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World's best interior designers – the 21 top designers today

Here, we showcase the work of the world's best interior designers, cherry picked from the Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol.25

Dining room with L shaped, burnt orange sofa stretching as dining area seating around to casual coffee table seating
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Every year, the world's best interior designers are honored by renowned design house, Andrew Martin, in the brand's Interior Design Review. This year, a quarter of a century after the publication of the first review, global interior design heroes are documented in the Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol.25. 

The Andrew Martin Interior Design Review has become a cultural bookmark, coined the Oscars of the Design World, celebrating the world’s 100 greatest interior designers on an international stage every year. Celebrating the high art of interior design, the review catalogues innovation in design across all seven continents.

Since 1996, the Andrew Martin Review has endeavored to capture the ever-changing refraction of the history, politics and zeitgeist of interior design highlighted in this year's 25th anniversary timeline. In it, you can compare and contrast the work of just a few of the 25 winners of the award; from the ground-breaking East meets West mantra of Kelly Hoppen in 1996; the history making Zeynep Fadillioglu when she became the first woman ever to design a mosque; the supremely influential austerity of Axel Vervoordt; Stephen Falcke the evangelist of African tribal art; the exuberance of Kit Kemp; the celebrity circus of Martyn Lawrence Bullard; the poetic magic of Jorge Canete; and in 2020 the standard bearer of China’s golden generation of design, Ben Wu; not to mention, this year's winner, Thomas Jayne of Jayne Design Studio.

'For a quarter of a century, I have been lucky enough to have a front row seat at the theater of the world’s greatest designers – I have called this exhilarating mosaic of styles and influences the Kaleidoscope Age. The task of selecting a single award winner is always an agonizing assignment. Luckily, this year our judges were legendary Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood, iconic Stereophonics front man Kelly Jones, producer actress Sally Humphreys and talent director Jakki Jones.'

Below, we have chosen from Andrew Martin's pick of the world's best interior designers to bring you a select group that best represents the style ethos of Homes & Gardens – you can see the rest of the designers, and their extraordinary contemporary spaces, in Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol.25.

Albion Nord 

Albion Nord

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Designers: Camilla Clarke, Ottalie Stride, Ben Johnson, Anthony Kooperman.

Company: Albion Nord, London, UK. 

Design philosophy: authentic and curated, combining old and new.

Dining room with L shaped, burnt orange sofa stretching as dining area seating around to casual coffee table seating

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This interior design studio specializes in high end residential properties and hospitality projects in the UK and overseas. 

Black and white diamond shaped stripe bedding, green velvet cushion, glass and metal framed bedside table

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Recent works include a private country estate in Berkshire, two townhouses in Chelsea Barracks and a scheme of 25 apartments in Holland Park.

Wooden and brown study room with white rug and plant

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Current residential projects include a private country manor house in Oxfordshire, a family home in Maida Vale and a Landmark Hotel in London. 

Dark green office with marble and brass coloured fireplace with matching frame

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Small details on display with a contrast of dark and light materials

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White shelving and original panelling on walls, grey armchair and lamp

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Traditional sitting room with textured yellow and orange upholstery, blankets and painting

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Open and light stairway with white and grey staircase and marble flooring. Glass chandler

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Marble floors, grey walls, glass chandelier with candles and circle table with a bouquet of flowers

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White fur rug with black diamond outlines, oil wooden stump table with wooden legs, burnt orange cushions and grey sofa

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Dark blue and green tapestry hanging, dark wooden chest of drawers and wooden and cushioned armchair

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Bedroom with fur blanket, dark wood dresser

(Image credit: Albion Nord)

ARCC

ARRCC Directors

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Designers: Mark Rielly, Jon Case, Michele Rhoda. 

Company: ARRCC, Cape Town, South Africa. 

Design philosophy: to create life enhancing interiors.

Country living room with exposed beam ceiling, grey crescent sofa

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An acclaimed studio, specializing in residential, hospitality and leisure interiors worldwide. 

