Highlighting: Black Designers and Makers

This week we’ve come across so many talented designers & creators! Wow to say the least. Today we wanted to share some of those accounts with you (our subscribers & followers)! We are learning and seeing a small glimpse of what it means to be black in the design industry, based on some articles we’ve read, and stories people have shared. There are more setbacks, and it shouldn’t be that way. The designers below are just a few very very talented people that we came across this week that were new to us!

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Pure Collected Living

I mean come on. Kelly styles, designs & photographs interiors. These are just a few of the many amazing projects of hers! Getting major inspo from the natural feel in these pictures. Click here to visit her site.

Restoration House

Kennesha isn’t necessarily a new follow, but we couldn’t go without posting about her. We love her designs, like LOVE. She also is in the PNW! Kennesha’s book Restoration House is amazing for styling - but an even better read! We source this book for a lot of our clients — make sure to check it out on amazon here! You won’t regret the purchase! Anyway, back to her amazing designs. Visit her website here to see more. Follow her on Instagram @restorationhouse, we’ve been loving her stories lately.

Photos via Restoration House

Ekua Ceramics

Sara Todd makes these beautiful ceramics! We love the neutrals, but also can appreciate a good pop of color. We are so into this green mug! Click here to visit her website.

Photos via Ekua Ceramics

Grain & Knot

Sophie is the face behind this company. She hand crafts all of these wooden goods. There are too many good ones to share but here are a few of our favorites! Visit her website here. Follow her on Instagram here @grainandknot.

Photos via Grain & Knot

Camille at the Wheel

Camille makes these beautiful hand made, one-of a kind ceramics. Also! She creates her pieces for utility, which we love. A piece that is one of a kind, beautiful & actually useful. Count us in! Visit her website here. Follow her on Instagram @camilleatthewheel.

My Cozy Corner

We recently came across Eureka’s Instagram. We love her style. She mixes cozy & natural together so well. Follow along @my.cozy_corner.

Photos via My Cozy Corner

Amy Lauren Studio

We fell in love with some of these abstract pieces recently! Amy paints, but also draws & we love her sketches too. Here are a few of our favorites! Visit her website here. Follow her on Instagram @amylaurenstudio.

Photos via Amy Lauren Studio

B Y R D

As you can see Elan’s work is really beautiful. She also has prints in her shop that are really nice. These have so much texture which we love. Here is an excerpt from Elan’s website showing the thought behind her designs. “ I am deeply influenced by the cultural commonalities of ancient civilizations through their use of materials, architecture, woven textiles and the symbols they created as the earliest form of communication. I draw inspiration from these sources by creating modern pieces that embody those similarities,  either in the concept for the collection, or in the materials I use.” Visit her website here. Follow her on Instagram @elanbyrd

Photos via B Y R D

Claude Home

We wished we lived in New York so we could visit this store! They are a vintage furniture store in the East Village. Take in all of their beautiful furniture. Any New York subscribers out there?! Check out their shop! Follow along on Instagram @claudehome.

Photos via Claude Home

Mikel Welch

We are in love with these designs by Mikel Welch. So so good. We can’t get over all the layers in his designs, whether it’s on a bed, or when he is styling pieces. We also love the risk taking — like this picture over the open shelving is fantastic! Visit his website here. Follow him on Instagram @mikelwelch.

Photos via Mikel Welch

bylianarae

Liana hand paints all of her artwork! We love the ripped paper. It adds such a special touch. They are mostly sold out at the moment, but we’re hoping for more! Regardless follow her along @bylianarae to see all of her paintings. Here are a few of our favorites. Visit her website here.

Photos via bylianarae

Tracie Hervy

Safe to say we are in love with Tracie’s ceramics. So simple, so clean & SO beautiful. Can’t get over these ones! Visit her website here. Follow along on her Instagram @tacie_hervy.

Photos via Tracie Hervy

Lolly Lolly Ceramics

Lalese makes these amazing mugs! It was love at first sight for us. Her shop is currently on pause because of the high volume of customers — but make sure to sign up for her newsletter so you get a notification when it’s back up! Visit her website here. Follow her on Instagram @lollylollyceramics.

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