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African Corner: African Bedroom Decor

African Corner: African Bedroom Decor

Hello to you reading this! Its good to have you back, and if its your first time being here, ekaabo! Its Thursday and you know what we do this time of the week- AFRICAN CORNER!!! On this week’s post, we will be discussing African Corner: African Bedroom Decor which centers around giving your bedroom that afro-centric vibe you’ve been looking for.

Alright, last week, we talked about Accenting Walls the African Way which you can read up on just in case you missed it. It was a fun and I’m hoping that you guys enjoyed it too? Please, please and please guys, if you have learnt anything from this African Corner series that you have put to use, could you take some pictures and send them to us? That would really make us happy.

OK! Today’s post titled African Corner: African Bedroom Decor will be infusing the African theme into some bedroom basics to enable everyone connect to it much personally. The basics like bedspreads & pillow cases, Lampshades and Rugs.

Bedspreads and Pillowcases

Bedspreads and pillowcases are the most basic things when talking about bedroom decor. I have seen a plain and old bedspread make a room look like a concentration camp against when a new and beautiful bedspread gives it that vibrant look. Bedspreads are also a very affordable item in any room decor that is why I added it to this list. Get yourself and African inspired bedspread and give your bed that look you want. Ankara patterns now come in very comfy fabric that are suitable for bedspreads and pillow cases.

African Corner: African Bedroom Decor

Ankara Bedspread and Pillowcase

Lampshades

Yes, even lampshades come in African prints too you know! I love how creatives aren’t holding back when it comes to using African prints for just about anything and everything. Its a really exciting thing to watch. Embrace your African roots in every way possible! This lampshade is really stylish. It stands out so beautifully against the white background too.

African Corner: African Bedroom Decor

Ankara Lampshade

This would be a great gift to give a book lover. Placing this on your nightstand just creates the right feels, trust me.

Rugs

Rugs are a great way to decorate your bedroom. Most people prefer to place it at the bottom or side of their bed. For those with much larger bedroom space, they place it at what somewhat resembles the center of the room. A tribal rug that comes in animal prints or aztec is a great way to make your bedroom have that ethnicity we talk about.

African Corner: African Bedroom Decor

See how this rugs matches the hardwood floor

Shower Curtains

Bathrooms need love too! If you have your bathroom attached to your bedroom why leave it out of the creative process? Get that glam on in the bathroom by adding a touch of that African inspo by using African themed shower curtains like this one below-

African Corner: African Bedroom Decor

A very salient point to remember when mixing and matching is the color scheme. It is perhaps the most important thing to remember. You don’t want to have individual, unique and beautiful pieces that do not complement each other when brought together do you? I’m guessing your answer is no. I am not trying to sound like a minimalist but hey, sometimes simple does it best. Especially when you are just trying your hands at something for a start.

Remember that most African prints are quite colorful and usually have lots of patterns. I would recommend you go easy on having too many contrasting colors going on in one place.

So that’s it guys! We have come to the end of today’s African Corner: African Bedroom Decor with DecorhubNG. We are on Instagram and Twitter with the same handle @Decorhubng. Please share your African corner moments with us by using the hashtag #DecorhubNgAfricanCorner. Thanks for reading, have a wonderful day!

By September 15, 2017 0
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Five toasting machine recipes to keep you going

Five toasting machine recipes to keep you going

Hey guys. Today I’m going to share with us- Five Interesting Toaster Recipes that are great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. For some of us that have toasters lying somewhere in our kitchens, we probably haven’t used this essential kitchen appliance in a while, owing to the simple fact that we are not in the mood for some toast bread. Yes guys! Toast bread. This is probably the only recipe we prepare with our toasting machine. Well, the toasting machine is truly designed for bread, but then again, there has to be other recipes we can cook up in this handy kitchen appliance. So today’s post shows us some creative ways to get more from our toasting machines, stick around!

Toast cake

Toast Cake                                                                                                                                                Source: Nigerian food TV

 

Toast cake                                                                                                                                             Source: Nigerian food TV

 

Toasties Akara

Toasties Akara                                                                                                                      Source: Dooneyskitchen

Toast with egg

Toast with egg                                                                                                                                                 Source: Naij

Toaster dried fruits

Toaster dried fruits

 

Toaster dried fried fruits

Omelette

Omelette

There you have it guys! Five amazing and delicious recipes you can make with your toasting machine. Have you abandoned your toast machine because you do not have anymore appetite for toast bread? Well now is a good time to get your toaster out and get your hands busy.

Thinking of getting a brand new toaster? You can check our range of affordable toasters here.

 

By September 13, 2017 0
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Do you have a coffee maker for your employees?

Do you have a coffee maker for your employees?

