It’s no secret that interior design can make or break the look of any space. Whether you’re redesigning your living room, your dining room, or an entire home, you have to get it right—or at least as close to right as possible—to create the space that you’ll be proud to call home. That’s why it’s important to find an interior designer who you can trust and who has the credentials and experience that will help you turn your vision into reality. You can read all about the Top 15 Interior Designeers to look out for in 2022 below that will help you elevate your living space and create an aesthetic according to your style:
Mariangel Coghlan
Architect specialized in interior design, photographer, columnist, lecturer and founder of MARIANGEL COGHLAN design firm. Optimistic and relentless entrepreneur, with a keen eye for color and beauty. She is constantly involved in initiatives that allow her to spread the value of design as a tool to generate a positive impact in our society.
Her creations have been published in several books, blogs, and trade magazines. He has two books of his authorship and the third is in progress. Her work and trajectory have rendered, on numerous occasions, prizes and acknowledgments. In 2020 and 2021 Mariangel was recognized by the Luxury Lifestyle Awards as Mexico’s best interior designer. Considered among the Top 20 interior designers to follow in 2021 by the Entrepreneur's Herald and, recently, the Sociedad Mexicana de Interioristas SMI, affiliated with the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers IFI, awarded her the Cruz de Tolsá, a distinction for an exemplary career.
Lina saleh balahwal
Lina Balahwal is the co-founder of ARTERIORSA .as a successful interior designer, she found a need of creating a creative interior in both commercial and residential projects. She was deeply rooted in the culture and heritage of the region and influenced by global trends in contemporary design. Since the beginning, arteriorsa has continued to prove its success and excellent performance by working on a large-scale and commercial project that includes hotels, spa, cafe, and restaurant and residential projects that includes Palaces, and Residential Villas. Consequently, this gained her expertise in excellent craftsmanship and the delivery of exclusive and luxury designs. she is proud to be one of the leading interior designers in Saudi Arabia with a competitive advantage in understanding how to merge both classic and contemporary aesthetics in line with global interior industry styles, in delivering state-of-the-art design, luxury furniture, finishing materials, and decorative accessories.
Nicola Manganello
Nicola Manganello is the Principal Designer and Owner of Nicola’s Home, located in Yarmouth Maine where she creates extraordinary living spaces for clients with distinctive taste for projects spanning design, drafting, and general contracting of new construction homes or renovations to high-end, custom interior design services. Nicola’s reputation for creating nuanced, welcoming, timeless homes has earned both a regional and national audience. Each choice Nicola makes for a space is driven by a desire to create warmth and comfort – both physically and emotionally. Her trademark can be seen in her unexpected pairings of fabrics and use of color to push the conventional ideas of design.
She’s been in the interior design business for over 25 years, and a DIY enthusiast for even longer. She inherited this tendency from her father; from her mother she learned the value of having a steadfast sense of taste and an adherence to elegance.
GHESQ
The passing of time and the art of imperfection play an important role in the work of GHESQ, a 61-year-old Belgian self-taught potter. Boldness and tranquility are combined in his ceramics as well as in his lifestyle. He has two complementary ceramic studios, one in the cosmopolitan city of Antwerp, Belgium, and one in an isolated village in the côte d'Or, France, one electrically driven, the other one woodfired. That duality feeds his style and echoes in his craftsmanship: fundamentally modern but profoundly ancient in its inspiration.
Loved by international interior designers and used by famous Chefs and decorators. A piece of GHESQ adds more character and nature to a space, evokes memories, a confidential connection with history, people and art. It gives you peace of mind. GHESQ ceramics are pictures made by burned earth, they are petrified time.“The details are not the details. They make the design.” - Eames.
Kricken Yaker
Kricken Yaker is the co-founder and principal designer of Vanillawood, a full-service design, build and interior design firm located just outside Portland, Oregon. What started as flipping high-end spec houses with her husband and co-founder James (after they fell in love with the whole process of designing and remodeling their first house in LA) quickly turned into client-driven, custom projects. Sixteen years later, Vanillawood has a team of designers that focuses on custom, high-end residential projects across the country as well as commercial projects. They are known for their light-infused, inviting modern aesthetic that focuses on clean lines, layered textures and unexpected moments of drama.
