With AphroChic, Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason Have Written the Most Important Design Book of Our Time—CamilleStyles
On the pages of AphroChic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home collide a myriad of truths: joy and pain; history and perseverance, and beauty and pride. Written by Jeanine Hays and Bryan Mason, the design book is a striking celebration of Black homeownership and creativity in America. It tells of challenges overcome and still faced today. “We are truly proud to have written an interior design book that has so much meaning to it,” says Hays of AphroChic.
Hays and Mason feature the homes of 16 Black American families. The husband-and-wife duo weave in narratives about personal histories, heirlooms, and family records. The book is an opportunity to learn about Black Americans’ creation and re-creation of home, adds Hays. “Home is not just about pretty rooms and fancy furniture but has a much deeper meaning—that of safety, security, preserving the past and moving toward a better future.”
With exquisite interiors and stories from artists and creatives, AphroChic celebrates eclectic design, as well as the strength of the Black American experience.
Read on to learn more about the book’s cultural and societal importance from Hays and Mason.