AphroChic Magazine: Issue No. 11

THE BLACK FAMILY HOME
the start of the design of the living room.
Focused on the theory’s core concepts of
equity, anti-racism, communalism, and
embracing the lens of the Black woman, a
story began to take shape in the space. One
I was excited to tell.
Every room that Bryan and I create
together tells a story. Within four walls,
a ceiling and a floor, space becomes our
canvas to write a narrative with furniture,
art and paint. For this space we began with
furniture. Two large velvet sofas in dusty
pink that were sourced from Perigold. The
feminine shade immediately added a feeling
of tranquility to the room. To add more
feminine energy to the space, we found a
beautiful Moroccan rug in Black and cream.
Rugs in Morocco are mainly woven by
women. Boucherouites, Beni Ourains, are
impressionist works of art, created through
the female lens. Made by a woman’s hand,
each is one-of-a-kind, and the rug in this
room not only added an artistic touch, but
helped ground the space completely.
Taking cues from the rug, much of the
rest of the room is a play on a classic color
palette of black and cream, keeping things
light, airy and restful. Walls were painted
in Kelly Wearstler’s Sand. The off-white
shade became even more cozy and enveloping
when we customized drapery from The
Shade Store to match. Wanting fabric to be
draped all along the walls was important.
The custom curtains make you feel like you
are literally wrapped in warmth, creating a
nest-like environment.
Wanting to connect more with nature
in a farmhouse upstate, we brought in
wood furniture that felt organic and raw.
Our teak coffee table in a deep shade of
honey became the perfect centerpiece in
the room, with swirling woodgrains that
reflect the trees outside. And a black side
table added to the effect.
We finished the room with lots and
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