| The African decor boom | | | | to tranquil and reflective and everything in between. |
| Can enhance any room, | | | | African decor can act as a rooms vocal point or act |
| But best of all | | | | as an accent piece. The versatility is endless and |
| If it's all natural | | | | limited only by your imagination. |
| It can make your health bloom. | | | | To add a sense of romance to a room add an |
| More and more African American homeowners are | | | | African Love Sculpture hand-carved in Kenya. You |
| discovering or re-discovering African decor. With so | | | | can add a sense of courage and strength to the |
| much mass-produced and over-priced home decor | | | | atmosphere of your home and attract good fortune |
| accessories on the market today, more African | | | | by adding a hand carved elephant (with trunk raised) |
| American homeowners are turning to African home | | | | to your homes decor. Or add a hand-woven African |
| decor more and more. | | | | Safari picture frame to a wall and add a sense of |
| African decor includes everything from hand made | | | | adventure to any room. |
| picture frames, hand carved statues and mask to | | | | Yes, African decor can add a genuine flair and |
| beads, baskets and bowls. Plus an abundance of other | | | | adventure to your home as well as a sense of |
| African hand-made pottery from woods, metals and | | | | warmth and culture. Whether your theme is |
| natural elements from the African continent. | | | | contemporary or traditional, touches of African decor |
| African decor includes items that have proven to be | | | | can add a touch of excitement to any room in your |
| environmentally safe and natural, a benefit more and | | | | home. |
| more consumers are demanding. | | | | How to Decorate with African Decor |
| African decor, made from natural ingredients, doesn't | | | | First form a picture in your mind of the mood you want |
| add to the growing problem of indoor air pollutants like | | | | to create and then make everything that you buy fit |
| so many mass-produced products. This is another | | | | into that picture. The mood can range from calm and |
| reason more African Americans are re-discovering the | | | | tranquil to energetic and bold. The key is to make sure |
| benefits of using hand-made African decor. | | | | all your pieces flow together in harmony. |
| For example, African decor made from wood reflects | | | | Pay special attention to colors, textures and shapes |
| the natural beauty of the wood-grain. These woods | | | | and try to make them work together as opposed to |
| made from natural dyes or simply hand polished - add | | | | competing with each other. Experiment with what fits |
| a natural, environmental character to any room. | | | | your lifestyle and comfort level. |
| Environmentally Friendly Decor | | | | Conclusion |
| African decor is environmentally friendly. The wood | | | | Now that you've read how African decor can |
| products generally come from woods that are | | | | enhance your home, start with a small piece - perhaps |
| fast-growing trees and readily renewable. For | | | | a basket, bowl or even a candle holder. |
| example, trees like bamboo, monkeywood, mango | | | | As you start your shopping expedition something will |
| wood and coconut as well as others. | | | | jump out at you, something that will fit perfectly in a |
| Benefits of African Decor | | | | spot, wall or table in your home. Just make sure it's a |
| African decor is a fresh artsy style that doesn't | | | | piece that makes you feel good, tranquil or |
| become dated or old after a few years of displaying in | | | | adventuresome. And most of all have fun. |
| your home. The styles can range from bold and daring | | | | |