The Siana Directory · Interior Design
The 10 best interior designers in Palm Beach
Ten studios, scored in seven categories, from awards and press to how each firm shows up in Google and AI search.
Reviewed October 2026 · Editor's selection · How we review firms
Palm Beach keeps its designers busy, mostly with two kinds of work. One is stewardship. The town's great houses were drawn by Addison Mizner, John Volk and Maurice Fatio, and restoring them is serious work, serious enough that the Florida chapter of the ICAA gives an award in Mizner's name to the designers who do it best. Several firms on this list have taken those villas apart room by room and put them back together.
The other is invention. Newer money wants newer rooms: restaurants people book weeks ahead, boutiques on Worth Avenue, oceanfront houses with a boat waiting at the dock. The ten firms below cover both camps. The oldest opened in 1975. The youngest opened in 2024 and still has a coming-soon page where its portfolio should be.
We scored every firm in seven categories: portfolio, editorial coverage, awards, reputation, credentials, Florida presence and digital presence. Each category runs from 0 to 10, and we score it from documented evidence, listed under each firm. There is no total score. Claims we couldn't trace are left out, and awards we could confirm only on a firm's own site carry a firm-stated mark. Editors set the final order. Read the scoring rubric.
The ten at a glance
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| Firm | Portfolio | Editorial | Awards | Reputation | Credentials | Florida presence | Digital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. International Designers by Rita Chraibi | 9.0: 37 documented projects; Monad Terrace: SBID and MUSE Platinum, 2020; Louis Vuitton residence: WWD, MUSE Gold, design et al; Residence 56: design et al 2024; Harper's Bazaar Arabia, ELLE Decor India | 8.1: 4 national features; WWD, Interior Design; Harper's Bazaar Arabia, ELLE Decor India; 3 regional: Haute Residence, Miami Herald, DT Mag; 5 expert quotes: WSJ, Forbes, Robb Report | 6.5: SBID winner 2020, Monad Terrace; design et al global winner 2021, 2023, 2024; Luxe RED national winner 2021; MUSE Platinum 2020, Gold 2023; SBID finalist 2024 | 8.6: Louis Vuitton; Ed Westwick; Roche Bobois brand ambassador; Monad Terrace (Jean Nouvel); Google 5.0, 7 reviews | 4.3: École Camondo, Paris; interior architecture and design; Camondo #1 in L'Étudiant 2025; top-ranked program | 7.0: main office: Miami, North Bayshore Drive; 13 Florida projects; 10 Miami-Dade, 2 Palm Beach County, 1 Broward; Miami office since 2018 (firm-stated); 8 years in Florida | 5.0: Lighthouse mobile 38; accessibility 87; SEO: 5 of 5 checks; top five in 1 of 13 local searches; AI search: 0 of 10 |
| 2. Kemble Interiors | 8.0: 28 documented projects; The Colony Hotel: ICAA Addison Mizner 2022; Gasparilla Inn Beach Club: ICAA Addison Mizner 2025; Robb Report feature; Hospitality Design feature | 10.0: 2 books by Celerie Kemble; 6 national features; AD, House Beautiful, Veranda; Town & Country, WSJ, Southern Accents; Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens, Florida Design | 9.2: AD100; ELLE Decor A-List; LUXE Gold List; ICAA Addison Mizner 2022, The Colony; ICAA Addison Mizner 2025, Gasparilla Inn | 8.8: The Colony Hotel; Schumacher fabric collection; Arteriors lighting collection; Gasparilla Inn, Mayflower Inn (firm-stated); Google 4.7, 16 reviews | 1.4: Celerie Kemble: Harvard; non-design degree | 9.0: main office: 294 Hibiscus Avenue, Palm Beach; 11 Florida projects; 9 in Palm Beach County; founded in Palm Beach, 1982; 44 years in Florida | 6.1: Lighthouse mobile 64; accessibility 91; SEO: 4 of 5 checks; top five in 1 of 13 local searches; AI search: 1.5 of 10 |
