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Buying guides and how-tos for choosing handmade rattan, bamboo and cane decor.

Cane outdoor sofa on a balcony in a humid coastal Indian home
cane furniture care

Cane & Rattan Furniture for Humid, Coastal Homes in India

Does cane and rattan furniture survive coastal humidity? How natural-fibre furniture holds up in cities like Mumbai, Goa and Chennai,...

Shama Parveen·
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Cane and rattan furniture care in the Indian monsoon - Akway
bamboo furniture care

Monsoon-Proof Your Cane & Rattan Furniture

Monsoon damage to cane and rattan is almost always preventable. The essentials: air circulation, distance from rain and damp walls,...

Vaishali Singh·
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Wicker and rattan serving trays for dining and tea time - Akway
bamboo serving tray

The Serving Tray That Makes Tea Time Feel Special

Size the tray to the job it does. Nine to eleven inches carries tea for two, twelve to sixteen handles...

Shama Parveen·
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Outdoor garden swing chair jhula in handwoven bamboo and cane - Akway
balcony jhula

A Garden Jhula Made for Lazy Weekend Afternoons

Match the jhula to the space you actually have. An open garden or lawn wants a single hanging chair on...

Vaishali Singh·
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Rattan and bamboo vanity mirrors for the bathroom - Akway
bamboo bathroom mirror

The Rattan Mirror That Upgrades a Boring Bathroom

A bathroom is the one room people forget to style. The tiles get chosen, the fittings get installed, and the...

Vaishali Singh·
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Rattan and bamboo wall decor and woven wall art hangings styled in a living room - Akway
bamboo wall decor

The Empty Wall Fix: Rattan Wall Art & Decor

Most Indian homes are full of hard, cool surfaces, from tiled floors to painted plaster, glass and metal, and the...

Shama Parveen·
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Raffia hanging light for the bedroom by Akway, a woven pendant that replaces a bedside lamp
bamboo hanging light

The Bedroom Pendant That Replaces Your Bedside Lamp

For a bedside pendant, hang an 8 to 12 inch shade about 30 to 45 cm above the nightstand, one...

Vaishali Singh·
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