African Decor for your Home

How to decorate your room with an African Touch

I often get letters asking me about decorating one's home, African Style. Here are some ideas you might find helpful to add that bit of Africa to your home. I brought many things with me from Africa, but I have found that if you apply the grazing principle in your shopping you can easily add that bit of Africa investing a reasonable amount of money.

First get a pict

I live on the top of the Inn where you see the turret, looks Victorian from the outside, but come on in.

ure in your mind as to what you want to create and everything that you purchase or make must fit into that picture, so that it all flows together in harmony. In my case, I have added things from the Goodwill to Pier 1 with TJ Max and Ross in between. I have bought sheets in unlikely places like head shops and gone to a Fabric store to find vases at a most reasonable price. I bought Mikasa Dishes on a close-out in their Ivory Coast pattern with bamboo shaped silverware added, I found pictures at the Salvations Army store and a delightful carpet from Cost-Plus Imports. I did lose out on two auctions trying to buy a 48 inch Zebra Round, but my time will come at Ebay when I win that auction.

I live in a small apartment that is in an 1897 Victorian Bed and Bed Breakfast, but when you enter my domain, there you feel the presence of Mama Africa, but enough with words, let me show you and make comments on each picture as to what I did here. If you have any questions feel free to write me and I will get back to you. There are now 5 pages to look at.

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Ideas to add an African Touch to your Home

Decorating African Style Page 2: Here you will find more pictures that give you examples as to how you can add African flair to your home. A few fabrics with some African items will add that African touch to your home.

Decorating African Style Page 3: Pictures and examples of African Decor for your home. Items purchased in Africa and North America, but all creating that Africa feel in your home.

Decorating African Style Page 4: Here is an example of what some paint, some accents will do add an African touch to a room to give that African feel.

Practical Tips to Decorate your Home African Style: Here are some practical tips how to find African Decor and accents for your home that will give your living space that African touch.

Batiks for your Home: Batiks made in Uganda by a young man who learned the art of batik making from his mother. You can put them on walls with a frame, make your own frame with some bamboo sticks and you have added a bit of Africa to your home.

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Last updated: 27 June 2010

African Decor for your Home