Decorating your home can be daunting especially if it’s your first home rental or a newly built family home. There are many themes and interior ideas to choose from ; minimalist, retro, bohemian, contemporary etc. But which ever theme you decide to go along with, these on-trend african handmade crafts will complete the look and impress your home visitors on their incredible texture, array of colours, design and function.
Bolga Baskets
Incredible colours, intricate weaving and outstanding patterns! Bolga baskets are woven in the Northern part of Ghana in a region called Bolgatanga and are an iconic craft items amongst all other handmade crafts in the region. The baskets are woven from wild elephant grass which are soft, malleable and very durable. A bola basket can last years if kept dry and indoors.
How to use Bolga Baskets As Interior Decor Pieces.
Use them as pot baskets for all your indoor plants, a book holder tray on a shelf, fruit basket holder on the dining table, wall decor / hanging pieces etc.
Bolga basket plant pot basket
Bolga basket wall hangings
2. Woven Bolga Straw Fans
Imagine these beautiful woven straw fans arranged symmetrically on your living room wall! It renders a homeliness and globally conscious style to your home. A timeless interior piece which will never go out of style.
You can combine bolga basket trays with the fans for extra texture & design. It tells a deeper story.
3. African Print Decor Accents
With a little creative thinking you can create some fantastic decor pieces from african print fabrics. Check out these inspirations ;
Bogolan “Mudcloth” wall hangings - Mudcloth originates from Mali and has until recent years become a key cultural Malian identity. With a dizzying array of patterns and earthy colours, it’s the perfect decor addition to your home interiors whether as throw pillows or wall hangings.
mudcloth table cloth
Mudcloth bedspread & pillows
Ghanaian Tie & Dye fabrics
Tie & Dye fabrics made in Ghana are very distinctive in colour and patterns which makes them all the more an excellent choice for making throw pillows, bedspread covers etc out of them.
Box lampshades made from African print are all the rage and here to stay! You can buy an existing simple lampshade and diy it using your choice African print. Go for the bold patterns!
How about these african print fabric pot holders? You love to see it!
4. African Beads
Beads aren’t just a culturally relevant jewellery in Africa but can also be transformed into stand-out interior pieces especially in the living room. Choose bold & large-sized wooden, glass or stone beads for making interior statements. Hang them over pots, books, shelves and art pieces. Striking beauties!
5. Paint Works By African Artists
There’s a treasure trove of paint artworks by African artists to choose from to add colour and amazingness to your white walls. You can choose abstract , surrealism or modernism painting style works depending on the interior theme you desire.
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Are you inspired yet?