Sunday, June 9, 2013

Interiors: Tongabezi Lodge lighting

Interiors

 I have recently come back from a week at Tongabezi Lodge in Zambia.  It is built along the Zambezi river with lovely open fronted rooms taking in the full view.

I am working with them on interiors of their rooms and this past trip involved lighting in particular.  Following on from my last post on Katundu lighting, I thought I write about how I used their lighting at Tongabezi....
See below images of pebble lights, coconut shell chandeliers and some grey seed beaded lights.
All handmade in Africa.

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Lighting: Katundu

Inspiration

I have just been sent some images of beaded lighting from Katundu, love them and will be definitely ordering some of their floor lamps for projects I have on.  

All of Katundu products are handmade from their little workshop on Likoma Island in Malawi by ladies and men from the local orphanage.  
I used to work there so it holds a special place in my heart.
www.katundu.net


 

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Zambia Interiors

Interiors
 
I have just got from 2 weeks working on interiors projects in Zambia. 
The first week I was working with a new construction company who are promoting Eco design through the houses they build and I am working with them on the finishes of the first house they are in the process of building. 
Its in a really nice area just out of Lusaka, so lots of greenery and land around them.
 
Zambian style of a quick charcoal drawing on the floor to mark where the vanities and loo should go

I am keeping the colour scheme neutral and light but with lots of natural texture and a bit of contrast with ebony tones 
Wide plank oak veneered flooring and Bone coloured cemcrete plastered walls and floors.  A touch of patterned tiles and some contrast of black and white....
Watch this space....
In meanwhile, some inspiration images below



Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Jewellery - 36 Boutiques

Jewellery

36 Boutiques have just launched SOUL Jewellery on their site.  Have a look at the link below - Cool pictures!


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Monday, March 18, 2013

Boho Bedrooms

Inspiration

Loving these bedrooms with a twist of Boho
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Painted and unusual bedheads and frames

  
 

Love this tiling in the bedroom - works well as a signature wall or border

Something unexpected for a headboard - Moroccan copper tea trays
 

 Love this bedside stool


Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Inspiration: Maputo baskets

Inspiration

I have just got back from a whistlestop trip to Mozambique.  I am wokring on the interiors of a new camp there.
Whilst in Maputo I came across these beautiful trees of hanging baskets, love.

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