For many of us, online shopping is the obvious choice. We won't deny that we're tempted by TikTok and indulge in retail therapy, but there's nothing quite like going into a store, browsing the products in person, and feeling the euphoria of anticipating finding your next bargain. While there are plenty of options, Black-owned businesses have proven time and time again that they're shaking up the in-store landscape.
Many of the industry's Black-owned stores are underrepresented, but they could hold the key to upgrading your haven. And they span coast to coast. Use your buying power to shop the pieces of today's small, local vintage dealers and up-and-coming designers in every aesthetic, from ceramics to striking sofas. Chances are there's one just around the corner from where you live, waiting for you.
Here are 21 more Black-owned businesses across the home décor and interior design spectrum to support all year round. Next time you're planning a trip, add these spots to your must-visit list, and you're sure to leave empty-handed.
Souk Bō'hēmian is a minimalist oasis well-crafted, and its pieces are just the kind of things you'd want to add to your mood board. The Atlanta-based store has a triple edge: Black-owned, female-owned, and queer-owned. Founded by best friends and business partners Morgan Ashley Bryant and Vanessa Cua Vernon, the retailer stocks everything from home goods to apparel and accessories, all while supporting local and international artisans. Next time you're in the big city, make a detour to Ponce City Market to indulge in the brand's gentle, bohemian pieces.
Inspired by the Wolof word for a space for community and connection, Bayaal is a Brooklyn-based home shop and retailer in Brooklyn's South Slope neighborhood. The space curates work from artists and artisans from around the world, with a focus on a selection of jewelry and décor that embraces tradition, creativity, and community. You'll find bold decorative pieces and thoughtfully curated wall art, and many pieces will transform your home and make you feel like you're walking through a museum.
Co-founded by Kenya Knight and Taib Lotfi, Soukie Modern beautifully brings together two very different worlds: Palm Springs and Marrakech. North African influences can be seen in their selection of vintage Moroccan rugs, wall art, and contemporary home accessories. Whether you book an appointment in person at their stores in Palm Springs and Pioneer Town, California, or browse online, you're sure to find a high-quality, unique piece to hang in your home for years to come.
After moving to Bed-Stuy, Tariq Dixon discovered his passion for interior design, which led to the founding of TRNK in 2013. The TriBeCa store offers a mixed experience as a design studio, curatorial platform, and retailer with a myriad of contemporary select pieces. Whether manufactured in-house at Jay Street or sourced by talented international designers, you can pick up a range of items, from '60s-inspired puffer chairs to rounded, sculptural lamps. Tariq also hosts a series of exhibitions that “interrogate issues of race, identity, and cultural bias in design,” with proceeds going to organizations like the Ali Forney Center and Black Youth Project 100.
It's not just celeb-owned beauty brands that are rising in the A-list realm. Finally, our favorite stars are starting to make inroads in the home space, and we're not complaining. In 2021, Ayesha Curry launched Sweet July, a curated line of everything from pottery and candles to cozy loungewear and fluffy rugs from Bay Area-based, Black-owned brands to brighten up any space. Fans can stop by her brick-and-mortar store in Oakland, which also has a cafe for those with a sweet tooth.
