Village Beat Issue 14, June 2013 | Page 6

New Villager
New Villager

You don’ t need wildlife to be African chic

Casa In( which means House Interiors) was started five years ago in Tanzania by Patrizia Baraldi with the aim of showcasing African decor that is both chic and contemporary.

The idea was to present functional decor using natural materials and with a modern African influence. Designs are conceived and developed in-house by a team of dedicated craftspeople. The brand has a policy instead to introduce new items to the shop every two to three weeks. In this way, customers can enjoy a level of exclusivity.
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The Casa In concept was also inspired by the lack of diversity in East Africa, given the fact that most locally produced items of decor seem to be influenced by wildlife themes.
Kenyan homes as well as gifts for a special occasion.
When searching for an outlet in Nairobi, the brand’ s proprietors were immediately drawn to The Village Market because of its open spaces, encouraging easy walkabout browsing. The variety of shops, restaurants and activities at The Village Market also makes it an ideal convergence point for citizens with a range of tastes.

Casa In never duplicates its designs, preferring instead to introduce new items to the shop every two to three weeks

Decor
Customers of Casa In have a habit of coming back for the latest items as they embrace the one-of-a-kind style of decor that the shop presents. of producing single, exclusive pieces, in the case of furniture items and paintings, and only a few items at a time in other categories, such as lamps, vases and mirrors.
For this reason, Casa In never duplicates its designs, preferring
The outlet’ s target market therefore includes everyone with a desire to decorate their spaces in a chic, contemporary style with a modern African influence. At Casa In, the decor items fit in easily with all themes, making them ideal for everyday
Casa In
Level 1, next to Imperial Bank Tel: + 254 725 643070 Email: info @ casa-in. co. ke
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