Western Living Magazine
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Entries Are Now Open for the 2026 Designers of the Year Awards!
Designers of the Year Frequently Asked Questions
Photos: The Western Living Design 25 Finalists Party
Our Designers of the Year judging panel is packed with industry all-stars.
For this year’s Designers of the Year competition, we tapped top designers from across Canada and around the world to select our 2016 winners. Enter now to get your work in front of this all-star panel. Deadline is April 1, 2016.Top to bottom, left to rightAntoine Roset, Ligne RosetKengo Kuma, Kengo Kuma and Associates (photo credit: the Courier)Kelly Wearstler, Kelly Wearstler StudioJonathan Adler, Jonathan Adler StudioGregory Henriquez, Henriquez PartnersPaolo Cravedi, AlessiThom Fougere, Eq3Brad Cloepfil, Allied WorksMartyn Lawrence Bullard, Martyn Lawrence Bullard DesignSimon Jacobsen, Jacobsen Architecture LLCKelly Deck, Kelly Deck DesignRichard Simons, SimonsBrent Comber, Brent Comber OriginalsLee Broom, Lee Broom (photo credit: Jermaine Francis.)Alda Pereira, Alda Pereira DesignPaul Lavoie, Paul Lavoie Interior DesignTreana Peake, ObakkiOmer Arbel, Bocci and Omer Arbel OfficeWiebke Braasch, IKEA of SwedenDanielle Wilmore, Pyrrha
The editorial team at Western Living loves nothing more than a perfectly designed space, place or thing: and we’re here to tell you about it. Email us your pitches at [email protected].
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