AfroCentric

AfroCentric in Interior Design

Africa is a dream destination for many people: going on safari in a jeep, hiking through the rainforest or jetting off to some of the most vibrant African cities for a city trip or even relaxing in some of the most beauctiful clear blue waters of the African coast. The second-largest continent on Earth is indeed extraordinarily fascinating.

African Interior Design is inspiring some of the latest trends in the Interior Design world. The style of AfroCentric Interior Design is enriched by its diversity and vibrant mix of cultures, colors and at its core is inspired by nature, people and history.

What is AfroCentric Interior Design?

If you have ever been to any African event, one of the first things you will notice is the elegant and bright display of colors in textiles, clothing, home accessories and décor. African materials, art crafts and represent the symbols of the continent’s rich cultural heritage and diversity. AfroCentric interior Design takes its roots from the variation of elements in order to create something new and unique.

How to define AfroCentric?

• Furniture

Each collection of wooden furniture creates an unique atmosphere and richness of texture and everything is made of local materials.

• Colors

AfroCentric interior is an intense, warm explosion of color in which African decorative elements are accentuated. Vivid colors combined with earth tones are the basis of this style. Colour can be evocative of the sunburnt earth, deep verdant rainforests, softly wistful savannah plains, burnt orange African sunsets and pinkly-purple sunrises, crazily energetic and vibrant market places and so much more.

• Fabrics and Materials

Colored rugs, cushions, and draperies combine to create a warm and refreshing atmosphere. Traditional African fabrics continues to hold deep ethnic meanings to date and especially in interior design. They embody the cultural heritage and diversity of Africa. Across the continent, different ethnic groups have their identifying African fabrics.

• Lighting

African light fixtures and other decor items feature natural materials like wood, earthenware and fabric. African light fixtures with elements of rattan or weathered wood.

• Art

The use of the term ‘African Art’ refers to both fine art, sculpture and photography and this can be further categorised into either antique pieces, safari (or nature) inspired pieces, tribal pieces, recycled art or contemporary African art. The abundance of decorative African art, which is meticulous work, dating thousand of years back for some, and which is what has inspired so many other forms of art periods (namely Cubism with Picasso) is more than welcome.

How to implement AfroCentric in your rental property?

• Statues, Paintings, Unique Art Items

• Elegance and Sophistication

• Maximalism

• Staying True to African Colors

• Playing With Textures

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