From the best showrooms to top tastemakers, these people and places are shaping the design scene in Los Angeles.
Best Custom Window & Doors winner PINKYS has been beautifying L.A. homes since the 1970s.
BEST ARCHITECT
BESTOR ARCHITECTURE
bestorarchitecture.com
BEST HISTORIC RENOVATIONS
STUDIO WILLIAM HEFNER
williamhefner.com
BEST LUXURY RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECT
MCCLEAN DESIGN
mccleandesign.com
BEST DESIGN STUDIO
ROMANEK DESIGN STUDIO
romanekdesignstudio.com
BEST BOUTIQUE INTERIOR DESIGN
BURNHAM DESIGN
burnhamdesign.com
Peter Dunham
INSIDER TIP PETER DUNHAM
“Brian Robles (brianroblesart.com) is an innovator in surface wall treatments. From the simple but beautifully executed Venetian plaster in the most sumptuous colors to Jean Dunand-inspired luxe, decorative designs. He has an artist’s eye for color and scale.”
Best Architect: Bestor Architecture
BEST DESIGNER DUO
NICKEY KEHOE
nickeykehoe.com
BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER
OLIVER M. FURTH DESIGN AND DECORATION
olivermfurth.com
BEST TRANSITIONAL DESIGNER
AMY SKLAR DESIGN
sklardesign.com
BEST CONTEMPORARY DESIGN
KES STUDIO
kes-studio.com
BEST NEW TALENT
HUBBAHUBBA
hubbahubba.la
BEST NEW ADDITION
R/TERIOR STUDIO
rteriorstudio.com
BEST TURNKEY DESIGN DESTINATION
KIM GORDON DESIGNS
kimgordondesigns.com
BEST HOSPITALITY DESIGN
ATELIER GULLA JONSDOTTIR
gullajonsdottir.com
Best Boutique Interior Design Firm: Burnham Design
BEST GOLF AND CLUBHOUSE DESIGN
PHX ARCHITECTURE
phxarch.com
BEST LUXURY DEVELOPER
HUNTINGTON ESTATE PROPERTIES
huntingtonestateproperties.com
BEST CUSTOM HOME RENOVATION CONTRACTOR
DRAKE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
garydrakeconstruction.com
BEST SUSTAINABLE CUSTOM HOMES
SHAWOOD
shawood.com
Best All-Encompassing Design Destination: Mass Beverly
BEST ALL ENCOMPASSING DESIGN DESTINATION
MASS BEVERLY
massbeverly.com
BEST ALL-IN-ONE RESOURCE
UNA MALAN
unamalan.com
BEST MODERN FURNITURE
ROCHE BOBOIS
roche-bobois.com
BEST TRANSITIONAL FURNITURE
ROVE CONCEPTS
roveconcepts.com
BEST COLLECTIBLE FURNITURE
EDRA
edra.com
Best All-In-One Resource: Una Malan
BEST ANTIQUES RESOURCE
JF CHEN
jfchen.com
BEST MIDCENTURY RESOURCE
MIDCENTURY LA
midcenturyla.com
BEST AVANT-GARDE FURNITURE
CARPENTERS WORKSHOP GALLERY
carpentersworkshopgallery.com
BEST UNIQUE PIECES
STUDIO VAN DEN AKKER
studiovandenakker.com
BEST RESIDENTIAL SHOWROOM
THE FUTURE PERFECT
thefutureperfect.com
Oliver M. Furth
INSIDER TIP OLIVER M. FURTH
“Bari Ziperstein (bzippyandcompany.com) is a super talented L.A.-based ceramic artist who shows her work throughout the city. We enjoy working directly with her studio on custom commissions. I love to push the boundaries of this medium, experimenting with extra-large sized planters, as well as unusual colored glazes for our bespoke projects. Bari and her team always deliver!”
Best Avant-Garde Furniture: Carpenter's Workshop Gallery
BEST FURNITURE RESOURCE
MINOTTI LOS ANGELES
minotti-la.com
BEST HANDMADE RESOURCE
ATACAMA HOME
atacamahome.com
BEST LIGHTING RESOURCE
DIVA LIGHTING
divafurniture.com
BEST LUXURY FURNISHINGS
QUINTUS
quintushome.com
Bari Ziperstein
INSIDER TIP BARI ZIPERSTEIN
“The Infinite School (theinfiniteschool.com) is an in-person experimental space for ceramic education outside of the institution, started in 2019 by Julia Haft-Candell. As a former professor, I’ve found that it’s critical to cultivate communities outside of institutional spaces to allow a wider spectrum of access to information. Oftentimes, ceramics can be a closed system when it comes to knowledge and facilities, and Julia advocates for an open system of knowledge that doesn’t have to come from attending a university. She believes that more is more and that there is room in the field of ceramics for a multiplicity of voices. Julia also explores these notions within her own work as an artist. It’s a wonderful and inspiring philosophy in many aspects, especially clay. She’s in the business of empowering people through clay.”