Blue rig with white pattern, black fourposter bed, brown leather chairs and wooden ceiling

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Current work includes a 14,000 sq. m. family home in Dubai, an exclusive line of floating villas in collaboration with SAOTA and Admares, and the refurbishment of an existing townhouse in Belgravia, London. 

Rustic country room with red circle table

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Recent projects include an opulent penthouse in the newly developed Zaha Hadid building, One Thousand Museum, Miami, a contemporary home in the pine woods on an island in the Moskva River, Moscow, and a luxury safari lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa.

Light wood long table with stone skink and matching wooden shutters

(Image credit: ARRCC)

Colette van den Thillart

Colette head shot

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Designer: Colette van den Thillart. 

Company: Colette van den Thillart Interior Design, Toronto, Canada. 

Design philosophy: uplifting and experiential.

Modern living room with simplistic white and grey walls sofas and fireplace, and patterns and coloured cushions, rugs and chairs

(Image credit: Colette van den Thillart)

Current projects include a residence in Rome, private residences in Toronto, an oceanfront condo in Miami and a Mid Century modern heritage refurbishment. 

Orange velvet headboard and bed base blue walls, armchair and cushions

(Image credit: Colette van den Thillart)

Recent work includes a number of apartments, family homes and an executive office in Toronto, as well as residences in the UK, New York, and Los Angeles.

White living room with hints of purple and blue

(Image credit: Colette van den Thillart)

Yellow and cream bedroom with a mix of textures on cushions, the rug and lampshades

(Image credit: Colette van den Thillart)

Tree design fireplace , dark wood floors and white rug

(Image credit: Colette van den Thillart)

Pink and cream themed bedroom with tree tapestry above bed, orange sunshine mirrors

(Image credit: Colette van den Thillart)

Carpet on indoor-outdoor terrace are with plant pillars, tables, and upholstery

(Image credit: Colette van den Thillart)

Green wood detail rug, White and grey armchairs and tapestry and blue walls

(Image credit: Colette van den Thillart)

Erin Martin

Erin Martin

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Designer: Erin Martin. 

Company: Martin Design, St Helena, USA. 

Design philosophy: keep going kindly.

Converted barn style modern living room and dining room with use of greys, natural stone flooring and browns

(Image credit: Erin Martin)

2017 designer of the year, engaged in large homes, small homes, boutique hotels, bougie hotels, quonsets. 

Gold metal light and bar chairs, fur chair

(Image credit: Erin Martin)

Recent projects include a 1940s Palm Springs bling house, the complete renovation of a home on The Strand in Manhattan Beach, into a Moorish, Gothic villa, and Knoll House, a new build boutique hotel nestled in a Napa vineyard.

Brown leather chairs, blue stone top table with wooden frame

(Image credit: Erin Martin)

Covered patio area using outdoor metal and wood materials, metal hanging egg chair

(Image credit: Erin Martin)

Gracinha Viterbo 

Gracinha Viterbo

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Designer: Gracinha Viterbo. 

Company: Viterbo Interior Design, Lisbon, Portugal. 

Design philosophy: personalized and unique.

Blue print wallpaper, grey and white tiled floor and stair rug

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Founded 40 years ago, Viterbo is a family-owned studio specialising in luxurious interiors for private homes and boutique hotels internationally. 

Blue double doors and window

(Image credit: Gracinha Viterbo)

Recent projects include a 19th century palace restoration in Lisbon, the décor of the most exclusive building in Lisbon, Castilho 203, and a beautiful estate in Tuscany. 

Yellow neon walls, green leopard rug, cream rounded sofa

(Image credit: Gracinha Viterbo)

Current work includes a 5 star hotel in the Azores, an exclusive beach house in Quinta do Lago, Algarve and another in Comporta.

