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Announcing our new Top 100 interior designers and architects for 2025
House & Garden was launched more than three quarters of a century ago and, since its inception, the magazine has been more than simply a resource for those looking for design inspiration. To look back through the archives is to see how House & Garden has always sought to champion the best of interiors and garden talent that this country has to offer. Countless designers got their big break in the pages of this magazine, which in many ways can be seen as a record of the contemporary tastes of the nation. This was formalised in 1998, when the first list of 100 leading interior designers was published in the magazine – and when an equivalent round-up of garden designers was introduced in 2019.
The Top 100 is the latest part of our 2025 Icons of Design package, following our list of Rising Stars in the April issue and Top 50 Garden Designers in the May issue. This year, seven interior design and architecture studios are making their debut on the 2025 list of the Top 100, joining the eight new names who were included in the Top 50 Garden Designers for the first time.
Today we are also revealing the winners of the House & Garden Awards 2025, including Interior Designer of the Year, Garden Designer of the Year and Project of the Year.
The Pantheon of Greats
Welcome to House & Garden’s version of a hall of fame, an addendum to our annual Top 100 Interior Designers and Architects and Top 50 Garden Designers. They are the designers in whose footsteps so many have followed, who combine experience with creativity, and who continue to inspire us all: the most influential names in interior and garden design.
Below you will find the Top 100 for 2025: it's a much anticipated and hotly debated annual list of whom we consider to be the best interior designers and architects working on private projects in the UK today. They have different styles and take varying approaches, and their projects reflect the wide spectrum that we feature in the magazine and on the website. But what they have in common is that they are brilliant at what they do, creating interiors, houses and flats with flair, and showing sensitivity to their surroundings and the inhabitants. Assembling this list is one of the hardest tasks in the year for the House & Garden team, but the result is an exciting celebration of UK-based talent.
The Top 100 is published in our June issue, out now. You can download House & Garden on your iPhone, iPad or Android device now or subscribe today to get your issue for just £1.
1/100Adam Architecture
For clients looking for a very thoughtfully considered and beautifully realised 21st-century Neoclassical country house, Adam Architecture must be high on the list of practices to consider working with. There is certainly no doubting the quality of its work, which is of a consistently high standard.
Mark Anthony Fox2/100Adam Bray
A master at mixing styles, Adam has been in the business of creating richly detailed, refined interiors for the best part of 30 years. He majors in glamour - think gloss and velvet-panelled walls. But this is then tempered with a dose of wit and well-chosen antiques, informed by his other life as a dealer, selling by appointment from a little shop in north London.
3/100Adam Richards Architecture (new entry)
Nithurst Farm, Adam's own newbuild in West Sussex, is celebrated in Here We Are, Home at Last (Lund Humphries, £45). It has been acclaimed as one of the most thoughtful, intelligent and original English country houses of recent years. Other ingredients in his portfolio - residential as well as cultural - are also highly convincing and engaging.
MICHAEL SINCLAIR4/100Alex Dauley
This interior designer's focus is on creating meaningful and sensitive spaces for her clients. The Edwardian house we featured in October 2024 shows Alex and her team's ability to blend minimalism with elegance and functionality. Alex has also made a significant contribution to the UK industry with her charity United in Design, which she co-founded with Sophie Ashby to address the lack of diversity.
Paul Whitbread5/100Anna Haines
Warmth and friendliness are important qualities for an interior designer, and Anna has them in spades. They are also traits that feed into her inviting interiors, which are as practical as they are charming. Along with her team of three, she is working on a house in Cornwall and also now venturing overseas, with projects in Portofino, Italy, and in New York State.
6/100Beata Heuman
A go-to designer for a cool, creative global set, this Swedish-born designer has become something of a poster girl for imaginative, joyful interiors. Now with a 16-strong team, Beata takes on a handful of projects each year and runs Shoppa, a growing collection of furniture, lighting, textiles and accessories, from her by-appointment showroom in west London.
Ben Pentreath7/100Ben Pentreath
Over the past decade, few have influenced the course of interior design quite as much as this architectural and interior designer known for his appealing English aesthetic. Whether it is master planning a new town, or dreaming up the interior of a Regency house, everything that Ben and his 40-plus team does is timeless, considered and rooted in a sense of place.
8/100Benedict Foley
Benedict's wide-ranging imagination and irrepressible sense of humour have made him a particularly interesting decorator on the scene. Taking his influences from the span of design history, he is equally comfortable with flamboyant theatricality and elegant sophistication.
