Monochrome, beiges, creams, and topes encapsulate the “quiet luxury” look. You can achieve the quiet luxury design aesthetic by using elevated basics paired with high-quality chic and timeless, thoughtful decor pieces. Although the viral trend was originally in fashion, it quickly transitioned to the interior design landscape. The gist of the trend is accomplishing a luxurious and intentional design concept without it being too flashy or looking like you put too much time into it.
When considering ways to incorporate the quiet luxury trend into your home, consider leveraging thoughtfully curated interiors and focusing on precious and authentic materials like wood, marble, and cashmere linens. This style is about investing in quality pieces that will remain a staple in your home for years, and remember, less is more.
Ahead, see nine beautiful decor and furniture items from Black-owned designers that will transform your home into a quiet luxury oasis in no time. Our list features plush minimal rugs, unique accent and throw pillows, and sleek and stylish coffee tables and couches.
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Souk Bohemian – Marble Taper Holder
This taper holder is perfect for achieving that perfect ambient aesthetic. Made out of marble and featuring a calming shade of beige, this uniquely shaped piece easily holds any taper candles. Looks great on side tables, as centerpieces, or shelves.Available at
The Jean Coffee Table is an Oval Coffee combined with natural stone finishes. Handmade with solid stones base. Combining three different Natural Stone Marbles, Estremoz marble, Nero Marquina, and Estremoz Pink marble, makes this piece a sign of nonconformity and originality.Available at
Like a warm embrace, the Malibu sofa welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to the golden age of mid-century design and organic.Available at
A table piece so generous and welcoming will bring curiosity to even the most modest ice water, ensuring cups on any tabletop spread stay filled. Ideal for decanting an exceptional bottle of wine.Available at
19th Century Japanese Obi Slipper chair upholstered in a white graphic textured polyester fabric with jade metallic velvet fabric down the front to mimic an obi belt worn on a traditional Japanese kimono. To keep in the chair’s lineage, the outside back has been upholstered in a Japanese tatami mat imported from Japan.Available at
Soft blues and grays accented with pops of green throughout, “Spring Awakening” is a gentle but striking painting. Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas.Available at
If you’ve ever been to ESSENCE Hollywood House, you know it’s more than just a series of panels—it’s a gathering of visionaries. A space where Black creatives and leaders come together to share stories, strategies, and solutions. This year’s conversation, Let’s Talk About LA: Preserving Our City, presented by AT&T, was no different.
The discussion brought together three voices, each deeply invested in shaping LA’s future: D. Smoke, the Grammy-nominated rapper and educator; Olympia Auset, founder of SÜPRMRKT, a grocery service tackling food apartheid in LA; and DJ HED, a radio personality and advocate for independent artists. Though their paths differed, their mission was the same—creating opportunities, protecting culture, and ensuring Black spaces in LA don’t just survive but thrive.
For Olympia Ausset, the work she’s doing with SÜPRMRKT goes far beyond providing fresh groceries—it’s about laying the foundation for a stronger, healthier community. “The LA we love, the cultural beacon it’s known as today, was built by people who worked hard to create their own spaces,” she shared. “The reason I do what I do is because it’s essential. We can’t achieve any of the changes I want for my community without being in good health and having access to affordable, organic food. Without places where we can gather, heal, and support each other, none of the other goals will be possible. It starts with taking care of ourselves and building those spaces together.”
From Olympia’s focus on wellness and accessibility to DJ HED’s belief in the power of self-worth, the discussion explored what it means to dream beyond individual success and invest in collective progress. “I see a lot of people who aren’t proud of where they come from, what they look like, or where they’re at in life,” he said. “I had to learn to give myself grace, to grow. I grew up in Inglewood, raised by a single mom. We lived in a car, we were on welfare, but I knew I wanted to be bigger than my circumstances. That’s what dreaming in Black is—believing in something greater and nurturing it until it grows.”
DJ Smoke also touched on this, emphasizing the importance of intention and fulfillment. “You don’t want to climb that ladder and realize you went real high in the wrong direction,” he warned. “A lot of people in LA are ambitious, but if you don’t understand your ‘why,’ you can get to the top and still feel empty. The goal isn’t just to make it—it’s to make it mean something.
Sometimes, as Black creatives, we only dream as far as the next gig or the next check, but dreaming in Black means going beyond that. “It means thinking bigger than what’s right in front of you,” said host Donye Taylor.
This conversation was a call to action – a reminder that preserving LA’s Black culture means investing in community, honoring our history, and building a legacy that lasts.
