The journal
Interior design and decoration advice for Africa
Practical guides written by our team: dimensions, climate-proof materials, lighting, importing and budget.
2026-09-02 · 8 min
Choosing your home colour palette: the complete guide
One distribution rule, three colours, and a home that holds together from the living room to the bedroom.
2026-09-03 · 6 min
Living room colours and furniture: combinations that work
Warm beige, soft green or terracotta: three directions for a modern living room, with the sofa, rug and TV unit to match.
2026-09-04 · 7 min
Modern kitchen colours and equipment
The kitchen is where colour and equipment are decided together. Palettes, finishes and a complete modern equipment checklist.
2026-09-05 · 6 min
Bedroom colours: creating a genuinely restful room
A restful bedroom comes down to three things: a desaturated palette, a well-sized headboard and low lighting.
2026-08-12 · 6 min
How to furnish a modern living room in Abidjan
The right dimensions, fabrics that survive the climate and properly layered lighting: the method we apply for our clients in Ivory Coast.
2026-08-20 · 4 min
Choosing the right chandelier for your dining room
Height, diameter and colour temperature: three rules are enough to get the light above your table right.
2026-08-28 · 5 min
Importing luxury furniture into Africa: lead times, customs, budget
Sea or air, duties, consolidation: how a furniture project arrives safely without blowing the budget.