| 3. Paladino Rudd Interior Design | 5.0: 27 documented projects; projects in Palm Beach, Jupiter, Delray Beach; no project with an outside award or feature | 1.8: 1 national feature; House Beautiful (accolades page); 1 regional feature; Florida Weekly profile | 2.6: Seaglass 2023 (firm-stated); Seaglass 2026 (firm-stated); Luxe RED 2021 (regional); DCOTA Star on the Rise (firm-stated); Lux Life award (firm-stated) | 1.4: no named brand, hotel or landmark-house client on record; Google 5.0, 4 reviews | 8.6: Paladino: interior design BA, Mount Vernon College; Van Egmond-Rudd: design BA, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale; ASID; IFDA | 9.0: main office: Palm Beach Gardens; 24 Florida projects; 22 Palm Beach County, 2 Broward; partners since about 2003 (firm-stated); about 23 years in Florida | 6.1: Lighthouse mobile 68; accessibility 88; SEO: 4 of 5 checks; top five in 2 of 13 local searches; AI search: 1 of 10 |
| 4. Scott Snyder, Inc. | 4.5: 9 documented projects; Windsong loggias, Palm Beach; John L. Volk villa; Galerie feature, 2026 | 5.5: 4 national features; AD, Veranda, Southern Accents; Galerie, Windsong loggias (2026); Quest (regional) | 3.3: AD100, Architectural Digest; Tier 1 (top national honor) | 5.4: Windsong, the Volk villa; Verdura (firm-stated); Jumby Bay Resort (firm-stated); Google 5.0, 4 reviews | 0.0: self-taught; trained in retail home furnishings; Architectural Digest, 2005; no degree on record | 8.0: main office: Palm Beach studio; 5 Florida projects; all in Palm Beach County; founded in Palm Beach, 1984; 42 years in Florida | 3.0: Lighthouse mobile 75; accessibility 94; SEO: 1 of 5 checks; top five in 0 of 13 local searches; AI search: 0 of 10 |
| 5. David Lucido | 6.0: 10 documented projects; Le Bilboquet Palm Beach; Palm Beach Illustrated, 2021; West Palm Beach house; AD home tour | 4.8: AD home tour; ELLE Decor; 1stDibs Introspective; Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens; Palm Beach Illustrated | 2.5: Sight Unseen Hot List 2024; AD New American Voices 2022 | 6.0: Le Bilboquet; The Mercer Hotel, SoHo; Carolina Herrera, Worth Avenue (firm-stated); Mr. B's Tavern (firm-stated); no rated Google listing | 2.9: Washington University in St. Louis; visual communications and architecture | 5.5: main office: Palm Beach studio; also New York; 4 Florida projects; studio since 2020; 6 years in Florida | 5.6: Lighthouse mobile 54; accessibility 94; SEO: 4 of 5 checks; top five in 0 of 13 local searches; AI search: 3 of 10 |
| 6. Ellen Kavanaugh Interiors | 3.0: 5 documented projects; ICAA Addison Mizner 2019 project | 7.8: 5 national features; House Beautiful, Veranda, Galerie; Traditional Home, Southern Living; Kips Bay Palm Beach 2017 and 2021; Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens | 4.4: ICAA Addison Mizner 2019, one room; LUXE Gold List; Luxe RED 2023 (regional); Luxe RED 2020 (regional); Luxe RED 2018 (regional) | 1.5: no named brand, hotel or landmark-house client on record; Google 5.0, 5 reviews | 8.6: Florida State: interior design degree, 2004; NCIDQ certified; ASID | 5.5: main office: Peruvian Avenue, Palm Beach; 4 Florida projects; 3 Palm Beach County, 1 Orange County; opened in 2015; 11 years in Florida | 3.6: Lighthouse mobile 63; accessibility 96; SEO: 3 of 5 checks; top five in 0 of 13 local searches; AI search: 0 of 10 |
| 7. Leta Austin Foster & Daughters | 4.0: 19 documented projects; no project with an outside award or feature | 4.6: Traditional Interiors (Gibbs Smith, 2015); House Beautiful; Architectural Digest; The Franklin Report | 1.3: ICAA Addison Mizner 2017 | 1.9: Maurice Fatio villa, Palm Beach (firm-stated); Google 5.0, 1 review | 7.1: NYSID honorary doctorate; Georgetown degree (Giordano); Franklin University BA (India Foster); Tedrick & Bennett training | 7.5: main office: 64 Via Mizner, Palm Beach; 4 Florida projects; 3 Palm Beach County, 1 Martin County; founded in Palm Beach, 1975; 51 years in Florida | 4.5: Lighthouse mobile 61; accessibility 90; SEO: 4 of 5 checks; top five in 0 of 13 local searches; AI search: 0 of 10 |
