33 Black-owned homes & interiors brands to have on your radar
- 1/31
33 Black-owned homes & interiors brands to have on your radar
Here we're highlighting Black-owned interiors brands in the UK selling furnishings and accessories to help you personalise your home.
You can update your space in an instant with patterned lampshades and cushion covers, create a sanctuary with luscious houseplants and scented candles, and streamline your home with ethical storage baskets and trays.
So breathe new life into your living space with these beautiful homewares and accessories and, most importantly, show support for the Black community and Black-owned businesses, creatives and entrepreneurs – not just on Black Pound Day, but now, tomorrow and forever.
We'll continue to add to this collection. In the meantime, add these brands to your shopping list...
- 2/31
1) Eden Glory Company
Eden Glory Company is a home lifestyle brand currently specialising in luxury natural soy blend candles. Founded by Toyin Peters, the Eden Glory Company uses high-grade premium fragrance oils free from parabens and phthalates, ensuring candles are non-toxic and prevents allergies.
'We understand that life comes with its challenges, but it is imperative that people find time to rest, recharge, and rejuvenate,' says Toyin. 'Whether you are working in the office, looking after a family, or being the boss; it's imperative that everyone takes time out for themselves to avoid burnout and fatigue.'
You can shop directly via the website.
- 3/31
2) Copper Dust
Vanessa Agyemang is founder and designer at Copper Dust, an interior design studio and luxury home decor brand specialising in bespoke handmade home accessories. Pieces are inspired by eclectic British and African culture infused together, and all products are handmade by Vanessa in her Greenwich studio. Shop directly via the website or at Notonthehighstreet.com.
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- 4/31
3) The Cushion Maven
Melinda Fargo is the owner of The Cushion Maven, where she makes beautiful small collections, one-off pieces and bespoke designs. Selling cushions and face masks, all items are handmade by Melinda at her Norfolk home. Shop directly via the website.
- 5/31
4) Tribal Unicorn
Founded by East London-based social entrepreneur and candle connoisseur, Angelica Bagot 'GeGe', Tribal Unicorn 'is the answer to boring, lacklustre, shop bought candles'. Shop here for vegan-friendly candles and wax melts that will smell as good as it looks. Shop directly via the website.
- 6/31
5) Eva Sonaike
Textile designer Eva Sonaike is on a mission to help people create unique homes full of colour and elegance, bringing the beauty of African luxury right to your home. If you're looking for unique patterns and gorgeous colours to decorate your abode, snap up these beautiful designs. Shop directly via the website or via Amara.
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- 7/31
6) The Kenyan Crafts Company
London-based and proud Kenyan, Zipporah van der Vijver, is founder of The Kenyan Crafts Company, who works with a team of Kenyan women from remote rural villages to weave the most beautiful, bespoke handcrafted Kiondo baskets.
Ethical, handmade and eco-friendly, purchasing a basket supports its makers and helps preserve an ancient craft tradition. You can buy baskets, bowls, bags and even beaded belts and dog collars. Shop directly via the website or Etsy.
- 8/31
7) Mind the Cork
Mind the Cork sells beautifully crafted, eco-friendly cork homeware, perfect for the contemporary home. Founder and designer, Jenny Espirito Santo, has made it her aim to make the most of this biodegradable, renewable and recyclable material. You can shop via her website or Etsy.
- 9/31
8) Osime Home
Give your room a refresh with colourful, African-inspired accessories from Osime Home. You can buy vibrant scatter cushion covers and fabric storage pots, perfect for your indoor plants. Shop directly via Etsy.
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- 10/31
9) Selfmade Candle
Selfmade Candle is a home and wellness brand providing eco-friendly and vegan-friendly products. Using natural soy wax infused with 100 per cent essential oils, it's a lavish scent experience and entirely guilt-free – even down to the ink and glue used on its labels. You can buy a range of candles and candle-making kits. Shop directly via the website.
- 11/31
10) Dovetailed
Barrister turned designer, Adaku Parker, is founder of Dovetailed, an African wax print fabric shop. All fabrics are made from 100 per cent cotton and are sold by the yard, perfect your next upholstery project. You can also find sewing patterns, kits and haberdasheries. Shop directly on the website or via Etsy.
- 12/31
11) SARORA Knots
SARORA Knots sells handmade, eco-friendly plant styling accessories. The brand, born out of a love for textiles, was founded by Sara Al Bander. She takes the traditional technique of macrame, transforming it into a modern revival of a 70s trend. Head to the website for a selection of plant hangers and pots.
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- 13/31
12) Naked Clay Ceramics
Naked Clay Ceramics is a collection of tactile, minimal style tableware and homeware in black stoneware and white porcelain. Inspired by the natural colours and textures of the earth, the pieces are fired with no glaze on the outside so that the feel of the natural, fired clay can be appreciated. Owned by Carla Sealy, everything is made by hand in her Bedfordshire studio. Shop directly via the website for mugs, plates, bowls, vases and vessels.
- 14/31
13) Bespoke Binny
CBT Therapist, Natalie Manima, is founder of Bespoke Binny, selling curated 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 much more online. You can also shop via Etsy.
• Read our interview with Natalie about how she started Bespoke Binny and the future of her business.
