Founded in 2010, the Black Interior Designers Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the interior design industry by highlighting designers of color and supporting Black designers with business development opportunities. The Black Interior Designers Network works to create a rich network of resources for members, colleagues, suppliers, manufacturers, and media entities that showcase the breadth of Black interior designers creativity, influence and professional contributions, ultimately helping to close the opportunity and income gap of the minority community.
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Welcome to The Iconic Home, a unique digital experience celebrating the unparalleled talent of the Black design community. Presented by Architectural Digest and the Black Interior Designers Network, the first-of-its-kind designer showhouse gives Black creatives carte blanche to craft the perfect room. Sixteen Black-led firms from across the country are collaborating for the first time ever to create an immersive showcase that highlights the breadth of Black design creativity.
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A Virtual Showhouse Featuring Black Creatives Under One Roof
DOORS OPEN NOVEMBER 18-24, 2020
Leah Alexander
Ariene C. Bethea
Tavia Forbes
Monet Masters
Jason Bolden
Adair Curtis
Michel Smith Boyd
Tiffany Cobb
Brenda Danso
Anthony Dunning
Christopher
Charles Evans
Elaine Griffin
Amhad Freeman
Carmeon Hamilton
Samantha Josaphat
Luis Medina
Keia McSwain
Brigette Romanek
Eneia White
Leah Alexander
Beauty Is Abundant | Atlanta, Georgia
L.A. native Leah Alexander founded her Atlanta-based practice, Beauty Is Abundant, three years ago. Since then, the firm, which offers a full range of interior design services, has participated in two designer showhouses and been featured in Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, Curbed Atlanta, Designers Today, and more. Recently, Alexander completed a six-home development in West Midtown, Atlanta, and she is also working on a 1930s home renovation, among other projects.
@leahdalexander_
leahalexander.info
Ariene C. Bethea
Dressing Rooms Interiors Studio, LLC | Charlotte, North Carolina
Dressing Rooms Interiors Studio, Ariene C. Bethea’s retail boutique in Charlotte, North Carolina, has become a destination for well-maintained vintage furnishings, global accessories, and more. Named “one of the best vintage shops in North Carolina” by Apartment Therapy and included on AD PRO’s list of the best home decor stores in America, the shop has received national recognition. Bethea translates her keen design eye into a select number of interiors projects that she completes each year.
@dressmyroom
dressingroomsinteriorsstudio.com
Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis
JSN Studio | Los Angeles, California
The married duo behind JSN Studio, Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis, channeled their shared point of view into a business venture that they launched together in 2014. Their multidisciplinary design firm, which specializes in interiors, staging, styling, and more, plays to their mutual strengths. Bolden is a fashion stylist who serves as the brand’s creative director, while Curtis, a former entertainment guru, oversees interior design and business operations. They have their own Netflix show, Styling Hollywood, which premiered in 2019.
@jsn.studio
jsn.studio
Michel Smith Boyd
SMITHBOYD Interiors | Atlanta, Georgia
SMITHBOYD Interiors was established in 2006 by founder and creative director Michel Smith Boyd. It has since evolved from a one-man operation to a boutique firm of eight, specializing in luxury residential and commercial projects nationwide. Featured in Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, and other publications, Boyd has starred in Bravo’s hit design series, Buying It Blind. He has licensed collections with Verde Home and Leftbank Art, and his paintings can be sourced globally at retailers including Z Gallerie and Neiman Marcus.
@michelboyd
michelsmithboyd.com
Tiffany Cobb
Tiffany Rene Interior Design | Detroit, Michigan and Atlanta, Georgia
Established in 2014, Tiffany Rene Interior Design services clients with functionally driven and fashionably tasteful designs. The firm has been published by outlets including Aspire Design and Home Magazine, Homestyle, Business of Home, and most recently the Detroit News, where its design for the 2020 Junior League of Detroit Designers' Showhouse was listed as one of the “Top 6 Must-See Spaces.” Founder and principal designer Tiffany Cobb splits her time between Atlanta and her hometown of Detroit.
@tiffanyreneID
tiffanyrene.com
Brenda Danso
BD Interior Design | Toronto, Ontario
Brenda Danso, a California native turned Toronto resident, brings her educational background in mental health to her interior design practice. The spaces she designs at BD Interior Design are meant to be soothing, functional, joyful, and just right for her clients. She prioritizes neutral colors and natural elements in her projects, which span home staging, residential design, and commercial design.
