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Homeware shopping in Africa

  1. A

    Lim

    Although the shop’s name is an acronym for ‘less is more’, this interior design shop has been so successful that they have had to add more room by expanding into the neighbouring house. Wander through the rooms admiring the stylish, pared-back selection of homewares, including fashion accessory items made from buckskin.

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  2. B

    Mantis Prints

    The observant will spot Ena Hesses’s distinctive hand-printed natural fabrics in several shops and on the home furnishings of many guesthouses. This is her studio-shop where you can buy her printed cloth by the metre or as ready-made cushions, robes and table-wear. She also stocks a few choice pieces of pottery and other crafts.

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  3. C

    Carrol Boyes

    Carrol Boyes’ sensuous designs in pewter and steel give a fun feel to cutlery, kitchen products and homewares. You’ll also find some rainbow-hued beadworks from Monkeybiz on sale here and Barbara Jackson’s ceramics.

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  4. D

    Farouk Stambouli

    Tlemcen is noted for its textiles. You can find good-quality burnouses along rue Merabet Mohamed, which runs east of Pl Emir Abdelkader. Farouk Stambouli is a long-established merchant who has a range of top-quality, hand-woven rugs and blankets.

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  5. E

    LIM

    Wander through the rooms admiring the stylish, pared-back selection of homewares, including fashion accessory items made from buckskin.

    reviewed