WINNER OF THE BOOKTIQUE BOOK AWARD • A powerful visually stunning celebration of Black
homeownership featuring inspiring homes and family histories of notable Black
Americans—including chef Alexander Smalls and actor Danielle Brooks. “The most important
design book of our time.”—Stacey Lindsay design editor Camille Styles Jeanine Hays and
Bryan Mason invite you into the intimate spaces of actors and musicians the creative studios
of artists and curators the “boss” homes of entrepreneurs and executives
“off-the-beaten-path” homes that defy the stereotypes of urban living and places filled with
pieces handed down from generations past. Tour the creative and culturally infused Washington
DC rowhouse of author Jason Reynolds. Take in the bursts of color and layers of memory that
fill the Harlem Renaissance–inspired interior of renowned chef Alexander Smalls. And get
inspired by the design of actor Danielle Brooks and her husband Dennis Gelin’s Brooklyn
townhome where Haitian heritage and South Carolina roots meet. Showcasing the amazing
diversity of the Black experience through striking interiors stories of family and community
and histories exploring the obstacles Black homeowners have faced for generations this
groundbreaking book honors the journey recognizes the struggle and celebrates the joy that is
the Black family home.