- 15/31
14) The Cornrow
The Cornrow is 'an affordable, vibrant home & lifestyle edit that puts the modern black aesthetic on the front row'. Founded by @cottagenoir's Kemi and her sister Lara as a love letter to their dual African and Caribbean heritage, you’ll find beautiful and unique pieces for your living space. You can shop directly via the website.
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- 16/31
15) Aya Aromas
There's nothing better than a home that smells good. If you're in need of some home fragrance, check out Aya Aromas, who sell eco-friendly, luxury soy wax candles.
Committed to promoting self love, every candle purchased comes with a self affirmation card reminding customers of the importance of self love. Not sure which scent to choose? Their Tropical Haven candle is a best-seller!
- 17/31
16) Afrotouch Design
The recently rebranded Afrotouch Design by Georgina Fihosy was mainly born out of frustration around the lack of representation in the greeting cards industry. Shop online for cards, notebooks & planners, mugs, tote bags, sweatshirts and gift wrap, all of which promote the beauty of West Africa.
Afrotouch Design recently became the first Black-owned greeting card brand to be stocked in Waterstones.
- 18/31
17) La Basketry
Tabara N'Diaye is the founder of La Basketry, an ethical homeware brand offering handmade baskets by female artisans from Senegal in West Africa. You'll find baskets of all varieties, from fruit bowls to laundry baskets to handwoven fans. Shop the collection at Labasketry.com.
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- 19/31
18) LavyStitch
Follow @lavystitch by Anna for beautiful, custom handmade embroidered art to decorate your home. These are also great gift ideas for family and friends. Follow on Instagram and DM for custom orders or you can also shop via Etsy.
- 20/31
19) Freya Bramble-Carter
London-based ceramics artist Freya creates absolutely beautiful pieces, from fine homewares including plates and bowls, to sculptural pieces for the home and garden. Freya shares a studio space with her father, ceramics artist Chris Bramble, in West Hampstead. To buy Freya's pieces, browse through the collections on her website, freyabramblecarter.com, and then get in touch to discuss what you would like. Custom pieces can be made.
- 21/31
20) Bri Peprah Design
Bri Peprah Design specialises in handmade furnishings. From knot cushions to lampshades to floor lamps, bring a pop of colour into your home. You can shop directly via the website or via Etsy (for knot cushions).
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- 22/31
21) Grain & Knot
Sophie Sellu is the mastermind behind Grain & Knot and she lovingly handcrafts these beautiful pieces – tactile and fully functional wooden kitchenware made from reclaimed timber – in her home studio. A passion for spoon carving led Sophie to become a full-time woodworker. You can shop directly on the Grain & Knot website.
- 23/31
22) PRICK
Founded by Gynelle Leon, PRICK is London's first boutique entirely dedicated to cacti and succulents. if you're looking for high quality, low maintenance plants, head to prickldn.com. It's perfect, even for the not-so green-fingered. You can also buy beautiful plant pots and plant books.
- 24/31
23) Established 25 Atelier
Established 25 Atelier is a British homeware and fashion accessories boutique which is inspired by, and proudly reflects, its Afro-Caribbean heritage. A great site for contemporary homeware, you can shop tote bags, cushions, lampshades and more.
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- 25/31
24) The Letter Well
The Letter Well is a calligraphy studio run by Pelumi Rae. You'll find a beautiful collection of hand-lettered prints and personalised frames. Each print is created to reflect words which empower – and it makes great wall art. Pelumi also offers a bespoke service.
- 26/31
25) afton / by palm
afton / by palm was founded by Bonnisa Moore, a self-taught artist from Buckinghamshire. With a minimalist style, you'll find earrings and decor plates and bowls, all individually made in small batches to minimise waste. The beautiful jewellery dishes are handcrafted with clay, and each plate and bowl is made to order, making them one of a kind.
- 27/31
26) Bonita Ivie Prints
Bonita Ivie Prints, founded by self-taught graphic designer Bonita Ebuehi, celebrates African culture through the use of bold colour and patterns synonymous with traditional West African prints. Shop online and you'll find notebooks, cards, diaries, planners, to-do lists, gift wrap and much more.
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- 28/31
27) House of Kato
House of Kato is an online houseplant business run by Haula and Daniel, a London based couple of Ugandan and British heritage. They aim to promote a connection with nature within urban homes. You can buy a range of houseplants, vases, pots and stands.
- 29/31
28) Dar Leone
Dar Leone was founded by Sierra Leonean-American, Isatu Funna. London-based Isatu creates and curates wallpaper, cushions and interior objects inspired by her travels around the world, and reimagines traditional West African textiles in each collection. You can shop directly on the Dar Leone website.
- 30/31
29) Black Girl Knit Club
The East London-based, Black Girl Knit Club, was launched in early 2019 by friends Sicgmone Kludje & Vea Koranteng to empower Black women through craft; an industry which lacks diversity. Aside from hosting workshops, on BGKC's online shop you can buy prints, tutorials (e-books) and wax print yarn.
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- 31/31
30) Barbeline
Barbeline Lusandu is a textiles designer and founder of her eponymous interiors label, Barbeline, selling fabrics, tableware, cushions, wallpaper, prints, chairs and more. All products – which are ecologically produced using 100 per cent biodegradable inks and recycled fabric where possible – are created in her East London studio.
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