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Rooted in Morocco: Laurence Leenaert and Ayoub Boualam, the husband and wife team behind LRNCE. Photos: Supplied
AFRICAN DESIGN

LRNCE and the politics of making slowly

Named Decorex Designer of the Year, LRNCE embodies a broader movement redefining African design through slowness, imperfection, and deeply collaborative craft practices

  • Lesego Chepape
7 min read
Keen eye: Bulelwa Jordan-Tati, the founder of Urban Blend Interiors, a Cape Town studio, offering design services that transform interiors into personal retreats for their clients. Photos: Urban Blend Interiors
AFRICAN CREATIVES

Designing with soul: How Bulelwa Jordan-Tati shapes spaces that Feel

Bulelwa Jordan-Tati reflects on crafting meaningful spaces and shares her views on interior design trends for 2026

  • Rolland Simpi Motaung
4 min read