Where Hip-Hop
Meets High Design

This space celebrated the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop and Buffalo’s local art scene with bold colors, layered textures, and a rhythmic design language. It was created to feel like both a tribute and a vibe—immersive, expressive, and unforgettable.

The challenge

Blend nostalgia, cultural storytelling, and high design into one cohesive experience.

Design Solution

We wove music history, artistic influence, and modern aesthetics into every layer of the space. The result was a design that moved, energized, and paid respect to the creativity that shaped a generation.

why it matters

This wasn’t just a show house room. It was a cultural statement—proof that interiors can be art, activism, and personal history all at once.

Cozy room with modern decor including a plush chair with a geometric patterned pillow, textured wall art, a globe floor lamp, and a neon sign reading "this must be the place." The walls are painted dark purple, illuminating the space with a vibrant p
Neon sign reading 'This must be the place' on a dark background.
Modern living room with two white barrel chairs, one with a geometric throw pillow and the other with a striped blanket. A colorful abstract painting on the wall, a floor lamp, a glass coffee table, and a large leafy plant complete the scene. The wal
Home bar setup with wooden shelves, featuring decorative items like books, framed photos, a globe, an hourglass, and a small plant. Counter has a coffee machine, crystal decanters on a tray, and a Marshall speaker, with black cabinetry below.
Abstract painting with colorful brush strokes, text reading 'LOVING YOU IS LOVING ME', and a stylized face on a textured background, lit by a nearby lamp.
Stylish home bar area featuring dark cabinets, wood shelves with decorative items, a small globe, glassware, a black speaker, and framed pictures. Geometric patterned wall and green accent wall in the background.
Ceiling light fixture with geometric design on teal background
Cozy modern living room with two beige armchairs, a round glass coffee table, decorative pillows, a black and white throw blanket, a patterned area rug, wall art, a standing lamp, and a potted plant in the corner.
Interior shelf with framed portrait, decorative wood piece, and glasses on reflective surface.
Stylized nook with black and white geometric wallpaper, featuring a turntable, two wooden shelves with framed artwork of liquor bottles, glassware, a potted plant, and a French press.
White vase with dried grass on stacked books on a glass table, geometric backdrop, green accents.
Cozy living room corner with white armchair draped in a striped throw blanket, a modern standing lamp, abstract wall art on a green wall, and a potted plant.
Cozy living room with two beige armchairs, black and white geometric pillows, a striped blanket, a round glass coffee table with a vase of dried plants, green walls with colorful artwork, and a small indoor plant."}
Technics turntable with a vinyl record labeled "Naughty By Nature"
Turntable with vinyl record in a stylish corner, featuring geometric black and white patterned wallpaper and a wooden shelf above.
Turntable with black vinyl record on a white table with geometric wallpaper background.
Artwork depicting illustrated liquor bottles and glasses on a shelf.
Pink neon sign saying 'This must be the place' on a dark wall.
Modern living room with dark cabinets, a window, and a small table featuring decorative dry grass in a vase, two books, including one titled 'The Rise.'
Globe on wooden shelf with geometric patterned wall and glass reflection

REVIEWS FROM THE SHOW HOUSE

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"I love this room"

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"Denine is a rockstar"

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"I love your style"

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"I like this vibe"

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"Best room in this house"

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"Really Nice"

• "I love this room" • "Denine is a rockstar" • "I love your style" • "I like this vibe" • "Best room in this house" • "Really Nice"

White blank background, no visible objects or features.
Denine Jackson in kitchen

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