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• Connecting your DNA to Cultural Patterns •

  So, as a fun exercise, I selected design patterns from my 23 & Me heritage that connectes my DNA to cultural patterns. Try doing this too. It’s very eye opening. Our culture and background often defin...

• How to create Emotional Spaces through Texture and Lighting •

  We create through emotion. So, as an interior and lighting designer, I tap into how texture and lighting connect us emotionally to interior design.

• The Historic Magnolia House - The House that Soul Built •

  I had the pleasure of staying at The Historic Magnolia House - The House that Soul Built- in Greensboro, North Carolina. The hotel was once featured in The Negro Motorist Green Book introduced in 1936...

• What is your Chair Personality? •

  Your chairs can tell a lot about what you like and who you are. This blog will give you insight about your chairs, comfort, and your chair's personality.

• Behind "I am Good Enough" - Obsidian Artist Studio & Garden by Linda Allen •

  My reason behind designing "I am Good Enough" - the Artist Studios and Garden. Nourishing areas for the mental toll of a Black Overachiever.

• The Philosophy of Interior Design •

  For those who are interested design philosophy, this blog is for you. I'm always researching "why we choose things based off how we feel, emotionally. So, I'm sharing my research and tips that will al...