It was packed to the rafters this past Wednesday at Livingspace in the Armoury District, as we revealed the winners of our 2026 Western Living Design 25 awards.

It was ridiculously fun: the design community was out in force to celebrate and support the finalists and winners of this year’s awards, and between the sparkling toasts (thanks to Stoneboat and Glimmer) and the buzzy cocktails (thanks to Duchess and neighbourhoodliquor.com), the party was hopping. And we couldn’t be prouder of this year’s WL Design 25 award recipients! (It’s all in our March/April issue, now on newsstands—and you can read all about both the finalists and winners here). Thanks to Vision Event Photography for capturing it all for us!

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 Western Living Design 25 Awards party album.

Sad to have missed the fun? Designers can apply for our next design competition, the Western Living Designers of the Year, right now, and receive a ticket to the impending 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.

Special thanks to our venue sponsor Livingspace, who hosted with elegance and wowed guests with everything from Hello Nori sushi to wood-fired pizza and a roving cannoli maker. And gratitude to all of our partners, who ensure these kinds of parties can continue to celebrate the design community: platinum sponsors Cantu Bathrooms and Hardware in partnership with House of Rohl, and Second to None Delivery; our pouring partners: Duchess, Drink Glimmer Wine and Neighbourhoodliquor.com; our toasting sponsor Stoneboat; our audiovisual partner McMedia Audio Visual Services, and our photography partner Vision Event Photography.

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

Photos from the 18th Annual Designers of the Year party

Photos by Vision Event Photography

 

 

See more party pics here!

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