Joy Williams is the Principal Designer and Creative Talent behind Joyful Designs®️Studio, a nationally recognized full-service residential interior design firm with offices in Chicago and Augusta, GA. The firm specializes in creating cultured, curated and colorful interiors.
Read MoreKeyanna Bowen and Malcolm A. Simmons, Reno Series
I’m excited to come back this week with my first two person interview with interiors photographer & design blogger Keyanna Bowen and interior design of Mas Means More, Malcolm A. Simmons. I will be continuing this week with my spring/summer series digging into home reno stories and sharing the ups and downs of these design challenges during our new normal.
Read MoreDavid Quarles IV, Lifestyle Brand
Born and raised in Memphis, TN, David Quarles IV comes from a place where art and culture are celebrated, and being a part of spreading awareness in those areas is his mission. Being of African/Afro-Caribbean, European, and Indigenous-American descent, David likes to allow his appreciation for culture to influence how he views the world. Everyone's perspective and understanding of life should be considered; everyone is beautiful - and so is life.
Read MoreDemetrius Robinson, At Home With Savvy
Demetrius Robinson is the Founder and Creative Director at AT HOME WITH SAVVY. He is an interior designer, photographer, avid baker + home cook, tastemaker and visual story teller. His blog is a fusion of all of his passions: interior design, food, entertaining and photography!
Read MoreRasheeda Gray, Gray Space Interior Design
Rasheeda Gray is the owner and principal designer of Gray Space Interiors, a full-service design firm in the Philadelphia area. Launched in 2016, Gray Space is devoted to curating a client-focused, transformative and seamless design experience. With over 75 residential and commercial projects completed, the Gray Space approach to design can be found at the intersection of creativity, functionality and process.
Read MoreJoy Moyler, Interior Designer to the Stars
For consecutive 2019, 2020 Elle Decor A-List, and 2019 Top 20 Hollywood Reporter Interior Designer Joy Moyler has been influenced by fashion and it has underscored the content of JMI's projects. JMI is currently at work on several incredible International projects. RAEVO, a luxury golf resort just outside Moscow, Russia with a notable course designed by the famed golfer Jack Nicklaus. Also in progress is a Parisian flat in the landmark Hotel Plaza Athenee, English Country house and Portofino, Italy seaside villa.
Read MoreClarence Gabriel, Next Level Renaissance Man
This week I’m doing another interview a part of the series, Where Are The Black Tastemakers Now? I decided to catch up with Clarence Gabriel, who is a photographer, real estate agent, interior designer (and the list goes on and on). The last time we did an interview together was in 2016, and he owned a furniture store called 7th & Spring in Los Angeles. Well, a lot has changed since then; and now he lives in Atlanta and does photography, real estate, and multiple other projects.
Read MoreNicole Jackson-Bertrand, NJB Interiors
Nicole Jackson-Bertrand is an Interior Designer, Builder/DIYer with a passion for interiors. Wood is her go-to material for tying spaces together to create a warm and sophisticated home, while keeping it on a "thrift store" budget. Her home is her canvas, a place to create a loving and livable home for her family. Nicole was featured in Parade Magazine, Curated Quarters Magazine, The Olive Guide, mentioned in Domino, and more.
Read MoreInterview with Andrea Pippins & Marcus J. Moore
These interviews are a part of a series called, Where Are The Tastemakers Now? A few months ago I decided to catch up with two tastemakers that live abroad, Andrea Pippins and Marcus J Moore. I wanted to find out what’s new with their businesses, and how are they managing quarantine?
Read MoreWhere Are The Tastemakers Now? Interviews with Rochelle Porter & Rashad Frazier
I launched The Moodboard Podcast to continue the discussions around race, culture, and interior design all year long. These interviews are a part of a series called, Where Are The Tastemakers Now? I decided to catch up with Designer Rochelle Porter and Chef Rashad Frazier, two tastemakers that I haven’t spoken to in years to learn about what’s new with their businesses, and how are they managing quarantine.
Read MoreIt's a Family Business: Interview with Amber Guyton & Cheryl Luckett
When I started 28 Black Tastemakers in 2016, I wanted to create a list to celebrate the work of black interior designers and creatives from around the globe. Little did I know that quite a few of these black tastemakers were related like Amber from Blessed Little Bungalow and Cheryl Luckett from Dwell by Cheryl. They are cousins, and they both have distinct styles with interior design.
Read MoreWhere Are The Tastemakers Now? Interview with Magalie Rene
Magalie Rene is a Business Strategist, Speaker, Corporate Facilitator, and Bestselling Author of the book, Kid-Smart Spaces: Decorating a Classroom That Changes Lives.
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