TONE COLLABORATIVE is a Black women-owned creative consultancy specializing in interior design and art curation for both residential and commercial projects. We engage with a diverse range of clients on community centers, workspaces, installations, and more. Our goal is to ensure that we can respond to unique programming needs while preserving history and identity.

TONE was founded in 2024 to represent our perspective within the design industry. With a presence in both Washington, DC and New York City we are especially perceptive to rapidly changing landscapes, and our mission is to blend the best of what’s timeless with the energy of what’s next.

In an era of soulless and derivative design, the pressure to build inspired and stimulating environments is ever-present. We approach each project as an opportunity to collaborate.

TEAM

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    SKYE IRVING

    FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    AAS Fashion Business Management

    BS Cosmetics & Fragrance Marketing.

    Fashion Institute of Technology

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    Leah Hornsby

    ART DIRECTOR

    BA Visual Studies

    MA The History of Design & Curatorial Studies.

    The New School, Parsons School of Design

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with long, straight hair, wearing a textured, dark-colored top, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

    Lexi Brown

    INTERIOR DESIGNER

    BFA Interior Design.

    Parsons School of Design

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    MAI GRAVES

    ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

    BS Architectural Studies

    B.Arch

    Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with curly hair wearing a sleeveless top.

    NIA GUZMAN

    INTERIOR DESIGNER

    BFA Interior Design.

    Parsons School of Design