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You may have heard of the phenomenal Bethann Hardison. As one of the first African-American supermodels, her life has been one filled with fashion, travel, and celebrity. This amazing past is displayed prominently throughout her home. Religious figures from Mexico share space with a print gifted by Andy Warhol himself. Benches from Thailand sit beneath artwork by David Bowie and Keith Haring. If these walls could talk, they’d tell a story of fashion icon and advocate living her best life.

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Let’s face it. Philadelphia can be drab at times. Gray skies. Gray buildings. You want a gritty backdrop for a psychological thriller? Set it in Philly. So if you’re longing for a change of pace, a colorful home may be just the remedy.

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As someone who collects African-inspired art and textiles, I find this latest home tour particularly inspiring. Designer Sophie Ashby successfully blends modern and traditional with accents of Afro-themed prints, sculpture, and art. The balance is just right. Take the living room for example. An oversized print by Nigerian photographer Lakin Ogunbanwo hangs prominently atop a modern bookcase. Its well-edited shelves styled with accessories of all styles. I’ll undoubtedly incorporate some of Sophie’s tricks in my own home.

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“Clean and comfortable” is how I would describe this renovated, 1920s home. Though minimally accessorized, the design is far from austere. Well-chosen pieces — woven light pendants, assorted baskets, carved bowls — ooze warmth and give the home a global vibe. The design also incorporates natural tones to complement a dominant palette of white and gray. Overall, the home is a lesson in creating a comfortably modern interior within a century-old shell.

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We’re heading from Philadelphia to LA with a tour of TV producer Shonda Rhimes’ villa-inspired home. After falling in love with the home’s history, she enlisted designer Michael S. Smith to restore it to its past glory while adding warmth, function, and loads of natural light. Shonda became a fan of Smith after spying his work in the Obama White House. As she writes for Architectural Digest, “That ability to connect with whatever creates sparks in a person is part of what makes Michael such a gifted designer.”

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