5 Africa-Based Interior Designers

Wherever you are based they are ways to support entrepreneurs, either by speaking about the founders to your friends, liking and sharing their posts, and eventually investing in them! At It’s a Wraap we absolutely love interior design - in fact, we believe in the Latin phrase “mens sana in corpore sano” but we twisted it to “mente sana in corpore sano in domus sano” because we believe our home should always be our haven. So we decided to curate for you a couple of entrepreneurs based in Africa who are worth giving support to.

1. Mali: Haii Designs

Created by the wonderful Fatoumata, Haii Designs is a state-of-the-art agency based in Mali, Bamako. She works with craftsmen and craftswomen based in Mali. She recently launched her studio, which is a concept boutique where you can see her inspirations and be inspired. The studio is also available for hire, and can be used for meetings and co-working but get that, there’s also a whole spa including a jacuzzi! If you’re ever in the area you should definitely pay her a visit!

2. Senegal: Balla Niang

We discovered Balla Niang’s craft while we were scrolling on Instagram looking for inspiration. Balla Niang produces wood art, but also works with iron and horns and is dedicated to interior design only! Have a look at his Instagram @nulangeeartdesign and get in touch with him: ballaniang1978@gmail.com, +221 77 340 39 16

3. Burkina: Didiz Gallery

What’s better than a nice painting to brighten up a room and adorn a wall? Have a look at Sandrine’s Instagram page - she paints beautiful and sensual scenes and is Burkina-based.

4. South Africa: Mash T design studio

Mash T Design studio is the brand you need if you want to add a sprinkle of colours to your haven. Ranging from lampshades to workstations and neo-benches, Mash T design studio will definitely spice up your house game! Browse their Instagram to (re)discover the ancestral Hlabisa weaving techniques.

5. South Africa: Beauty Ngxongo

Don’t we all love a good basket where we can store all the stuff that is around the house i.e. our phone cables, things that will maybe be used in the future, and so on… Well have a look at Beauty Ngxongo and discover the Zulu basketry techniques. Their baskets are absolutely beautiful.