With a deeply informed design vocabulary and the ability to transport viewers into a life well lived,
photographer/director David Land understands the myriad stories there are to tell about the meaning of home.
Brad Bruckner, CMO at Homethreads
Before the launch of Homethreads, self-described “serial entrepreneur” Brad Bruckner had been the leader of a successful marketing company in White Plains for more than two decades. Homethreads is an e-commerce company that delivers the top-quality, factory-direct bedding, bath accessories, window treatments, area rugs, and other home furnishings designed for comfort, durability, and style. Launched in 2017, Homethreads is already on track to earn $50 million in sales this year, with the lofty goal of $1 billion by 2026.
Read MoreAriel Okin, Founder of Ariel Okin Interiors
Ariel Okin is the Founder of her eponymous firm, Ariel Okin Interiors, a New York-based, full-service interior design firm specializing in luxury residential, commercial, and hospitality projects across the country. Ariel’s signature style can be interpreted as “Traditional with a twist” – warm, livable and elegant spaces with an edited, contemporary and practical approach.
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 MoreDavina Ogilvie, Founder of Wovn Home
Davina Ogilvie is the founder of Wovn Home, a direct-to-consumer custom window treatments company based in New York. Wovn Home’s fabrics are made of luxurious linens sourced from premium textile mills in Belgium, while the patterns are designed exclusively for Wovn and screen printed in Los Angeles. The brand’s drapes, shades and pillows are produced in North Carolina through family owned workrooms that have generations of experience and knowledge in the industry to ensure a quality product. By partnering directly with fabric suppliers and custom workrooms, Wovn Home is able to create designer-quality, hand-crafted products in less than four weeks at an accessible price.
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 MoreNatalie Norcross, CEO of A Design Partnership
Natalie Norcross is an entrepreneur at heart. The founder of A Design Partnership, a PR agency specializing in design, and a former interior designer herself, she has an in-depth understanding of the design and luxury market and a visionary for driving business growth, brand awareness and securing powerful press placements.
Read MoreProfessor Carmichael, Program Coordinator for Interior Design at Howard University
Jacqueline Carmichael, ASID, CKD, NCIDQ, an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Interior Design at Howard University. She inspires students to be social change agents designing equity, restoring marginalized communities impacted by systemic racism while exploring traditional canons of architecture and design.
Read MoreJean Brownhill, Founder & CEO of Sweeten
Jean Brownhil launched Sweeten (as in “home, sweet home”) in 2011. Today, Sweeten has nearly $1.5B of construction projects in the pipeline. The two-sided marketplace brings trust, transparency and technology to a $400B industry, creating the end-to-end standard for the renovation experience. Sweeten has been called a “Renovation Game-Changer,” with Jean hailed as “The Contractor Whisperer” by New York Magazine and one of Inc. Magazine’s “Most Innovative Women Founders in America.”
Nile Johnson, Interior Design Studio
Nile Johnson Interior Design is a boutique design firm that specializes in comfortable, curated, and elevated spaces. From residential to commercial, and celebrity to CEO, our approach to every project is rooted in approachable luxury, and tailored to fit our clients needs.
Read MoreDanielle Blundell, Home Director for Apartment Therapy
Danielle Blundell is a New York-based writer and editor that covers interiors, decorating, and organizing. She was the Senior Home Editor at Meredith publications, and she has written and been in a senior editorial positions for multiple publications including: This Old House, Family Circle, and Rachael Ray Magazine just to name a few. Danielle is now the Home Director for Apartment Therapy, which is a lifestyle blog and publishing company focused on home design and decor. The website was founded in 2004 and is currently led by Maxwell Ryan.
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.
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