors | Lifestyle | South Africa

Drink: YSWARA Unveils A Tranquil Tearoom To Savour Precious African Teas

Bywellmadeafrica 14th October 20169th July 2020

There is nothing I love more than a good cup of tea, the stronger the better. Anytime…

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Decor | Design | Events | South Africa | Textiles

Events: Chic Afrique Interior Design Inspiration at 100% Design South Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 1st August 201620th February 2024

100% Design South Africa [South Africa] [Image credit: Picture Africa – 100% Design SA] August heralds the start of…

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Decor | Design | Nigeria

Design: The Aga Concept African Inspired Cooking Utensils And Accessories

Bywellmadeafrica 29th June 20167th July 2020

The newsletter of textile designer Eva Sonaike introduced me to a stylish range of African inspired cooking…

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