
Whether you’ve just moved into a new place or you’ve been inhabiting your surrounding walls for a while, chances are there’s a room or nook you want to spruce up.
If it’s a lack of inspiration or funds that’s kept you from giving your space a makeover, let interior designers, home decor artists and creative DIYers on Instagram help you transform your living space with a limited budget. Whether you’re itching to transform a cluttered mess into a trendy, ultra-minimalist neutral haven or prefer to wake up to strong, vibrant tones and boldly patterned textiles, you deserve the home that will bring you joy. .
To help you achieve your home design dreams, we’ve compiled a list of Latina interior experts who have styles that vary but pages that inspire and educate.
Stephanie Watkins
In Maryland, Dominican-American blogger Stephanie Watkins creates colorful and bohemian interiors. Offering more than just visual treats, however, his Instagram (and Blog) are full of design tips and DIY projects. If you like to merge cultural accents from around the world in a way that still gives off a modern farmhouse vibe, you’ll want to follow Watkins’ so-called glo-bo designs.
Ju DePaula
Brazilian interior designer Ju DePaula was a finalist on Netflix Masters in Interior Design, and as you scroll through her account, you’ll wonder how she didn’t win. The Latina’s creations reflect her personality: light, colorful and fun. But no stylistic feature stands out more than her love of flowers. DePaula ignores every designer’s rule about combining different floral designs and creates her own artistic calculation that somehow works. The good part? She doesn’t keep secrets to herself. She sprinkles design tips throughout her page. And for those who want to know more, she offers workshops.
Ezz Wilson
In Portland, Oregon, Puerto Rican interior and photo stylist Ezz Wilson combines comfort, beauty and history in its creations. Bringing a modern twist to traditional styles, Wilson combines natural elements, layers and neutral textures to create bohemian pieces with 1970s influences. For this self-proclaimed holistic interior designer, however, it’s not just about ‘aesthetic. She taps into energy and incorporates Ayurveda into design principles to transform (and teach you how to convert) rooms into sanctuaries.
Monica Benavidez
If you like to spend your weekends shopping and browsing yard sales, you’ll love seeing Texas Monica Benavidezon your feed. Like you, this self-proclaimed DIY thrift store has a penchant for upcycling old household items and turning them into glorious pieces you’ll want to show off. account of Benavidez and Blog are filled with tutorials as well as helpful DIY and organization tips.
Abigail Marcelo
For Dominican-Panamanian interior designer Abigail Marcelo, family is everything – and it shows in its rooms. Through her company Casa Marcelo, la Latina designs minimalist mid-century modern spaces with hints of bohemian culture. Its rooms are designed for family enjoyment, but never fail to command admiration with its fun touches.
Nina
If you want to transform your home into a comfortable and peaceful sanctuary, Puerto Rican-Japanese interior design enthusiast Nina, from Diaries of My Home, will give you all the inspiration you are looking for. Its clean-lined neutrals mix with textures of glass, wicker and metal to modernize cottagecore. You can just smell the vanilla-scented candles and chocolate chip cookies baking through the photos of her designs, proving you don’t have to sacrifice graceful aesthetics to create a cozy family home.
Vanessa DeLeon
Vanessa DeLeon is an award-winning interior designer and business owner combining modern, stylish designs with classic decor to transform residential, commercial and hospitality interiors. The Cuban-American TV personality and influencer’s luxury white, black and gray bedroom posts will add extravagance to your newsfeed.
Mary Liz
With Mary Liz, cottagecore meets chic. This Puerto Rican-born designer and DIY expert lent her home decor insight to HGTV, but you can get it for free with just a follow. Using neutral tones, accent plants, and just a touch of pattern, Mary Liz’s bedrooms look like the perfect place to unwind with a hot tea and a captivating novel.
Luxmy Panzardi
In South Florida, a Puerto Rican handyman Luxmy Panzardi turned his house into a French bakery. Blending white, pink and gold with gorgeous floral arrangements and textured rugs, her idyllic rooms might have you craving a croissant, tea and definitely a new home DIY project. Luckily, she’ll teach you how to do the latter.
Paloma Contreras
If you like timeless designs that always look relevant, you’ll love the luxurious interiors of Paloma Contreras. This Houston, TX-based interior designer and tastemaker blends the traditional with the new by incorporating a wide range of detailed styles – with an identifiable penchant for French antiques. You can shop selected homewares inspired by the Contreras style at Paloma & Currency, a concept store selling antiques as well as immaculate homewares from up-and-coming artists.
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