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INTERIORS, ADVICE, AND STORIES FROM 50 AMAZING BLACK DESIGNERS BY JUNE REESE, BLACK INTERIOR DESIGNERS, INC. (BID)

Black Interior Designers, Inc. (BID) presents the extraordinary work of 50 interior designers and offers a behind–the–scenes look at what it means to be a person of color working in the design industry today

Selling Points

INSPIRED DESIGN: Iconic Home showcases and amplifies the work of an exceptional group of designers who are beginning to take their rightful place in the industry.

BEAUTIFUL AND BREAKTHROUGH: BID has grown to become one the most important groups in the industry today and their first book features an extraordinary range of design.

SHOWSTOPPING SHOWHOUSE: BID’s virtual showhouses, sponsored by AD magazine, have each been a smash hit and are now annual events. This book offers an inside look at the inspirations, designs, and stories of the participating designers.

Specifications

*Full-color photos throughout

* 256 pages

* WIDTH: 8 1/2" - 216mm

* HEIGHT: 11" - 279mm

* Hardcover POB

In 2010, Black Interior Designers, Inc. (BID) began to unite, connect, and promote Black designers, bringing their projects into the spotlight.

In Iconic Home: Interiors, Advice, and Stories from 50 Amazing Black Designers, author Ashley June Reese lends her thoughtful eye and powerful writing, weaving together inspiring interiors and the fascinating personal stories of each featured designer. Featuring 50 industry stars, with notable names such as Justina Blakeney, Faith Blakeney, Adair Curtis and Jason Bolden of JSN Studio, Bridgid Coulter, Corey Damen Jenkins, Forbes Masters, General Judd, Hadley Keller, Keia McSwain, Brigette Romanek, the book tells their stories and shares their challenges and triumphs. Design philosophies and creative influences are brought to light and are illuminated with wonderfully designed spaces in a range of styles. The result is a behind–the–scenes look at what it means to be a person of color creating work in the design industry today.

Founded in 2010, Black Interior Designers, Inc. (BID) is a non–profit organization dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the interior design industry. Ashley June Reese is Creative Director of BID. Her Houston–based design firm, House of June Interiors, works with a roster of clients from Boston to Portland.

PUB MONTH: OCTOBER 2023

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