Step-by-Step: The Beautiful Art of Bowl-Making

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See the step-by-step process of how our bowls, designed with minimal simplicity in mind, are then woven using beautiful, delicate techniques by our artisans.

A New Chapter, Meet Azizi Life

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It’s hard to believe over four years have passed since we began this journey together.  It would only be right if I opened this note with a wholehearted thank you.  Thank you for your curiosity, for being open to a new company creating ethically-minded ways to decorate your home. 

In the Press: What the Style Pros Say About Us

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Seeing the work of our artisans from far-flung places being featured by some of our favorite publications closer to home is next-level exciting. And not because it’s so fun to see your name up in lights, but because when our bowls or pillows get noticed, it means we’re making the impact we set out to make.

How to Set Your Perfect Summer Table

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Summer is just around the corner! The freshness of a new season always gets us thinking about the simple pleasures of life—spending looooooong afternoons with friends, backyard dining, summer fruits, and chilled wine (to name a few!).

How They Styled It: Our 5 Favorite Instagram Tags Right Now

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When we loving box up one of our handmade Rwandan bowls or Mexican pillows—we often daydream about what life’s like at their new home, whether you love them, and most excitingly how you’ve styled them! Well, wonder no more! Here are some real-life ways you’re styling our artisan goods and making them uniquely your own:

How to Hang A Bowl Wall

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Creating a stunning bowl wall can be intimidating so we’ve put together a few tips to help you get the spacing and style exactly as you’d like it.

Introducing, The Blush Collection

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With the freshness of spring, and just in time for Mother’s Day, we are *beyond* excited to share these very special pieces with you. From Rwanda to you, welcome to the Blush Collection.

We’ve Got Pillow Envy From These Real Life Customer Snaps

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These are bestsellers for a reason. Handwoven by female artisans in Southern Mexico, our Lumbar Pillows are inspired by their native tribe but designed to complement the modern...

The Blush Collection Art Installation

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So, we've kinda fallen in love with oversized walls and bowl sets! In celebration of Spring's arrival and Mother's Day (just around the corner), we've created our largest art installation to date, featuring...

Bowl Wall Styling By Real Life Local + Lejos Customers

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We have fallen hard for these six unique perspectives on bowl wall art by real Local + Lejos customers who really do prove: you can never have too many bowls!

A Stunning Bowl Wall in Less Than 60 Seconds

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Take inspiration from this bowl wall time-lapse and start to envision your walls coming to life just like it did for these real life Local + Lejos customers. 

We Asked Our Artisans in Rwanda What the Holidays Mean to Them…

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Here’s why the female artisans of Rwanda say the holidays are a time to be with family and friends, to reflect back on the past year, and to work towards their dreams

The Bowl Quiz: Which Bowl Are You?

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Calming neutrals or bold and bright? Main feature or accent piece? Take the brakes off your style overwhelm, and put the fun back into the choosing with our short bowls quiz. It’s simple: tell us a bit about you, and we’ll tell you which handmade bowl is oh, so you!

5 Unique Ways To Create Magazine Worthy Walls

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Ditch that can of paint, forget the wallpaper and get ready to inject your walls with the kind of personality that will be the envy of all the walls. We’ve got you (and your walls) covered, with these five surprising ways to elevate your space with our eye-catching bowls.

How To Hang Bowls Like A Pro

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You know that empty wall in your home that could use some extra love? Arranging a collage with modern, handwoven bowls is a chic solution because it adds the perfect, natural touch while turning your empty walls into your favorite daydream (yaas!).

Our Guide to Choosing Which Bowl Is Right for You

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You know you want to buy a Local + Lejos handwoven bowl for your home, but seriously—which one should you choose!? Before you head into bowl overwhelm, we’ve created a simple 3-question guide to help you choose, regret-free.

Here’s Why Our Lumbar Pillows Are So Popular

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 Over-accessorizing a bed with pillows is easy to do, but that’s only if you haven’t been let in on the bedroom’s secret weapon: lumbar pillows. Get the story behind our statement pieces that pop.

Behind the Scenes: Our Handmade Bowls

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We recently sat down with our founder, Sheeva to take a deep dive into how our Rwandan-made bowls are created from her first spark of inspiration, to communicating solely through email, to landing on the site, and eventually taking pride of place in your home.

Say Hello to Our 3 Newest Lumbar Pillows

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You asked for it, and here they are! Our most requested handmade…

The Real Impact Made From Every L+L Bowl Purchase

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  Our lives can get so busy (we’ve been feeling that a lot…

7 Ways To Use Our Zera Bowl So You Never Get Bored

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  Our best selling Zera Bowl is a piece that offers too many…

60% OFF. Here’s why.

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  As a small and growing new business, we are constantly assessing…

A Thank You From Rwanda

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Last week, we received a thank you from across that world that…

L+L In The Wild: How Real People Styled Our Products

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Have you ever wanted to take a peek inside other people homes…

Bedroom Essentials: How To Craft The Perfect Minimalist Bed

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So, you’re ready to begin crafting that magazine-worthy minimalist…

Our Guide to A Cozy Saturday

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After all the holiday travel and festivities, it’s not surprising…

Artisan Stories: The Extended Cut

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Local + Lejos was founded in 2015 with the goal of using business…