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{"id":5107,"date":"2018-06-28T08:30:31","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T08:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/?p=5107"},"modified":"2018-06-29T03:27:12","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T03:27:12","slug":"african-theme-for-a-warm-welcoming-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/28\/african-theme-for-a-warm-welcoming-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"African Theme for a Warm, Welcoming Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_5108\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5108\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/06\/Maitland-Smith-Lamps-and-Lighting-Verdigris-And-Antique-Brass-African-Wildlife-Chandelier-Shell-Bowl-Leather-Shades.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maitland-Smith Lamps and Lighting Verdigris And Antique Brass African Wildlife Chandelier, Shell Bowl, Leather Shades<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s summer and the sun is up and shining. Just as the weather outdoors has changed, so should your interior design. One of the key designs that are often ignored is the beautiful African theme. This style has got to take center stage \u2013 it\u2019s high time.<\/p>\n<p>The African continent is a huge one. It stretches from Morocco to Egypt up in the north and then down to Mozambique, Namibia, and South Africa. Every country offers its unique style, however, the designs from these regions usually infuse earthy tones and some neutrals that go well with the nature-inspired hues.<\/p>\n<p>African style is chiefly inspired by Mother Nature. It comes with colorful fabrics, charming wood carvings, and wild animal prints. There are various reasons that some people gravitate towards this style because who wouldn\u2019t love an African Safari? Others just enjoy the historical and cultural perspectives of this continent.<\/p>\n<p>Anyhow, whichever aspect inspires you the most, there are many ways that you can use the African theme in your own home. Use design techniques that come from this region to show just how enamored you are with something that looks and feels different. Plus don\u2019t forget that African theme is <em>in <\/em>this summer season.<\/p>\n<p>Look for colors that are both deep and rich and use additional natural components. These will effortlessly give your home a sense of comfort. Don\u2019t just hang a stuffed animal head onto your walls because this style isn\u2019t like that. Instead, make good use of earthy tones and the right patterns to complete your home\u2019s new theme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have Less <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you are out to decorate your home with an African theme, don\u2019t think that you should stuff the rooms with African Safari photos, decorative masks, tables, and chairs. When it comes to your flooring, consider the installation of either sandstone or terracotta tiles.<\/p>\n<p>You could also choose to have a plain concrete flooring. Make sure to stain it, though, because this is also quite popular in South Africa. These are preferred in the said region because they remain cool even when the outdoors are scorching hot. If you choose to go with this, be sure to use sisal mats.<\/p>\n<p>As for your walls, use neutral shades like brown, beige or cream. Alternatively, you can also paint the walls with terracotta or rich clay shades. Textured paints are also welcome, the ones that have a sandy kind of texture when applied to a surface.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5109\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5109\" src=\"http:\/\/mccreerys.blogs.eprevue.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2018\/06\/Uttermost-Living-Room-Naeva-Gold-End-Table-24422.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Uttermost Living Room Naeva Gold End Table 24422<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Warm Colors <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because African style obviously comes from the African continent, the use of warm colors is the most typical approach. Use lots of yellow, orange, ocher, red, brown, and burgundy. Don\u2019t look forward to using cool colors because there are none. The purpose of the warm colors is to depict the warmth of the sun and the dry savannah.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natural Only <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The items used for African home d\u00e9cor are often made from wood, straw, leaves, and clay. Consider using pieces that are made of a hundred-percent natural materials such as woven blinds and wooden frames.<\/p>\n<p>Wood, no matter what form you use, is a crucial part of any African design, more so if you are going for the full-fledged African look. Artifacts and earthenware will also help express just how African your theme really is.<\/p>\n<p>There are also a lot of tribes throughout Africa that use different arts and crafts. How about displaying something relevant about one of the continents by having a wet plaster fresco?<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, you could go for the more obvious stuff such as a zebra print rug or clay pots. Even ethnic textiles are a wonderful addition to this kind of home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s summer and the sun is up and shining. Just as the weather outdoors has changed, so should your interior design. One of the key designs that are often ignored is the beautiful African theme. This style has got to take center stage \u2013 it\u2019s high time. The African continent is a huge one. It <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/28\/african-theme-for-a-warm-welcoming-summer\/\">[ read more&#8230; ]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,17,13,4],"tags":[1478,1480,1479,1477,91,92],"yst_prominent_words":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5107"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5107"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5107\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5110,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5107\/revisions\/5110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5107"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mccreerys.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=5107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}