February marks the beginning of Black History Month and a profound milestone as we commemorate Home & Texture’s very first year amplifying stories often missing from home and lifestyle media. When this platform debuted last year, we felt eager to finally see content created by and for Black and Brown voices. But your outpouring of support this past year affirms the deep need for spaces where we can explore dwelling, culturally and authentically.

H&T exists to spotlight what home means on our own joyful terms — not to conform to restrictive, noninclusive ideals that have long dominated the design world. We proudly showcase tablescapes, textiles, and traditions that live firmly outside the narrow paradigm of standard aesthetics. And your hunger for representation proves that embracing the entirety of our perspectives matters profoundly when creating havens that holistically nurture our souls.

Where This Journey Has Taken Us

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In just 12 quick months, we’ve already produced two beloved seasons of House Tours proving our creative spirits ignore society’s limits.

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Our DIY/Why Not series uplifts and empowers homeowners to know when and how to renovate their homes on their terms, and when to bring in the pros.

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And we wrapped the year with our Home for the Holidays, a series of content that helped our community celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

What’s Next for Home & Texture

While celebrating how far we’ve come in building this incredible community, the editorial team at Home & Texture also has an exciting year ahead. We’re expanding cherished franchises like House Tours across new cities, and continuing to introduce you to more Minority-owned brands to shop for your home.

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Through new Franchises like Furnish Your Home, we’ll walk you through the process of making your house a home by rounding up the best of everything you’re looking to buy for your space.

The key driving force behind our content this year, and beyond, remains focused on spotlighting perspectives too often edged out of home and lifestyle narratives. We’ll carve out more and more room for meaningful representation through both timeless and trending topics centered around where and the way that we live. Most importantly, this community will continue uplifting each other thanks to passionate change-makers like you who believe representation matters.

One year in, the Home & Texture movement grows stronger by the day. Here’s to many more years of living and creating, loudly and proudly.