Andrew MONTGOMERY9/100Berdoulat
With a design philosophy that centres on the idea that the building is the client, Patrick and Neri Williams create interiors that harmonise with a structure's history and spirit. They take a restrained, sophisticated approach that eschews trends and results in spaces that feel truly timeless. The Bath-based studio's shop serves as the perfect showcase, with a recently launched furniture collection and a book due to come out in October.
Paul Massey10/100Brandon Schubert
Texan-born Brandon has a clever way with colour and a knack for comfortable interiors with a crisp finish. His projects always end up with such a creative mix of periods and styles that it is hard to characterise them as either traditional or modern. Having mostly worked on city properties, he is currently in the middle of two exciting country house projects.
11/100Bryan O'Sullivan
Irish designer Bryan, who has studios in London, New York and Ireland, creates glamorous, timeless interiors that blend elegant European influences with a modern sensibility. His designs, ranging from homes to hotels and yachts, are defined by a sophisticated and irreverent approach. His debut furniture collection was shown at last October's PAD London.
12/100Buchanan Studio
Angus Buchanan's background in set design is evident in his ability to blend romance and excitement with practicality - as seen in the recent Belgravia project featured in the June issue, on newsstands now - while his wife and co-founder Charlotte looks after the business side of things. The team of eight takes on only a few projects at a time, priding themselves in their hands-on approach.
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13/100Campbell-Rey
The brainchild of ultra-stylish pair Duncan Campbell and Charlotte Rey, this design atelier combines historical references with whimsy and artistic flair. Current projects range from a Belle Époque Italian villa to an Edinburgh townhouse. Collaborations with companies such as Nordic Knots and The Lacquer Company have allowed their signature playfulness to be applied to a variety of products.
Christopher Horwood14/100Carlos Garcia
Clients come to Carlos for his expertise in making an unashamedly traditional English country house look work impeccably for modern life. His brilliant use of colour and pattern enlivens every room and, working with just one assistant, Carlos embarks on only a small number of projects at a time and collaborates closely with each of his clients. Look out for the designer's own collection of pretty fabrics, wallpapers and furniture.
Paul Massey15/100Caroline Riddell
An expert at creating comfortable family homes that are 'elegant but not too precious', Caroline has a loyal following, with clients drawn to her use of colour, art, antiques and fabric. Her well-established studio is never bound by just one style of decorating and she guides her clients through the design process, helping them to discover their taste.
Peter Landers16/100Chris Dyson Architects
This east London-based practice is well known for its sensitive combinations of old and new, as well as its ability to seamlessly fuse architecture and interiors. Chris and his team have taken on some big projects in London - including The Truman Brewery - but they are also currently working on several properties overseas, including in Italy.
Mark Anthony Fox17/100Christian Bense (new entry)
South African-born Christian has a knack for devising interiors that are tailored and smart, but simultaneously rich with soul. Having launched his studio in 2020, he now has a team of six people. He has quickly established a reputation, which has seen him working on everything from townhouses in London to his first project in the country - an 8,600-square-foot farmhouse in Somerset.
Sophia Spring18/100Clare Gaskin
Completely charming, Clare heads up a small studio in south London, which has four further designers. Her projects often combine a tailored look with an appealing playful feel, involving a distinctive use of colour and pattern. Right now she is working on family homes in London, a barn-style newbuild in Hertfordshire and a chalet in the French Alps.
Christopher Horwood19/100Craig Hamilton Architects
Established in 1991, this architectural practice has amassed an impressive portfolio and a very strong track record over the past 34 years, both in terms of period property refurbishments and newbuild houses with a Neoclassical or traditional character. It has offices based in both Hampshire and Radnorshire.
20/100Daniel Slowik
Having worked for many years at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, Daniel is an expert at conjuring polished and inviting spaces tailored to their occupants. He has drawn on his deep knowledge of the history of design for his Nuthall Temple collection of textiles (created with his partner Benedict Foley), which offers a fresh take on classic trellis designs.
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21/100David Bentheim
A veteran of the Top 100 list, David is known for his personalised approach, blending a European sensibility with a refined cultural awareness honed over years of designing for exhibitions and the theatre. His work always has what he describes as 'a disciplined spine'. The full-service studio, with its in-house architect Mark Zudini, is currently busy working on projects that range from an Elizabethan manor house to a Brutalist villa in Mexico.
Astrid Templier22/100De Rosee Sa
Founded by Max de Rosée and Claire Sá, this London- and Lisbon-based studio is known for architecture and interior design with a focus on timeless, human-centred spaces. It specialises in full-scope projects that are 'contemporary but with softness' and these range from eco-conscious newbuilds to the restoration of historic villas. Furniture in the studio's debut Seeker Collection is designed to be used flexibly throughout the home.