Best Design Duo: Nickey Kehoe
BEST ARTISAN FURNISHINGS
COUP D’ETAT
coupdetatsf.com
BEST RESIDENTIAL RESOURCE
COCO REPUBLIC
cocorepublic.com
BEST L.A.-CENTRIC DESIGN SHOWROOM
LAWSON-FENNING
lawsonfenning.com
Best Decorative Ceramics: BZippy
BEST CONTEMPORARY DESIGN SHOWROOM
CANTONI
cantoni.com
BEST NEW SHOWROOM
CASSINA
cassina.com
Rydhima Brar
INSIDER TIP RYDHIMA BRAR
“Besides being so highly regarded among the world’s high-end design and architectural communities, Cosentino (cosentino.com) is deeply committed to responsible design. They’re aiming to keep their industrial and manufacturing stuff less impactful. It’s all about pushing for innovation, leveling up and embracing this cool circular economy that’s all about being resource-savvy and is really keen on cutting down waste.”
Best Residential Resource: Coco Republic
BEST FASHION-FORWARD FURNISHINGS
RALPH PUCCI
ralphpucci.com
BEST ORGANIC MODERN FURNITURE
JAMES PERSE
jamesperse.com
BEST DESIGN COLLAB
SARAH SHERMAN SAMUEL FOR LULU AND GEORGIA
luluandgeorgia.com
BEST CONTEMPORARY SEATING
JASON MIZRAHI
jasonmizrahi.com
Best Residential Showroom: The Future Perfect
Una Malan
INSIDER TIP UNA MALAN
“Nickey Kehoe (nickeykehoe.com) is a design haven in L.A., effortlessly blending contemporary flair with timeless treasures. A curation of home goods and furnishings, where elegance meets authenticity. A constant source of inspiration, each piece tells a story of craftsmanship and style.”
Best Bold Outdoor Furniture: Tidelli
BEST ACCESSORIES
NICKEY KEHOE
nickeykehoe.com
BEST FROM-THE-GARDEN HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS
FLAMINGO ESTATE
flamingoestate.com
BEST SEASONAL GIFTS
BROOME STREET GENERAL STORE
broomestgeneral.com
BEST DECORATIVE CERAMICS
BZIPPY
bzippyandcompany.com
Best Backyard Dream Maker: Viola Gardens
Betsy Burnham
INSIDER TIP BETSY BURNHAM
“A few of my go-to, local resources are Mulligan’s (mulligans.com) for farmhouse-style, classic seating and case goods, A. Rudin (arudin.com) for long-lasting, beautifully made upholstery and Mehraban (mehraban.com) for vintage (and new) area rugs. Even though we build a lot of custom furniture, I still use something from each of these showrooms in just about every project I do. I know I can count on them for the highest quality pieces as well as impeccable customer service (sadly rarer these days than ever).”
Best Design Collaboration: Sarah Sherman Samuel x Lulu and Georgia
BEST DESIGN DISCOVERIES
OBSOLETE
obsoleteinc.com
BEST BACKYARD DREAM MAKER
VIOLA GARDENS
violagardens.com
BEST LANDSCAPE DESIGNER
DW DESIGN & BUILD
dannywang.com
BEST LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
BENNER LANDSCAPE DESIGN
benner-design.com
Patricia Benner
INSIDER TIP PATRICIA BENNER
“Inner Gardens (innergardens.com) is a great resource for sourcing unique garden planters, fountains and urns. Their inventory is always changing with great finds.”
Best Luxury Ranges: L'Atelier Paris
BEST LUXURY POOLS
WESTMOD
westmoddesign.com
BEST ORGANIC MODERN OUTDOOR FURNITURE
HARBOUR
shopharbour.com
BEST BOLD OUTDOOR FURNITURE
TIDELLI
tidelli.com
BEST OUTDOOR RESOURCE
ROLLING GREENS
rollinggreens.com
Barbara Bestor
INSIDER TIP BARBARA BESTOR
“Shin Okuda of Waka Waka (wakawaka.world) is a master craftsman whose subtle and wholly original furniture brings a smile to our client’s faces. You will find his custom bookcases, stools, storage and seating in many of the houses we design.”
