Customer Reviews

African Style: down to the details

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I purchased African Style hoping it would help me decorate my Master Bathroom in an African theme. Although there is not a decorated bathroom in this book, that didn't matter. I was able to adapt all of the elements I admired into this room. Therefore , I find the book to be highly adaptable for any room in anyone's home.

The listed resources and contacts remind the reader that there is a real, tangible person on the other end who is willing to help!

Sharne Algotsson has managed the feat of writing a book that is both a coffee table book, thanks to the beautiful color palettes and G. Ross' magnificent photography, as well a a useful how-to book. This book will be attractive to anyone who would like to beautify their interior, even if they are not specifically searching for "Africanness": the color combinations are so elegant and warm, any home will benefit!

I love this book and have already re-done my bedroom and study "African style". I bought this with "Spirit of African Design" and together they have given me new ideas on how to use color, fabric and paint to create beautiful living spaces. I had gotten so bored with the standard decorating ideas, and this has opened a whole new world to me. I cannot wait to do more!

Hats off to Sharne Algotsson. I love This second book. The color palettes are breathtaking, the design ideas are easily digestble anf the text was clear and to the point. What a great book.

After reading the first book "The Spirit of African Design," I thought a design book could not get much better. However, George Ross's beautiful photography, paired with Sharne Algotsson's creative styling proved otherwise. The "how-to's" were simple to follow and helped me create beauty in my own home. The gentleman who also reviewed the book here commented that this book was not mainstream enough. He is right, it is not mainstream, but mainstream would defy the very nature of African style. This book provided visiual and creative stimulation and I would reccommend it to anyone looking to add a personal flair to their home.

I was given this book as a gift...inspiration in my quest to add African design to my new home. Initially, I presumed it was a book of templates I could use in my home. Not at all! This author teaches you how to design and consistently encourages you to "interpret Africa in your own way". She expounds on the differing design styles in north, south, east and west Africa and the influences that explain the wide variety of styles. Should this author publish another home design book, I will purchase it. Guests in my home are in awe of the beautiful African designs!!!

We found this book to be similiar in many ways to the book titled "The Spirit Of African Design".
Although the same author of both books, I think the photographic insights demonstrated in this book differs (as if by emanation).

None-the-less, I am sincerely appreciative to Sharne Algotsson for her creative and well-expressed works on both accounts.

I love this book I would borrow this book a few times and look through all the pages for ideas and I just thought it is about time to have my own book. This book will take you through so many different African styles for your home from a soft look to a strong look . Get this book you will not be sorry !

I liked this book a lot...it was very inspiring and I will be using African themed upholstery fabric when we recover our couch and love seat cushions. The book is really written for someone living in a large American city; I live in rural Hawaii and there is no way I can just go to a studio somewhere, even in Honolulu (another Island and a plane flight away) and see any of these fabrics. I'm sure most of the pieces are VERY expensive and I'm sure the textiles are too. I was hoping to bring Africa into my home in a very affordable way and I think this book is really for bucks up kind of people. Other than that the photos and rooms are exquisite and delightful. I'd make my own mudcloth but don't think it'd hold up to much use on seat cushions. So it's on my coffee table and I love looking through it daily. I was not disappointed!

A wonderful compliment to "The Spirit of African Design." Highlights the functional role of art in the African aesthetic.