Bembea House, Lamu

The houses in Lamu are so beautifully designed mixing strong Arab influences with a touch of African beach life.

They are usually tucked in the back streets

Love this house - Bembea House in Shela

 

Images from

 http://thejoysoflifeingrid.blogspot.com/2010/01/lamu-kenya-part-one.html

Ali Lamu - Artist

Inspiration

I'm on Lamu Island, which is a bohemium paradise, I love it.  

There is an artist here called Ali Lamu who makes paintings from old broken dhow sails, painting with free abandon in a distinctly naive way, using old bottle tops, beads, thick stitching and paint.

 

 

 

websites for the images:

 adeledejak.com

ashecollection.com

coloursoflife.info 

alilamu.com

funkyfridayshop.blogspot.com

mademoiselleido.blogspot.com

tribusetroyaumes.com

Lamu Island

Inspiration & Interiors

 

I am leaving for Lamu Island tomorrow for 2 weeks.  I'll definitely be looking for interiors ideas from their gorgeous houses.

Below are a few images of interiors from Lamu houses.

abi@souldesign.co.za

New lights from Katundu

Inspiration & Interiors

Loving these new chandelier lights from Katundu in Malawi.

They are made on a little island called Likoma Island using handmade clay mud beads that are then painted white.

Contact abi for more info.

abi@souldesign.co.za

Kaya Mawa bedroom images

Interiors

Following on from my blog posting below, I thought I would do a post on some of the Kaya Mawa bedrooms I designed. 

Being a beach lodge, we wanted to create a clean, fresh look with white floors and built in cupboards, inspired by the houses on the Greek islands but combine it with a strong African influence with much of the furniture, lighting, textiles and art work all designed and handmade with a team on the island.

www.kayamawa.com

abi@souldesign.co.za

Kaya Mawa Lodge in Conde Nast

Interiors

I worked as a designer on the interiors of Kaya Mawa Lodge, Malawi (www.kayamawa.com) when it was fully refurbished.

It was recently featured in Conde Nast Traveller Magazine.

abi@souldesign.co.za

IBO sterling silver hoops

SOUL Jewellery

IBO design sterling silver hoops

African recycled glass trade beads, Ethiopian brass & silver plated beads on sterling silver hoops

35-40mm

45-50mm

abi@souldesign.co.za