Blue shelves with pottery, and blue and white print

(Image credit: Gracinha Viterbo)

layers of textures of the yellow curtains, green chair and carpet

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Orange wall and sofa

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Blue and orange striped wallpaper

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Orange ceiling, large mirror, blue crescent sofa

(Image credit: Gracinha Viterbo)

Pink and yellow bedding, pink red yellow, blue and green flower wallpaper and rug

(Image credit: Gracinha Viterbo)

Classic dining hall with green tapestry's

(Image credit: Gracinha Viterbo)

Contemporary display with red wall, stone pin board and traditional painted mask display

(Image credit: Gracinha Viterbo)

Blue bedroom and living room area with white able blue palm panels, stripy blue and white carpet and mustard headboard and couch

(Image credit: Gracinha Viterbo)

Green shelves with colourful pattern backing

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Blue doors and doorways with gold design

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Grren velvet bed head with gold design, white bedside table with gold detailing,

(Image credit: Gracinha Viterbo)

Green stripy wallpaper with blue hanging plates

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Greg Natale

Greg Natale

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Designer: Greg Natale. 

Company: Greg Natale Design, Sydney, Australia. 

Design philosophy: tailored, sophisticated, layered, embracing bold color and pattern.

Hallway by Greg Natale

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Specializing in architecture and interior design for luxury residential and commercial spaces in Australia as well as internationally. 

Kitchen by Greg Natale

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Current projects include a harborside Mosman house inspired by Milan’s Villa Necchi Campiglio, a historic homestead in country Victoria, and the new Greg Natale Design headquarters and residence in inner city Darlinghurst, located in a former stable. 

Wall mural by Greg Natale

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Recent work includes a sprawling staff headquarters for a major retail brand in regional Victoria, a modern palazzo style house on the Brisbane River, and a penthouse apartment beside the Sydney Harbor Bridge.

Dining room area by Greg Natale

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Kitchen by Greg Natale

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Bathroom by Greg Natale

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Living room by Greg Natale

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Patio area designed by Greg Natale

(Image credit: Greg Natale)

Joanna Wood

Joanna Wood

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Designer: Joanna Wood. (You can read our designer profile of Joanna Wood for more information about her career.)

Company: Joanna Wood International Design Practice, London, UK. 

Design philosophy: classical design heritage for modern living.

Silver tree table stand, yellow pink and green display of lamps, figures and plants

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Joanna heads up a young, enthusiastic team experienced in creating bespoke interiors with a focus on the luxury residential market. 

Pink and yellow flower embroidered chair with dark stained wood frame, blue walls and coloured glass vases

(Image credit: Joanna Wood)

Recent projects include the restoration of The Master’s Lodge, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, a new build house on the Dublin coast and a penthouse in Covent Garden. 

Bright red chairs with lock shape, baby blue walls with bold hanging prints

(Image credit: Joanna Wood)

Current work includes the total refurbishment of a Grade II Listed house in London’s oldest garden square, the conversion of a coach house in the Cotswolds and a development of nine apartments in Knightsbridge.

Blue wall with white and blue prints hanging on the walls, blue sofa cushion's

(Image credit: Joanna Wood)

Grey and cream bedroom with three tiered wooden bedside table

(Image credit: Joanna Wood)

Reflective metal desk chair and desk, gold fixtures on stone sink

(Image credit: Joanna Wood)

Green and oink lampshade, cushions and orchid

(Image credit: Joanna Wood)

Katharine Pooley

Katharine Pooley team

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Designer: Katharine Pooley. 

Company: Katharine Pooley Ltd, London, UK. 

Design philosophy: strive to be extraordinary.

Stone-esque blue and white design rug, coffee table and wallpaper with hints of orange,

(Image credit: Katharine Pooley)

Encompassing a multitude of architectural genres and locations, her designs are renowned for their beauty, luxurious eclecticism and originality. 

Blue, grey and golden textures on upholstery, cabinets and walls

(Image credit: Katharine Pooley)

 Recent work includes a palatial villa in Kuwait, a sleek and contemporary private residence overlooking Discovery Bay in Hong Kong and a chalet in Zermatt.