| 8. Jennifer Garrigues | 4.0: 14 documented projects; no project with an outside award or feature | 1.0: Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens, Winter 2025; Red Cross Designer Show House rooms | 1.8: Luxe RED 2018, contemporary (regional); Luxe RED 2018, outdoor living (regional); Star of Design 2008 (firm-stated) | 3.4: HRH Prince Charles villa (firm-stated); Palm Beach Polo and Country Club; Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show (firm-stated); Google 5.0, 3 reviews | 4.3: New York School of Design coursework; no degree named; ASID; IIDA | 7.5: main office: Peruvian Avenue, Palm Beach; 3 Florida projects; all in Palm Beach County; about 30 years in Florida (firm-stated) | 3.1: Lighthouse mobile 36; accessibility 85; SEO: 2 of 5 checks; top five in 0 of 13 local searches; AI search: 0 of 10 |
| 9. Amanda Lindroth Design | 9.0: 24 documented projects; The Dunmore, Harbour Island; Fifth Avenue apartment, New York; both in her Vendome books; Windsong, Bakers Bay: ICAA 2024 | 9.8: Island Hopping (Vendome, 2018); Island Dreaming (Vendome, 2024); House Beautiful, Veranda; ELLE Decor, Vogue; LUXE, StyleBeat | 1.3: ICAA Addison Mizner 2024; Windsong, Bakers Bay; residential interior design | 6.0: The Dunmore; Potlatch Club, Eleuthera (firm-stated); The Dunlin, Charleston (firm-stated); Wilderness Club, Naples (firm-stated); no rated Google listing | 1.4: Wellesley College; international relations (non-design); former journalist (W, WWD); no design degree or license named | 4.5: branch office: Palm Beach office and shop; home base: Nassau; 3 Florida projects; Palm Beach shop since 2015; 11 years in Florida | 2.9: Lighthouse mobile 28; accessibility 96; SEO: 1 of 5 checks; top five in 0 of 13 local searches; AI search: 0 of 10 |
| 10. Cece Bowman Interiors | 1.5: coming-soon website; 0 projects on the site; 1945 cottage, West Palm Beach; House Beautiful home tour; with Northworks | 3.0: House Beautiful home tour; Southern Living home tour; The Glam Pad, Feb 2025 | 1.3: LUXE Gold List 2026 | 2.0: historic Maurice Fatio house (firm-stated); Google 5.0, 2 reviews | 7.9: NYSID associate degree; NYSID #5 in DesignIntelligence 2019-20; 13 years at Kemble Interiors; Trinity College, architecture minor | 4.5: main office: Palm Beach studio; also Litchfield County, CT; 2 Florida projects; opened in 2024; 2 years in Florida | 2.1: Lighthouse mobile 91 (coming-soon page); accessibility 100; SEO: 3 of 5 checks; top five in 0 of 13 local searches; AI search: 0 of 10 |
Scores run from 0 to 10 in each category and come from documented evidence, listed under each firm below. There is no total score, and the order isn't a sum of these numbers: editors set the final order. See what earns a 10, 7, 4 or 1.
Editor’s picks
International Designers by Rita Chraibi
Chraibi designed the Louis Vuitton residence at Steinway Tower in 2022, and her residence at Monad Terrace took a MUSE award. Every commission gets furniture made for it in her Paris atelier.
Paladino Rudd Interior Design
An oceanfront residence, fifteen-plus projects around Palm Beach, and a yacht practice that lets one team handle both the house and the boat.
Leta Austin Foster & Daughters
Fifty years in practice, a Maurice Fatio villa in the portfolio, and a shop in a Mizner building.
The list
International Designers by Rita Chraibi
Rita Chraibi trained at the École Camondo in Paris and founded International Designers in 2013. The firm works across Miami, New York and Paris, and its online portfolio runs to 37 documented projects, the deepest of any firm in this group. In Palm Beach County she has designed a French chateau in Wellington, where a ranch on Olde Hampton Drive is also underway. Her Paris atelier, Maison Royale, builds furniture for each commission.
