{"id":87231,"date":"2018-05-06T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2018-05-06T05:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/african-express-how-bright-textiles-brought-one-london-home-to-life\/"},"modified":"2018-05-06T12:03:15","modified_gmt":"2018-05-06T05:03:15","slug":"african-express-how-bright-textiles-brought-one-london-home-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/african-express-how-bright-textiles-brought-one-london-home-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"African express: how bright textiles brought one London home to life"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nEva Sonaike\u2019s Nigerian heritage inspires the vibrant colours and patterns at her family houseEva Sonaike\u2019s journey to becoming a textile designer began when she realised she could no longer stand the bland character of the small flat she and her husband used to share. \u201cI was on maternity leave and I felt the need to make it warm, welcoming and more \u2018us\u2019,\u201d she says. Eva headed to London\u2019s Petticoat Lane market and bought bolts of bright African wax fabrics to make into cushion covers, throws and curtains.When I\u2019m in Africa, I\u2019m like a sponge. I\u00a0soak up the scents and atmosphere, I see patterns in everything Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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