“…half of the working class persons in Lagos that had probably planned to attack this beautiful Friday with a high spirit of vibrancy and pro-activeness suffered a huge let down this morning, as the eternal blue sky wept beyond consoling” This is no excerpt from any newspaper guys! This is the unholy reality we had to grapple with earlier today on a first Friday of the Ember months. I was particularly drenched to my boxer shorts and had resigned to being less productive for the rest of the day until my Boss surprised me with a steaming cup of black coffee. (God bless her soul) I’d like to admit that the cup of coffee inspired today’s post about why every workplace should have a tea/coffee maker. (more…)

By September 11, 2017 0
African Corner
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African Corner: Accenting Walls the African Way

African Corner: Accenting Walls the African Way

Hey guys, how y’all doing? I trust the week has been amazing! Yes if you are reading this right about now, you are just in time for this week’s episode of  #DecorhubNgAfricanCorner titled African Corner: Accenting  Walls the African Way. Last week on the series we shared useful tips with you on how to decorate with Ankara throw–pillows and frames. Have you tried something out? Feel free to send us a picture.

This week on #DecorhubNgAfricanCorner we would be talking about African Corner: Accenting Walls the African Way. Don’t forget that we are all about the African vibe in this corner, so no! We cannot take a chill pill. Grab a cold drink as you learn new and exciting ideas to give your wall a fresh breathe of African life.

First, let’s take a look at what an accent wall is.

An accent wall is a wall that has been painted a different color or different shade from the rest of the room, or one that has been otherwise changed from the other walls in the space through the installation of wallpaper, stone, wood or other design feature. Usually, an accent wall can be a perfect way to break up a large room, to emphasize a particularly great architectural feature, or to instil a sense of the extraordinary in a completely ordinary space.

So now that we have a basic understanding of what an accent wall is, let’s check out the following wall accents with strong African themes that will bring an African excitement to that boring wall that stares coldly at you upon entering the house.

African Savannah Inspired Wall Accent : 

Topping our pick is this African Savannah Inspired Wall Accent. This has to be a perfect accent for a nature enthusiast as it brings together an interesting combination of the richness of the African Savannah. The Zebra/Giraffe stripes against the gourds reminds one of how mother nature resonates with us Africans. This wall accent is definitely the way to go for your African themed wall.

Wall Accent

Gold Benin Cast:

We definitely had to travel down to the Benin Empire for our second. Y’all will quite agree that  the Benin’s cannot be ruled out in the discourse of arts globally. Moving forward, this Gold Benin Cast is a smart pick for your workplace or study wall.  It’s also a very bold choice of color and art that brings a certain type of edginess to your space.

Golden Benin Cast

Fulani hand-painted calabashes:

We wouldn’t be able to get enough of these Fulani painted calabashes even if we wanted to. If you are looking to bring the beauty of the north to your space, then this is surely a way to go. This wall accent brings a touch of the richness of the Northern culture to your wall. You can decide to arrange them vertically/horizontally or place them in specific spots as visible in the image below.

Fulani Calabashes

Animal-skin patterned wall accent:

And who said you couldn’t bring the zoo to your space? This animal patterned wall accent is a sure pick for animal lovers. The Zebra/Giraffe pattern particularly reminds me of Alex and Melman in Dreamwork’s Madagascar: Escape to Africa. You surely want to escape to Africa with this wall accent that is sure to leave your wall with a moderate dash of class.

Animal-skin patterned wall accent

Rafia baskets :

We surely cannot  complete this conversation about the African Corner: Accenting  Walls the African Way without mentioning the Rafia baskets. There is a lot more we can do with Rafia baskets than storing our grains in them. One of such ways is to use them as accents to decorate our walls. They are quite affordable and will surely get the job done.

Rafia baskets

Yes guys, we have come to the end of today’s episode of #DecorhubngAfrianCorner.  And you have been reading about African Corner: Accenting  Walls the African Way. We gave you a feel of the African Savannah, we took you to the Benin Empire and we also showed you a little bit of the Fulani’s. We trust you will be going African in your next accent wall projects. Remember, your home is unique, so your accent wall should be just as special. We love to hear from you so feel free to drop your comments and questions in the comment section below. Did you take on an African themed decoration project? Send us a photo, we would love to see!

By September 7, 2017 0
Buying Guide

Why you need a vacuum cleaner

WHY YOU NEED A VACUUM CLEANER

Hi guys, today I’ll be giving us some quick tips on why vacuum cleaners do a better job and why we should get one as soon as we possibly can. So grab your wallet and read on, because I’m sure you will be shopping for your own vacuum cleaner when you are done reading this post. Lol (more…)

By August 29, 2017 0
Home Decor Ideas for EID
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Home Decor Ideas for EID

Home Decor Ideas for EID

EID is upon us once again! Today’s post is all about Home Decor Ideas for EID that would be the most cost effective for you, yet fun and unique. You can trust that these ideas won’t break the bank. Please read along: (more…)

By August 28, 2017 0
KEEP YOUR KITCHEN IN ORDER THIS EID
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KEEP YOUR KITCHEN IN ORDER THIS EID

KEEP YOUR KITCHEN IN ORDER THIS EID

The Eid kabir celebration is fast upon us and I’m sure a lot of our Muslim brothers and sisters are looking forward to spend an amazing time with their family and friends…I should be including in that list as well o, because I’ll be at your doorstep for my meat lol! Now, having all of these amazing people over means there would be a lot of cooking to be done in the kitchen, and trust me, if  not properly  handled your kitchen  can turn out to be a major disaster .   (more…)

By August 28, 2017 0
African Corner
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African Corner: Ankara Throw pillows and Wall Frames

African Corner: Ankara Throw pillows and Wall Frames

Today’s African Corner features the topic – African Corner: Ankara Throw pillows and Wall Frames.

