Designers of the Year

A Main Street cocktail lounge channels Saigon’s nhậu culture with rattan glow, jade stone and a little danger.

A statement pegboard and hard-working storage turn this mud room into the home’s smartest landing strip.

A gravel patch becomes a courtyard dining room, anchored by a sculptural stair-ramp made for everyone.

An elevator-inspired wine tower rises beside the stairs, turning storage into a sculptural showpiece.

Downdraft ventilation and no pendants keep this Pemberton kitchen focused on views, stone and millwork.

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