Best Art Gallery: Art Angels
BEST HERITAGE OUTDOOR FURNITURE
TRIBU
tribu.com
BEST OUTDOOR LIGHTING
VISUAL COMFORT
visualcomfort.com
BEST CUSTOM AWNINGS
MARKILUX
markilux.com
BEST TABLETOP CURATION
COSIMA INTERIORS
cosimainteriors.com
BEST TABLETOP
TABLEART
tableartonline.com
Best Kitchen Showroom: Arclinea
BEST KITCHEN SHOWROOM
ARCLINEA
arclinea.com
BEST LUXURY RANGES
L’ATELIER PARIS
leatelierparis.com
BEST APPLIANCES
SNYDER DIAMOND
snyderdiamond.com
BEST BATH RESOURCE
WATERWORKS
waterworks.com
BEST CUSTOM CABINETRY
EGGERSMANN
eggersmannusa.com
Gulla Jonsdottir
INSIDER TIP GULLA JONSDOTTIR
“I come back to nature for inspiration, its colors, form and textures. Travel, art and fashion also play a big role. In the West Hollywood Design District, my go-to showrooms are Mass Beverly (massbeverly.com), Cassina (cassina.com) and Robina Benson Design House (robinabenson.com).”
Best Fabric Designer: Natasha Baradaran
BEST LUXURY KITCHENS
GERMAN KITCHEN CENTER
germankitchencenter.com
BEST SPECIALITY TILE
WALKER ZANGER
walkerzanger.com
BEST TILE SELECTION
ANN SACKS
annsacks.com
BEST SURFACE SHOWROOM
COSENTINO
cosentino.com
BEST CURATED PANTRY ITEMS
ATRIO
atrioliving.com
Best Fabric Resource: Hollywood at Home
BEST ART GALLERY
ART ANGELS
artangels.net
BEST CONTEMPORARY ART
DAVID KORDANSKY GALLERY
davidkordanskygallery.com
BEST FABRIC DESIGNER
NATASHA BARADARAN
natashabaradaran.com
BEST WALLCOVERINGS
PHILLIP JEFFRIES
phillipjeffries.com
BEST FABRIC RESOURCE
HOLLYWOOD AT HOME
hollywoodathome.com
Mary Ta
INSIDER TIP MARY TA
“In our community, my go-to is Allan Jeffries Framing (allanjeffries.com)—an institution revered for its tradition and impeccable service. Also, I recently selected some Leslie Nix paintings from Coup D’Etat (coupdetatsf.com), a design gallery known for its curation of unique vintage art.”
Best Specialty Closets: California Closets
BEST GO-TO RUG SHOWROOM
LAWRENCE OF LA BREA
lawrenceoflabrea.com
BEST NEW RUG SHOWROOM
ARMADILLO
armadillo-co.com
BEST FLOORING
SFC FLOORING
sfcflooring.com
BEST CARPET
CARPET STUDIO & DESIGN INC.
carpetstudioinc.com
BEST CUSTOM DOORS & WINDOWS
PINKYS
pinkysirondoors.com
BEST FIREPLACES
ENCINO FIREPLACE
encinofireplace.com
BEST MILLWORK SHOP
MIMI LONDON
mimilondon.com
BEST NEW PAINT LINE
ALKEMIS PAINT
alkemispaint.com
BEST HIGH-END GAME TABLES
11 RAVENS
11ravens.com
BEST MATTRESSES
HÄSTENS
hastens.com
BEST SPECIALITY CLOSETS
CALIFORNIA CLOSETS
californiaclosets.com
Best New Paint Line: Alkemis Paint
BEST WINE CELLARS
CALIFORNIA CUSTOM CELLARS
californiacustomcellars.com
BEST DESIGN DISTRICT
LA CIENEGA DESIGN QUARTER
lcdqla.com
BEST HOME INTEGRATION
MALIBU WIRED
malibuwired.com
BEST HOME SOUND SYSTEM
BANG & OLUFSEN
bang-olufsen.com
BEST TECHNOLOGY FOR THE HOME
CINEMA TECH
mycinematech.com
BEST STAGING
ASH STAGING
ashstaging.com
Amy Sklar
INSIDER TIP AMY SKLAR
“One of my favorite local sources is Hollis Pasadena (hollispasadena.com), a family-owned antique and fine woodworking business. Mik Hollis, son of Susanne, has worked magic for me on many pieces over the years. From seamlessly adding legs to antique furniture to perfectly replicating a dining chair to match a client’s existing set, they have the finest staff of woodworking artisans in the region.”
