Must-Have Interior Design Books That I Love by Black Designers
Y'all, I love interior design and am always on the lookout for inspiration (as a creative). If you have read my post on making 2023 the Boldest Year, you know I focus on organizing and enhancing our life at home. So today, in continuation of that spirit, I bring you some fantastic interior design and organization books that I own and consider must-have items for inspiration and decoration.
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4 Must-Have Interior Design Books by Black Designers
Here are four interior design books by black designers that are a MUST-HAVE addition to your home decor and inspiration arsenal. No, this is not an exhaustive list, so feel free to share your favorite books in the comments below.
Nikki Boyd, a best-selling author, blogger, and YouTuber, shares five steps to declutter, organize, and beautify the home. Through her work experience as a professional organizer, she shows you how to transform your home into a calming space for your family. Y'all, she gives tips to transform every room in your home into a decluttered space.
The Home Organization Deck includes easy-to-follow steps to focus on one area weekly, keeping a busy schedule in mind. Also, check out her YouTube channel and blog, At Home with Nikki, where she shows you how to create a welcoming, decluttered atmosphere for family and friends. I am a fan!
I am a proud plant parent.! If you want to become one or have plant goals of using plants in your home decor, this book is for you. In this book, Hilton Carter shares which plants are best to use in the room you decorate, impacting plant life in your home. This is a beautiful book, inside and out.
Kennesha Buycks focuses on turning your house ( or apartment) into your dream home. I appreciate her tips on how to decorate on a budget. Restoration House is a home decor and lifestyle guide showing how to create a warm and inviting space. The book also shows you how to embrace beauty and functionality. There are bible scriptures throughout the chapters supporting the theme that our home is a sacred place.
Corey Damen Jenkin's book Design Remix is delightful! Y'all know I love color and pattern, and I also love texture. Jenkins shares tips on how to mix what would be considered opposite items together using fashion as inspiration. He shares stories from his childhood in Detroit and how he began his career in interior design. He also shares his thought process on creating spaces, including family heirlooms, vintage decor, and historic home features.
There you have it! I am happy to add some trailblazing black interior designers to my book and decore collection. Which book do you find most interesting? Please let me know in the comments below.
Side note: These are a few designers who are paving the way for a more diverse interior design industry. It is exciting and inspirational to have representation in this area, with designers receiving well-deserved recognition for their work, creativity, and what they add to the industry.
Anyway, as I continue to appreciate and love our home, I plan to refresh and enhance the space mindfully, given that it is the center of our daily family life. Please follow along with me as I use our lifestyle and design style to create a home we will always enjoy!
Until next time, remember to mark your life with beauty!
xo Janae’
