Top 40 Black Interior Design Influencers in 2026

1. Corey Damen Jenkins

Bio Interior Designer (AD100, ED A-List), @MasterClass Instructor, & Author | New Book & YT Show “Design Reimagined” | New Client Inquiries ☎️ Info Below *****@coreydamenjenkins.com Instagram Handle @coreydamenjenkins Instagram Followers 145.5K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 150 Black Interior Design Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Sheila Bridges

Bio Forbes 50>50 •AD100• Elle Decor A-List Titan • 1stDibs50• Wallpaper* 300+400• Queen of Toile • Designer • 2xAuthor •Visual Storyteller •Schengen Nomad *****@sheilabridges.com Instagram Handle @harlemtoilegirl Instagram Followers 77.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

3. Justina Blakeney

Bio Justina Blakeney is a multidisciplinary designer, artist, and New York Times bestselling author. She's best known as the founder of Jungalow®. She was named to Architectural Digest's AD100 list. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Jason, their wildly creative kiddo Ida, two mystical, mischievous cats named Juju and Nova. *****@jungalow.comMORE Instagram Handle @justinablakeney Instagram Followers 530K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Hilton Carter

Bio Hilton Carter is a plant and interior stylist, author, and artist. He has written and photographed several best sellers, including Wild at Home, Wild Interiors, Wild Creations and Living Wild, partnered with Target on two collections, and released his Guide to Houseplants workshops with the Magnolia Network. He shares his knowledge of plant care and interior styling with the design and green loving community. *****@hiltoncarter.comMORE Instagram Handle @hiltoncarter Instagram Followers 684.4K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

5. Brigette Romanek

Bio Romanek Design Studio
• 7x @archdigest #AD100
• 3x @elledecor A-List Titan/Legend
• 2x @wallpapermag USA 400
• 3x @1stdibs 50
• @theexpert Top 40 *****@thedigitalbrandarchitects.com Instagram Handle @brigetteromanek Instagram Followers 207.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Malene Djenaba Barnett

Bio Artist, Author, Founder @badguild
Ceramic Installations + Objects
On View: @wexlergallery
📍Brooklyn & Beyond
💌*****@malenebarnett.com Instagram Handle @malene.barnett Instagram Followers 68.2K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

7. Tiffany Brooks

Bio Founder & Principal Designer, Tiffany Brooks Interiors
Chicago-Based | Nationwide Residential Design | #AD100 | HGTV *****@tiffanybrooksinteriors.com Instagram Handle @tiffanybrooksinteriors Instagram Followers 158.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -3% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Carmeon Hamilton

Bio Interior Designer | Entrepreneur | Speaker
#RenoMyRental on @hgtv
⬇️ Shop My Rug Collection Now on RUGS USA! *****@nubiinteriors.com Instagram Handle @carmeonhamilton Instagram Followers 187.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female carmeonhamilton.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

9. Mikel Welch

Bio Emmy-winning TV Host | Interior Designer
In-house Designer @thedrewbarrymoreshow
Store @mikelwelchhome
PRE ORDER MY BOOK: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mikelwelch Instagram Followers 73.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

10. Breegan Jane

Bio 🛋️ Designer | Lifestyle Expert | TV 🎥
🌴California Mom LIVING in Ibiza 🇪🇸
📧 Partnerships: *****@emmllc.com
🧑‍🧒‍🧒 @djkingdjken Instagram Handle @breeganjane Instagram Followers 139.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Macro Gender Female breeganjane.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

11. Michel Smith Boyd

Bio mood master
*****@michelsmithboyd.com Instagram Handle @michelboyd Instagram Followers 55.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

12. Nicole Gibbons

Bio 🔹 Founder, Creative, Redesigning life w/ intention
🔹 A journal of curiosity, slow travel & growth
🔹 Founded Clare (exited ‘24), Forbes, WSJ, NYT *****@clare.com Instagram Handle @nicolegibbonsstyle Instagram Followers 44.9K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

13. Ursula Carmona

Bio Design Expert & Digital Creator
Moody spaces • Elevated design & DIY • Stylish organization
🖤Transforming my home one small project at a time! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @homemadebycarmona Instagram Followers 56.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Kiva Brent

Bio Your personal home styling expert sharing easy to apply interior design advice and look for less decor deals!
📍Philadelphia, PA
Amazon affiliate *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @kiva.brent Instagram Followers 532.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Macro Gender Female youtube.com/@KivaBrent + Follow Get Email Contact

15. Shavonda Gardner

Bio Small Home, Big Style
Curating a Home is a Marathon, not a Sprint
Bold Moody Interiors, Intentional Living
📍Sac, CA *****@sgstyleblog.com Instagram Handle @sgardnerstyle Instagram Followers 199.9K Type Macro Gender Female sgstyleblog.com + Follow Get Email Contact

16. Alvin Wayne

Bio -Residential Interior Designer based in NYC
-Editor-at-Large @aodmagazine
-1:1 consultations via @theexpert
*****@alvinwayne.com Instagram Handle @alvinwayne Instagram Followers 123.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

17. Rashida Banks

Bio Good finds. Pretty spaces. High-end DIYs. Transforming our Washington, D.C. row home for family life.
Partnerships: *****@rashidabanks.com Instagram Handle @rashida.banks Instagram Followers 123.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female rashidabanks.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

18. Colette Shelton

Bio Designer COCOCOZY textiles
♦Featured in AD & House Beautiful
♦Tech founder @chirpyestofficial
♦Content creator
Love design, travel, style, kindness 🙂 *****@cococozy.com Instagram Handle @cococozy Instagram Followers 111.5K Type Macro Gender Female cococozy.com + Follow Get Email Contact

