Sundays are my quiet ritual.

Sometimes it’s a slow morning with coffee, sometimes it’s while cooking, baking, or simply resetting the house - and more often than not, YouTube is playing in the background. It’s become my favorite companion for inspiration: a window into other designers’ worlds, full of homes, stories, and ideas that make me fall in love with this craft all over again.

Over time, I’ve collected a handful of channels that truly speak to me - not just visually, but emotionally. They capture the essence of design as storytelling, as soul work.

This isn’t a ranked list; it’s a love letter to the creators whose worlds have quietly shaped my own approach at AD Design. If I had to do a list of favourite designers, Shea McGee, Benjamin Johnston and Anne-Marie Barton would appear again. But this may be for another day, another Sunday morning with coffee.

Homeworthy

There’s something magical about Homeworthy. It celebrates the story behind the spaces: the people who live, dream, and evolve within them. From layered Manhattan apartments to coastal cottages, the variety is endless and always authentic. It’s not about perfection, it’s about personality and that’s exactly what great design should feel like.

Ashley Childers

Refined, feminine, and effortlessly polished. Ashley Childers embodies the kind of aesthetic I naturally gravitate toward. Her reference imagery is exquisite, her presentation elegant yet approachable and her own furniture collection is the perfect blend between modern freshness and romantic nodes to antiques and vintage finds.

Suzie Anderson Home

If serenity had a voice, it would sound like Suzie Anderson. Her channel feels like a deep exhale - calm, layered, and always sincere. Her content reminds me that beauty isn’t rushed; it’s crafted over time. While her visual world leans towards repetition in tone, there’s such evident love and intention in every scene, and I find that deeply grounding.

LifestyledCo

Organic modern done at scale - and done well. Their aesthetic feels relevant to our own context here in West Africa: sun-drenched, open, and bold. Some might find it too clean or “California-perfect,” but I love how they’re introducing more color and contrast lately. Their large-scale projects help me visualize what could be possible in Nigeria’s emerging luxury architecture scene. Their work is a reminder that design here can be both grand and grounded.

Studio McGee

This one has my heart. When I first dreamt of building AD Design, I was reading “Make Life Beautiful” by Shea McGee. Her story, her grit, her evolution - it all resonated with me on a very human level. Watching Studio McGee grow from a small dream into a global design brand has been nothing short of inspiring.

Their palettes have matured, their voice refined, yet they’ve stayed true to the emotion behind it all: creating homes that are both livable and luminous.

My favorite McGee projects? Dos Vistas, Park City, Water’s Edge, Hilltop Estate, Mountainside Retreat, and the kitchen of Crestview House — each one a masterclass in light, layering, and livability.

Designer Home Tours

This channel feels like opening a design magazine and stepping into the pages. It’s a window into how different creative minds interpret “home” - always refreshing and full of perspective.

Gemma Wheeler Architecture

A revelation. Her ability to breathe new life into abandoned or historic buildings while respecting their soul is extraordinary. She reminds me that great design is never about erasing the past, but about conversing with it.

Schumacher

Short, cinematic, and tactile. Their videos zoom into fabric, wallpaper, and texture in a way that makes you feel the material through the screen. For anyone who loves materiality and craftsmanship, it’s pure poetry.

Benjamin Johnston Design

His “Behind the Build” series is a masterclass in process. It demystifies the architectural backbone of design; how form and structure give birth to atmosphere. His collaboration with Erin Stetzer Homes is one I follow closely. It reflects the level of rigour and collaboration we aim for in our own practice at AD Design.

Alice Lane Home Collection

Their podcast “Dear Alice” is like having a design coffee date with old friends. They speak about design not as a surface, but as a way of life — layered, emotional, and human.

Quintessence

For pure design storytelling. Their tone, visuals, and the sense of curation make you feel like you are walking through a world of craftsmanship, heritage, and artistry. Every video is a small cultural experience.

The Design Network

What a gem of a channel! Their production quality, storytelling, and variety make it one of the best design platforms online. The episodes featuring Anne-Marie Barton are my personal favorites: her sensibility, her balance of warmth and refinement make her easily one of my greatest inspirations. Watching her work feels like witnessing thoughtfulness turned into architecture.

Rebecca Robeson

Last but never least, Rebecca Robeson. I owe her a lot. During the Covid years, I devoured her videos, was a member of the Design Sessions and even took her Kinwoven Masterclass. She’s bold, expressive, and unafraid to teach - and she gave me the confidence to step into this design world with both feet. Her energy is contagious and her mentorship (even from afar) left a lasting mark.

Closing Reflections

What unites all these creators isn’t a shared aesthetic, but a shared devotion to storytelling through space. From minimalist lofts to layered classic homes, they all remind me that design is a dialogue between who we are and how we live.

At AD Design, that’s the language we speak too — timeless sophistication with purpose. So here’s to the storytellers, the dreamers, and the ones who still believe that a home can change the way we feel every single day.

Sunday Coffee Companion: My Favourite YouTube Design Channels

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