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Seku Bi A Charming Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Dakar
Interiors | Senegal | Travel

Seku Bi A Charming Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Dakar

Byatelier55 12th May 202131st May 2021

Seku Bi is a charming boutique hotel located in the heart of Senegal’s capital city, Dakar. As…

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South African Art and Design Takes Centre Stage at Xigera Safari Lodge, Botswana
Botswana | Design | Interiors | South Africa | Travel

South African Art and Design Takes Centre Stage at Xigera Safari Lodge, Botswana

Byatelier55 10th February 20212nd March 2021

Xigera Safari Lodge officially opened its doors in January, welcoming guests into a space where South African…

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Arijiju A Peaceful Private Home Nestled in the Kenyan Highlands
Interiors | Kenya | Travel

Arijiju A Peaceful Private Home Nestled in the Kenyan Highlands

Byatelier55 14th August 202014th August 2020

Arijiju is a unique private family home nestled in the Kenyan Highlands. Taking its name from the…

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Le Sidi Boutique Hotel A Serene Sanctuary on Egypt’s North Coast
Egypt | Interiors | Travel

Le Sidi Boutique Hotel A Serene Sanctuary on Egypt’s North Coast

Byatelier55 17th June 202024th July 2020

Tucked away in Hacienda Bay on the shores of Egypt’s North Coast you will find the exclusive…

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Kubili House A Luxurious Private Safari Residence Nestled In Thornybush Game Reserve
Interiors | South Africa | Travel

Kubili House A Luxurious Private Safari Residence Nestled In Thornybush Game Reserve

Byatelier55 6th May 20203rd July 2020

A private safari residence set in the Thornybush Game Reserve, Kubili House is setting a new standard…

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Berber Lodge A Laidback Rural Retreat Near Marrakesh
Interiors | Morocco | Travel

Berber Lodge A Laidback Rural Retreat Near Marrakesh

Byatelier55 15th April 202024th July 2020

A rural retreat in Oumnass located half an hour from Morocco’s vibrant city of Marrakesh, Berber Lodge…

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A Stylish Meeting Place R Bar + Lounge Radisson Blu Lagos Ikeja
Interiors | Nigeria | Travel

A Stylish Meeting Place R Bar + Lounge Radisson Blu Lagos Ikeja

Byatelier55 15th April 202016th March 2021

Situated inside the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos the R Bar & Lounge is a chic…

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A Bright and Airy Contemporary Designer Home in Ghana
Ghana | Interiors | Travel

A Bright and Airy Contemporary Designer Home in Ghana

Byatelier55 20th March 202014th July 2020

Described on Airbnb as being a unique designer oasis the bright and airy home of Nana Amu…

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Gorilla’s Nest A Luxury Retreat in the Foothills of Rwanda’s Virunga Volcano Range
Interiors | Rwanda | Travel

Gorilla’s Nest A Luxury Retreat in the Foothills of Rwanda’s Virunga Volcano Range

Byatelier55 19th February 202021st July 2020

Luxury resort and private property group One&Only has opened Gorilla’s Nest, their second property in Rwanda following…

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Sencillo a Stylish Minimalist Lagos Beach House
Architecture | Interiors | Nigeria | Travel

Sencillo a Stylish Minimalist Lagos Beach House

Byatelier55 13th November 201914th July 2020

Sencillo meaning simple in Spanish is the name given to a stylish minimalist private beach house on…

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Nyungwe House Rwanda’s 5 Star Safari Lodge Perched on the Edge of a National Park
Interiors | Rwanda | Travel

Nyungwe House Rwanda’s 5 Star Safari Lodge Perched on the Edge of a National Park

Byatelier55 16th October 201914th July 2020

A few years back I introduced Nyungwe Forest Lodge a beautiful property in Rwanda located on a…

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Tour of Black Rock Senegal Artist Residency By Kehinde Wiley
Architecture | Art | Interiors | Senegal | Travel

Tour of Black Rock Senegal Artist Residency By Kehinde Wiley

Byatelier55 24th July 20199th December 2019

American artist Kehinde Wiley has opened the doors to Black Rock in Dakar Senegal, a multi-disciplinary artists…

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Royal Mansour a Palace Where Exceptional Hotel Experience and Glamour is Redefined
Interiors | Morocco | Travel

Royal Mansour a Palace Where Exceptional Hotel Experience and Glamour is Redefined

Byatelier55 12th June 201923rd April 2021

It’s hard to believe that Royal Mansour only opened in 2010 the Moroccan palace hotel has a…

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Bisate Lodge Showcases Contemporary Rwandan Design
Design | Interiors | Rwanda | Travel

Bisate Lodge Showcases Contemporary Rwandan Design

Byatelier55 10th October 201814th July 2020

Blending into the steep hillside of an eroded volcanic cone that overlooks the Bisoke Volcano is the…

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Architecture | Decor | Interiors | South Africa | Travel

Mhondoro Game Lodge Spotlights African Design

Byatelier55 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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Travel | Zanzibar

Travel: Underwater Adventures

Byatelier55 29th August 201416th June 2020

The Manta Resort, Pemba Island [Zanzibar] Nestled in the Indian Ocean, of the Swahili coast is the…

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Travel | Tunisia

Travel: Dar HI – Eco-Lodge and Spa

Byatelier55 29th August 201311th June 2020

Dar HI – Eco-Lodge and Spa [Tunisia]   [Image credit: Dar HI, Tunisia – Welcome Beyond] In…

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Kenya | Travel

Travel: Ngerende Island Lodge

Byatelier55 31st May 201311th June 2020

Ngerende Island Lodge [Kenya] [Image credit: Ngerende Island Lodge via Kiwi Collection] Offering guests luxury in the…

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Cote D Ivoire | Interiors | Travel

Travel: Hotel Particulier A Chic Boutique Hotel

Byatelier55 26th March 20133rd July 2020

Hotel Particulier [Côte d’Ivoire] [Image credit: Hotel Particulier] Hotel Particulier is French word denoting an elegant private…

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Interiors | Tanzania | Travel

Travel: Singita Mara Rivier Tented Camp Ushers in a New Safari Chic Aesthetic

Byatelier55 22nd February 20133rd July 2020

Singita – Mara River Tented Camp [Tanzania] [Image credit/source: Mara Tented River Camp – Singita]   Luxury game…

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