Alixe Lay23/100Edward Hurst
The antique dealer combines his expertise in interior design and historical architecture to create authentic spaces that feel lived in: 'Having two hats as interior consultant and antique dealer is helpful when envisioning how spaces will hold pieces of furniture,' explains Edward. He oversees every detail of his projects personally, with the support of another member of staff.
Michael Sinclair24/100Elicyon
Meticulous attention to detail and what the Kensington-based interior design studio describes as ‘storied opulence’ characterise the work of Elicyon. Founded by the Delhi-born architect and interior designer Charu Gandhi in 2014, the innovative studio has, over the past decade, cemented its reputation for creating luxurious interiors that meld Charu's lifelong passion for decorative craft with the rigours of her formal architectural training.
25/100Fleming Architects
Christian Fleming works closely with his wife Jessica (who heads up the interior design side) and a multi-disciplinary team of 20. Sensitive country house restorations and elegant newbuilds are created under the company ethos of old-fashioned ways in a modern climate.
Simon Upton26/100Flora Soames
While her designs are rooted in her clients' existing collections, Flora often guides them in curating new ones. Influenced by English country house style, she weaves her passion for fabrics - many from her own collection - into each project. She remains involved in every aspect, from vision to execution, and is focused on delivering distinctive homes with a British sensibility.
Christoper Horwood27/100Flower Michelin
A comprehensive knowledge of architectural history plays into each and every renovation and restoration proiect or newbuild undertaken by this architecture practice. Its work often provides a backdrop for interiors by studios such as Todhunter Earle, Studio Ashby and Salvesen Graham. Each project - whether an extension in Cornwall or the refurbishment of a Grade I-listed house in Camden - is underpinned by a commitment to sustainability.
28/100Found Assosciates
Richard Found and his practice offer an engaging combination of architectural and interior design expertise. While much of its older work is London-centric, there are some inspiring new projects underway now in the English countryside and further afield, including a newbuild in Cheshire and a fascinating update of an extension to an 18th-century house on Alderney, in the Channel Islands.
Paul Massey29/100Francis Sultana
The preferred designer for international collectors, Francis is known for integrating contemporary art, sculpture and installations into residential and commercial spaces. With a team of 20, he works on high-profile projects across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and the US. Francis leads all of the design work himself, supported by dedicated teams for project management and decoration. His atelier produces furniture and textiles, which often find a place in his projects.
30/100Gosling
This year, Tim Gosling's studio celebrates its 20th anniversary. He takes an academic approach to historic interiors, while also imbuing them with a distinctive sense of modernity that his clients adore. Tim is currently in the process of writing his fourth book, The Alchemy of Interior Design, and has ongoing projects in London, as well as in the US and France.
31/100Gras
Based in Edinburgh, this Scottish design and architecture studio creates beautiful work with an emphasis on craftsmanship, materiality and texture, as well as context and setting. Some of its newbuild projects - from Sutherland in the Highlands to Helston in Cornwall - are fascinating, and its considered approach to interiors is both calming and characterful.
Christopher Horwood32/100Guy Goodfellow
For over two decades, Guy and his close-knit team of designers, architects and draughtsmen have created beautiful houses that combine historical integrity with contemporary elegance. 'It's not just the interior,' he says. 'We start with the view from the gate, the gate itself, the drive, the landscape - taking in absolutely everything.' Guy blends antiques, custom pieces and found objects into richly layered, detailed rooms. Nothing is predictable or contrived. The Guy Goodfellow Collection offers bespoke textiles and upholstered furniture, with a lighting range due soon.
Paul Massey33/100Hackett Holland
Director Johnny Holland is at the helm of every job this small firm takes on. Recently, that has included a string of impressive London houses. The look is grown-up and refined, with strong interior architecture combined with interiors by co-founder Jane Hackett. The company is working on a newbuild by the sea in Bosham, West Sussex.
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34/100Halard - Halard
Headed up by the French designer Bastien Halard and run from offices in New York and the Cotswolds, this studio is known for harmonious interiors that combine old and new. Craftsmanship and local vernaculars, as well as an exacting eye for detail, are at the heart of its projects, which currently include a Jacobean house in the Cotswolds and a newbuild in Texas.
35/100Henri Fitzwilliam-Lay
This designer is a decorating chameleon with a talent for balancing the refined with the unexpected. Henri's skill with daring combinations of pattern, colour, shape and material ensure that her work sings with personality, without a cliché in sight. Her small studio takes an intimate, hands-on approach, so there is no worry of getting lost in a sea of clients.