Blue polished stone desk, dark blue carpet with gold lines, gold handles on cabinets and chair legs

(Image credit: Katharine Pooley)

Current projects include Chateau de la Croix des Gardes overlooking the bay of Cannes, a super yacht and a ground breaking residential development in Monaco.

Green textured bar, dark wood and gold shelves

(Image credit: Katharine Pooley)

Stone and beige themed gaming room with car, tv, pool table and gaming table

(Image credit: Katharine Pooley)

Blue wave splatter design boarder on rug, blue and white bedding and art

(Image credit: Katharine Pooley)

Redd and grey artwork and rug

(Image credit: Katharine Pooley)

K&H Design

K&H Design

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Designers: Katie Glaister & Henry Miller-Robinson. 

Company: K&H Design, London, UK. 

Design philosophy: meticulous and original, creating fun and beautiful homes.

Purple living room with yellow armchair and orange sofa, light wood floor and black framed glass coffee table

(Image credit: K&H Design / Simon Brown)

A six year old practice, working closely with private clients, hotel operators and developers, on new builds and listed buildings in the UK and overseas. 

Traditional bedroom with long bookshelf and ladder

(Image credit: K&H Design / Simon Brown)

Current projects Include the complete restoration and extension of a large semi detached Victorian house in Belsize Park, an old manor house from the Carolean period near Chichester and a classical 15,000 sq. ft. new build in Berkshire. 

Pink and green mural behind bed, green wall colour

(Image credit: K&H Design / Paul Raeside)

Recent work includes the entire strip out of a rooftop apartment in Hong Kong, a five bedroom family home in Notting Hill, the entire reconfiguration of a listed duplex apartment in Eaton Square, Belgravia, entwining Brutalist interventions into the Neoclassical apartment. 

Traditional bedroom with long bookshelf and ladder

(Image credit: K&H Design / Simon Brown)

Multicoloured hexagon tiled flooring and multicoloured stairway carpet

(Image credit: K&H Design / Paul Raeside)

Katherine Hay Designs

Katherine Hay Designs

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Designer: Kathleen Hay. 

Company: Kathleen Hay Designs, Nantucket, USA. 

Design philosophy: filled with chic comfort.

Modern country dining room with wooden, sphere cage lightshades, wooden dining table with candles in jars

(Image credit: Katherine Hay Designs / Matt Kisiday)

A full service interior design firm specializing in residential and commercial projects that tell stories through lives well lived. 

Black fossil vase, tree stump decoration, wooden table

(Image credit: Katherine Hay Designs / Matt Kisiday)

Recent projects include a popular restaurant hotspot in Charleston, South Carolina, several summer estates on Nantucket, and a family compound in Martha’s Vineyard.

Mirror with window fame design, light wood bedside table, fourposter bed and wallpaper

(Image credit: Katherine Hay Designs / Matt Kisiday)

Current projects include a modern home in Miami Beach, a private estate in Greenwich, CT, a seaside compound on Nantucket Island, and a restaurant in a historic building in Frankfort, Kentucky. 

Hanging glass and rope light, black framed glass doors, wooden ceiling

(Image credit: Katherine Hay Designs / Matt Kisiday)

Rope lampshade, blue bedding

(Image credit: Katherine Hay Designs / Matt Kisiday)

Woven bed head, woven-esque lampshade, gold paint splattered-effect glass lampshade

(Image credit: Katherine Hay Designs / Matt Kisiday)

White and cream minimalist living room with plants

(Image credit: Katherine Hay Designs / Joe Keller)

Katie Ridder

Katie Ridder

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Designer: Katie Ridder. 

Company: Katie Ridder Inc, New York City, USA. 

Design philosophy: exuberantly colorful traditionalism.

Living room with pattered tile-effect wallpaper, blue and red upholstery

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Specializing in uniquely imaginative residential interiors in the US, and designer of a signature line of wallpaper and fabrics. 

