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Decor | South Africa

Decor: Ostrich Egg Bowls

Bywellmadeafrica 18th November 201420th June 2020

The Ostrich Company [South Africa] [Image credits: Golden Snack Bowl – The Ostrich Egg Company] Ostrich shells have been used…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Textiles

Decor: Introducing Otago, Sophisticated Design-Led Craft Collections Made in Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 20th October 201420th June 2020

Otago [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Kipapu Platters & Shanga Ya Ngozi Bottles – Otago] High-quality craftsmanship and…

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Decor | Eswatini | Swaziland

Decor: Stylishly Stitched Bowls

Bywellmadeafrica 30th July 201416th June 2020

Quazi Design [Eswatini / Swaziland] [Image credit: Stitched Bowls – Quazi Design] Quazi Design combines cutting edge…

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Art | Decor

Decor: Ocean Sole Caring for the Environment 

Bywellmadeafrica 20th May 201415th June 2020

Ocean Sole [Kenya] [Image Credit: Ocean Sole Giraffe Sculptures – Danny Seo/Lonny] A summer staple rubber flip…

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Decor | Sierra Leone | Textiles

Event: Dar Leone Pop-Up

Bywellmadeafrica 3rd April 201412th June 2020

Dar Leone – Pop-Up [Sierra Leone] [Image credits: Dar Leone Pop Up Shop, Clerkenwell – Atelier Fifty-Five]…

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Basket Weaving | Decor | Malawi

Decor: Peaks and Blocks Baskets by Donna Wilson and People of the Sun for SCP

Bywellmadeafrica 20th January 201412th June 2020

Donna Wilson and People of the Sun for SCP [Image credit: Blocks and Peaks Basket Collection –…

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Decor | South Africa

Christmas Wishes

Bywellmadeafrica 19th December 201312th June 2020

Litema [South Africa] [Image credit: Decorative Eggs – Litema] If, and I’m guessing that’s a big if,…

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Decor | Design | Egypt

Design: Egyptian Lamps

Bywellmadeafrica 12th December 201312th June 2020

Zenza [Egypt] A trip to Egypt looking for interesting accessories for a new home accessories business called…

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Decor | Design | Exhibitions

Exhibition: Celebrating Contemporary African Design

Bywellmadeafrica 30th September 201312th June 2020

Heralded as being the first exhibition of its kind in London, September 14th saw the opening of Graphic…

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Decor | Design | Eswatini | South Africa | Swaziland

Design: Contemporary South African Design at West Elm

Bywellmadeafrica 8th September 201321st May 2020

West Elm/South African Design [Africa Inspired] West Elm is a Brooklyn based company whose Autumn 2012 collaboration collections…

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Decor | Kenya | Textiles

Decor: Kanga Cloth Lamps and Pendants

Bywellmadeafrica 25th July 201311th June 2020

Primitive Modern Arts [Kenya] [Image credits: Light Pendants, Lamps, and Fabrics – Primitive Modern Arts] Recently introduced…

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Decor | Rwanda

Decor: Indego Africa Design-Led, Traditionally Inspired Rwandan Handicrafts

Bywellmadeafrica 7th June 201311th June 2020

Indego Africa [Rwanda] [Image credit: Copabu Wooden Bowl, Black – Indego Africa] Design-led aesthetics and sustainable social…

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Africa Inspired | Decor

Decor: Woven Telephone Wire Lamp Finials

Bywellmadeafrica 8th May 201311th June 2020

Hillary Thomas [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Zulu Love Train Lamp Finials Collection – Hillary Thomas Designs] Give…

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Decor | Morocco

Decor: Traditional Moroccan artisanal Skills Meet French Style

Bywellmadeafrica 11th April 201311th June 2020

Scènes de lin [Morocco] The beauty of traditional Moroccan artisanal skills is combined with French style to…

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Decor | South Africa

Decor: The Khumbulani Collection in Collaboration with  Julie Leakey

Bywellmadeafrica 13th February 201310th June 2020

Khumbulani Collection [South Africa] Hand-sculpted by The Khumbulani Collection in collaboration with artist Julie Leakey, ostrich eggshells are turned…

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Africa Inspired | Decor

Decor: AphroChic’s Juju Wallpaper Collection

Bywellmadeafrica 7th February 20139th June 2020

AphroChic – Juju Wallpaper Collection [Africa Inspired] The US-based textile company, AphroChic recently launched a new wallpaper collection entitled…

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Decor | Ghana | Textiles

Textiles: Brightly Coloured Kente Strip Cushions

Bywellmadeafrica 6th February 20139th June 2020

Our Talking Hands [Ghana] [Image credits: Cushion Covers – Our Talking Hands] A couple of weeks ago…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Design | Interiors | Textiles

Decor: African Craft and Design Interior Design Inspiration

Bywellmadeafrica 18th January 20139th June 2020

House & Garden [Africa Inspired]   Flipping through the latest issue of House & Garden UK (February 2013) I came…

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Accessories | Decor | Jewellery | South Africa

Decor: Thuthuka Jewellery Development Programme

Bywellmadeafrica 19th December 20129th June 2020

Thuthuka [South Africa] In September I visited International Jewellery London to see what was happening in the world of…

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Decor | Zimbabwe

Decor: Colourful Batonga Stools on Safari Fusion

Bywellmadeafrica 14th December 20129th June 2020

Batonga Stools [Zimbabwe] Bursting with colours that are right up my street, Australian retailer Safari Fusion is always guaranteed…

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