In 2022 she designed the Louis Vuitton residence at Steinway Tower in New York, a project WWD covered. Her residence at Monad Terrace in Miami Beach won an SBID Award and a MUSE Platinum in 2020. She added a national Luxe RED Award in 2021 and design et al awards in 2021, 2023 and 2024. Interior Design covered the nursery she designed for the actor Ed Westwick.
| Based in | Miami; New York; Paris |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Training | École Camondo, Paris (interior architecture) |
| Focus | Residential, hospitality, multifamily |
| Named projects | Louis Vuitton residence, Steinway Tower (New York); Monad Terrace residence (Miami Beach); Residence 56, 111 West 57th Street (New York); French chateau (Wellington) |
| Clients | Louis Vuitton; Ed Westwick; Roche Bobois (brand ambassador) |
| Awards | SBID winner 2020 (Monad Terrace); design et al winner 2021, 2023 and 2024; MUSE Platinum 2020; MUSE Gold 2023; Luxe RED national winner 2021 |
| Press | Features in WWD, Harper's Bazaar Arabia, ELLE Decor India and Interior Design; quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Galerie, Robb Report and Mansion Global |
| Best for | Conceptual luxury interiors in the French art de vivre tradition |
Category scores, 0 to 10
Portfolio9.0 / 10
- 37 documented projects on the firm's site
- Monad Terrace residence, Miami Beach: SBID and MUSE Platinum awards, 2020; Harper's Bazaar Arabia and ELLE Decor India features
- Louis Vuitton residence, Steinway Tower, New York: WWD feature, June 3, 2022; MUSE Gold and design et al awards, 2023
- Residence 56, 111 West 57th Street, New York: design et al award, Interior Design Scheme, Global category, 2024
Editorial8.1 / 10
- National features (4): WWD, Louis Vuitton residence (June 3, 2022); Harper's Bazaar Arabia, Monad Terrace residence; ELLE Decor India; Interior Design, Residence 69 at 111 West 57th Street (November 26, 2024)
- Regional features (3): Haute Residence; Miami Herald; DT Mag / Downtown Magazine
- Expert quotes (5): The Wall Street Journal; Forbes; Galerie; Robb Report (+1 more)
Awards6.5 / 10
- Global winner · design et al Awards, Interior Design Scheme, Global category (Residence 56, 111 West 57th Street) 2024
- Global winner · design et al Awards, Luxury Residence, Global category (Louis Vuitton residence) 2023
- Global winner · design et al Awards, Living Space, Global category (Monad Terrace) 2021
- Global winner · SBID International Design Awards, Residential Apartment Over £1M (Monad Terrace) 2020
- Tier 3 · Luxe RED Award, national and regional winner, Contemporary/Modern Interior Design 2021 (+5 more)
Reputation8.6 / 10
- Louis Vuitton
- Ed Westwick, actor (nursery for his home outside London; Interior Design, November 26, 2024)
- Roche Bobois (brand ambassador; furnished Monad Terrace from the Jean Paul Gaultier collection) (+1 more)
- Google: 5.0 from 7 reviews (October 2026)
Credentials4.3 / 10
- École Camondo, Paris (interior architecture and design)
- Top-ranked program: Camondo is #1 for interior architecture in L'Étudiant's 2025 ranking
Florida presence7.0 / 10
- Main office in Florida: Miami office, 1900 North Bayshore Drive; Rita Chraibi lists her base as the Miami area
- 13 documented Florida projects (10 in Miami-Dade, 2 in Palm Beach County, 1 in Broward)
- Miami office opened in 2018, firm-stated (8 years in Florida)
Digital presence5.0 / 10
- Website: Lighthouse mobile performance 38, accessibility 87
- SEO: 5 of 5 checks passed; own site in the top five for 1 of 13 local searches
- AI search: named in 0 of 10 questions (October 1, 2026 run; rerun each month)
Kemble Interiors
Mimi Maddock McMakin opened Kemble in 1982. Her partner, Celerie Kemble, now leads the New York office. Between them the studio has restored estates by Addison Mizner and John Volk and designed the interiors of The Colony hotel.