Red living room with pink sofa and blue vase, armchair and blanket

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Current projects include an oceanfront house in New York, a family house in Dallas, in collaboration with Katie’s husband, architect Peter Pennoyer, and apartments on 5th Avenue and Central Park West in New York City. 

Orange sofa with plant prints, elephant and temple wallpaper

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Recent work includes residences in Alabama and California, and the renovation of a 5th Avenue apartment in New York City.

Blue bedroom with green upholstery

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Blue hallway with falling leaves design, gold sunshine light

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Blue twin bedroom

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Blue and orange bed

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Blue living room with multicoloured curtains and rug, pink sofa and yellow armchairs

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Red armchairs with blue pattern, chess table, blue sofa with light blue pattern

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Yellow bookshelf and walls

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Green painted twin beds, dog pictures

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Blue room with red shelves and blue and white china

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Green landscape tapestry, green sofa

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Green living room, yellow rug, lampshade and armchairs

(Image credit: Katie Ridder)

Maira Koutsoudakis

Maira Koutsoudakis

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Designer: Maira Koutsoudakis. 

Company: LIFE Interiors, Johannesburg, South Africa. 

Design philosophy: island specialists in hospitality, heritage and sustainability, afficionados of contemporary organic chic.

Sheltered patio area with natural stone and logs

(Image credit: Arijiju Dook)

Specializing in exclusive, sustainable design, in 20 countries, for over 20 years. 

Minimalist bedroom with natural wood floors and ceilings, stone fireplace, black framed fourposter bed

(Image credit: Arijiju Dook)

Current work includes listed finca homes, an eco retreat and art galleries in Segera and Arijiju in Kenya; the restoration of a 6 storey Bauhaus heritage home in Tel Aviv; a contemporary penthouse in Lagos and a sprawling villa in the Cradle of Humankind, South Africa. 

Large arched glass doors with black frames

(Image credit: Arijiju Dook)

Recent work includes Islas Secas, an eco retreat peninsula of 14 private islands in Panama; North Island, a private development in the Seychelles; a cluster of luxury Greek island homes in Serifos; three desert oases in Namibia, and two eco camps in the jungles of the Congo.

Black polished wooden cabinets, white rugs

(Image credit: Arijiju Dook)

Large glass window and doors in bedroom living room

(Image credit: Arijiju Dook)

Large dining hall with striped rug and exposed wooden beams, stone fireplace

(Image credit: Arijiju Dook)

Dark wood floor open windows to wooden terrace

(Image credit: Arijiju Dook)

Lucas/Eilers Design

Lucas/Eilers Design

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Designers: Sandra Lucas & Sarah Eilers. 

Company: Lucas/Eilers Design Associates, Houston, USA. 

Design philosophy: tailor made designs from inception to installation.

Grey painted living room and fireplace with exposed wooden beams, mustard curtains and window seat cushions

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

Creating timeless, thoughtful interiors relevant to their clients’ diverse tastes and personalities. Current projects include a substantial vacation home in Bristol, Rhode Island, a 1940s ranch compound in West Texas, and a multi level fishing cabin in Crested Butte. 

Orange pattern rug, red leather chair and cushion, layered wooden tables

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

Recent work includes an estate in Virginia, a vacation home on Kiawah Island, an art collector’s home in Houston, and homes around Houston, set amid rolling hills and endless sky.

Wooden carved door, Native American painting

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

Traditional four post bed with gold sunshine mirror

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

Cave drawings on wall

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

Hallway with rug

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

Wooden table, two lamps and two landscape paintings

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

Striped and diagonal lined carpet

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

Feather carpet, toy tee pee

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

White chairs, blue chair cushions

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

Blue and white pattered rug, rolling pin artwork

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

Dining room with wooden floor, dining table, chairs and exposed beams on ceiling

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

Wicker and wooden bench, white and blue bed and carpet

(Image credit: Lucas Ellers Design)

Mary Douglas Drysdale

Mary Douglas Drysdale

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Designer: Mary Douglas Drysdale. 

