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

Jute and raffia natural fibre lamps casting warm light - Akway
bamboo lamp

Jute & Raffia Lamps: The Warmest Light in the Room

Jute weaves densely, so a jute pendant casts a deep, cosy glow over a sofa or a dining table. Raffia...

Vaishali Singh·
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Rattan wardrobe and cane storage cabinets for the bedroom - Akway
bedroom storage furniture

The Rattan Wardrobe That Hides Clutter Beautifully

Rattan storage is not one piece of furniture. A two or three-door rattan wardrobe stands 180 to 200 cm and...

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Hanging lights and pendant lamps over a kitchen island - Akway
bamboo pendant light kitchen

Get Your Kitchen Island Lighting Right the First Time

A kitchen island is where the cooking, the homework and the second cup of chai all happen, so the light...

Vaishali Singh·
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Rattan and cane accent chairs for the living room by Akway
accent chair for living room

The Accent Chair That Makes a Living Room Feel Finished

Woven accent chairs come in a few clear shapes. The classic one takes roughly an 18 by 18 inch seat...

Vaishali Singh·
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Bamboo flush mount ceiling light for low ceilings - Verona by Akway
bamboo ceiling light

Low Ceiling? These Bamboo Flush Lights Are the Fix

If your ceiling sits under eight feet, a long pendant is the wrong call. It hangs into head height, makes...

Vaishali Singh·
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Wicker wall lamp mounted as a bedside sconce in a bedroom - Akway
bamboo wall sconce

Free Up Your Nightstand With a Bedside Wall Lamp

A bedside wall lamp does one quiet thing brilliantly: it gives you a warm reading light without stealing the entire...

Vaishali Singh·
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Rattan side and accent tables for the living room - Akway
accent table for living room

The Little Rattan Table That Pulls a Room Together

Height is where most people go wrong. A side table should land within an inch or two of the sofa...

Shama Parveen·
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