Architectural Digest has officially opened the doors of The Iconic Home, a virtual show home developed by leading Black designers from around the country—and right here in Baton Rouge. Local designer Arianne Bellizaire of Arianne Bellizaire Interiors was one of 13 designers nationwide selected to be part of the project.
“Architectural Digest is an iconic publication, one that every designer aspires to be featured in at some point,” says Bellizaire, who was also one of 225‘s People to Watch in 2021. “But how could I, a designer from Baton Rouge with real people as clients, ever imagine being in a publication that typically features celebrity designers with clients like Lenny Kravitz? It’s a bucket list dream come true.”
The Iconic Home is a collaboration between Architectural Digest and the Black Interior Designers Network, a nonprofit that promotes diversity and inclusivity within the interior design industry. In its second year, the partnership supports these Black designers and architects by putting their work on display in this innovative digital display.