Paul Massey36/100Henry Prideaux Interior Design
Having trained under Nicky Haslam, Henry opened his studio in 2014 and through it produces well-finished and sophisticated spaces. Now installed in a smart showroom-cum-studio in Twickenham, he is working on projects in Oxfordshire, Sussex and Richmond. The product arm, HP Source & Design, sells a small number of both new and antique pieces.
37/100Hollie Bowden (new entry)
The work of east London-based Hollie has a cool restraint tempered by idiosyncratic collections of objects and furniture. 'The goal is a collected look,' she says. No wonder she is beloved by so many London creatives. Whether Hollie is restoring a historic house or decorating a modern flat, there is always something unexpected and interesting about her approach.
Jess Ellis38/100Home & Found (new entry)
The name of this studio says a lot about what its founder, Tamsin Saunders, does. Her interiors are artful and comfortable, filled with antique textiles and vintage furniture she has sourced (she also sells some of her finds at her online shop). Establishing a mood is key to her projects, ranging from a Victorian house in Richmond to a former vicarage in Balham.
Simon Upton39/100Hubert Zandberg
You can expect an eclectic aesthetic from this design studio, which excels at creating layered, textured spaces. Although Hubert has been based in the UK for many years his South African heritage is often expressed in his work through his use of art and craft. His portfolio is equally idiosyncratic, with current projects including a farmhouse on the shores of Lake Como and the interiors of a 51-metre superyacht.
40/100Hugh Leslie
This interior architecture and design firm is known for its intellectual and considered approach. With over 25 years of experience and having previously worked under master decorators John Stefanidis, David Mlinaric and Chester Jones, Hugh marries a respect for historical context with meticulous craftsmanship. His philosophy is simple: it is not about imposing taste, but nurturing the client's vision to create timeless, harmonious spaces that endure.
Helen Cathcart41/100Isabella Worsley
Since launching her studio in 2018, Isabella has become known for layered, pattern- and colour-filled interiors. The spaces that she and her five-strong team create are underpinned by comfort and a strong sense of character, whether that is a recently completed newbuild on the South Coast, or her first US project, which the team is currently working on.
Andrew Montgomery42/100J James Mackie
Twenty years spent working in modern art before he set up his own studio in 2020 mean that James Mackie's interiors are often research-led and driven by context and a desire to create a space in which beauty is matched by a sense of atmosphere. Offering a sophisticated take on the English country house tradition, James's current projects range from a Regency house in Gloucestershire to the smart Victorian townhouse in west London that is featured in the June issue, on sale now.
43/100James Gorst Architects
James Gorst and director David Roy's fresh work in the country is particularly exciting. This includes a newbuild in Suffolk and the award-winning New Temple Complex in Hampshire's South Downs National Park. The latter clearly excited the RIBA judges, who gave the building five awards in 2024.
44/100Janine Stone & Co
This impressive, large-scale studio (with a team of 30, including architects, interior designers, construction managers, heritage consultants, furniture designers and more) can take on projects of any size. And it does: right now it is finishing off a whopping 30,000-square-foot property in Surrey, where thousands of hours of craftsmanship from artisans worldwide have come together to great effect.
Owen Gale45/100Joanna Plant
A big part of the appeal for clients is the deliberately small size of her studio, which allows her to oversee every detail of a project. That and her ability to conjure exquisite, inviting interiors that work just as well in the country as the city. Joanna is involved in a collaboration with de Gournay, and a book with Rizzoli is in the works, both of which are scheduled for 2026.
Simon Brown46/100Joanna Wood
This well-established interior design studio has a cast-iron reputation for classic English decorating with a tailored sensibility, though it can also amp things up for a very modern look. Joanna leads a team of six fellow designers, and her business includes a shop in Elizabeth Street, SW1. She is also the co-founder of the fabric and wallcoverings company Lewis & Wood.
Kelly Marshall47/100Kit Kemp Design Studio
In Kit's own words. her company imbues its interiors 'with colourful and detailed storytelling, which celebrates craft and captures the imagination'. We have seen this for years in the maximalist Firmdale Hotels in London and New York that Kit is best known for designing. More recently, she, along with her daughters Minnie and Willow, has been applying this approach to select residential projects.
48/100Leveson Design
'I would hate a client's house to look overly decorated and new,' says Cindy Leveson, founder of this London studio. 'Squishy and comfortable is key - and imperfectly perfect is my goal.' Cindy works in the classic English style and has the ability to apply this perennially appealing aesthetic to almost any environment.