Company: Mary Douglas Drysdale Interiors, Washington, USA. 

Design philosophy: the creation of beautiful and highly functional interiors in collaboration with our clients.

Stairway with white pattern, and light wood stairs and banisers

(Image credit: Mary Douglas Drysdale)

An architectural interiors practice with expertise in both historic and modern architecture, decoration and art placement. 

White and black bedding, cream curtains

(Image credit: Mary Douglas Drysdale)

Current projects include the interior design of a modern house by Dutch architect Piet Boone, developing and designing The Gate House Dupont, a luxury destination for art collectors and designers, and working on the design scheme for the house of a well known Washington artist. 

Black, white and yellow patterned images. Black and white pottery and cushion

(Image credit: Mary Douglas Drysdale)

Recent work includes a modern penthouse apartment in Boston, a penthouse apartment in Bethesda, Maryland, Design Chair of Aspire House McLean, Virginia, a Park Avenue apartment in New York, and an estate in Pebble Beach, California.

Windows behind bed with white curved bedhead and black and white bedding

(Image credit: Mary Douglas Drysdale)

Pink circle wall hanging, pink gingham footstool

(Image credit: Mary Douglas Drysdale)

Transparent glass table with white legs and hexagon stools

(Image credit: Mary Douglas Drysdale)

black circle table with gold lining and legs

(Image credit: Mary Douglas Drysdale)

Meg Lonergan Interiors

Meg Lonergan

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Designer: Meg Lonergan. 

Company: Meg Lonergan Interiors, Houston, USA. 

Design philosophy: a playful yet timeless approach, rooted in antiques and fine art.

White curved sofa and armchair, tree trunk table and tiled floor

(Image credit: Meg Lonergan Interiors / Pär Bengtsson)

An award winning studio that embodies quintessential Southern style balanced by a vibrant international influence. 

Yellow bedframe, wooden bedside tables, two white chairs

(Image credit: Meg Lonergan Interiors / Max B Photography)

Recent work includes a modern revamp of a historic residential estate in Houston, a substantial European modern country club home in Houston, and an art and antique driven second home on a Texas ranch. Offering full service residential interior design services to clientele nationwide.

Gold poster bed, grey bedding and carpet, glass lightshde

(Image credit: Meg Lonergan Interiors / Jack Thompson Photography)

Offering full service residential interior design services to clientele nationwide. Current projects include a mid century historic riverfront estate in Austin, Texas, a newly constructed contemporary ocean view residence in Pacific Palisades, California and a New Orleans inspired oyster/cocktail bar concept in Houston. 

Round wooden table, white and purple leather chairs

(Image credit: Meg Lonergan Interiors / Pär Bengtsson)

White sofas, library picture, wicker rug

(Image credit: Meg Lonergan Interiors / Pär Bengtsson)

Green velvet sofa with tiger pattern cushions and blue walls

(Image credit: Meg Lonergan Interiors / Pär Bengtsson)

Pink and white twin bedroom

(Image credit: Meg Lonergan Interiors)

Michelle Nussbaumer

Michelle Nussbaumer

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Designer: Michelle Nussbaumer. 

Company: Ceylon et Cie, Dallas, USA. 

Design philosophy: passionate about setting the stage for adventurous lives.

Pink outdoor area with fireplace

(Image credit: Michelle Nussbaumer)

Turning Old World inspiration into modern, soulful interiors, from private homes to boutique stores and luxury hotels. Current projects include a family compound in Laguna Beach, CA, a beach villa estate in Cabo, San Lucas, and a hacienda in West Texas. 

Pink bedroom with black flower paining's, fourposter bed with green and pink curtains

(Image credit: Michelle Nussbaumer)

Recent work includes Slocum Warehouse in Dallas, San Miguel, Michelle’s own home in Mexico, and the Dallas Goop pop-up for Gwyneth Paltrow.

