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The Hands Behind Xammi Namibia – Melody Rohlfs

By Sevelinus Kalembela

XAMMI, directly translated as lion, is a Namibian creative brand, specializing in organic and abstract ceramics forms. Founded in 2022 by Melody Rohlfs, the brand exists with the aim of creating art that represents the life of women.  A woman is a symbol of strength and freedom and that is what Melody wanted to showcase in her artistry. We recently caught up with the founder of XAMMI to find out more about her work and inspiration behind her brand.

3 reasons why you should add woven items to your home – with The Penatu Home

Part of our time on Instagram is spent stalking other people’s beautiful homes. One home in particular, The Penatu home. *several heart eyes

The neutral colour palette, the woven baskets, the organisation? We love to see it all. The best part about following The Penatu Home are the tips the owner, Pekeloye Kamenye, shares with her audience. Monochrome also found out that she has an online shop where you can purchase some of the items as seen in her home. How cool?

We caught up with Pekeloye to find out WHY we should add woven items to our homes too.

Soup & Bread: The perfect pair

  • By Elizma Burger

With the colder months ahead of us, we are switching to preparing hot dishes instead salads. One of my all-time favorite winter tradition is soup. There is just something about a hot bowl of soup that comforts me and pairing soup with bread excites me. The crunch of the bread complements the soup perfectly and one of the best parts is dipping a slice of crusty bread into the soup.

The Number 1 Décor Item Right Now: The Kenren Console Table

2020 taught us, if anything, to invest in the places we call home, seeing we were spending so much time there.  From kickstarting multiple DIY projects to spending all our money buying new home furniture and deco items, we did it all.

A Namibian interior brand we’ve been eyeing is Kenren Interiors. In this edition of Home & Living, we find out what their number 1 decor item is right now.

Cooking with Geneva Crow

Now that we are all spending so much time in the kitchen, finding new food content creators is a must. Finding new ways to make our favourite meals or trying out completely new meals is what’s keeping a lot of us sane during these times. 

Which is why we are here to make things easier for you. Plugging you to the right people.