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Decor | South Africa

Decor: Urban Africa Beaded Tableware

Bywellmadeafrica 28th September 20125th June 2020

Urban Africa [South Africa] The humble stainless steel teaspoon is given a twist with the addition of…

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Ceramics | Decor | Uganda

Ceramics: Ugandan Ceramics Pottery School

Bywellmadeafrica 14th September 20125th June 2020

Ugandan Ceramics [Uganda]    [Image credits: Ugandan Ceramics Pottery School] Closely aligned with Vision for Africa International, and…

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Decor | Eswatini | Lifestyle | Swaziland

Lifestyle: Colourful Uniquely Patterned Swazi Candles

Bywellmadeafrica 8th August 201221st May 2020

Swazi Candles [Swaziland / Eswatini] [Image credits: Swazi Candles] In the mountainous countryside of the Kingdom of…

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Basket Weaving | Competitions . Offers . Giveaways | Decor | Niger

Design: Mbare Points Du Jour Basket Reader Offer

Bywellmadeafrica 6th August 201218th May 2020

cc Mbare [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Tavie Co-operative, Points Du Jour Basket – Mbare] A few months…

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Decor | Sierra Leone

Design: Dar Leone Introduces Luxury Global Traveller Style for the Home

Bywellmadeafrica 1st August 201218th May 2020

Dar Leone [Sierra Leone] [Image credit: top, Patterned Pillows; bottom left, Kasai Velvet Tiger Pillow; bottom right, Senegalese…

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Basket Weaving | Decor | Design | Eswatini | Madagascar | South Africa | Swaziland

Basketry: Madwa Woven Traditions

Bywellmadeafrica 25th July 201214th May 2020

Madwa [Madagascar / South Africa / Eswatini / Swaziland] [Image credits: Madwa] Inspired by craft and tradition, Madwa is…

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Africa Inspired | Decor

Decor: Royal Design Studio Stencils

Bywellmadeafrica 9th July 201214th May 2020

Royal Design Studio [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: clockwise from top left, African Flower; Raphia Graphic; Tribal Triangles; and…

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Decor | Zimbabwe

Decor: Raymond Masara Wire Work Furniture

Bywellmadeafrica 5th July 201213th May 2020

Raymond Masara [Zimbabwe]  [Image credits: top left, Lighting – Raymond Masara; clockwise from top right, Raymond Masara Table, Stool and…

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Decor | Design | South Africa

Decor: High Thorn Innovative Lighting

Bywellmadeafrica 21st June 201213th May 2020

High Thorn [South Africa] Taking inspiration from traditional African design and techniques, and combining it with nature…

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Decor | Tanzania

Decor: Shanga Contemporary Hurricane Lamps

Bywellmadeafrica 24th April 201211th May 2020

Shanga [Tanzania] [Image credit: Hurricane Lantern – Shanga] Hurricane Lamps can be both decorative and functional when…

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Basket Weaving | Decor | Niger

Design: Tavie Co-operative Tuareg Baskets

Bywellmadeafrica 5th April 20128th May 2020

Tavie Co-operative [Niger]   The beauty of this woven dish radiates from its core, which features a…

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Decor | Textiles | Zimbabwe

Textiles: Kudhinda Potato Print Fabrics Made In Zimbabwe

Bywellmadeafrica 30th March 20128th May 2020

Kudhinda Fabrics [Zimbabwe]   Back home in Harare no school art lesson was complete without a potato…

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Africa Inspired | Decor

Decor: Calabarte Hand Carved Gourd Lamps

Bywellmadeafrica 28th March 20127th May 2020

Calabarte [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Standing Gourd Lamp XI – Calabarte] Oh…my…goodness…how incredibly beautiful are these lamps…

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Art | Decor | Zimbabwe

Decor: Colourful, Contemporary African Masks on Mbare

Bywellmadeafrica 22nd March 20127th May 2020

Improved Arts Metal Sculpture Project [Zimbabwe]   A contemporary take on the ceremonial masks found across the…

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Art | Decor | Nigeria

Art: Vintage Yoruba Beaded Chairs

Bywellmadeafrica 22nd March 20127th May 2020

Yoruba Beaded Chairs [Nigeria] [Image source: Pair of Yoruba Beaded Chairs via If the Lampshade Fits] Shabby…

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Africa | Art | Decor

Art: Doors of Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 15th March 20127th May 2020

Doors [Africa Inspired]   Fed up after the deafening sound of another slammed door, my sister took…

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Africa Inspired | Basket Weaving | Decor | Design | Exhibitions | Senegal

Design: Stephen Burks Man Made Contemporary Basketry Exhibition

Bywellmadeafrica 9th March 20127th May 2020

Stephen Burks [Africa Inspired]   Having grown up surrounded by basketry and woven grass products I do…

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Decor | South Africa

Decor: Tin Town Whimsical Crafted Metal Interior Accessories

Bywellmadeafrica 14th February 201212th May 2020

Tin Town [South Africa] [Image credit: Lovebird Clock – Tin Town] Reminding me of a Cecilia Ahern novel, Tin Town is…

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Decor | Mozambique

Decor: Swahili Modern Interior Accessories Made in Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 6th February 20126th May 2020

Swahili African Modern [Mozambique] Reflecting the grace and beauty of the animals that inspired them, these hand-carved…

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Africa Inspired | Decor

Textiles: Tamara Magel Kanga Fabric Cushions

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd January 20125th May 2020

Tamara Magel [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: patterned Pillows – Tamara Magel] Cushions galore! I have featured quite a…

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