Banner Picture: Lema bespoke bedroom Furniture. Available from Espacio, 020 7376 5088, www.espacio.co.uk.

Give your home interior the tribal treatment with some great prints, colours and designs that are leaping onto the market. Here are some hot buys with a great African flair and finish that’ll give the home an instant ethnic revamp.

Bring a little African style into your habitat this season. There are some wonderful accessories and home furnishings around with an emphasis on ethnic culture. There are many common elements to include in the home interior to achieve that tribal touch - be on the hunt for rich woods with large, stylised details, as opposed to intricate carvings and fancy scrollwork. Must-have fabrics are those that are bursting with texture and lets not forget the brilliant animal print! Stunning faux animal prints can introduce great themes to a room for a real jungle vibe, whether it’s in the bedroom, living or dining space.



Left picture: Toulon reversible desk £229, Toulon office chair £149, iron floor baby giraffe £129, iron floor giraffe £179. Available from the Pier, www.pier.co.uk.
Middle picture: Kylie Tiger range: duvet cover £45 (single), £65 (double), £70 (king) £80 (super king), Oxford pillowcase £14, square pillowcase £14, boudoir cushion £16, button cushion £14. Available from House Of Fraser, 0870 160 7270, www.houseoffraser.co.uk.
Right picture: Gold Elephant £50. Available from Next, www.next.co.uk.

African-Americans tend to use African art, handmade furniture and patterned fabrics as an expression of their heritage. World traveller’s display art, fabrics and artefacts of Africa in their home as reminders of their travels. If you’re lucky enough to travel to exotic and cultural locations, then try to pick up some genuine artefacts whilst away. A few select pieces can really give the room that extra authentic finish.

When it comes to searching for African artefacts on home ground, you’ll be amazed at the wide selection of styles, patterns and designs available. High street stores and designer shops offer both cultural and safari items for the modern home. Search the market, and you’ll discover a great range of inexpensive replicas to ‘get the look’.



Left picture: Bespoke headboard and bed upholstery. Available from House Couturier, 0207 371 9255, www.housecouturier.eu.
Middle picture: Maharani drinks cabinet £495. Available from John Lewis, www.johnlewis.com, 08456 049 049.
Right picture: Sumatra floor lamp £35, pendant £16, table lamp £22. Available from Next, www.next.co.uk.

By taking inspiration from African cultures, you can blend a magnificent variation of colours, patterns textures and shapes for a look that represents such a rich and cultural style of the continent. The African décor theme is a distinctive decorating style that can provide a primitive, yet sophisticated appeal to the home.

Get the look
1. Be inspired by colour hues that reflect the African culture and traditions. Earthy tones are a popular colour palette to achieve that ethnic style. Look out for shades of peach, orange, green, yellow and brown and black used as an accent colour.
2. Add a traditional colonial look to your home by introducing exotic animal prints, grand pieces of furniture and embossed accessories.
3. Bring styles of the jungle into the home setting. Add some greenery inside your living space with some bamboo plants and green foliage.
4. Keep lighting warm and soft to evoke a welcoming subtle glow.

See more in Homes issue 92.