It’s May, and I am back with a fresh new batch of interviews!!! Thank you for all of your patience. I took some time off for a vacation, time to take care of my new little bundle of joy, and frankly just managing design work offline. So I am thriiled to kick of my next round of interviews with Black tastemaker Albie Buabeng. I have been a fan of Albie’s design work for years, and her constant effort to level the playing field for designers of color with her work. Plus, we will be digging into her upcoming conference, The Meridian Experience for like-minded design influencers to grow their craft and network.

As interior design content creator and freelance writer, Albie specializes in connecting her decor-obsessed audience with beautiful pieces and functional design to transform their ordinary spaces into extraordinary dreamscapes. She has had the honor of working with clients and brands all over the country. In the summer 2019, Albie released her first self published book,  Curate The Home You’re In: Effortlessly Create Your Everyday Dreamscape . The book’s title has served to encourage homeowners and renters alike to fall in love with their spaces again. It’s filled with practical advice and personal anecdotes, and Albie share ways that readers can create the homes that they love... right now. It is available for sale, hard cover and paperback, via online retailers Barnes and Noble and Amazon.

After nearly three years of leveraging the power of online interior design, Albie has shifted her passion for designpreneurship in the digital space by founding The Design Influence , a podcast and online community tailored to support the needs of designers looking to better navigate the online space for their businesses. An all around idea-machine, her desire to contribute to the design community has also manifested in adapting the #sharethemicnow Instagram initiative for the home industry. This idea brought together more than 100 members of the design community for candid and sustainable discussions about diversity and inclusion in the industry.

In Albie’s latest endeavor she has created the Meridian Experience , a 4-day in person event tailored to celebrate and support the multi hyphenate design creative on their designpreneur journey through a curated curriculum & intentional relationship building. You can purchase tickets for this event here.

This week’s Interior Design Game: Love it or Hate it and why? Albie and I focus on this article from Better Homes & Gardens by 5 Must-Try Storage and Organizing Trends for 2022. This week’s shoppable mood board is all about my conversation with Albie, and some of Albie’s fav storage organizations must haves for 2022.