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<\/p>\nAs every home design enthusiast knows, it\u2019s hard not to get a little thrill from finding the exact\u00a0accent table\u00a0you were looking for or stumbling across the perfect candle you didn\u2019t know you needed. But, when you\u2019re limited to the same four websites you typically scour for home goods, things get boring pretty quickly.<\/p>\n
For more colorful, imaginative objects and pieces that can\u2019t be found on your everyday big box sites, we\u2019ve sourced eight fantastic LGBTQIA+-owned businesses that have no short supply of design goods. These brands should be added to your bookmark bar for purchases for your home.<\/p>\n
Candles\u00a0have the fantastic ability to tie a home together. It\u2019s amazing how much a room is impacted by the invisible scent that wafts from a small glass vessel. Though there are many candle brands on the market, none do it quite like\u00a0Boy Smells. Founded by Matthew Herman and David Kien, the tongue-in-cheek names, technicolor jars\u00a0and fabulous combinations of scents make the company\u2019s candles a winning trifecta.<\/p>\n
Though candles like Th\u00e9 Fant\u00f4me, Polyamberous\u00a0and Slow Burn are what Boy Smells is mostly known for, they have a few other categories of products. The Genderful line of fine fragrances is full of perfumes made for everyone and anyone, many of which are the same scents as the candles.<\/p>\n
Home decor can feel a little bit uninspiring at times. But our spaces are meant to be personal and include a collection of pieces that shout \u201cThis is me!\u201d\u00a0Perusing a store like\u00a0Coming Soon\u00a0ensures this happens.<\/p>\n
Dreamed\u00a0up and executed by Helena Barquet and Fabiana Faria, the shop provides products that inject more pizzazz into homes. It\u2019s impossible to find a blas\u00e9 item in its catalog. The duo curates picks from artists and designers who excel in their fields, leading to a kaleidoscope of home goods with funky patterns, modern shapes\u00a0and sleek lines. Pink velvet love seats, abstract\u00a0rugs\u00a0and bulbous sconces are just a small sampling of the elevated and cool, yet wonderfully distinct pieces.<\/p>\n
For anyone in search of splurgy pieces that stay timeless and contemporary (but have a fun twist), Jonathan Adler\u2019s store has your name written all over it. Though Adler went to school for semiotics and art history (and eventually worked in show biz), the design world got lucky that he instead decided to follow his dream of creating pottery.<\/p>\n
The famed potter and interior designer\u2019s collection has grown massively since its inception in the early \u201990s. Stores are dotted throughout the country and you can shop numerous products, from simple, plush bedsheets to unique, modular coffee tables. There are plenty of sleek pottery pieces, too.<\/p>\n
Wavy-handle pitchers, pastel dinnerware, patterned coffee mugs, amoeba placemats\u2014Rachel Berks\u2019 store Otherwild has exactly the accent pieces needed to spice up a space. Ethical and conscious make up the brand\u2019s ethos and affect which items are sourced and sold.<\/p>\n
Not only can shoppers pick up homewares, but there are apparel, accessories\u00a0and wellness and skin-care products\u00a0as well. Even better is the brand\u2019s general store, where an emphasis on sustainability reigns. Refillable, low-waste products can be purchased, whether you need a new cleaning solution or a top-up on hand wash.<\/p>\n
Katherine Dawn of K Dawn Clay reworked and molded her clay hobby into a full-blown business. Based in Tacoma, Washington, she creates planters, mugs\u00a0and berry bowls, among other pieces. One special item doubles as a\u00a0wall hanging\u00a0and a mini cheese board\u2014meaning you have both everyday decor and the perfect piece for entertaining on a whim.<\/p>\n
The speckled pieces are modern and earthy at the same time, and many have playful pops of color. Her creations could easily fit into any style of home\u2014atop a table, nestled in a corner\u00a0or hanging on a wall. Aside from her studio, she teaches at\u00a0Illuminated Clay, which provides pottery classes and a creative haven for for BIPOC ceramicists and art enthusiasts.<\/p>\n
Sara Berks founded the New York-based business Minna back in 2013. The company is far more than just a compilation of gorgeous home decor products\u2014it has a mission, too. It\u2019s B-Corp certified and works with artisans across the world, ensuring they\u2019re paid fairly and have good working conditions. There is also a huge emphasis on transparency and preventing designs from being stolen and appropriated. These ethics make purchasing from the brand all the sweeter.<\/p>\n
Pillows,\u00a0blankets, baskets, pot holders, trays\u00a0and even scrunchies are part of Minna\u2019s selection. The color palettes and patterns are often minimal and soothing, meaning anything you pick will serve as a stylish addition to your home.<\/p>\n
Based in the UK, Pagodahome\u2019s founder Izzy creates the chicest minimal art with playful images and colors\u00a0and both uplifting and inclusive messages. The digital downloads can be printed in plenty of different sizes and framed for walls, shelves\u00a0and side tables.<\/p>\n
Chic Kissing Cowgirls, desert backdrops with \u201cY\u2019all Means All\u201d\u00a0text\u00a0and subtle Pride prints are just a few of the lovely pieces that can be shopped through Etsy UK.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Roger + Chris\u00a0slogan is \u201chome of the unboring home,\u201d which is music to anyone\u2019s ears who may be shopping for large furniture items (like a couch) and can\u2019t seem to escape the monotony of what\u2019s out there. Built by\u2014you guessed it\u2014Roger Hazard and Chris Stout-Hazard, the company offers a wide array of couches, ottomans, chairs\u00a0and sleeper sofas.<\/p>\n
All the furniture is customizable. The hand-built frames can be wrapped in various materials and colors in order to create a personal piece that fits your home (and your design tastes) to a T.\u00a0Mid-century modern\u00a0to modern farmhouse fans and both traditional and contemporary lovers will be able to create something they adore on the site.<\/p>\n
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