Interior Designers: Styling Decor and Building Brands

An interior designer has free reign to transform a space. When standard design tropes start to feel repetitive—more traditional and museum-like than free and inspired—we turn to the creatives at the forefront of innovative design and brand building. Meet five designers who make inventive—and inviting—choices for living spaces composed from uncommon elements, author books and run brick-and-mortar shops on the side.

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@kellybehunstudio

Kelly Behun forayed into finance, fashion and the music industry long before trying her hand at interior design. Her experience taught her the power of a good collaboration, so naturally she works with an artist to create wholly unique pieces for every project.

Location: New York, NY

Followers: 11.2k

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@dabito

Dabito or Dab, is a blogger and designer who looks most at home hiking a canyon or swimming in a hot spring. His designs are simple yet colorful, integrating patterned accent pieces and lots of plants.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Followers: 106k

@justinablakeney

Justina Blakeney’s design aesthetic isn’t just for her clients—it’s her way of life. Her book, The New Bohemians: Cool Collected Homes, embraces a free spirited no-rules ethos that must be mighty appealing considering it made the NY Times bestseller list.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Followers: 223k

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@thematfinish

His cleverly punned title, The Mat Finish, is representative of the whimsical sense of humor Mat Sanders brings to all of his designs, his shop Consort Design and insta captions. Plus, when you sort of look like your dog, you know you’re good people.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Followers: 19.5k

@namdangmitchell

While some minimalists create cold and sparse spaces, Nam Dang Mitchell’s understated and selective design style creates a comfortable warmth in each space she works with. She designs with a user in mind, namely herself, especially for this low-key beauty salon. She created a place for women who don’t feel comfortable in a “glossy diva environment.”

Location: Calgary, Canada

Followers: 14.7k


THE GET

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Avant-garde heels in the glove shape-of-the-moment from the new brand Gray Matters who designs sleek design objets you can wear.