Design Reimagined: Corey Damen Jenkins Debuts a Bold New Interior Design Series on YouTube
Source: Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates
Reported By: Matthew Kennedy
Corey Damen Jenkins, the celebrated AD100 interior designer known for his fearless color palettes and refined yet exuberant spaces, is stepping into the digital spotlight with a groundbreaking new YouTube series, Design Reimagined. Launched May 15, 2025, the series strips away the polish of traditional design TV, replacing it with something far more compelling: transparency, vulnerability, and real-life luxury design told from a deeply personal perspective.
Produced by the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Goodbye Pictures—the team behind Dream Home Makeover and Million Dollar Decorators—Design Reimagined delivers seven meticulously produced episodes filmed in cinematic 4K, all chronicling the transformation of an Upper East Side apartment for a mother and her two daughters. Each room gets its own spotlight, offering a guided tour through Jenkins' creative process, punctuated by budget breakdowns, timeline insights, and on-the-fly problem solving.
Elevating the Luxury Design Narrative
Where typical design shows tend to gloss over the complexities of execution, Jenkins leans in. He walks viewers through the challenges and choices that shape every project—be it sourcing custom wall coverings, selecting fixtures from heritage brands like Kohler and Robern, or working within the constraints of a lived-in space. The series also celebrates the craftsmanship behind luxury finishes from Ann Sacks, Arteriors, Stearns & Foster, Kallista, and others.
This isn’t just a highlight reel of grand reveals—it’s a masterclass in thoughtful decision-making, told with candor and creativity. Jenkins peels back the layers behind luxury design, offering viewers not just inspiration, but tools and strategies they can adapt to their own homes—without ever sacrificing sophistication.
A Personal Story, A Public Mission
For Jenkins, Design Reimagined isn’t just a show. It’s an extension of his own origin story. In the premiere episode, he shares how comic books gave him an escape from childhood bullying and a blueprint for resilience. That spirit carried him through lean times during the Great Recession, when he famously knocked on 779 doors before landing his first design client. Today, he channels those experiences into something uplifting and radically honest.
“I was an unpopular kid in elementary school and junior high. I was constantly bullied by my classmates. Reading Marvel and DC comics transported me to another world and gave me the courage to face my own villains at school.”
Corey Damen Jenkins
His journey comes full circle in Design Reimagined, a series that celebrates not just beautiful rooms, but personal breakthroughs. It's a reminder that luxury is as much about confidence and clarity as it is about couture textiles or hand-forged brass hardware.
Design That Speaks to a New Generation
At a time when design content is everywhere—but depth can be elusive—Design Reimagined breaks new ground. It’s the first time an AD100 designer has launched a high-production, long-form series paired with a major publishing project: Jenkins' second Rizzoli coffee table book, also titled Design Reimagined, will hit shelves this September. Together, the show and the book form a unified vision: one that honors design’s complexity, celebrates its emotional resonance, and reclaims its artistic merit.
New episodes and shorts from Design Reimagined with Corey Damen Jenkins are released weekly on YouTube. It's a must-watch for design enthusiasts, aspiring professionals, and anyone interested in the intersection of storytelling and spatial transformation.