SAM GRADY (SAM GRADY (Photographer) - [None]49/100Liddicoat & Goldhill
The practice seems to be going from strength to strength, with projects based in Kent, Suffolk, Wiltshire, Yorkshire and Ireland. This is no surprise given David Liddicoat and Sophie Goldhill's ability to develop a cohesive approach that embraces both architecture and interiors (under the name Hector), while emphasising craftsmanship and materiality.
50/100Linda Boronkay (new entry)
Based in London, with a satellite office in Sydney, Australia, Hungarian designer Linda set up her studio only in 2020 after having worked as a design director for Soho House. It has grown very quickly and now includes 15 interior designers and interior architects. Cool, glamorous and modern are the order of the day for this exciting new addition to the list.
Milo Brown51/100Lonika Chande
The founder of a boutique studio, Lonika heads up a small team, including three other designers, which has gained a reputation for creating joyful interiors. You can expect an eclectic mix of furniture from different periods and exuberantly coloured spaces, which you can easily imagine appealing to young families. She has four large houses in London on the go, as well as her own, and there are also plans to launch fabric and wallpaper collections.
Christopher Horwood52/100Lucy Cunningham
Warm, layered and pattern-filled interiors have gained Lucy plenty of fans. Her small studio, which currently includes two senior designers working on projects alongside Lucy, has become best known for English country houses. But it is now expanding to take on more urban projects, as well as an 18th-century house on a Scottish estate and a chalet in Aspen.
Paul Massey53/100Maddux Creative
The winners of the House & Garden Interior Designer of the Year Award in 2022, this studio is headed up by Scott Maddux and Jo leGleud, a duo with seemingly boundless creativity. The team of six designers accepts projects all over the world. You can expect the artistic, warm and colour-rich take on modernity that they seem to have perfected. This year will see the launch of their first product range.
Lucas Allen54/100Martin Hulbert Design
Martin's studio is celebrated for creating luxurious interiors with a light touch. Along with co-director Jay Grierson and designer Emma Webster, he has crafted distinctive private homes and hotel interiors. They are working on the restoration of an Italian villa originally designed by architect Maurizio Tempestini, and a 10-bedroom house in Pembrokeshire.
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55/100Max Rollitt
This antique dealer turned designer has an innate sense of what is right for a house. Max also has a talent for creating antique-rich interiors that feel as though they have evolved slowly over many years. He is a master at the English country house style, but his aesthetic translates just as well abroad, with current projects including a newbuild in Vermont.
56/100MBDS
More is most certainly more for Martin Brudnizki, whose studio now consists of a team of 105, split between offices in London and New York. Masters of sophisticated opulence, he and his team are currently transforming houses in London, Pakistan, New York and Florida, all of which will bear the studio's trademarks - comfort, colour and a certain flamboyance.
Michael SINCLAIR57/100McLean Quinlan
The mother-daughter partnership of Fiona McLean and Kate Quinlan, together with Kate's husband Alastair Bowden has led to the creation of some exciting, contextual modern country houses in recent times. It has been particularly impressive to see how the architecture practice has applied its thoughtful approach not only in England but also in the US, where it has created mountain retreats and holiday houses along similar principles.
58/100Michaelis Boyd
Over recent years, Alex Michaelis and Tim Boyd have spread their wings, with projects in the US and Africa, as well as various parts of Europe. Much of their work is either residential or in hospitality, with some creative crossover between the two. There are lots of exciting things coming up - a combination of architectural projects and interiors-led commissions.
59/100Miminat Designs
The British-Nigerian founder of this small studio is Miminat Shodeinde, an exciting multidisciplinary creative who often designs much of the furniture for her international residential projects, including houses in London, Portugal, Nigeria and Kuwait. She has recently embarked on her first project in India, where she is working with local artisans to realise her vision.
Owen Gale60/100Níall McLaughlin Architects
This practice has established itself as one of the most respected proponents of original modern architecture in the UK. Much of the focus has been residential (such as Saltmarsh House, in House & Garden in April 2024), but there has also been work for the University of Cambridge, with Magdalene College's New Library winning the RIBA Stirling Prize in 2022.
61/100Nicola Harding
With intelligent and bold colour at their heart, Nicola's projects are at once contemporary and historically sensitive. This timeless authority extends to her line of products, NiX, which includes lighting, fabrics and furniture. Work on an Art Deco villa in Berlin and a Victorian rectory in the Cotswolds is underway.