@bdinteriordesign
brendadanso.com
Anthony Dunning
Traders Haven Design | New York, New York
When Traders Haven Design’s founder Anthony Dunning launched his interior design company in 2017, he aspired to create spaces that were authentic to each client. Dunning developed his aesthetic designing commercial projects and residential interiors and procuring unique pieces of art, furniture, and accessories for his own furniture boutique showrooms. His portfolio ranges from multiple projects for salon brand Fox & Jane to the homes of prominent newsmakers, trendsetters, and tastemakers.
@anthonymdunning
tradershavendesign.com
Christopher Charles Evans
ChristopherCharles Interiors/IndigoRED, LLC | Houston, Texas
Christopher Charles Evans, the owner and principal designer of ChristopherCharles Interiors and IndigoRED, LLC, specializes in turnkey new build designs, renovations, and remodels at all scales. Utilizing his over 10 years of experience, Evans prioritizes clients’ needs with an in-depth, bespoke design process. Current projects include a luxury custom build in the historic Houston Heights neighborhood and various design jobs in Dallas.
@christophercharlesinteriors
christophercharlesinteriors.net
Tavia Forbes and Monet Masters
FORBES MASTERS | Atlanta, Georgia
FORBES MASTERS is a full-service Atlanta-based interior design team that specializes in custom-tailored residential and commercial spaces. Helmed by acclaimed young designers Tavia Forbes and Monet Masters, the firm has an affinity for bold, eclectic designs and imbuing projects with personal touches and custom furnishings. Forbes spearheads budgets and client relationships, among other things, while Masters oversees project logistics, renderings and floor plans, and more.
@forbesmasters
forbesmasters.com
Amhad Freeman
Amhad Freeman Interiors | Nashville, Tennessee
A Nashville-based interior design firm specializing in residential and commercial development projects, Amhad Freeman Interiors has been in business for three years. Offering complete design services and specializing in seamless project management and customer service, the firm is currently at work on a lake house in Kentucky and other single-family homes in the Nashville area. All projects incorporate Freeman’s clean-lined yet timeless design aesthetic.
@amhadfreemaninteriors
amhadfreeman.com
Elaine Griffin
Elaine Griffin at Home | Brunswick, georgia
New York designer Elaine Griffin started her own firm in 1999, after working in the office of architect Peter Marino. Her trailblazing design career has included numerous accolades: Griffin was the first African-American contributing editor at Elle Decor and was ranked one of House Beautiful’s top 100 American designers, among other recognitions. Her 2009 book, Design Rules: The Insider’s Guide to Becoming Your Own Decorator, remains a perennial favorite.
@elaine_griffin
elainegriffin.com
Carmeon Hamilton
Nubi Interiors | Memphis, Tennessee
Founded in 2013, Nubi Interiors has provided residential and commercial design services to clients across the country. Sought after for an attention to detail and foundation in wellness, the firm works with clients to understand and design around the way they live. Founder Carmeon Hamilton has been named one of the top 15 interior designers in Memphis and was recently featured as one of Architectural Digest's New American Voices.
@carmeon.hamilton
carmeonhamilton.com
Samantha Josaphat and Luis Medina
Studio 397 Architecture | Brooklyn, New York
STUDIO 397 Architecture is a Brooklyn-based practice that specializes in residential and commercial projects. Samantha Josaphat, who is the 397th African-American female architect to receive licensure in the U.S., founded the firm three years ago. She is a design studio adjunct professor at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture and president of the New York Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects. Luis Medina joined the firm this year, bringing over a decade of finance and construction management experience.
@studio397
studio397architecture.com
Keia McSwain
Kimberly + Cameron Interiors | Denver, Colorado
Keia McSwain is principal designer of Kimberly + Cameron Interiors. In 2017, she became president of the Black Interior Designer’s Network (BIDN); in her role, she works with strategic partners to elevate the work of designers of color nationwide. When it comes to her own interiors projects, the self-taught designer creates spaces that are both fully functional, unique to the client, and aesthetically pleasing—often incorporating eye-popping color and texture.
