Designers of the Year

PHOTOS: Party Pics from our 2026 Designers of the Year Awards Party at Inform

It was a full house at Inform on September 10, 2026 to celebrate this year's WL Designers of the Year Award winners.

By Western Living /

What a night it was! If you were part of our annual celebration of the Western Living Designers of the Year Awards presented by Thermador, thank you for contributing to an epically fun event!

On September 10, 2026, we filled Inform in Vancouver with 400 designers, past winners, and design-obsessed friends to mark our 19th annual awards—and to celebrate a region that keeps proving it belongs on the national stage.(Check out all of our 2026 juried winners, our People’s Choice Awards, 2026 Design Icons and Ones to Watch here!)

We’ve got a little sneak peek at some of the night’s party shots below, but if you want to relive the magic in more depth, just head to the full Designers of the Year Party Album.

Sad to have missed the fun? Designers can apply for our next design competition, the WL Design 25, right now and receive a ticket to the awards night. Or, sign up for our newsletter to be among the first to know when tickets go on sale for future Western Living parties.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors: presenting sponsor Thermador, venue sponsor Inform; platinum sponsors Ames Tile and Stone, BYTS Outdoor Solutions, Second to None All-Inclusive Storage and Delivery; our toasting partner Stoneboat Vineyards, our pouring partners Glimmer, Duchess Cocktails, Neighbourhoodliquor.com and Flow; catering partner Truffles Fine Foods; AV partner McMedia Audio Visual Services; our photography partner Vision Event Photography; our floral sponsor May 18 Florals; our vessel partner Vesselle; and photo booth partner Dang Good Photo Booths.

If you’d like to support future WL events, please get in touch!

Check out all of the photos in our photo album – with a sneak peek below!

Photos from the 19th Annual Designers of the Year party

Photos by Vision Event Photography

 

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