African Theme Decorating | 10 Steps to African Theme Decorating

10 Steps to African Theme Decorating

  • Start with an African theme.…to arrive at your African theme decorating.
  • Your theme can involve decorating elements from more than one country in Africa, such as Egypt, Morocco, Mediterranean, Zanzibar, South Africa, etc
  • Use earth tones with complimenting colors through out your African design. Earth tones are used quite extensively through out African décor. They are relaxing, pleasing to the eye…..after all it is a large part of what makes an African theme …well….. Africa.
  • Dress up ceilings with decorative broad blade fans - reminiscent of Morocco or South Africa - recessed rope lighting, color washing; glazing…..coffered ceilings are great in the living room also den.
  • Provide contrast in using complimenting cream tones on baseboards, casings wall trims doors, accent pieces through out your project with other colors. Faux finishes do well here. You are looking for depth and overall flow.
  • Establish a presence and strength with the use of overly large art pieces, baseboards, casings, doors, pictures, furnishings. The use of large shapes allows ease of balance in your African design. It can reduce that cluttered feeling by spatial reference.
  • Make good use of Limestone, Granite, Travertine, Plants, Leather, Reeds, Canes …all these elements can be applied to walls as well …think outside the box.
  • Make use of full finishing techniques on walls, ceilings like Venetian Plaster, Spanish Stucco, Leathers, Ragging, aged crackle, colour washing etc.
  • Create a feature wall or focal point for each room to draw the eye to with generate interest. A simple fountain of running water, a Zulu shield or an extremely large mask. Feature walls are great conversation pieces on their own.
  • Make sure your project flows with balance of shapes, sizes also colour. Involve all the five senses… Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch, with Taste. African theme decorating is not just one country it can involve a continent.

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