Eclectic Living rooms...

Plants + Open bookshelves + comfy couch = magic! Bold colour palette plus neutrals inspired by superb ethnic wall hanging A mismatched dream Gorgeous textiles mix against a neutral backdrop Large crystals set before a painted fireplace with cozy fire      High windows, beautifuly dressed floors and tables - so much for the eye!       

Living rooms, by nature of their name, are to be lived in. 

Therefore, a  perfect living room should showcase your life - as it is a gallery of your adventures, interests, and passions. It should be eclectic, with the stories of your life found within the layers of textiles, rows of books and behind the photos your have chosen to hang. 

It should be a place where personality and comfort mix with harmony to create your own inner sanctuary from this crazy world of ours.

   

Layers of rugs...

piles of carpets make me weak at the knees   I love the combination of the colours & textures at play
raw, rustic yet comfy Turkish Delight natural rug beneath a pop of colour
masculine neutrals natural blending with kilm pattern & colour anchored by the natural and kilm rug combo

I confess: I LOVE RUGS!!!

There I did it...I said my truth: that rugs are my weakness. I love to look at, shop for and buy rugs. 

My obsession for rugs began in 2006 when my husband and I moved to the Middle East for two years. Shopping for rugs there is an 'experience' that requires you to take the time to explore all the rugs made from different regions in various techniques and most importantly, to sit for awhile on a pile of carpets, sipping homemade mint tea, chatting with the owner.

African Textiles...

sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net   http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals http://www.style.com/fashionshows/photowall/S2012RTW-BURBERRY http://bysmashandglam.blogspot.com   http://www.kampalafair.com/      http://hi-imcurrentlyobsessed.com    http://michaelisiahphotography.tumblr.com    http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com    www.etsy.com/market/ankara_jewelry‎    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/09/the-front-lines-of-fashio_n_111604.html  

Living in Ethiopia has been an amazing journey of many ups & downs...but one of the 'ups' has been my exposure to the textile designs of countries across this wonderful continent ~ from Sierra Leone to Uganda.

I love the textiles that are being designed and created here in Africa ~ 

they are full of colour, texture and originality.

But most importantly, they tell the visual story of the culture of each country and its people, all while making women look beautiful!

I think it is time for the rest of the world to start taking even more notice of the amazing textiles and fashion designers based here in Africa.