Pink walls with black and white tiled wall panelling

(Image credit: Michelle Nussbaumer)

Stone floor, blue and white patterned tiled wall, surface tops and shelves

(Image credit: Michelle Nussbaumer)

Blue tiled bathtub and brown sink

(Image credit: Michelle Nussbaumer)

Green round bushes, stone seating area

(Image credit: Michelle Nussbaumer)

Outdoor area with stone floor, stone fountain, stone walls and trees

(Image credit: Michelle Nussbaumer)

Red upholstery, red lampshades, dark wooden door with gold fixtures

(Image credit: Michelle Nussbaumer)

Stone dining hall with green wooden chairs

(Image credit: Michelle Nussbaumer)

Traditional bedroom with fireplace and cabinets

(Image credit: Michelle Nussbaumer)

Red tiled archway, with white stone bath, green and blue splashback tiles

(Image credit: Michelle Nussbaumer)

Nikki Drummond

Nikki Drummond

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Designer: Nikki Drummond. 

Company: Nikki Drummond Design, Cape Town, South Africa. 

Design philosophy: to create individual sensory spaces, filled with character.

Zebra rug, wooden bench, antelope head

(Image credit: Nikki Drummond)

Offering an exclusive combination of interior architectural design and interior decoration, for both residential and commercial spaces. Current projects include a home in Constantia, Cape Town, a beach house in Hermanus, Western Cape and the conversion of a magnificent manor farmhouse into a co work space and offices in Hillcrest, Durban. 

White living room with multicoloured patterned chairs, wicker carpet

(Image credit: Nikki Drummond)

Recent work includes a farmhouse kitchen in Kloof, Durban, an apartment in Sea Point, Cape Town and a home in Constantia.

Open plan dining room and living room, with long dining table and wooden chairs, white sofa

(Image credit: Nikki Drummond)

Blue wallpaper with animal prints, white cabinet

(Image credit: Nikki Drummond)

Grey hallway with wooden floor, desert artworkanimal skin rug,

(Image credit: Nikki Drummond)

Animal jungle wallpaper and parrots

(Image credit: Nikki Drummond)

Wooden dressing table and table stool, oval mirror

(Image credit: Nikki Drummond)

Blue, yellow and cream bed headboard, pink , red and purple blanket

(Image credit: Nikki Drummond)

Patrick Sutton

Patrick Sutton

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Designer: Patrick Sutton. 

Company: Patrick Sutton, Baltimore, USA. 

Design philosophy: ‘to tell the story of our clients’ hopes, dreams and aspirations.’

Outdoor seating area with bamboo roof and wooden chairs

(Image credit: Patrick Sutton)

A leader in the luxury interior design industry, Patrick opened the practice in 1994. His work has been widely published, his project Sagamore Pendry, was named the #1 Hotel in America by Conde Nast Traveler’s 2018 Readers Choice Awards. 

stone arch with purple wall and purple leather benches

(Image credit: Patrick Sutton)

Current work includes a new 15,000 sq. ft. ocean front shingle style home in Rehoboth, DE, a contemporary house renovation and addition for a design centric owner in Washington, DC, and an anchor restaurant interior for a new mixed use development project in Houston, TX. 

Stone dining hall with mountain and lake mural

(Image credit: Patrick Sutton)

Recent projects include Maximon, Latin American restaurant in The Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, Choptank seafood restaurant in the historic Broadway Market in Fells Point Maryland, and a private 25,000 sq. ft. residence in Potomac, Maryland.

Wooden bar shelf, black bar chairs and blue tiled doorway

(Image credit: Patrick Sutton)

Warm coloured bowls display on white wall

(Image credit: Patrick Sutton)

Pippa Paton

Pippa Paton

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Designer: Pippa Paton. 

Company: Pippa Paton Design, Oxfordshire, UK. 

Design philosophy: respect the past to create the future.

