From the best showrooms to the top tastemakers, these 58 people and places are shaping the design scene in Chicago and beyond.
In this project in the greater Milwaukee area by Scott Byron Company, a formal garden of sculpted box hedges and rounded shrubs harmonizes with the surrounding curvilinear landscape, while a stone stepper path with grass joints offers a seamless transition through the space.
Best Landscape Architect
Mariani Landscape
marianilandscape.com
Most Anticipated New Showroom
Luca Lanzetta Group
lucalanzetta.com
Iconic Landscaper
Schmecthig Landscapes
schmechtiglandscapes.com
Best Bath Resource
Studio41
shopstudio41.com
Backyard Dream Maker
Scott Byron Company
scottbyron.com
Iconic Design Destination
210 Design House
210designhouse.com
Go-To Appliance Resource
Grand Appliance and TV
grandappliance.com
Home Carpet One’s showroom features vignettes like this one highlighting the company’s various wares, which include both countertops and cabinets along with custom rugs.
Best Architectural Design/City
En Masse Architecture and Design
designenmasse.com
Best Architectural Design/Suburbs
Morgante Wilson Architects
morgantewilson.com
Landscaping Legend
Hoerr Schaudt
hoerrschaudt.com
Best Carpet Resource/City
Home Carpet One
homecarpetone.com
Best Carpet Resource/Suburbs
Lewis Floor & Home
lewisfloorandhome.com
This striking Glencoe kitchen features full-overlay shaker-style cabinetry painted Midnight Blue by Benjamin Moore, all by New Style Cabinets.
Best Contemporary Art Gallery
Rosenthal Fine Art, Inc.
rosenthalfineart.com
Best Custom Kitchen Designer
O’Brien Harris
obrienharris.com
Best Custom Doors
Glenview Haus
glenviewhaus.com
Goldberg General Contracting built this stunning Lincoln Park residence, whose limewash facade’s verticality is enhanced with spandrels integrated between steel windows accentuated with continuous limestone surrounds and topped with a cornice in a Greek key motif by the architects at Von Weise Associates.
Best Custom Furniture
Anees Furniture & Design
aneesupholstery.com
Best Custom Home Builder
Goldberg General Contracting
ggcinc.net
Best Design District/City
River North Design District
rivernorthdesigndistrict.com
Best Design District/Suburbs
Hubbard Woods Design District
shophwdd.com
Best To-the-Trade Window Treatments
Skyline Window Coverings
skylinewindowcoverings.com
Best To-the-Trade Fabric Resource
Fishman’s Fabrics
fishmansfabrics.com
Best Fabric Resource
Romo
romo.com
Best Flooring
Carlisle Wide Plank Floors
wideplankflooring.com
Best Bespoke European Interiors
Komandor Chicago
komandorchicago.com
Best Smart Home Resource
Digital Living
digliving.com
Best Custom Cabinetry
New Style Cabinets
newstylecabinets.com
Best Showroom Expansion
Boffi
boffichicago.com
Ligne Roset’s Kashima sofa and ottoman beckon with high style and the utmost comfort.
Best Italian Furnishings
WPA Chicago B&B Italia Store
wpachicago.com
Best Contemporary Furnishings
Ligne Roset
ligne-roset.com
Best Stone Showroom
Calia Stone Boutique
caliastone.com
Best Renovation Resource
New Explode Construction
necchicago.com
Maya Romanoff’s Serigraph CityScape wallcovering in Engraved Gray is a showstopper in this eye-catching office.
Best To-the-Trade Resource
Armazem.Design
armazem.design
Best French Furniture Resource
Roche Bobois
roche-bobois.com
Calacatta Turquoise Antique marble from Calia Stone Boutique pops in this stunning kitchen project.
Best Closet Resource
California Closets
californiaclosets.com
Best Tile Showroom
Virginia Tile Company
virginiatile.com
Best Tile Resource
The Fine Line
finelinetile.com
Best Surface Resource
Cosentino
cosentino.com
Best Handmade Wallcoverings
Maya Romanoff
mayaromanoff.com
With 10,000 square feet to play with, SECRIST | BEACH’s West Town home can accommodate a variety of exhibitions at once.
Best New Art Gallery
Secrist | Beach
secristbeach.com
Best Kitchen & Bath Fixtures
House of Rohl
houseofrohl.com
Best Italian Home Resource
Moderne Living
moderneliving.com
Among Moderne Living’s offerings are award-winning Italian kitchens by renowned architect Alessandro Isola.
Best Vintage Furniture Resource
Modern Drama
moderndrama20.com
Best Cabinet Resource
Wood-Mode
wood-mode.com
Best Rug Resource
Lapchi
lapchi.com
Best Luxury Beds
The Luxury Bed Collection
theluxurybedcollection.com
Best Architectural Hardware
Katonah Architectural Hardware
katonahhardware.com
Best Appliance Resource
Bosch
bosch.us
Best Emerging Design Destination
Recycled Modern
recycledmod.com
Dynamic Duo
Michael Abrams and Gina Valenti
michaelabramsinteriors.com
Best New Designer Resource
DesignerLink
designerlinkcommunity.com
Most Anticipated Relaunch
Contrast Design Group
contrastdesigngroup.com
A bold mix of color and pattern makes this office from Phillip Harrison Interiors anything but run-of-the-mill.
Best New Showroom
Prostoria Chicago
prostoria.eu
Most Exciting Rebrand
Kaufman Segal Angyus Design
kaufmansegal.com
One to Watch
Phillip Harrison Interiors
phillip-harrison.com
Prostoria’s Buffa easy chair by Numen/For Use combines inviting comfort with smart style.
Most Timeless Design
Gemma Parker Design
gemmaparkerdesign.com
Best Home Accessories
City Haus Chicago
cityhausinteriors.com
Best European Furnishings
Jesse Chicago
jessechicago.com
Most Versatile Design
Third Coast Interiors
thirdcoastinteriors.net