@keiamcswain
kimberlyandcameron.com
Brigette Romanek
Romanek Design Studio | Los Angeles, California
Brigette Romanek formed her Los Angeles design practice in 2018, and in just a few short years, she has racked up numerous accolades and high-profile clients. Recognized on Architectural Digest’s AD 100 list and Elle Decor’s A-List, Romanek recently completed ballerina Misty Copeland’s New York City home, which was featured on the cover of AD in 2020. Other clients include Kelly Rowland and Gwyneth Paltrow.
@brigetteromanek
romanekdesignstudio.com
Eneia White
Eneia White Interiors | New York, New York
Established in 2018, Eneia White Interiors provides services for both commercial and residential spaces. Named one of Dwell's “9 Brilliant Black Designers and Architects You Should Know” in 2019 and published in House Beautiful in 2020 for her Dollhouse Beautiful design, White is currently working on a range of projects from New York to Atlanta. Her signature sneaker wall, displaying collected sneakers around an oversized mirror, is one of her most popular designs.
@eneiawhiteinteriors
eneiawhite.com
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Carmeon Hamilton
Elaine Griffin
Amhad Freeman
Tavia Forbes
Monet Marsters
Michel Boyd
Jason Bolden
Adair Curtis
Ariene C. Bethea
Leah Alexander
Leah Alexander
Beauty Is Abundant | Atlanta, Georgia
L.A. native Leah Alexander founded her Atlanta-based practice, Beauty Is Abundant, three years ago. Since then, the firm, which offers a full range of interior design services, has participated in two designer showhouses and been featured in Atlanta Magazine’s HOME, Curbed Atlanta, Designers Today, and more. Recently, Alexander completed a six-home development in West Midtown, Atlanta, and she is also working on a 1930s home renovation, among other projects.
@leahdalexander_
leahalexander.info
Ariene C. Bethea
Dressing Rooms Interiors Studio, LLC | Charlotte, North Carolina
Dressing Rooms Interiors Studio, Ariene C. Bethea’s retail boutique in Charlotte, North Carolina, has become a destination for well-maintained vintage furnishings, global accessories, and more. Named “one of the best vintage shops in North Carolina” by Apartment Therapy and included on AD PRO’s list of the best home decor stores in America, the shop has received national recognition. Bethea translates her keen design eye into a select number of interiors projects that she completes each year.
@dressmyroom
dressingroomsinteriorsstudio.com
Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis
JSN Studio | Los Angeles, California
The married duo behind JSN Studio, Jason Bolden and Adair Curtis, channeled their shared point of view into a business venture that they launched together in 2014. Their multidisciplinary design firm, which specializes in interiors, staging, styling, and more, plays to their mutual strengths. Bolden is a fashion stylist who serves as the brand’s creative director, while Curtis, a former entertainment guru, oversees interior design and business operations. They have their own Netflix show, Styling Hollywood, which premiered in 2019.
@jsn.studio
jsn.studio
Michel Smith Boyd
SMITHBOYD Interiors | Atlanta, Georgia
SMITHBOYD Interiors was established in 2006 by founder and creative director Michel Smith Boyd. It has since evolved from a one-man operation to a boutique firm of eight, specializing in luxury residential and commercial projects nationwide. Featured in Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, and other publications, Boyd has starred in Bravo’s hit design series, Buying It Blind. He has licensed collections with Verde Home and Leftbank Art, and his paintings can be sourced globally at retailers including Z Gallerie and Neiman Marcus.
@michelboyd
michelsmithboyd.com
Christopher
Charles Evans
Anthony Dunning
Brenda Danso
Tiffany Cobb
Keia McSwain
Brigette Romanek
Eneia White
Samantha Josephat
Luis Medina
Welcome to The Iconic Home, a unique digital experience celebrating the unparalleled talent of the Black design community. Presented by Architectural Digest and the Black Interior Designers Network, the first-of-its-kind designer showhouse gives Black creatives carte blanche to craft the perfect room. Sixteen Black-led firms from across the country are collaborating for the first time ever to create an immersive showcase that highlights the breadth of Black design creativity.
Special Thanks To
Special Thanks To
Proceeds raised through The Iconic Home will go to the Black Interior Designers Network, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and will be used to support BIDN initiatives which strive toward building an equitable interior design community that recognizes and values its Black members. BIDN initiatives include the annual BIDN conference, diversity and inclusivity training, AA top 20 program, and the ongoing business resources and referrals program that matches members with potential clients.