Discussed with Angela TaFoya the action items that LONNY magazine is taking to address the lack of inclusion of Black interior designers in the interior design industry.

Over the past month civil unrest around the Black Lives Matter Movement has spread across the country. It has also been a watershed moment in the interior design industry to address the lack of diversity and opportunities for Black interior designers. These conversations are not new to Black interior designers, and they have fallen on deaf ears for far too long.

Well it looks like the tides may be changing. I did an interview with Angela Tafoya the Editorial Director at Lonny magazine to discuss what are the action items her publication is going to take to create a more inclusive environment for Black interior designers in the design industry. As we said in the interview, this conversation is the first step towards change.

Angela lives in the Bay Area covering interiors, travel, weddings, and parenting. Her writing has appeared everywhere from Refinery29 to Opening Ceremony to Conde Nast Traveler. Her vision for LONNY is to have a daily dose of interior design inspiration for readers that is accessible if you’re a renter, a first time home buyer, or you need new ideas to refresh your home.

This shoppable mood board was inspired by the conversation I had with Angela about how to create more inclusion for Black designers in the interior design industry. Below are links to interior design platforms that are accepting donations, as well as conversations and a photo shoot I have done in the past with Lonny magazine.