Maral Abbasi
Maral Abbasi is an established interior designer, director, CEO and founder of MARELLA, who believes in the power of beautiful and thought-provoking interiors. A multi-disciplinary creative from Iran, her work reflects her expertise and extensive design experience. She kick-started her company in 2020 and, since then, has ceaselessly thrived in the industry. Maral is particularly known for her groundbreaking timeless interior designs and a well- trained eye for quality, craftsmanship, Eco friendly furnishing and aesthetics.
While she excels at revamping residentual ,commercial and corporateinteriors, what sets her apart in the industry is her dynamism and keen understanding of clients needs , character and preferences. From timeless designs to luxurious adornments, Mara s company has innovated every project and continues to create residential and corporate environments that are never seen before. Today, her team has successfully worked with industry leaders and strives to provide bespoke and pure experience to every project that comes their way.
Melinda Boons
A new talent in the world of interior architecture to look out for is Melinda Boons, founder of Studio Boons. She already started designing interiors at the age of twelve, but although creating magic Melinda never took it to the next level. After a degree in Economics she worked for a decade in the financial services industry.
Her talent is finally deservedly discovered all over the world. Melinda is a passionate entrepreneur and innovator at heart, with an excellent attention to detail. Her purpose is to make her designs custom fit for her clients. Every design is unique because she truly believes in the importance of creating a home for her clients. “It has to feel like they did it themselves, not like it was done by an interior designer. I believe it will help in transforming a house into a home, your safe haven.” The new Design Studio will open this June, based in the Netherlands.
Carli Robinson
Carli Robinson has made her name in the design world by creating interiors that are elegant, timeless, and infused with creativity and passion. Carli’s designs are warm, classic, and inviting - an aesthetic that’s reflected in her stunning portfolio of light-filled, luxurious and spacious -feeling residential and superyacht projects.
Carli comes from a background rooted in art, architecture, and interior design growing up with her family business specialising in producing bespoke sculptures and architectural elements for luxury hotels and resorts around the world. Carli is committed to achieving beautiful interiors for her clients and puts their dreams and desires at the heart of every project. But beyond working with private clients, Carli is now also the driving force behind her newly launched home and lifestyle brand, Disa Lifestyle which is an extension of her signature style. The collection is built on her philosophy that the things you surround yourself with become a part of your story.
Alison Antrobus
Alison Antrobus credits her design foundation and ethos to both her Caribbean heritage, and her unique academic training at The Rhode Island School of Design, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture and Interior Architecture. Her innate talent as a Visual Artist, coupled with her training at RISD allows her to explore Interior + Product Design through the lens of a Painter, Sculptor, Fashion Designer and Artist resulting in layered details intended to relay the narrative unique to each project.
During her career, Alison was invited to open and lead the Miami studio for YOO Ltd, a London based Design Development practice lead by John Hitchcox and Philippe Starck. “It is a once in a lifetime experience to work alongside one of the icons in Design” says Antrobus, “his influence will be with me forever.” Whilst building the Yoo Miami team, Antrobus brought on board Designer Ruby Ramirez, with whom she later formed ANTROBUS + RAMIREZ. In 2020, ANTROBUS DESIGN COLLECTIVE was created as a conduit to focus on her Luxury Residential Clients, select Hospitality Projects, and to develop many of her collective musings over the last two decades with a focus on exciting collaborations.
Jasmine Sims
Jasmine Sims is the founder and creator of j. denise interiors, a full-service interior design studio based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Early into her design career, Jasmine has discovered a passion for creating transitional and mid-century modern homes with a bohemian flair. With a focus on designing for life in motion, she works with families and individuals who are transitioning or have transitioned homes, with the intent of helping them love their new home from Day 1.
She believes that most transitions to new homes are precipitated by a life change and come with a range of emotions to process, whether it be the sense of accomplishment from purchasing your dream home or the apprehension of becoming a downsizing empty nester. She sees it as a privilege to help clients navigate the next phase of their life through a well-designed home.
