Best Contemporary Interior Designers in America — 2026 Rankings

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

Top Contemporary Interior Designers

  1. #1 — Brush & Trowel Score: 100%

    Portland, OR — Brush & Trowel

    Specialties: Contemporary, Japandi. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Macadam Floor and Design Score: 97%

    Portland, OR — Portland carpet store for flooring, countertops, blinds, tile, & carpet

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Zeugma Art Bites Score: 97%

    Spring, TX — Zeugma Art Bites – Old Town Spring

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  4. #4 — JRR Design Firm Score: 93%

    Pasadena, CA — Interior Design

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Fine Things Boutique Score: 93%

    New York, NY — Fine Things Boutique — Interior Design in New York, NY

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Portland Closet Score: 93%

    Portland, OR — Custom Closets | Wall Beds | Pantries & More

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Design With Refinement Score: 92%

    Portland, OR — Portland Interior Designer

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Just Wallpaper Score: 92%

    Brookfield, IL — Just Wallpaper

    Specialties: Contemporary, Art Deco. View full profile →

  9. #9 — bulthaup Score: 91%

    Boston, MA — bulthaup — Interior Design in Boston, MA

    Specialties: Contemporary, Bohemian, Maximalist. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Interior Define Score: 91%

    Boston, MA — Interior Define — Interior Design in Boston, MA

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  11. #11 — EM Studio Score: 91%

    New York, NY — EM Studio — Interior Design in New York, NY

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Ford Grey Score: 91%

    Portland, OR — Ford Grey — Interior Design in Portland, OR

    Specialties: Contemporary, Maximalist. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Craftidious Score: 91%

    Jamaica, NY — Craftidious

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Peggy Sundays Score: 91%

    Portland, OR — Peggy Sundays — Interior Design in Portland, OR

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Beam Score: 91%

    New York, NY — BEAM: Modern Home Decor, Furniture, Lighting in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Bayaal Score: 91%

    New York, NY — Bayaal — Interior Design in New York, NY

    Specialties: Contemporary, Hollywood Regency. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Polt Atölye Score: 91%

    New York, NY — ATOLYE – Polt Atolye

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Jordan Design Score: 91%

    Chicago, IL — Jordan Design is an trusted interior designer proudly serving Chicago, IL and the surrounding region. Who we serve Customers Our homeowners get personalized guidance on what to do and when to do it as well as who to hire from our growing community of 300,000 local service…

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Coleman Design Company Score: 91%

    Raleigh, NC — Coleman Design Company

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Plush Design Studio Score: 91%

    Austin, TX — Interior Design

    Specialties: Contemporary. View full profile →

How We Rank Interior Designers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and portfolio presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), professional credentials like ASID/NCIDQ/IIDA (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of experience (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best contemporary interior designer in America?
Brush & Trowel 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 rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and portfolio presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), professional credentials like ASID/NCIDQ/IIDA (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of experience (2%). There is no paid placement.