WL Design 25

We revealed the 2026 Western Living Design 25 winners live on stage — watch the highlights from the year's most anticipated design event!

Western Living celebrated the best in Western Canadian design on February 25 — see the photos and meet this year's 25 winners.

The year’s best in Western Canadian design, from 25 winning rooms and products to the People’s Choice winners.

A smoky blue-grey palette, crisp millwork and soft lighting make this den feel like a chic exhale.

A board-formed concrete fireplace anchors an open-air kitchen with Mount Baker views on Galiano Island.

Terracotta walls, sculptural lighting and birch curves turn a dental visit into something almost relaxing.

A child’s stacking habit becomes a sculptural stone-and-glass lamp, made to mix and match materials.

A floating, powder-coated aluminum armoire makes the drop zone fun, flexible and kid-reachable.

A dusty-rose vestibule and asymmetrical arch give this powder room the kind of entrance it deserves.

A 16-foot island and forest-green lighting bring new flow and parkland colour to a cedar-framed 1976 home.

A former horse stable becomes a quietly luxurious foyer, complete with a wood stove, courtyard doors and hayloft stairs.

A secret room in Calgary’s Elbow Park turns pistachio, emerald and lily-pad pattern into a moody escape hatch.

Rounded blue arches and a translucent orange top capture ocean-sunrise calm in a playful, bio-resin table.

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.

Best room and best product, chosen by you and revealed Feb. 25 at Livingspace.

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.

Plus, tickets for our 2026 WL Design 25 Awards Party on February 25, 2026 are now available!

Vote for your favourite room and product from the finalists of our 2026 Western Living Design 25 competition.

These 100 finalists are in the running to be named one of our WL Design 25 award winners—with entries from bedroom design and furniture to office spaces and sustainable craftsmanship.

Join us at Varsa Windows & Doors as we live-reveal who’s up for winning one of 25 coveted awards.

Will your project be among the 25 winners this year?

Our third annual competition celebrates the best rooms and products across Western Canada. Get your entries in by September 30!

Our first live event for our Western Living Design 25 Awards was a party for the ages

Meet the top 25 room and product designs in Western Canada—including our inaugural People’s Choice winners.

An oversized floor lamp offers a design-forward solution for tough-to-light spaces.

This mud room makes space for everyone in the family—even the cats.

This isn’t your grandpa’s rustic cabin—it’s a bright, stylish retreat perfect for après-ski lounging.

Millwork, murals and more transform a penthouse into a vibrant and colourful home.

This gorgeous bar stool is a full-circle design: durable, and ultimately repairable and recyclable.

A busy family home features a serene retreat thanks to an elegant living room design.

It's a kid's dream come true: to climb across the ceiling like Spider-Man.

Meet Splyce Design's reDew House, one of the winners of our second annual WL Design 25 awards.

Playful drawer pulls introduce a moment of levity in the kitchen.

A Calgary bridal boutique features bold architecture and playful Parisian charm.

Designer Jessica Bremner maximizes efficiency in this Windsor mud room with hidden laundry, smart storage and durable design details.

Lucien Marie Design crafts a warm, textural living space perfect for après-ski relaxation

A compact kitchen design holds plenty of impact.

An earthy palette and soft-on-the-planet design makes for a gorgeous Vancouver restaurant.

Mera Studio Architects refresh a 1960s Calgary home, preserving its vintage charm while enhancing modern living.

Stephanie Brown Inc. transforms a practical pantry into a stunning design feature, blending organic textures with bold architectural elements.

A cocktail-forward restaurant in Vancouver makes a design splash with lush greenery, gilt mirrors and dramatic chandeliers.

Studio Roslyn transforms the reception and waiting area of Everwell Wellness Clinic into a soulful sanctuary, blending Traditional Chinese Medicine elements with bold, modern design.

Capella Design’s Selora grab bar frame blends safety with style, offering a sleek, design-forward solution for aging in place.

Amanda Hamilton's primary bath design reveals itself in dramatic fashion through custom fluted glass doors, with a view to the lake outside the windows.

A moody black palette for this Calgary kitchen is perfect for a stylish young family.

A moody bar in Vancouver is designed to create a transportive experience for its guests.

A stackable set of three stools allows for spare seating to be kept beautifully on display.

An area rug takes its inspiration from the creative process.

A smartly designed home office features secret storage to tidy away unsightly office equipment.

Kick off 2025 with our first Western Living Design 25 Awards Party - the best designer networking event of the season.

Join us on February 20, 2025, at King Living in Vancouver—we'll be revealing the winners of our 2025 WL Design 25 live on stage!

These are the top contenders for our 2025 WL Design 25 Awards.

Vote for your favourite room and product from the finalists of our 2025 Western Living Design 25 competition

Editor's Pick

The inaugural winners of our WL Design 25 awards are a celebration of smart design at its very best.

A peek into Sholto Design Studio's Blood Alley apartment entryway, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

Meet Quinspired Ceramics' whisky tumbler, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into Studio Roslyn's It's Okay bar, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

Meet the Corbel table by Capella Design, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

Meet the Stackton credenza by Adrian Martinus, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

Meet Pablo Mariano's Infinity Chair, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into Knight Varga's Forever Home primary suite, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into the Marcela Trejo-designed Leah Alexandra Jewelry HQ, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into Studio Felix's Ramsay kitchen, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

Meet ÜRS Architectural Water Systems' rain chains, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into Sophie Burke's Highland Hills family room, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into Shaun Ford and Co's Lakeview House home office, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

Meet the Ova pendant lights by Matthew McCormick, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into Project 22 Design's Thormanby Island great room, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into Strip Joint, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into Falken Reynolds Interiors' Cadboro Bay mud room, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

Meet Lifted Movement's Movement Cart, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into McLeod Bovell's Liminal House bedroom, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

Meet New Format Studio's Borrowed Forms credenza, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into Louis Duncan-He's Woo basement, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into PlaidFox's Oceanview primary bedroom, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into Measured Architecture's Shor house living room, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into Studio North's Boho House, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

A peek into Stephanie Brown's Mackenzie Street dining room, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

Meet Onetwosix Design's Pop-Upsicle Benches, one of the winners of our first annual WL Design 25 awards.

The Top 100 entries vying for glory in our 2024 WL Design 25 Awards.

The deadline is fast approaching: October 2, 2023. Enter up to five projects now!

Everything you need to know to enter Western Living magazine's newest design competition, which celebrates both incredible spaces and innovative product design.

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