There is something sacred about a kitchen. We know it's the heart of the home, but there is more to it. . .

It’s where recipes are whispered down generations.
Where wine is poured before the guests arrive.
Where culture lives-- not just in the food, but in the materials, the lighting, the flow.

Beautiful kitchens are never accidental.

They are edited.

And as I continue building Fields & Jackson— and expanding The Kitchen Edit — I am studying the designers who understand that a kitchen is more than cabinetry and countertops. It is identity. It is memory. It is power.

Here are a few interior designers you need to know.

Rhonnika Clifton

Houston, Texas

Refined • Layered • Intentional

Rhonnika’s work feels architectural in the best way. Strong lines. Deep tones. Balanced contrast.

There’s a discipline to her kitchens — a clarity in how materials are layered. Dark cabinetry against sculptural stone. Warm wood softening matte black. Nothing feels excessive. Nothing feels random.

Every detail feels considered.

And to me, that's luxury.

Veronica Solomon

Arizona and Houston, Texas

Vibrant • Layered • Luxe

Veronica designs kitchens that feel alive!

Glass-front cabinetry. Patterned tile. Brushed brass. Light that bounces. You name it.

Her spaces don’t shy away from personality— they celebrate it. There's movement in her work. Energy. Joy. But it’s always grounded in cohesion.

It reminds me that maximal doesn’t mean messy. It means confident.

Trinisha Jackson

Houston, Texas

Modern • Confident • Inviting

Trinisha’s spaces have presence.

They are polished without feeling cold. Contemporary without losing warmth. The kind of kitchens that make you want to sit at the island just a little longer and sip slowly.

Her work embodies a quiet authority— clean lines, strong silhouettes, beautiful restraint.

A reminder that modern can still feel like home.

Annabel Obodo

Houston, Texas

Serene • Sculptural • Elevated

Annabel’s aesthetic feels like an exhale.

Soft neutrals. Statement lighting. Organic forms. The kind of kitchen where the materials speak softly and confidently.

There’s an editorial quality to her work. It feels styled, but never staged.

It feels lived in. Curated. Balanced.

And I love that.

Tavia Forbes & Monet Masters

Atlanta, Georgia

Modern • Confident • Inviting

This duo understands narrative and the assignment.

Texture. Pattern. Scale. Their spaces are layered in a way that feels dimensional and rich. There is depth in their work— visually and emotionally.

They don’t just design kitchens.
They create environments.

Spaces that tell stories before you even sit down.

Corey Damen Jenkins

New York, New York

Opulent • Refined • Fearless

Corey does not whisper.

He declares.

Pattern on pattern. Color with conviction. Classical references reimagined with bold modernity. His kitchens feel tailored— almost couture.

There is nothing timid about his design point of view.

And that is exactly why it works.

Sheila Bridges

Harlem, New York

Iconic • Cultured • Artful

Sheila. Is. Legacy. 

Her work "bridges" history and modernity in a way that feels deeply American and distinctly personal. There is storytelling in her pattern play. Cultural memory in her material choices.

She reminds us that design is not just aesthetic.

It is cultural preservation.

It is art.

Why This Matters

As I grow Fields & Jackson, and as I continue studying kitchen design more formally, I’m paying attention to the details:

• How pendants are scaled above an island

• How cabinetry profiles change the feeling of a room

• How hardware finishes influence warmth

• How flow determines whether a kitchen functions or frustrates

The kitchen is not just where we cook.

It’s where we host.
Where we build community.
Where we pass down tradition.

And the designers shaping these spaces deserve recognition.

If you love:

• Design

• Dutch ovens

• Dinner parties

• Cultural storytelling through space

You’re in the right place.

This is The Kitchen Edit.

And we’re just getting started.

—
Dr. Chanel Fields
Founder, Fields & Jackson
Curating kitchens. Honoring culture. Elevating the everyday.