A Closer Look at the LUXE Gold List 2026

The annual LUXE Interiors + Design Gold List celebrates some of the best residential projects from across the US. Drawn from thousands of submissions, the 2026 list includes architects, interior designers, builders and landscape architects working at the very highest level.

Looking beyond the finished projects to the practices behind them, a few common themes begin to emerge.

Design is becoming even more personal

Many of the practices featured in this year’s Gold List resist a recognisable design signature, instead allowing each project to develop its own character.

For The Wiseman Group, every home is developed around the client’s lifestyle and aspirations. The practice also draws inspiration from the architecture, history and character of each location, resulting in homes that feel closely connected to both the people who live there and their setting.

Craft still matters, but it’s collaborative

Craftsmanship remains central to luxury residential design, but increasingly it’s the result of close collaboration between designers, makers, builders and specialist suppliers.

At Harrison Design, that collaborative approach is evident in the way the practice works alongside artisans and craftspeople to realise each project. It reflects a wider understanding that exceptional homes rely on the expertise of many different disciplines, working together from concept through to completion.

Process continues to shape the outcome

How a project is delivered is becoming just as important as the finished result.

For practices like Salcito Custom Homes, that means placing transparency and communication at the centre of their construction process. Similarly, Rowland+Broughton’s integrated model brings architecture, interiors and landscape architecture together from the outset, allowing decisions to be made collaboratively throughout the project.

A broader picture

What the Gold List highlights isn’t one dominant style, but the variety of ways great residential design is achieved.

Different practices bring different strengths, yet many share a commitment to collaboration, craftsmanship and creating homes around the people who live in them.

Samuel Heath was proud to support this year’s Gold List luncheon, celebrating the designers and practices recognised in the 2026 list.

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