Helen Cathcart62/100Octavia Dickinson
With a burgeoning range of fabrics to her name, Octavia continues to go from strength to strength, creating beautiful houses with a distinctly English feeling. Antiques and art are central to her interiors, and she is involved in every part of the design process. Projects include a moated manor house in Suffolk and a substantial Grade I-listed property in Warwick.
Kat Green63/100Olivia Outred
Based in east London, Olivia and her team of five create elegant and layered interiors that speak keenly of the person who lives in them. Her style blends form and function beautifully, explaining why many of her clients are young families. Alongside a Victorian townhouse in Notting Hill and a newbuild in Cornwall, she recently took on her first US project.
Sophia Spring64/100Paolo Moschino Design Studio
There is an undeniable glamour to the work of Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen, who are unafraid to throw down a leopard print carpet, clad a wall in mirrored glass, or embrace exotic specialist finishes when called upon. Their impressive projects take them all over the world and they currently include the restoration of an 18th-century palazzo in Sicily.
65/100Peter Mikic Design
Celebrated for his glamorous approach for a roster of equally glamorous clients, Peter creates unique, bespoke interiors. Current work includes an Art Deco-style apartment and Faena Group hotel in New York, and a Regent's Park renovation. With a focus on mid-century pieces and collaborations with artisans, the team brings meticulous attention to detail to every space.
Oivind Haug66/100Ptolemy Dean
Describing his London-based practice as primarily a historic buildings firm, Ptolemy has a talent for bringing out the character and delight of period buildings. He looks after the fabric of two English cathedrals - Christ Church, Oxford and Westminster Abbey - and does not take on a huge number of private residential jobs. However, when he does, he adopts a highly educated and intelligent approach without turning them into museums.
67/100Rabih Hage
This architect and interior designer heads up a small studio that creates spaces with a distinct point of view. There is a certain quiet grandeur to Rabih's work, in which striking contemporary art and design find a comfortable home within architecturally interesting period buildings. He is incredibly knowledgeable and approaches his work with an unpretentious intellectualism that is very appealing.
Simon Upton68/100Rachel Chudley
Creating brave and skilfully executed homes that draw on the key principles of classical decorating while defying convention, Rachel is beloved by creative clients. The designer has a particular gift for storytelling, using colour, texture, pattern and furniture to build up a portrait of the owners. She loves to collaborate with master makers and very little in her interiors is off the peg. She is also a genius with colour and launched her first collection of paints, Rachel Chudley Colour, last year.
Andrew Montgomery69/100Remy Renzullo
The Anglophile American decorator and antiques advisor says that he endeavours to devise interiors that 'feel untouched by time, that look as though they have always been in their present form'. This means each project is unique. Currently in the middle of a career-defining restoration of the public and the private rooms of Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, he is also working on a Japanese-influenced American newbuild in Wyoming.
Michael Sinclair70/100Retrouvius
Along with her husband Adam Hills, Maria Speake runs this reclamation company and has been in the business of creative reuse since long before it was fashionable. Along with a 10-strong team, she is known for well-crafted, inventive interiors that never feel over designed - from a house in Bavaria to a Derbyshire newbuild. Materials are at the heart of what Retrouvius does, but so, too, is an understanding of how a space should flow.
Tag Worldwide71/100Richard Parr Associates
This practice with a strong understanding of both architecture and interiors has been working on some highly accomplished rural residences, which have an authentic sense of character and an admirable respect for the local vernacular. The same is true of its work for The Newt in Somerset, which is ongoing and has won the firm a great deal of praise and attention.
Deborah Grace Photography72/100Rita Konig
House & Garden's Interior Designer of the Year in 2024, Rita is a darling of the design world, known for her meticulous approach to interiors, blending the beautiful and the practical with great aplomb. In demand in both the UK and the US, she recently set up an office in Palm Beach and is currently working on two books, due to be published in the next couple of years.
Christopher Horwood73/100Robert Kime
Since Robert's death in 2022, his legacy has been continued by Orlando Atty and Claire Jackson. Drawing on Robert's vast archive, their interiors seamlessly merge timeless antiques with modern furnishings, in schemes that always reflect the client's taste. From grand estates to more intimate homes, each project exudes a sense of ease and a certain relaxed elegance, and features spaces that feel simultaneously beautiful and functional.
Lucas Allen74/100Rose Uniacke
This esteemed interior designer is led by the senses: the feel of natural wood, raw-edged wool curtains, sensual velvet furnishings. Whether decorating a traditional country house in England, an exclusive members' club in New York City or even a recently completed yacht, Rose seamlessly blends sensational luxury with monastic simplicity. This year has also seen the expansion of her natural, mineral-based paint collection with specialist Graphenstone.
