Home decor often feels like an exclusive club, reserved for the naturally gifted. We admire Pinterest-worthy spaces and sigh, convinced our own creativity falls short. But what if I told you transforming your living room into a stunning, authentic African oasis is within reach? Let’s ditch the self-doubt and embrace the exciting world of home decor ideas for an African-themed interior design. Sure, challenges exist. Finding good quality, authentic African-inspired pieces can be tricky.
We are an all-in-one space for shopping for your African interior pieces and other lifestyle products whether they be furniture, throw pillows or table cloths. etc However, with so much to go through, you might get overwhelmed by the variety and how to piece together different elements for a stunning and unique living room. We’re offering you a step-by-step guide to styling your living room with African decor.
STEP 1: START BY THINKING OF A THEME/ CREATE A MOOD BOARD
You don’t need to overhaul your entire living room overnight. Start small! Introduce African-inspired accents like handwoven baskets, vibrant throw pillows featuring mudcloth patterns, or even a statement sculpture crafted from ebony wood. These subtle touches instantly infuse your space with cultural richness. Africa is an enormous place, you might want to narrow down your ideas to either focus on themes from certain geographical locations and ethnic groups, or you could make your theme based on colors. So ponder hard on your theme. You can try creating a mood board with pictures and pieces items like fabric cuts, pictures of African art, ethnic attire, and so on to formulate and make clear your idea. Next, explore online marketplaces dedicated to African art and decor. Platforms like WWW.AFRICANTHINGS.ORG Here, you’ll discover an astounding variety of home interior decor options, from handcrafted masks and textiles to unique furniture pieces. Imagine the conversation starter a hand-carved figurine will be!
STEP 2: TAKE PICTURES OF YOUR LIVING SPACE
To understand what works for your space, we recommend taking photographs at different angles. This will help with the placement of larger items such as houseplants or for when you need to move furniture, include new furniture. We do not want a situation where the living room is claustrophobic, nor things to be placed sparingly. Taking pictures will give you a sense of the dimensions within your living room and what fits where.
STEP 3: SOURCE YOUR DECOR
It is often difficult to get all you need for a home makeover or furnishing in one place; African Things takes care of this problem by being your all-in-one store, giving you access to several African decor makers, retailers and distributors all offering very competitive prices and great quality guaranteed. You will find everything from lampshades to coasters. And with your mood board handy, searching through our various options will be as easy as it can get. You don’t even need to leave your house, we deliver.
STEP 4: PURCHASE YOUR DECOR
Visit African Things Lifestyle page to view our wide range of African-inspired lifestyle products. You can also purchase from our Etsy store shower curtains, table mats, and more. Can’t find exactly what you are looking for? Contact us on WhatsApp, or send us an email and let us help you make or source the exact product you need. We also offer delivery and freight services so you can get your orders on time.
STEP 5: DECORATE!
With your trusty mood board, your photos, and now delivered decor pieces, you can begin the process of decorating your home to reflect your enthusiasm for all this African and show forth your proud heritage.