10 Black-owned interior brands to upgrade your home
You need to have these on your radar
Though it might not feel like an active contribution to the Black Lives Matter movement, consciously outfitting your home with items from Black-owned interior brands is an investment into Black futures.
And not only that, it's an opportunity to discover some under-the-radar brands that will help add beauty and style to your home.
We’ve compiled a directory of Black-owned brands that focus on home decor — it's not exhaustive but will hopefully help you discover some brands you've never heard of that can be added to your go-to list when it comes to interiors.
From brightly coloured prints to unique crockery and handmade serving bowls, these are the brands — and the buys — you need to explore.
Freya Bramble Carter
If you're after unique crockery or serving bowls to uplift and wow, look no further than Freya Bramble Carter's designs.
Inspired by nature, her handmade ceramics range from fine homewares including plates and bowls to sculptural pieces for the home and garden.
It's worth noting though, her pieces are limited and sell-out fast, so if a particular piece catches your eye, it's best to be quick.
Prick Ldn
Prick is London’s first ever shop dedicated to cacti and other succulents. They're ideal if you're the kind of person who likes life and greenery in your home but struggles to keep plants alive!
From super-chic, super-clean ceramic plant pots, to a wide range of the plants themselves, this is your one-stop-shop for everything prickly.
La Basketry
La Basketry celebrates Senegalese craftsmanship in all its glory, and is an easy way to bring colour, texture and style into your home.
From geometric-inspired baskets that add a touch of boho style to a bathroom to hand-woven coffee table bowls and storage solutions.
Elan Byrd
Élan Byrd seeks to embrace the beauty of imperfection through her wall art and prints.
Her pieces draw inspiration from ancient civilizations and their use of materials, architecture, woven textiles and the symbols they created, as the earliest form of communication.
The brand is based in the US but their international shipping fees are very reasonable.
Aya Aromas
We love a candle — they're an easy way of creating a relaxed atmosphere and smell divine, plus they look stylish when bunched up together on a coffee table or dresser.
Aya Aroma's eco-friendly candles are hand poured in London using luxury soy wax candles and are inspired by nostalgia and love.
Barbeline Official
Wallpaper can shape a room and lay the groundwork for what's to come.
Barbeline sells fabrics, tableware, cushions, prints, chairs and more, all available in their unique designs, but it's their wallpaper that has really caught our eye.
It's playful yet elegant, uber-luxe and eco-friendly, what more could you ask for?
The entire range – which is ecologically produced using 100 per cent biodegradable inks and recycled fabric where possible – is brought to life at her East London studio.
Afton by Palm
Afton By Palm create clay earrings and decor handmade in small, slow batches in Buckinghamshire.
Their Instagrammable range includes small bowls and trinket dishes to give your space a touch of minimalism and timeless style.
Mind the Cork
Dress up the greenery in your home with these cork pots and planters designed by Jenny Espirito Santo.
Considered craftsmanship, innovation and sustainable design are at the heart of this brand, who are championing cork as an eco-friendly way to decorate your home.
The website explains that: 'Its harvest doesn’t require the trees to be cut down. As a result, it helps maintain wildlife diversity and promotes reforestation. It is also biodegradable, renewable and recyclable.'
Sounds good to us!
The Cushion Maven
We all know that throw cushions can make a room, and these beautiful handmade cushions are a great example of that.
Designed and made in Norfolk in small collections, one-off pieces and bespoke creations, the wide range of colours, texture and styles available here mean that there's something to suit every home.
We've particularly fallen for the Hello Yellow and Dreamy Vintage collections.
Bespoke Binny
This British-based brand, founded by CBT therapist Natalie Manima, offers a thoughtfully curated selection of handmade homewares and accessories made from West African cloth.
You'll find lampshades, bedding, aprons, oven gloves, table runners, napkins, travel accessories, notebooks, planners and all sorts of other goodies online.
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