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Ceramics | Decor | South Africa

Ceramics: Imiso The Dawn of A New Era

Bywellmadeafrica 19th May 201122nd April 2020

Imiso Ceramics [South Africa] [Image credit: Imiso Ceramics] Four dynamic individuals; Andile Dyalvane, Abongile Madabane, Zizipho Poswa…

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Decor | Malawi

Decor: Eco chic Picture Frames Handmade in Malawi

Bywellmadeafrica 18th May 201122nd April 2020

Nkuku [Africa Inspired]  [Image credits: Nkuku – Recycled Aluminum and Wood Frames selection] Display your treasured memories…

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Decor | Zimbabwe

Decor: Patrick Mavros Wildlife Artist and Master Sculptor

Bywellmadeafrica 16th May 201122nd April 2020

Patrick Mavros [Zimbabwe] Wildlife artist and master sculptor, Patrick Mavros is passionate about the African bush, moments of which…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Textiles

Textiles: Landry & Arcari Luxury African Inspired Tibetan Weave Rugs

Bywellmadeafrica 10th May 201122nd April 2020

Landry & Arcari [Africa Inspired] In a blend of cultures, the richly textured raffia cloths of the…

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Decor | Morocco

Decor: Emerald Fish Chic Moroccan Glassware

Bywellmadeafrica 4th May 201122nd April 2020

Emerald Fish [Africa Inspired] I have always thought that a sumptuously decorated Bedouin tent in the middle…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Textiles

Textiles: SisterBatik Wax Cloth Cushions

Bywellmadeafrica 28th April 201122nd April 2020

SisterBatik [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: SisterBatik – Etsy] Loving these gorgeously colourful cushions and pillows from SisterBatik, that…

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Decor | Design | Togo

Design: Innovative Industrial Designer Kossi Aguessy

Bywellmadeafrica 18th April 201122nd April 2020

Kossi Aguessy [Togo] [Image credits: Kossi Aguessy, Stella – yatzer] You may not be familiar with the name Kossi…

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Decor: Zebra Print Inspired Interior Accessories

Bywellmadeafrica 8th April 201121st April 2020

Adore Home Magazine [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Adore Home Magazine Australia] While the hot pink zebra print…

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Decor | Design | Egypt

Design: Karim Rashid cutting-edge contemporary design

Bywellmadeafrica 5th April 201121st April 2020

Karim Rashid [Egypt] [Image credit: Matrix Sofa System, 2009 – Karim Rashid] With over 3000 designs in…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Textiles

Textiles: Zara Home African Inspired Home Décor

Bywellmadeafrica 22nd March 201121st April 2020

Zara Home [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Chic Collection – Zara Home] I adore the Zara Home Store, it…

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Decor | South Africa | Textiles

Textiles: Clinton Friedman’s Photographic Prints on Textiles

Bywellmadeafrica 21st March 201121st April 2020

Clinton Friedman [South Africa]  [Image credit: Subtraction Collection – Clinton Friedman] Finally… the time has come to shed…

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Decor | Tunisia

Design: North African Punched Metal Light Pendants

Bywellmadeafrica 31st January 201111th December 2019

Dido Designs [Tunisia]     [Image credit: Drum Lampshade – Dido Designs] Flick a switch and watch as…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Liberia

African Design Inspired Liberia Tea Collection By SoHe Designs

Bywellmadeafrica 5th January 201121st April 2020

Growing up my mum had a brown and white china tea and dinner set, depicting traditional English…

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Basket Weaving | Decor

Design: Innovative Basket Furniture

Bywellmadeafrica 13th December 20109th December 2019

The Jeddah Seat [Africa Inspired]     [Image source: Elle Decoration – South Africa] Take a giant,…

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Decor | South Africa

Design: Mud Studio’s Earthy Chandeliers

Bywellmadeafrica 30th November 20107th December 2019

Mud Studio [South Africa] [Image credit: Mud Studio via Bellissimo] I was intrigued by the elements and…

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Africa Inspired | Decor | Interiors

Interiors: Interior Elegance Inspired by Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 18th November 20107th December 2019

Aline Matsika [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Aline Matsika] Interior designer Aline Matsika is known for her impeccable sense of…

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Basket Weaving | Decor | Rwanda

Design: Gahaya Links Baskets Celebrating Peace

Bywellmadeafrica 10th November 20107th December 2019

Gahaya Links [Rwanda] [Image credits: top, Fairwinds Trading; bottom, Gahaya Links] Following on from my previous posting about the Zimbabwean…

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Africa Inspired | Decor

Interiors: Wax Cloth Dinnerware

Bywellmadeafrica 27th October 201020th February 2024

Wax Print Inspired Dinnerware [Africa Inspired] Bring some colour to your place settings with these Wax fabric-inspired…

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Basket Weaving | Decor | Zimbabwe

Design: ‘Basket Case’ A showcase of Contemporary Zimbabwean Basketry

Bywellmadeafrica 14th October 201010th May 2023

The Basket Case Exhibition [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: BBC] I came across a photo-editorial on BBC about an exhibition called…

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