19. Sisi Alfred

Bio ✨ Your Colour Priestess 🌹
✨ Interior & Colour Alchemy🌈
In @bazaaruk @sundaytimes @womenshealthmag @stylistmagazine @originmagazine @yourhomemagazine … *****@icloud.com Instagram Handle @homewithsisi Instagram Followers 123.2K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. Beth Diana Smith

Bio Interior Designer | Creator | Boy Mom
Curating artful interiors infused with pattern and color.
Features: Elle Decor, House Beautiful, WSJ, Forbes. *****@bethdianasmith.com Instagram Handle @bethdianasmith Instagram Followers 39.7K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Erika Hollinshead Ward

Bio Interior designer| Founder, Erika Ward Interiors
20 years creating homes that support how we live.
Designing Life with clarity, advocacy, and calm. *****@erikaward.com Instagram Handle @mrserikaward Instagram Followers 44.4K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Nicole White

Bio South Florida Luxury Interior Designer|Influencer| Cover girl @housebeautiful @luxemagazine Renovation Queen| ☕️🍷 ✈️ Lover| Xavier Mama| Dreamchaser *****@nwdinteriors.com Instagram Handle @nicolewhitedesignsinteriors Instagram Followers 44.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Keita Turner

Bio Founder & Creative Director @keitaturnerdesign @livvyandneva
NYC | St. Louis | Global
📰 AD•Elle Decor•NYT•WSJ
Andrew Martin World’s Top Designers *****@keitaturnerdesign.com Instagram Handle @keitaturnerdesign Instagram Followers 28.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Whitney

Bio “Best money I’ve ever spent.” — actual client
🧡 Bold, culturally rich interiors that look like YOU, not the internet. HGTV + House Beautiful + more *****@whitneyjdecor.com Instagram Handle @whitneyjdecor Instagram Followers 27.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. Alicia Bailey

Bio Wow Walls Creator / Artist/ Interior Designer. Features: ELLE DECOR, ESSENCE, NBC, PBS, HOUSE BEAUTIFUL, XO NECOLE, FORBES, VOGUE, FAST COMPANY *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @interiorista_baileyli Instagram Followers 31.7K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. Eva Sonaike

Bio Colour-rich fabrics and soft furnishings for the vibrantly elegant.
Rooted in African heritage, designed for global interiors.
Shipped worldwide. *****@evasonaike.com Instagram Handle @evasonaike Instagram Followers 23.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Natasha

Bio Interiors, art and lifestyle. Featured in @bazaaruk @themodernhouse
Founder of @lemonseedproject & @havanthouse53
Email for collaborations *****@digitalmaestra.co.uk Instagram Handle @untillemonsrsweet Instagram Followers 27.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Amhad Freeman

Bio Designing calm, comfortable homes for men who value quality, function, and timeless luxury.
••Private consultations available.•• *****@amhadfreeman.com Instagram Handle @amhadfreemaninteriors Instagram Followers 9.8K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

29. Jennifer Chukwujekwe

Bio 🤵‍♀️Interior Designer + PHD
President @afcidafrica
CEO @jenniezdesigns @jsaidng @uzoliving
@designbanterpodcast @blueprintconference
Register
👇 *****@jenniezschool.com Instagram Handle @designbizcoach Instagram Followers 17.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Dean Powell

Bio ⚫️ Interior Designer & Fashion Stylist
⚫️ BBC Interior Design Master S3
⚫️Welcome to the black experience
⚫️ Black Is Beautiful *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @darklordinterior Instagram Followers 14.9K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. Courtney Smith

Bio Award-winning interior design—banishing beige for color lovers coast to coast. Coastal Living, Veranda, Sunset, HB +📍Marin County, CA + Marblehead, MA *****@courtneybsmith.com Instagram Handle @courtneybsmith Instagram Followers 4.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

32. Kendra

Bio Full-service interior design · Bay Area
New construction & full home renovations
Featured in AD, Domino & Haven
Now booking Fall ’26 · Inquire ↓ *****@riseuphome.co Instagram Handle @riseuphome Instagram Followers 2.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Edina

Bio Luxe Design Turn 🔑 Interiors
For Builders,Execs, Athletes & Biz & Med Pros
#LakeNonaDesigner | Goldman Sachs
Design-First with Real Estate Expertise *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @edesignsandco Instagram Followers 2.9K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

34. Erin Jones

Bio Just a girl who loves making things beautiful!
Home • DIY • Beauty
Dallas, TX • *****@everythingerynhome.com
Shop Everything👇🏾 Instagram Handle @everythingeryn Instagram Followers 407K Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

35. Tennille Murphy

Bio Effortless Sustainable Living ❥ Interior Designer ❥ Self-Care Guru ❥ Pro Aging
@whowhatwear Editor-in-Residence ❥ TTL LINKS👇🏽 *****@thetennillelife.com Instagram Handle @thetennillelife_ Instagram Followers 313K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Kelly Collier-Clark

Bio Kelly Collier-Clark | Design + Lifestyle
Creative Director of @houseofclark.co
Curating the intersection of design, lifestyle & taste *****@plottwistdesignnllc.com Instagram Handle @kellycollierclark Instagram Followers 17.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

37. Rhonnika Clifton

Bio As seen in @archdigest @curatedquartersmag @businessofhome @housebeautiful, etc.
Mon-Fri:10-7 Sat:10-5 Sun:Closed
Founder @creativeconversationshou *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @rjcliftondesignsllc Instagram Followers 7.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. Valerie

Bio Editing life down to what actually matters. Seasonal living, intentional choices.🌿 PNW
Shop my home ⬇️ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thevallyedit Instagram Followers 3K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact