Swahili interior design

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Breezy coastal vibes meet Swahili elegance in this Shanzu, Kenya gem. With intricate archways, traditional wood carvings, and vibrant mosaic tiles, this space beautifully blends local culture with the ease of seaside living. The open design invites the ocean air in, making every meal feel like a serene escape. 🌊🌴 #SwahiliArchitecture #CoastalKenya #SeasideSerenity #ShanzuLife #KenyanCulture

The villas of The Majlis Hotel are well-decorated and each has a separate seating room with antique Swahili furniture, white couches & African sculptures and paintings.

Oh, Lamu... mention its name and we get flashbacks of golden sunsets, swaying palms, whitewashed Swahili villas and bougainvillea-covered terraces. This little island, just off the coast of Kenya, was the absolute highlight of our trip to Kenya, yet it remains surprisingly (and luckily) off the well-trodden tourist trail. Don't make the same mistake as many travelers in Kenya make nowadays - yes, the place can be quite a hassle to get to, but no, absolutely don't skip it.

swahili architecture, kenya.

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Traditional carved plasterwork took many varied forms in swahili houses. Around doorways and entrances there were archway friezes - in larger archways these often incorporated rows of vertical niches too. On the east and west end walls of galleries there were panelled-end niches - often in an elaborate and highly-stylised nyota (star) or casa (turtle) design with a display niche at their centre. Lamu is a small town on Lamu Island, in kenya, near the Somalia border. Lamu town is also a…

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Swahili Coast is a narrow strip of land occupied the nearly 3000 km long coastline of Eastern Africa from Mozambique...

Enjoy this gallery of mirrors near the front door. Which one can you see yourself in?

Covered in ninth-century ruins, sandy beaches, and boho boutique hotels, the Lamu Archipelago blend Swahili, Arab, Chinese, and Indian cultures.

Jahazi House, Kizingoni Beach, Lamu - Kenya.

Swahili architecture - Lamu, Kenya

Breezy coastal vibes meet Swahili elegance in this Shanzu, Kenya gem. With intricate archways, traditional wood carvings, and vibrant mosaic tiles, this space beautifully blends local culture with the ease of seaside living. The open design invites the ocean air in, making every meal feel like a serene escape. 🌊🌴 #SwahiliArchitecture #CoastalKenya #SeasideSerenity #ShanzuLife #KenyanCulture

You know what I’ve decided I neeeed a property that looks like an Ethiopian palace 😤