WACONIA, MN -- (Marketwire) -- 06/03/10 -- With the economy still on a downturn, more consumers are now spending their money on decorating and outfitting their homes to fit their changing needs rather than buying new homes. While spending may be more conservative, home decorating trends are anything but mild, says Global African Art, a leading African art and crafts dealer.

"More and more people are choosing the bold, vibrant colors of African tribal art to decorate their homes," said Kajerero Ssebbaale, president and owner of Global African Art. "The striking red and yellow hues present in most African art paintings can brighten any space and bring an uplifting spirit to a dull or boring room."

Not only is African art good for improving a sad or downcast mood, it's economical too. Authentic African tribal art is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to change and add value to the home. It can change the visual appearance of a room in many ways, making small rooms appear larger by using lighter colors, and making larger rooms feel cozier by drawing attention to specific focal points.

"We have definitely seen a rise in sales since the economy turned," said Ssebbaale. "Home owners, renters and businesses are all choosing to buy affordable African art paintings and crafts to cheer up their environments."

All of the art and crafts at Global African Art are created by local artists in Africa who are paid above and beyond their asking price with fair trade practices that keep artists well compensated, while maintaining affordable prices for consumers. Global African Art currently has a wide variety of authentic African art paintings and other crafts available for sale, any of which would be great for decorating the home.

To read more on this topic, visit: http://www.globalafricanart.com/global-african-art-sees-increase-in-sales-of-african-art.aspx

About Global African Art:

Global African Art provides customers with the finest African art and craft products from local artists all over Africa, including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Lesotho, Ghana, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Products range from African masks, hand-woven baskets, sculptures, African art paintings, and jewelry to handcrafted home-wares and interior décor items.

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