EXQUISITE BOX-COLLECTOR’S DÉCOR

By Embukane Vincent Libosso

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rom the CBD, it takes approximately 30 minutes on mere two wheels (with no traffic) to her home at Upper-Hill ,Nairobi. The house setting looks like those apartment buildings of the old colonial era and probably among the oldest in the city.

Being an anthropology and one who travels and has been to many exciting destinations, it is no wonder the green plants at her compound have decided to find comfort here. But also her home is full of her collector’s items from different destinations worldwide.

She had to renovate the place; re-designing the space: from the doors, décor, and color and wardrobe cabinets.

Her décor reads a love for art-fine art, nature, colors and her extra-ordinary collection of boxes and old wine boxes from different places if the world.

The furniture set in the living room is unique and minimalistic but the room definitely has a complete feel to it; with an old wine-box as a table, a couch; and a book shelf made from recycled wood.

From the living room, one can walk over to her French-windowed balcony overlooking Upper Hill and the vast south area of Nairobi.

Her palette of furnishing materials also ranges from different coloured linens and kikoi upholstered chair- pillows. Her floor is wooden.

She has used different colors on different walls as arty expressions of her lifestyle and big style statements.

Her beige walls help you stare at her still-growing gallery of images of places she has been to and some of the hand—done portraits of her by different renowned artists worldwide.

Her kitchen walls and dining area have also different colors-a feature that lightens the mood while you’re cooking and sharing meals.

This home is a perfect example of how you can turn a mono-colored space into a vibrant universe with a retreat feel that is definitely warm and cozy.

-the house owner asked to remain anonymous.