Jennifer Porter
Jennifer Porter is the founder and lead designer at Blue J Interiors in Denver, Colorado. Jennifer began her design career less than a decade ago and immediately made a name for herself among those discerning clients looking for personalized designs and exceptional service in the Denver metro area, as well as the surrounding mountain resort towns.
Jennifer excels at creating designs that seamlessly integrate contemporary features with traditional elements and a little bit of whimsy . Jennifer works with her clients to design one of a kind spaces; whether a residential home fit for entertaining, a ski chalet in a resort town, or a sprawling ranch in the mountains of Wyoming. The team at Blue J Interiors specialize in turnkey properties, creating homes and commercial spaces that are luxurious, with the perfect balance of modern amenities, high style and comfort.
Maria Östensson
Maria is the artistic director and owner of an award-winning interior design studio. She has a Master in Interior Design from Barcelona and a BA(hons) in Design from London; plus studied Neuroscience at Harvard. She is an ambitious and creative interior architect and designer who loves to create design concepts with a deeper, psychological meaning.
She runs the company with a focus on neuroscience and design in combination with sustainability and has been awarded several international awards as a leading designer in sustainable interior design. Maria feels that a physical space is like a 3D canvas for the observer to step in to and experience in real life. Regarding sustainable design she thinks it should be sophisticated and add value whilst leaving a small footprint on the planet and care for humans’ health. The studio works mainly with B2B, and creates design concepts utilizing neuroscience and aesthetic values in order to affect the human experience on all levels.
Rebecca Goldstein
Rebecca Goldstein is an award winning interior designer and the founder of AuPom Properties. Based in Austin, AuPom projects span the entire U.S. After a long career designing hotels, Rebecca used her experience to turn AuPom into one of the top, new design films. Specialising in hospitality and residential work, AuPom combines the luxury and style of five star hotel design, with the warmth and comfort of home. AuPom not only actualizes clients' wishes and needs, but creates a space beyond imagined dreams.
Rebecca is a Texas registered, NCIDQ certified interior designer and licensed real estate agent. She formed AuPom into a one stop shop for all things interior Design, Staging, Construction, and Real Estate, and brings her wealth of knowledge and passion to every AuPom project. Over years working with recognized firms, Gensler, Nelson, and CBT, Rebecca's list of clientele have included Fairmont, Le Meridien, Hyatt, Kimpton, Westin, Marriott, and Hilton hotels.
Patricia L. Kraisman
“Patricia knew what I wanted even before I did.” – “As I walk through my home I can see your touch everywhere, I am so happy you designed my house” Laura K.- 2021. Patricia’s personal and family journey led to many moves around the world. Constantly needing to understand new culture, environments, and people (often going across a language barrier) forced Patricia to hone an intuitive superpower.
Patricia's ability to read people, spaces and situations by seeing hidden clues weaves a deep intuitive feel into her designs. Clients grow into their special space that reflects who they are and how they want to live, even if they could not initially explain their dream when they started. Modern, stylish, and comfortable spaces for family life that allow for living an outstanding life.
Jenny Gregory
Intuitive to her clients’ unique needs and preferences, Jenny strives to design beautiful spaces that will have a positive impact on her clients’ lives. As a full-service architecture & design studio, Jenny works with her clients through every phase of the design & construction process. After defining needs, goals, and budget, this includes everything from re-designing the architectural elements of spaces, hiring contractors, to specification of all materials and furnishings, overseeing the project to its end.
Both Swiss graphic and Mid-Century modern design play a significant role in Jenny’s creative output and she endeavors to embody their principles of form, functionality & timelessness into her work. With an ethos that good design is not about trends nor a particular style but the cohesiveness in which a space is put together, Jenny helps her clients to create beautiful spaces and bring their vision to life through collaboration and her guiding principles.
Final Thoughts
Interior design has become an increasingly popular field over the last few years, with many aspiring and existing designers looking to break into the industry. But with so many professionals, how do you know who to hire? The above listed top 15 interior designers are some of the best in the world, and could be the perfect match for your project.