I love interiors inspired from the African culture: they are warm, cozy spaces that reflect inhabitants’ joy to travel and share stories with their friends. So are the clients that asked designer Alison Davin from Jute Design to “arrange” this house: “My client had spent time in the Peace Corps in Africa, and was very particular about where things came from, which I loved,” she says. Wooden beams left uncovered, African pallets, woven chairs together with a lot of natural elements create an inviting atmosphere. The designer found pieces of furniture that can function in different ways (the boxes in child’s room are storage items and cabinets) and made the bungalow look very comfortable and cozy.
Alison Davin leads Jute Design with 15 years experience in fine arts and interior architecture. She’s earned a sharp eye for one-of-a-kind furnishings. An open mind to modern realities of chic style meets pint-size perspectives. And a personal love for design-build projects that allow light, space, and furnishings to flow with your home’s daily life.
Also, have a look on African artifacts in a hotel and an apartment with African influences.
A wall shelf features vintage wooden Quranic Teaching Tablets from Morocco, sourced from Colonial Arts in San Francisco.
The wooden spoons are very catchy and interesting.
The pendant lamp is the Teardrop Light from New York-based Tucker Robbins; it’s made from a Indonesian fishing net, lined with rice paper.
The dining area is decorated with a collection of African platters from Floreal in San Francisco. The dining table and bench are custom-made from reclaimed pine by Peterson Antiques in LA; the 19th-century rush stools are from Nicky Kehoe.
To match the Spanish Revival architecture, wooden beams were added to the ceilings and a new fireplace was built. The lamp and coffee table are from Arteriors Home.