Meet our inaugural winner.
Exceptional design deserves the spotlight. Congratulations to Christina Samatas and the team at Park & Oak, the inaugural winner of Best in Design: Live at High Point Market, created by Loloi.
Explore the winning project and the three other finalist entries, presented live on October 18 before judges Amber Lewis, Jeremiah Brent, and Jean Stoffer.
The 2026 Winner
Los Angeles Reno
Los Angeles, California
Christina Samatas
Park & Oak
Park & Oak reimagined a 1920s Los Angeles bungalow to reflect its owner’s personality while preserving the architecture that made it special. A softer palette, expressive patterns, and carefully scaled furnishings bring new warmth to the historic interiors. From a library built around a treasured book collection to a kitchen designed for connection, the home celebrates the pleasures of living well in a space that feels deeply personal.
Photography by Michael Clifford
The 2026 Finalists
C5 Car Condo
Suamico, Wisconsin
Andrea Mayer of A.design
Andrea Mayer of A.design transformed an industrial car condo into a personal retreat built around its owner’s love of vintage Porsches and entertaining. Inspired by speakeasies and vintage steel structures, the design pairs oiled metal and polished concrete with warm oak, custom upholstery, and atmospheric lighting. Custom murals add playful nods to car culture and Star Wars, creating a space equally suited to working on a collection or gathering for a Formula 1 race.
Photography by Julie Gile
Smith Home A-Frame
Hunter, New York
Jamie Smith of Smith Home Studios
Jamie Smith of Smith Home Studios reimagined her family’s 1970s A-frame at the base of Hunter Mountain, creating more room to gather while preserving its distinctive silhouette. Carefully planned additions and a reworked layout expand the compact chalet’s possibilities, while restored pine paneling, natural stone, and warm oak connect the interiors to the Catskills landscape. Curved furnishings and tactile textiles soften the home’s angular architecture, creating a welcoming retreat for ski weekends and time with family and friends.
Photography by David Engelhardt
Fort Worth Historic Renovation
Fort Worth, Texas
Bridget Tiek of TIEK BYDAY
TIEK BYDAY brought new life to a 1920s Fort Worth home, honoring its Louisiana influences while adapting it for a young family of five. A reconfigured layout places the kitchen overlooking the backyard and pool, improves connections throughout the house, and restores architectural character lost in earlier renovations. Layers of blues and greens, expressive patterns, antiques, and custom millwork connect the home’s history with the family’s personality.
Photography by Jacqueline Marque
Meet the Judges
Amber Lewis, Jeremiah Brent, and Jean Stoffer served as the judging panel, exploring the vision, creativity, problem solving, and details behind each finalist’s work.
Amber Lewis
Founder and principal designer of Amber Interior Design and the creative force behind Shoppe Amber Interiors.
Jeremiah Brent
Interior designer, author, and founder of the full-service design firm Jeremiah Brent Design.
Jean Stoffer
Founder of Jean Stoffer Design and a nationally recognized designer known for creating thoughtful, enduring interiors.
Hosted by Dennis Scully
Dennis Scully, host of the Business of Home podcast and editor at large for Business of Home, led the live presentations and conversation.
A Spotlight on Exceptional Design
Created by Loloi, Best in Design: Live at High Point Market celebrates the work and perspectives of professional interior designers. The competition gave four finalists the opportunity to share a completed project and the story behind it at a High Point Market keynote event.