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Africa Inspired | Decor | Kenya

Decor: Wooden Spoons Handcarved in Kenya

Bywellmadeafrica 17th January 20125th May 2020

Wooden Spoons on Leif [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Leif] Wooden spoons are a kitchen staple and bring…

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Decor | South Africa

Decor: Mukukumarata Scrap Metal Bowls

Bywellmadeafrica 16th December 20111st May 2020

Mukukumarata by Mark Hilltout [South Africa] [Image credits: Mukukumarata Platter – Mark Hilltout] ‘Mukuku’ is the Zulu (South…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Design

Design: Bib&Sola Hand Blown Glassware

Bywellmadeafrica 25th November 20111st May 2020

Bib&Sola [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: The Ash Collection – Bib&Sola] Coming from the Latin words meaning ‘Water’…

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Decor | Design | Senegal

Design: Senegalese Prayer Basket Hampers

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd November 20111st May 2020

African Prayer Hamper / The Travelers Collection [Senegal]   Ditch bog-standard plastic laundry baskets in favour of…

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Decor | Design | South Africa

Decor: Magpie Art Collective Chandeliers

Bywellmadeafrica 14th November 201129th April 2020

Magpie Art Collective [South Africa] [Image credit: Regency Inspired Chandelier – Magpie Art Collective]   Finding the…

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Decor | Design | Kenya

Design: Kitengela Hot Glass Chandeliers

Bywellmadeafrica 27th October 201127th April 2020

Kitengela Hot Glass [Kenya] [Image Credit: Westend House Chandelier – Kitengela Hot Glass] Picture heavy wooden doors…

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Decor | South Africa | Textiles

Textiles: Felted Rock Stones and Pebble Interior Furnishings

Bywellmadeafrica 12th October 201129th April 2020

Ronél Jordaan [South Africa] [Image credit: Felted Rock Stones and Pebble Mat – Ronél Jordaan] Last week…

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Decor | Eswatini | Swaziland

Decor: Ngwenya Glass Blowers

Bywellmadeafrica 11th October 201129th April 2020

Ngwenya Glass Blowers [Swaziland] [Image Credit: Crooked Stem Wine Glass – Ngwenya Glass] Ngwenya means ‘crocodile’ and…

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Cameroon | Decor

Design: Ebotan Interiors Dinnerware

Bywellmadeafrica 13th September 201129th April 2020

Ebotan Interiors [Cameroon] [Image credit: Okavango Dinnerware Collection – Ebotan] Dress the table with exquisite dinnerware from Ebotan…

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Decor | Design | South Africa

Design: willowlamp Ethereal Chandeliers

Bywellmadeafrica 30th August 201128th April 2020

willowlamp [South Africa] [Image credit: Faraway Tree Chandelier – willowlamp] Illuminating your home or business space, ethereal…

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Art | Decor | Tanzania

Art: The Wonder Welders of Tanzania

Bywellmadeafrica 17th August 201128th April 2020

Wonder Welders [Tanzania] [Image credit: Large Flamingo – Wonder Welders] Invite the African wildlife into your living…

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Ceramics | Decor | Nigeria

Ceramics: MERBI Ceramics Reflecting Nigerian Culture

Bywellmadeafrica 16th August 201128th April 2020

MERBI [Nigeria] Pretty little ceramic containers and storage jars that’ll have you looking for things to display…

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Decor | South Africa

Decor: Contemporary Wire Animal Trophy Heads

Bywellmadeafrica 4th August 201127th April 2020

Streetwires [South Africa] [Image credit: Wire Antelope Head; Streetwires – Safari Fusion] Having a stuffed dead animal…

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Decor | South Africa

Decor: Papercake’s Afro Baroque Mosaic Mirrors

Bywellmadeafrica 13th July 201127th April 2020

Papercake [South Africa] Afro Baroque- what a gorgeous sounding name for some, equally gorgeous looking mirrors inspired…

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Africa | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Decor | Design | Egypt

Design: Snob, Contemporary Furniture and Interior Accessories Made In Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 7th July 201127th April 2020

Snob – African Furniture and Interior Accessories [Cameroon / Egypt /Burkina Faso] I stumbled upon the Green Tea…

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Decor | Textiles

Decor: Eva Sonaike Luxury African Inspired Textiles and Lifestyle Accessories

Bywellmadeafrica 6th July 201127th April 2020

Eva Sonaike [Nigeria] [Image credit: Eva Sonaike] Since launching her eponymous line of home furnishings and lifestyle…

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Decor | Egypt | South Africa

Decor: Exclusive Roots Recycled Magazine Mirrors

Bywellmadeafrica 15th June 201127th April 2020

Hanan Yanny / Wola Nani / Exclusive Roots [Egypt / South Africa] [Image credit: Hanan Yanny/Wola Nani]…

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Culture | Decor

Decor: Bamileke Feather Headdresses

Bywellmadeafrica 7th June 201127th April 2020

Bamileke Feather Headdresses [Cameroon] [Image credit: Safari Fusion] I love Sunflowers; they’re so big bright and happy and…

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Decor | South Africa

Design: Indalo Project Protea Lights Collection

Bywellmadeafrica 26th May 201122nd April 2020

Indalo Project [South Africa] [Image credit: Protea Collection – Indalo Project The King Protea is South Africa’s national…

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Decor | Lifestyle | Zimbabwe

Decor: Shumba Inc Felt Wall-Hangings

Bywellmadeafrica 24th May 201122nd April 2020

Shumba Inc [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: Wall-hanging – Shumba Inc] Brighten up the walls of a nursery or…

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