Best Contemporary Interior Designers in America — 2026 Rankings

Of-the-moment styling — fluid, current trends, often mixing influences.

Rankings last updated April 17, 2026

Top Contemporary Interior Designers

  1. #1 — Paulson's Floor Coverings Score: 23/100

    Happy Valley, OR — Flooring Store servicing Portland Metro and Vancouver, WA

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  2. #2 — C. Pizzano & Son Score: 20/100

    Boston, MA — C. Pizzano and Son

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Pacific Window Tinting Score: 14/100

    Portland, OR — Commercial and Home Window Tinting

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Terra Outdoor Living Score: 14/100

    Pasadena, CA — Pasadena - Patio Furniture | Terra Outdoor

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Ecovibe Score: 14/100

    Portland, OR — ECOVIBE - Decor. Plants. Gifts #ecovibestyle

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  6. #6 — HAY Score: 14/100

    Chicago, IL — HAY.com – latest products, designer news and retailer info

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Mestizo Score: 14/100

    Chicago, IL — Mexican & Latinx Gifts, Home Decor

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  8. #8 — The Art of Persia Score: 14/100

    Portland, OR — The Arts of Persia

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Indigo Traders Score: 14/100

    Portland, OR — Indigo Traders — Interior Design in Portland, OR

    Specialties: Contemporary, French Country. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Foursided Custom Framing Score: 14/100

    Chicago, IL — Chicago Custom Frame Shop – Foursided

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Painted Swan Score: 14/100

    New York, NY — Painted Swan

    Specialties: Contemporary, Rustic. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Just Wallpaper Score: 14/100

    Brookfield, IL — Just Wallpaper

    Specialties: Contemporary, Art Deco. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Craftidious Score: 14/100

    Jamaica, NY — Craftidious

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Vitreluxe Glassworks Score: 14/100

    Portland, OR — Vitreluxe Glassworks — Interior Design in Portland, OR

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Britto Charette Score: 14/100

    Miami, FL — Interior Designers in Miami

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Hive Score: 14/100

    Portland, OR — Hive — Interior Design in Portland, OR

    Specialties: Contemporary, Mid Century Modern. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Flavor Paper Score: 14/100

    New York, NY — Flavor Paper

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  18. #18 — IDEO Score: 13/100

    Boston, MA — IDEO — Interior Design in Boston, MA

    Specialties: Contemporary, Mid Century Modern. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Calico Score: 13/100

    Pasadena, CA — Interior Design & Window Treatments in Pasadena, CA

    Specialties: Contemporary, Maximalist. View full profile →

  20. #20 — JL Studio Score: 13/100

    Denver, CO — JL Studio — Denver, CO

    Specialties: Contemporary, Traditional. View full profile →

How We Rank Interior Designers

Our Guide Score (0–100) combines Google reviews (25%), professional credentials like ASID/NCIDQ certification (20%), press recognition in publications like Architectural Digest (15%), review volume (15%), web and portfolio presence (10%), years of experience (10%), and profile completeness (5%). Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best contemporary interior designer in America?
Paulson's Floor Coverings is currently the #1 ranked contemporary interior designer nationwide based on our Guide Score. See the full ranked list above for the top 20 firms.
What is Contemporary interior design?
Of-the-moment styling — fluid, current trends, often mixing influences.
How are contemporary designers ranked on this guide?
Our Guide Score (0–100) combines Google reviews (25%), professional credentials like ASID/NCIDQ (20%), press recognition (15%), review volume (15%), web presence (10%), years of experience (10%), and profile completeness (5%). There is no paid placement.