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1. Loam is a woman-owned small-batch candle company that takes inspiration from founder and urban farmer Jessica White’s time spent in everyday gardens around Los Angeles.
2. Reel Paper is toilet paper, paper towels, and tissue made from 100% tree-free fibers. Instead of single-use paper sourced from a dwindling supply of trees, it's made from bamboo, which is a rapidly renewable material that's way more sustainable. And don't worry, it's actually softer than traditional toilet paper.
3. LooHoo is a female-founded small business that makes 100% domestic wool dryer balls that are a non-toxic alternative to single-use dryer sheets. Put them in the dryer with your wet clothes to dry clothes faster and help prevent wrinkling.
4. Expedition Subsahara makes colorful woven home goods that’ll add a pop of color to any interior. Founded by Senegal native Sofi Seck, every product is made by African artisans. Twenty percent of all sales go towards a school in Senegal for young girls that focuses on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math).
5. Unwrp begs the question: is it art or is it gift wrap? In this case, it's both. Founded by artist Bianca Blow, Unwrp sells super colorful wrapping paper in bold prints that are worthy of framing and hanging on your wall. And try the fabric option if you love a gift that keeps on giving.
6. Mo's Crib is a sustainable home decor brand created by two South African sisters. The product range features high-quality homewares inspired by nature and honors traditional African craftsmanship.
7. Rochelle Porter Design is a one-stop shop for brightly colored and pattern-heavy textiles and wallpapers. From pillow covers and beach towels to peel-and-stick wallpapers, there are plenty of options for adding a burst of color to your abode.
8. Reflektion Design is a result of founder Anitra Terrell's love for African design and textiles, which she developed when she spent eight weeks immersed in the creative culture of Ghana. Shoot forward to today and the brand features homewares made by artisans in Ghana, Kenya, and Uganda.
9. Jungalow by Justina Blakeney is a one-stop shop for all things bohemian-inspired interior design. From planters and rugs to pillows and bedding, the brand offers something for everyone. Justina is also the author of The New York Times best-selling book The New Bohemians, among other books.
10. Don't Sleep Interiors is a small business that designs mindful and historical decor items like art prints of historical Black newspapers and pillows printed with quotes from the likes of Audre Lorde and James Baldwin. Each piece is created with a thoughtful combination of African diaspora culture and political consciousness.
11. Albany Park is a furniture company started by a husband-and-wife team who were fed up with what furniture was available to them at their price range. Everything looked the same, cost the same, and took forever to ship. As a solution, Albany Park offers a small range of furnishings that are less costly than competitors, ship way faster than most other brands, and are designed to be easily assembled onsite. The furniture also snaps together, so when it ships the boxes are smaller and therefore easier to get into tight hallways and narrow doors.
12. Linoto is a luxury linen company that makes bedding, window treatments, bath towels, and other home accessories. One of the reasons Linoto stands out among the other linen bedding companies is that it has a vast array of colors available, from terra cotta to turquoise to aubergine.
13. Us and the Planet makes all-natural products for the home with an emphasis on colorful body candles, including a mastectomy scar candle.
14. Sweeten is a referral service for finding the very best general contractors to assist you with your home renovation. Founded by Manhattan architect Jean Brownhill in 2011, people post their home projects, and then Sweeten's team curates a list of pre-screened general contractors that you then choose to connect with.
15. Be Rooted was founded by Jasmin Foster with the intention of creating a space for women of color to see themselves represented in places they traditionally hadn't. Her brand has a plethora of cheery and colorful items, from home goods like puzzles and drinkware to paper goods like journals and calendars.
16. Nikss Art designs and sells prints of Black bodies, faces, and hair. Reviewers rave about how beautiful the art is, and say that the matte card it's printed on is super high quality.
17. The Trinigee is a small business out of Houston that makes home goods that celebrate the layers of Black culture and history. Tote bags, blankets, mugs, T-shirts — there's a little bit of everything.
18. Hilton Carter is a plant influencer who has amassed over 500,000 followers on Instagram. He's also the author of four books about houseplants and plant styling. In addition to being a celebrated author and plant genius, he has a small range of plant-adjacent products, like aprons and planters.
19. Harlem Candle Company is a luxury home fragrance brand specializing in scented candles inspired by the richness of Harlem. The candles all come in beautifully designed glass jars that can be used as drinking glasses once the wax burns out and they are cleaned.
20. Clare is a paint company that aims to make paint shopping hassle-free. Founded by interior designer Nicole Gibbons, the colors are designer-curated and the swatches are peel-and-stick, which is perfect for renters who don't want to paint the actual wall until the final color's been selected.
21. Estelle Colored Glass makes handblown colored glassware for the most gorgeous tabletops out there. From nearly opaque jewel tones to pastels galore, the color options are endless and super inspiring.
22. Yowie in Philadelphia is an impossibly cool lifestyle retail store that has an array of homewares like handmade planters from Australia and hand-thrown stoneware like mugs.
23. EcoVibe is a retail shop in Portland, Oregon (they have a fabulous online store, too!) focusing on sustainable, ethical practices. Husband and wife team Leonard and Andrea Allen support local designers, women, minority- and family-owned small businesses.
24. Pardon My Fro makes lifestyle goods and home decor like shower curtains and coffee mugs. Graphic designer Dana Bly started Pardon My Fro in 2010 after starting her natural hair journey and noticing a lack of imagery of Black women with natural hair.
25. Jeanette Gonzales is a Los Angeles-based artist and designer whose multidisciplinary studio specializes in surface pattern design, lettering, and graphic design. Her online store offers a small collection of home goods, like art prints and blankets.
26. Create The Culture makes home goods and clothing with designs in embroidery. The brand also sells DIY embroidery kits if you're an embroidery hobbyist and want a cool pattern to try.
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