Designers of the Year

In Deep Cove, a sculptural living room pairs panoramic views with a mirror-sheen plaster ceiling.

Part ocean reef, part eclipse, this ceramic sconce plays a clever trick with light and texture.

Moody green cabinetry and warm brass details turn this pantry into the coziest workhorse in the house.

An elevated washer-dryer, pull-out shelf and drying closet make this laundry room feel surprisingly civilized.

A fastener-free IDS bar proves friction, straps and smart stacking can be the whole structural plan.

Clean lines, natural light and brick-grounded warmth shape a great room made for family life and entertaining.

A two-storey timber curtain wall turns the entry into a light-filled volume, with pendants floating overhead.

A heritage constraint sparks a standout home office, anchored by a restored mantel and saturated colour.

A Granville Island–made pendant that reads like a timepiece, recording movement in wood grain and pattern.

Bent walnut “seeds” and brass screens turn light into the main event, with forms that feel in motion.