Ready to fall head over heels for living rooms that feel soulful, collected, and wildly cozy? These Afrohemian spaces blend African-inspired artistry with boho ease—think earthy palettes, handwoven textures, carved wood, and sculptural moments that spark conversation.

Below are 12 distinct living room designs that each stand on their own. Picture them as full room tours—color palettes, furniture, textiles, lighting, and decor—so you can see the whole vibe, not just a mood board.

1. Terracotta Oasis With Carved Wood Drama

This room is all sun-baked terracotta walls and deep chocolate wood, grounded by a low, linen sofa in a warm oat tone. The focal point? A massive carved African panel hung over the sofa that brings depth and shadow play.

Layer in a jute rug with chunky braided edges and a hand-carved teak coffee table with organic edges. Add a trio of mudcloth pillows (rust, black, and cream) and a banana leaf floor lamp for sculptural light.

• Palette: Terracotta, cocoa brown, oat, matte black
• Textures: Carved wood, jute, mudcloth, raw linen
• Details: Clay pots with dried grasses, iron candle holders, woven wall basket

2. Sand Dune Neutrals With Basket Gallery Wall

Go breezy and bright with sand-colored walls and a sprawling basket gallery wall that arcs above a camel leather sofa. Think baskets in mixed sizes—spirals, sunbursts, and disks—spanning tan, espresso, and black.

Anchor the space with a flatweave Berber-style rug in cream and taupe. A rattan side chair with a sculpted silhouette and a stone-topped pedestal table bring subtle artisan weight without clutter.

• Palette: Sand, camel, cream, espresso
• Textures: Woven palm, rattan, leather, stone
• Details: Linen curtains puddling, dried palm fronds, matte ceramic vases

3. Ember Glow With Indigo Accents

Picture a room that feels like the last light of sunset—walls in burnt sienna, a low-profile charcoal sectional, and hits of indigo-dyed textiles tossed across the space. A split log coffee table adds raw charm.

Overhead, a beaded chandelier in dark wood nods to traditional craftsmanship. On the floor, a tufted wool rug in rust and ivory geometric keeps the vibe warm and grounded.

• Palette: Burnt sienna, rust, charcoal, indigo, ivory
• Textures: Dyed cotton, beaded wood, rough-hewn timber
• Details: Indigo throw, metal drum side table, ceramic coil vessel

4. Savannah Safari With Sculptural Seating

This is your curated-meets-adventurer look. The star is a pair of curved safari chairs in dark wood with canvas slings, flanking a stone pedestal coffee table. The sofa is a deep olive velvet for luxe contrast.

Behind it all, a neutral grasscloth wall sets a subtle backdrop for oversized batik artwork in warm sepia tones. Finish with a cowhide rug layered over sisal and a forged-iron arc floor lamp.

• Palette: Olive, espresso, bone, sepia, black
• Textures: Velvet, canvas, grasscloth, sisal, stone
• Details: Brass bowls, dried seed pods, textured pottery

5. Clay & Cocoa With Textural Plaster and Mudcloth

Go deep and cocooning with a clay-plaster feature wall in warm cinnamon. A boxy cocoa sofa and a plaster drum coffee table create a sculptural moment that still feels relaxed.

Layer black-and-cream mudcloth pillows with zigzag motifs. Add floating wood shelves showcasing hand-thrown ceramics, and ground the space with a thick jute-and-wool rug for plush warmth.

• Palette: Cinnamon, cocoa, bone, black
• Textures: Plaster, mudcloth, jute-wool blend, matte ceramics
• Details: Dried millet stems, iron sconces, hammered brass tray

6. Golden Hour Rattan With Sun-Soaked Layers

This room glows. Walls in toasted ochre drench the space in warmth, while a curvy rattan sofa with cream cushions keeps it airy. Add a handwoven kilim in sunburst gold, rust, and sand for lively pattern.

A cluster of nested raffia tables holds stacked design books and a sculptural clay lamp. Finish with linen sheers that catch the light and a large woven pendant overhead for an easy, coastal-African vibe.

