It’s fall and there are a lot of pumpkins everywhere. Still, it could appear over the top, especially if you are from the African continent and can barely relate. However, the one thing about fall we can all connect with regardless of our background is the warmth and coziness it offers and especially the colours! If you are really into African fall home décor, fashion or art, you will quickly realize that this is the season in which you can also get to flaunt the African vibe and heritage.
Obviously, the world already knows that Africa as a whole is rich in culture and artistry, which includes patterns, accessories, fabrics, and clothes with a warm climate to make everything pop! And yet, there has never been a better time to flaunt this artistry than during the Fall — a season of transition into the winter. After all, how can you say you are African or have a love for Africa and do not want to be in vogue or at the top of a trend, especially when discussing matters like this? The love for the culture and the African nature in you is a call to showcase it.
If you’ve been reading up to this point, then you need to know that I’ve handpicked some African fall home décor that will make you and your home stand out in every sense of the word. It is inclusive of both something to wear and something that will make your house feel close to the motherland (Africa) at every point.
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The Mud Cloth Pattern Coffee Mug
If you stay anywhere where it gets cold, you are probably already addicted to taking a cup of coffee or hot tea every now and then as this is a necessity. If you do not drink this, you would at least have a mug of hot water. As the fall ushers in the Winter, the dire need for an extra cup per day increases with every blowing of the wind. Save yourself the stress of having a bland sip like every other day; In fact, who needs ‘boring’ when the environment is giving you a warm vibe. Add an extra spice with this beautiful Glossy, Ceramic, Dishwasher safe, and Microwave safe 15oz coffee mug with a mud cloth-inspired pattern.
With inspiration from mud cloth fabrics gotten from West Africa, you get that Afro Bohemian vibe you love both at home and in the office. And If you feel the urge to give out something, this doubles as a gift worth sharing with friends and family at a function or just a thoughtful way of gifting. This might just be an excellent way to say cheers into the Winter, where the mug will, of course, come in handy. Cheers to the good life with your new 15 oz Black White Mud Cloth Pattern Coffee — SHOP NOW.
Beige Black Woven African Basket
To a pure bred African home, the kitchen and dining fight for the most favorite place in the house. The one place you always want to flaunt if and when you have friends over. What is it about this place that makes it unique? Is it the smell of vegetables or spice sent from home through the latest incoming traveller? Or the aroma coming from a well-cooked traditional meal that reminds you of home? This particular environment keeps the mouth moving. Be it from food tasting or from reminiscing conversations with that friend or kid(s).
There is nothing more reminiscent of the beloved continent than that basket! You know that raffia basket our African mothers use as a base in holding their veggies or favorite spice? Yes, that one! What if I told you that you could own one right now? The beauty of these banana stalks and dyed raffia intricately hand woven in Uganda is that it so blends with fall while at the same time offering you a neutral color complement to your interior décor. Did I say it could also be hung on the wall as a proper artifact for interior décor? When others display their pumpkins, you can your hang… your baskets! And yes, it is as functional and carries the originality of the African vibe — SHOP NOW.
Burgundy Woven Raffia Coasters
What do they tell you after they say your food tastes nice? Aha! You know it! Do not talk while eating doesn’t mean the table should be boring before or after eating. You would not believe the kind of conversations you can have with a good reference to the table coaster. Especially if it is the very own African Raffia Coaster, intricately woven from Uganda. It is time to make a bold statement at your next party. While serving exquisite Italian wine, show off your African descent with the coaster, which is also durable and functional enough to protect your table from heat or water marks. Guess what these multicolored organic-looking coasters could be used for? Yes! You guessed right! Interior and exterior style décor. You can find this burgundy woven raffia coaster online — SHOP NOW.
Brown Black Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Fabric Throw
We can all agree that even if the fall brings all the beauty and warmth, it also brings in the much-dreaded winter cold. What better way to enjoy the cold than in a cozy and warm bed covered with African fall home décor in the form of an earth tone vintage brown and black mud cloth pattern throw with abstract lines and a cowrie shell pattern. With the warm colors and patterns, your bedroom, den or living room will so have an extra touch of culture and such an African depth that you could almost smell the motherland — Africa! This fabric is also a perfect gift for a fellow African to show you love and care or could be given to a non-African to help them embrace our wealth of artistry. In all, this is for the décor lover, art enthusiast, or homebody, even if that’s you.
Bambara or Bogolan, as commonly called, is rich in the traditions of hand-painted woven fabrics. The knowledge is passed from generation to generation, using specially prepared dyes from the mud of our rich earth, with unique attributes that make your pattern a one-of-a-kind. There are never two patterns of the same kind. We always have your back in terms of where to get these items! Click the shop now link to get cozy this fall into the winter — SHOP NOW.
Dark Blue Maasai Shuka Throw or Shawl
One common trait among Africans, particularly the men is that sometimes we get too tired of the suit and tie. We just want to wear something of our own in public. What if you could have your suit and a bit of culture with it? You know something popping on your regular day attire. The extra perk is you remain warm with the versatile and vibrant thick cotton fabric made in Kenya. It’s suitable for women too and would make the perfect scarf! Alternatively, you can also be creative by using this piece of Shuka fabric as some form of interior décor to beautify your chairs or the sofa. — SHOP NOW.
It is one thing to be African; it is another thing to be African and bold.
Which of these African fall home décor items will you be rocking this season? Let me know in the comments!