Wooden squares walls with window seat

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

A boutique interior design and architecture studio specialising in the sympathetic transformation of period Cotswold homes for contemporary living. Current projects include a Grade II listed country house, a Grade II listed Edwardian farmhouse and a Grade II listed manor. 

Furnace in white tiled fireplace

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

Recent work includes a Grade II listed Palladian villa, a Grade II listed village house and a contemporary Oxfordshire house.

Orange clay coloured dining chairs, long wooden dining table with black legs, rustic hanging lights

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

Grey and green textured plated and bowels

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

Metal lily pad wall hangings, log coffee table, beige armchair

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

Minimalist white shelf and surface top, chopping boards and brass kettles

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

Metal pipework tap

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

Inside of a tree wooden cupboards, brown and wooden bench

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

Yellow bedroom carved wooden lampshade

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

Peeling paint design and stone firplace

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

Bedroom with brass fixtures and pots, grey wooden table

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

Sink and black framed mirror

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

Bath

(Image credit: Pippa Paton)

Suzanne Lovell

Suzanne Lovell

(Image credit: Suzanne Lovell)

Designer: Suzanne Lovell. 

Company: Suzanne Lovell Inc, Chicago, USA. 

Design philosophy: couture residential environments for extraordinary living.

Wooden sculpture, black, white and brown tiles

(Image credit: Suzanne Lovell)

Licensed architects, interior designers, art advisors and business professionals who deliver a fully integrated design experience. Current projects include a 15,000 sq. ft. penthouse with sweeping panoramic views of the Gulf Coast in Naples, FL, a multi generational compound spanning three lots in Highland Park, IL, and a Balinese inspired new build right on the water on Captiva Island, FL.

Blue velvet egg shaped chairs with cone copper legs, yellow curtains

(Image credit: Suzanne Lovell)

Recent work includes a low country family residence on the ocean on Hilton Head Island, SC, a landmarked Howard Van Doren Shaw residence in Oak Park, IL, and a sprawling vacation residence atop the cliffs overlooking Lake Michigan in Lakeside, MI.

Wooden staircase and flooring, white walls

(Image credit: Suzanne Lovell)

Blur painting with black trees, black chairs and table stand

(Image credit: Suzanne Lovell)

White fluffy rug, gold ceiling lamps

(Image credit: Suzanne Lovell)

Blue glass hanging lamp, blue and white patch painting

(Image credit: Suzanne Lovell)

Thomas Jayne for Jayne Design Studio

Thomas Jayne

(Image credit: Thomas Jayne)

Designer: Thomas Jayne. 

Company: Jayne Design Studio, New York City, USA. 

Design philosophy: tradition is now.

Shelves with books, armchairs and sofa

(Image credit: Thomas Jayne)

Creating personal, comfortable interiors that are grounded in the present and influenced by the past. Unifying ancient and modern for over three decades, the firm is known for inventive details and references to historical decoration. 

Turquoise rustic living room with fireplace and dining table

(Image credit: Thomas Jayne)

Recent work includes The Directors House at the Winterthur Museum, a seaside cottage in Oyster Bay, and an important 18th century house in Charleston. 

Four poster bed with embroidered topping, tiled fireplace

(Image credit: Thomas Jayne)

Current projects include a new house in Pacific Palisades, an early 20th century Spanish cottage in Santa Barbara, the restoration of a Colonial Revival house in Greenwich, a modern apartment overlooking Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and a pre-war duplex apartment in Manhattan.

Green dining hall with painted ceiling and glass chandelier

(Image credit: Thomas Jayne)

Mural ceiling, pillars and chandelier

(Image credit: Thomas Jayne)

Plants, yellow sofa and wooden desk

(Image credit: Thomas Jayne)

Wooden yellow zig zag bench, wooden chairs and small table

(Image credit: Thomas Jayne)

Wooden dresser against reflective gold yellow reflective wall

(Image credit: Thomas Jayne)

Wooden bed, yellow wall section behind bed

(Image credit: Thomas Jayne)
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