Chris Horwood75/100Salvesen Graham
The 15-strong team is headed up by Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham, who founded the studio in 2013. Since then, Salvesen Graham has become a byword for a certain English sensibility, and yet the studio's approach is reinvented and reimagined for every project. Recently completed London projects include a townhouse in Chelsea for a dynamic young family. The studio's extensive refurbishment of a Hampshire country house was featured in the May 2025 issue.
Michael Sinclair76/100Sarah Delaney Design
The past few years have seen Sarah and her team expand their range from modern London projects and country houses to a flat overlooking Central Park and a 1970s panelled trailer in Malibu's Paradise Cove. Her own house - a converted coach house in Hampstead with a contemporary-cottage feel - will be featured in House & Garden later this year.
Mike Garlick77/100Sarah Vanrenen
'Our clients want houses that are real and comfortable, that feel as though they have naturally evolved over time,' says Sarah, who is known for delivering pattern and colour in abundance. She has a wonderful touch and, while full of life, her projects are also grounded in traditional decorating techniques. Sarah is an advocate of reusing clients' existing furniture wherever possible and will create bespoke pieces for spaces when necessary.
78/100Seth Stein Architects
A much respected proponent of the modern country house, Seth is known for work that is highly contextual, as well as beautifully layered. While many of his firm's recently completed projects have been in the UK, it is exciting to see new work in Lagos and Australia now underway.
Mark Anthony Fox79/100Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler
The 90-year-old firm is synonymous with a country house look, but it does much more than that, creating tailored, elegant spaces. Decorators Wendy Nicholls, Emma Burns, Philip Hooper, Lucy Hammond Giles, Janie Money and Chloe Willis each have a team, and their base on Pimlico Road, SW1, has undergone a reinvention.
Simon Brown80/100Sims Hilditch
Equally comfortable working on a listed property as on a newly built beach house, Sims Hilditch creates effortlessly relaxed interiors, with inspiration from around the world. Bespoke joinery and furniture mingle with antique pieces and fine art, all married together with a gentle approach to colour. With more than 20 years' experience, the studio is now taking steps to become B-Corp certified - a natural progression for Emma Sims-Hilditch and her team.
Kensington Leverne81/100Stephanie Barba Mendoza (new entry)
Mexican-born Stephanie is no shrinking violet when it comes to colour and pattern, dreaming up interiors that often have a fantastical feel whether in Notting Hill or Miami. 'I like using bold yet harmonious palettes, resulting in environments that feel inviting and vibrant,' explains Stephanie, who works with a team of seven from a studio in west London.
82/100Studio Ashby
Art is central to Sophie Ashby's approach and this year saw the work of four female artists showcased at her Blewcoat School HQ, as part of an artist-in-residence programme. Her studio has earned a reputation for authentic interiors with an eclectic richness. The team has expanded from 15 to 30 to accommodate a growing retail arm - Sister - which has launched an exclusive collection with Abask.
Michael Sinclair83/100Studio Atkinson
Founder Susie Atkinson can turn her hand to virtually anything, from country houses to townhouses in conservation areas to newbuild flats. There is a lightness of touch to the studio's projects, which feel complete without being overly designed. That is a tough balance to achieve and so compelling when done well.
Sarah Griggs84/100Studio Duggan
There is a playfulness to the projects of west London-based interior designer Tiffany Duggan and her seven-strong team. Her comfortable, inviting rooms are embellished with bold fabrics, bright wallpapers and rich textures. The same ethos is applied to all the pieces that Tiffany designs herself, which she sells alongside a curated mix of homeware pieces at her shop, Trove by Studio Duggan, on Golborne Road, W10.
85/100Suzy Hoodless Studio
This year marks 25 years since the former magazine stylist Suzy Hoodless set up her interior design studio. She is known for her creative mix of styles and eras, an eye for art and her bold approach to colour. And her projects always include a touch of the unexpected.
86/100Studio Peake
Interiors by Sarah Peake are immediately recognisable for their layered and carefully considered use of colour. There have been exciting changes for the company, including a new studio in Hammersmith, W6, the expansion of The Workshop by Studio Peake and a collaboration with Christopher Farr on a collection of rugs, which launched earlier this year.
Milo Brown87/100Studio Vero (new entry)
Last year, Studio Vero celebrated its 10th anniversary - a major milestone for this small company. It has built itself a legion of repeat clients who turn to its founders, Romanos Brihi and Venetia Rudebeck, for their wonderfully vibrant and energetic designs. Alongside a handful of projects in west London, their studio is working on bringing character and intrigue to a new-build in Hampshire.
