Before spending this much time in Scandinavia, I always thought that I really appreciated Scandinavian design, but that the aesthetic was very different from my bohemian/global/jungalicious vibe. I imagined everything with super clean lines (borderline sterile) lots and lots of white on white. I was thinking more minimal, less maximal. I was wrong. That’s what…
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Bohemian Regency
We’re all about mixing styles here at Jungalow. In the past, we’ve talked about “Afribo” — a mix of African and Bohemian design styles, or Scandibo, a mix of Scandinavian and Bohemian design styles, and today, we wanna discuss a style that we’re calling Bohemian Regency — a mix of Hollywood Regency and Bohemian design styles….
Introducing Afribo
Last time I created one of these style concoctions it was Scandibo — a Scandinavian/bohemian style that began to notice after spending six weeks in Copenhagen. Well lately, wandering through isles at the flea markets I find myself pausing for a really long time at the booths with African imports. While I’ve long-time been obsessed with traditional North African…
Ikea has gone all boho
OK so here’s the deal. I secretly love Ikea. Don’t get me wrong I’m all about handmade and vintage finds and all that, but at Ikea I find smart stuff at great prices, and I love a good bargain. Plus, there is a kind of a thrifting-like quality to shopping at Ikea….you have to sift through…
Zenclectic modern
Who knows, maybe it’s because I’m biracial that I like mixing styles so much. Or maybe because coming up with funny names for style amalgamations (remember Scandibo?) is just way too fun. This time, I’ve come up with a style I like to call Zenclectic Modern. It’s a zen-inspired space that is more eclectic…
Souvenirs
I went to two markets over the weekend–a vintage one, and a kind of street-fair with crafts and food and some vintage, too. I got that little orange vase from the ’70’s for about six bucks, which, considering that’s how much a latte costs here–is pretty good. At the street fair I stopped at a…