Well, first of all, not many people (especially Nigerians) know that the Ankara isn’t indigenous to Nigeria. Even I had the same misconception while growing up. It also isn’t indigenous to Africans alone.

According to an article I stumbled upon while doing my research, I found out that the word Ankara is actually the name of a City, which is the capital of Turkey. It was said that the Ankara print was originally manufactured by the Dutch but it resonated more with the African market, considering that the patterns were more of African designs.

Ankara fabrics are way more versatile now as they are now being produced in fabrics like silk, chiffon and spandex, as opposed to being produced in only cotton initially.

African Corner: Ankara Throw pillows and Wall Frames

To add that subtle touch of Ankara to your home or office without making it look like you are over doing it, adding a touch of throw pillows and wall frames in Ankara would do just fine.

A touch of throw pillows on a couch easily gets that attention you want the couch to have.

African Corner: Ankara Throw pillows and Wall Frames

This colorful throw pillow is the life of the party

The good thing about this is that one needn’t put too much of this to bring out the beauty in a settee. It would help you save some bucks too.

Wall frames are also trendy right now. These wall frames shown below are made of Ankara and will no doubt add some Afrocentric vibes to your space.

African Corner: Ankara Throw pillows and Wall Frames

Wall frames in Ankara

Another trick that just always seems to work is infusing a colorful chair in a corner of the room and drawing attention to it by adorning it with a soft comfy Ankara throw pillow.

African Corner: Ankara Throw pillows and Wall Frames

Ankara throw pillow on a colorful chair

You can also get cute picture frames, perfect to console tables, bedside tables and offices.

African Corner: Ankara Throw pillows and Wall Frames

Table-perfect picture frame.

…aaaaaand its a wrap! This marks the end of today’s post on the #DecorhubNgAfricanCorner series. Please do share your thoughts with us in the comment section below and we would be happy to respond.

Bye guys and thanks for reading!!!

By August 28, 2017 0
African Corner
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African corner: Decorating with Ankara

African corner: Decorating with Ankara

Hello guys, how y’all doing today? We send hugs and kisses your way!!  So last week we introduced the African corner on our blog and we did mention that this corner was created to celebrate African art/culture and also to share interesting ideas about how we can incorporate African inspired arts/African themed designs into our interior design and home remodelling projects. So here we are today, fulfilling our promise with this interesting post titled African corner: Decorating with Ankara!!! Do not forget guys, the #DecorhubNgAfricanCorner comes up every Thursday, so make sure you hop on the ride every Thursday!

Ankara fabric

Ankara which some other people may refer to as “African prints” is a 100% cotton fabric with vibrant patterns. It is usually a colorful cloth and is primarily associated with Africa because of its tribal-like patterns and motifs. For many of the party lovers in Lagos, especially the Yoruba’s and Ibo’s, the Ankara fabric is mostly used for the general dress code for Owanbe’s, August meetings and a handful of other informal gatherings.  If you are an avid party lover in Lagos then I am certain you will be familiar with the saying “o wo Ankara, o je semo” which translates in English as “no Ankara, no semovita”.

Ankara themed owanbe

Something interesting about this fabric however, lies in the fact  that It is also a very versatile fabric and many items can be made from it such as hats, earrings, blazers, and shoes to name a few. The versatility of this fabric even crosses into home decoration and interior designing. Gone are the days when you will only find Ankara as a dress code for a party or a casual get-up, experts in home decoration and interior designing fields have come up with interesting and amazing ways to infuse Ankara into design projects without compromising industry standards.

Ankara chair

From wall accents to throw pillows, furniture and even curtains, this proudly African fabric is surely a healthy competition for the conventional interior design styles and techniques. Who would have imagined making a curtain of Ankara or an Ankara themed flower vase?? Well, someone did!

Ankara curtain

Flowers made from ankara

 

Totally amazing right? I was blown away as well. However it gets even more interesting guys, throw pillows  and picture frames made from Ankara fabric? This touch will definitely give a different glow to your design projects.

Ankara throw pillows

Ankara picture frame

Wow, there’s surely so much we can do with this amazing fabric! And i’m super proud that this is something coming out of Africa, and more importantly i’m fascinated by the idea that these beautiful home decor items have been created by African designers within and out of the continent. kudos guys!

And so we come to the end of today’s episode of  the #DecorhubNgAfricanCorner series, do share your thoughts with us in the comment section below and let us know how we can make this all the more interesting.

Bye guys!!!

By August 24, 2017 0
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