• Palette: Ochre, sand, rust, cream
• Textures: Rattan, raffia, linen, kilim weave
• Details: Raffia coasters, palm-leaf fan art, dried pampas

7. Espresso Minimalism With Artisan Metalwork

Think Afrohemian, but sleek. Start with espresso-stained walls and a low stone-gray modular sofa on a thick, flat charcoal rug. Keep the palette tight and let artisanal metalwork be the jewelry.

Install a trio of blackened steel wall sculptures with hammered texture. A bronze-toned drum coffee table anchors the center, while a wooden mask on a plinth adds quiet drama.

• Palette: Espresso, charcoal, stone, bronze, black
• Textures: Hammered metal, dense wool, smooth stone, polished wood
• Details: Minimalist pottery, smoked glass, leather-bound books

8. Warm Clay + Pattern Mix With Layered Textiles

For the textile lover, this space stacks patterns without chaos. The walls are a soft red clay, paired with a tufted camel sofa. Layer a Beni Ourain-style rug under a hand-painted wood coffee table with geometric motifs.

Pile on wax print cushions, striped kente-inspired throws, and mudcloth bolsters. Tie it together with black accents—iron curtain rods, a matte black planter, and a sleek picture ledge displaying travel photos.

• Palette: Clay, camel, cream, black, pops of saffron/teal
• Textures: Cotton prints, hand-tufted wool, painted wood
• Details: Stacked baskets, woven stool, ceramic gourd lamp

9. Desert Market With Low Seating and Earthenware

Inspired by open-air markets, this living room leans low and loungey. Swap the sofa for a double-layer floor cushion setup in taupe and rust with bolster pillows, arranged around a low cedar table.

Line a long console with oversized earthenware vessels in cognac and charcoal. A layered rug story—kilm on sisal—adds dimension, while a reeded clay pendant sets a mellow mood overhead.

• Palette: Taupe, rust, cognac, charcoal
• Textures: Heavy cotton, sisal, cedar, matte clay
• Details: Hand-braided baskets, dried eucalyptus, beaded coasters

10. Umber Library Lounge With Nubby Weaves

Cozy meets cultured. Wrap the room in umber paint and install open wood shelving loaded with art books, woven bowls, and miniature sculptures. A deep-seat linen slipcover sofa keeps it relaxed.

Introduce nubby, handwoven pillows in ochre and black, and a loomed wool rug with chunky texture. A cane-front media console and oxidized brass sconces round out the mix of old and new.

• Palette: Umber, oat, ochre, black
• Textures: Cane, nubby wool, linen, oxidized metal
• Details: Book stacks, small bronze figurines, clay incense holder

11. Earthy Monochrome With Black Clay and Bone

Monochrome doesn’t mean boring—just refined. Keep walls a creamy bone white, then layer black clay vessels, ebony wood, and a charcoal bouclé sofa for tactile contrast.

A petite travertine coffee table introduces soft stone veining. Add a set of beaded African stools as side tables and a cowrie shell mirror as a luminous focal point.

• Palette: Bone, charcoal, black, soft taupe
• Textures: Bouclé, travertine, black clay, beads/shells
• Details: Sheer ivory drapes, linen lamp shade, matte black curtain rods

12. Burnished Brass & Earthen Greens With Artisan Mix

End on a high note with a space that glows at night. Walls in sage-olive lean earthy, while a burnished brass coffee table catches candlelight. The sofa is a caramel nubuck that softens with age.

Contrast with woven Kuba cloth art framed in black wood, and a braided jute rug underfoot. Accent with terracotta planters, a bentwood accent chair with leather straps, and warm amber glass.

• Palette: Sage-olive, caramel, brass, terracotta, black
• Textures: Nubuck, brass, Kuba weave, jute, leather
• Details: Amber votives, leafy rubber plant, stacked lidded baskets

Whether you’re drawn to terracotta warmth, basketry textures, or a hint of bronze and indigo, each of these Afrohemian living rooms brings soul, craft, and comfort together. Pick one whole vision—or borrow elements from a few—and let your space tell a story that feels collected, grounded, and beautifully you.