Out of Africa African arts and crafts have become chic and sophisticated;HOMES & PROPERTY

Evening Standard - London | November 21, 2000| | Copyright

LONDON decorators are taking a new approach to the African look.

They are selecting the very best designs and cool simple colours, and delivering the goods made by expert craftsmen.

In the latest Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award, the winner was Stephen Falcke from South Africa. London interior designer and retailer Andrew Martin says: "Falcke's success very much endorses not only a new feeling for African art in interior decoration, but also a new approach. His style is sophisticated.

Background colours are frequently white, cream and oatmeal. Then come the striking touches ...

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