17. TrooRa Magazine The Black History Issue Special ’23

Right Meets Left Interior Design Courtney McLeod Says “Get Beyond the Beige!”

PHOTOGRAPHED BY: COURTNEY MCLEOD WRITTEN BY: CRISTINA DEPTULA

I nterior designer Courtney McLeod says it’s time to “get beyond the beige.” Based in NYC, she showcases a variety of home and business interiors full of vibrant pinks, oranges, greens, blues, grays, browns, and yellows. Her work suggests that people are moving away from simple and subdued looks toward bolder interiors. In a November 2022 interview with Architectural Digest , McLeod says she’s “seeing an embrace of maximalism over minimalistic styles. Sofas drenched in color, pattern, trim, fringe, and pillows. Velvets continue to be a popular fabric choice, as well as bold prints.”