Dylan Thomas88/100Thomas Croft Architects
This practice can always be relied upon to take a thoughtful, sensitive and considered approach to updates of period buildings, particularly listed properties. Its projects are sophisticated and often luxurious, and Thomas is known for his fruitful collaborations with respected interior designers, as well as artisans.
Alicia Taylor89/100Todhunter Earle
Although supported by a team that includes nine senior designers, founders Kate Earle and Emily Todhunter are involved in every project their well-established studio takes on. They collaborated with Tuckey Design Studio on a rammed-earth house in Wiltshire and are now working on properties in Cap d'Antibes and Lake Geneva. Recently, Todhunter Earle launched a rug collection with Peter Page and a range of fireplaces with Thornhill Galleries.
90/100Tom Morris
Tom Morris's projects are informed by his former life as a design writer and are always underpinned by a clear narrative. 'It is about getting to know the client in the same way that I would an interviewee and then tying the threads together,' he once said. Contemporary in spirit, Tom's projects are defined by the use of strong colours and his keen interest in 20th-century design, as well as an appreciation for forms of craft, especially ceramics.
91/100Tuckey Design Studio
Founder Jonathan Tuckey and his team have spread their wings over recent years. The architectural practice has become much admired for its ability to breathe new life into old buildings, while respectfully bringing them into the 21st century. Recent projects - layered with texture and rich in materiality - have taken the practice to the Swiss Alps, where they have just opened a studio, and to rural England, with unique responses to each setting.
Paul Massey92/100Turner Pocock
Over 18 years, this studio founded by Bunny Turner and Emma Pocock has built a reputation for creating smart, joyful interiors that aim to help their clients to 'live better'. Projects range from London pied-à-terres to substantial country houses. They are known for working with respected artisans and for collaborating on bespoke collections, including furniture with Julian Chichester, upholstery with Lorfords and rugs with Peter Page.
Martin Morrell93/100Thurstan
Clients go to this studio for its pared-back yet detail-rich approach. Founded by James Thurstan Waterworth, it now has a talented team that works on everything from rustic properties in Puglia to smart Notting Hill townhouses. Each project demonstrates an appreciation for materials, particularly through the use of antiques, which James also sells through his website.
Millie Pilkington94/100Vanessa Macdonald for Melissa Wyndham
Canadian designer Vanessa has been based in the UK for decades and is a fully fledged proponent of the more tailored variety of typically English decorating. Over the past couple of years, she has also developed a small range of her own furniture designs, which she says is, in part, inspired by the late Melissa Wyndham, with whom she worked for 14 years.
Dean Hearne95/100Veere Grenney Associates
There are not many names on this list with the international resonance of Veere, who has been creating perfect interiors since the 1980s. His longtime collaborator is the company's co-director Natasha Greig and together they are involved in every project the studio takes on. Whether in the country or city, in the UK or abroad, traditional or modern in style, their work is invariably completely sophisticated.
96/100Virginia White
Before moving into interior design, Virginia began her career at Sotheby's and then the Guggenheim in Venice. Her discerning eye for art and design informs the elegant and understated interiors that she creates for an international clientele. Currently, projects are underway in Denmark and the States. Kettle's Yard in Cambridge is a touchstone for her taste, as you can see from her own London mansion flat (featured in the March 2025 issue).
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Paul Massey97/100VSP Interiors
This Dorset-based interior design studio has developed a strong reputation for smart country houses, although one recent job saw its founder, Henriette von Stockhausen apply her well-honed skills to a very cool pad in Montecito, California. Her collections of furniture, fabrics, wallpaper and rugs are all set to launch this year.
98/100Waldo Works
With many returning clients, this interior design and architecture studio is known for the way that it knits the two together so thoughtfully. Tom Bartlett founded Waldo Works in 2000 and works alongside partner Sasha von Meister and director Andrew Treverton to create contemporary homes in which materials and details are at the fore. They are working on a house in Belgravia and a Scottish newbuild.
99/100William Smalley
This architect's projects are exemplary in terms of an original dialogue between past and present. William's spaces tend to be calm and quiet yet also warm, welcoming and seductive, with a clear focus on detail, texture and narrative. Current projects include houses in London and a newbuild on a beachfront site in the Coromandel, New Zealand.
100/100Zervudachi, Roberts and Macadam
This studio's first iteration was established over 60 years ago by David Mlinaric. Its new name (changed from Mlinaric, Henry & Zervudachi) reflects the directors who have led it for several years: Tino Zervudachi, Jason Roberts and Laurence Macadam. The look is modern and sophisticated, with projects all over the world.
