J. Nailah Avery
Jaha Nailah Avery is a writer, editor, harpist, and composer. Following law school, she worked in the startup space before launching her professional writing career. She is a constitutional law and African American history scholar, and an avid design enthusiast.
The Grand Tour
This Wisconsin Home Is Filled to the Brim With Black Ephemera
Everthine Antiques founder Megan Dorsey decorates her home with intention and care
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Maja Dlugolecki Cherishes This Vintage Helen Frankenthaler Book
For the Los Angeles–based artist, it’s a huge source of inspiration and a symbol of lasting friendship
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This Crocodile Rug Was The Final Piece to Natalie Ebel’s Kitchen
And she discovered it in an AD feature
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Tour a Striking All-Black Home in San Francisco
The house, which was remodeled by a creative couple’s architect friends and features not one but two disco ball moments, stands out among the neighborhood Victorians
How the Peacock Chair Became a Symbol of Black Power and Liberation
From Black Power in the ’60s to Black Lives Matter today, the peacock chair is a throne in Black culture
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Recycled Brick Was the Inspiration for this Art Director’s Outdoor Space
Muuto’s Selma Lamai built her ideal oasis in the middle of Copenhagen
Before + After
See How This Midcentury Modern LA Home Honors the Legacy of Its Previous Owners
The incredible property holds great significance in the area’s Black history and culture
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Step Inside a New York City Town House Where Color, Pattern, and Pizzazz Win Out
AD100 designer Rayman Boozer crafts an uptown home for a longtime client
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Tour the Vibrant Costa Palmas, Mexico, Villa of a Jewelry Designer and a Developer
The home, which is located on the east cape of Los Cabos, features not one but three sunken sofas
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This Sage Sofa Is a Grounding Presence in Chelsey Luger’s Home
The author and wellness advocate shares how the Sixpenny couch connects to her Indigenous roots
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Safia Elhillo’s Plush Office Chair Doubles as Her Portable Throne
The published poet had never haggled for anything ever…until meeting this velvet chair
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Lamborghina Robinson’s Jaymar Chair Is All Thanks to the Algorithms
The Blo_oberry founder’s first furniture piece stemmed from a healthy obsession with Facebook Marketplace
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Inside a Dutchess County Home Where Midcentury Modernism Meets Japanese-Inspired Architecture
Designer Brygida Michon turned to online and local vintage sources to craft an upstate retreat of her own
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Maxine Wylde Took Her Time Choosing the Perfect Wavy Mirror
The Australian content creator worked with Gustaf Westman to find the best shade for her space
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Lee Litumbe’s Coffee Table Book Collection Immerses Her in African Creativity
Steeped in travel and photography, the cultural curator finds endless inspiration in their pages
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Naomi Elizée’s Custom-Made Coffee Table Was Her First Foray into Slow Furniture
It also made her a coaster convert
Life Goals
13 Black Floral Designers You Need to Know
These women are changing the industry across the U.S. 💐
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Skin-Care Guru Lesley Thornton Decorates Her Wall Unit With a Collection of Ceramic Art
It’s made up of 250 pieces (and counting)
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Zeba Blay’s Glass Coffee Table Is the Conversation Piece That Keeps Her Grounded
The Craigslist find serves as a meeting place for all of the author’s favorite things after a move to a new city
Before + After
A Mobile Home From the 1960s Is Just One of the Charming Details of This Upstate New York Property
Kai Avent-deLeon’s inspiring journey into land ownership is a model for future generations to follow