No firm here has a stronger record of recognition. Kemble sits on both the AD100 and the ELLE Decor A-List, and Celerie Kemble has written two books.
| Based in | Palm Beach; New York |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Principals | Mimi Maddock McMakin; Celerie Kemble |
| Focus | Residential, hospitality, historic restoration |
| Named projects | The Colony Hotel (Palm Beach); The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club & Cottages (Boca Grande); Palm Beach Penthouse; West Palm Home |
| Clients | The Colony Hotel; Schumacher and Arteriors (Celerie Kemble collections) |
| Awards | AD100; ELLE Decor A-List; LUXE Gold List; ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award 2022 and 2025 |
| Press | Two books by Celerie Kemble; Architectural Digest; House Beautiful; Veranda; Town & Country; The Wall Street Journal |
| Best for | A house with history and a team with four decades on the island |
Category scores, 0 to 10
Portfolio8.0 / 10
- 28 documented projects on the firm's site
- The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach: ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award 2022 (lobby); Robb Report and Hospitality Design features
- The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club & Cottages, Boca Grande: ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award 2025
Editorial10.0 / 10
- Books (2): two books by Celerie Kemble
- National features (6): Architectural Digest; House Beautiful; Veranda; Town & Country (+2 more)
- Regional features (2): Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens; Florida Design
Awards9.2 / 10
- Tier 1 · AD100, Architectural Digest
- Tier 2 · ELLE Decor A-List
- Tier 3 · ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award, Commercial Interior Design (The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club & Cottages) 2025
- Tier 3 · ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award, Commercial Interior Design (The Colony Hotel lobby) 2022
- Tier 3 · LUXE Interiors + Design Gold List
Reputation8.8 / 10
- The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach (lobby, Swifty's, ballroom, pool, 79 guest rooms)
- Schumacher (Celerie Kemble fabric collection)
- Arteriors (Celerie Kemble lighting collection) (+3 more)
- Google: 4.7 from 16 reviews (October 2026)
Credentials1.4 / 10
- Celerie Kemble: Harvard degree (non-design)
Florida presence9.0 / 10
- Main office in Florida: Palm Beach headquarters, 294 Hibiscus Avenue
- 11 documented Florida projects (9 in Palm Beach County, 1 in the Treasure Coast, 1 in Lee County)
- Founded in Palm Beach in 1982 (44 years in Florida)
Digital presence6.1 / 10
- Website: Lighthouse mobile performance 64, accessibility 91
- SEO: 4 of 5 checks passed; own site in the top five for 1 of 13 local searches
- AI search: named in 1.5 of 10 questions (includes a half mention) (October 1, 2026 run; rerun each month)
Paladino Rudd Interior Design
Allison Paladino and Zita Van Egmond-Rudd worked side by side for 19 years before putting both names on the door in 2022. From their studio in Palm Beach Gardens they've completed more than fifteen projects in the area, from an oceanfront house to residences near The Breakers and along Jungle Road.
The firm also designs yacht interiors and licenses a furniture line under Paladino's name. Its awards are mostly regional, and most of what's listed comes from the firm's own accolades page.
| Based in | Palm Beach Gardens |
|---|---|
| Principals | Allison Paladino; Zita Van Egmond-Rudd |
| Training | Mount Vernon College (interior design); Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale |
| Focus | Residential, yacht, interior architecture |
| Named projects | Near The Breakers (Palm Beach); Jungle Road (Palm Beach); Bear's Club (Jupiter); Oceanfront (Palm Beach) |
| Awards | Luxe RED regional winner 2021; Florida Design Seaglass 2023 and 2026 (firm-stated); DCOTA Star on the Rise (firm-stated) |
| Press | House Beautiful (firm-stated); Florida Weekly |
| Affiliations | ASID; IFDA |
| Best for | Oceanfront owners who want the house and the boat done by one team |
Category scores, 0 to 10
Portfolio5.0 / 10
- 27 documented projects on the firm's site
- No project with an outside award or feature in our record
Editorial1.8 / 10
- National features (1): House Beautiful (listed on accolades page)
- Regional features (1): Florida Weekly profile
Awards2.6 / 10
- Tier 4 · Florida Design Seaglass Award 2026 (firm-stated)
- Tier 4 · Florida Design Seaglass Award 2023 (firm-stated)
- Tier 4 · Luxe RED Award, regional winner, Wow-Factor Room and Best Use of Color 2021
- Tier 4 · DCOTA Star on the Rise (firm-stated)
- Tier 4 · Lux Life award (firm-stated)
Reputation1.4 / 10
- No named brand, hotel, developer or landmark-house client in our record
- Google: 5.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026)
Credentials8.6 / 10
- Allison Paladino: interior design, Mount Vernon College, Washington, D.C. (BA per her LinkedIn profile)
- Zita Van Egmond-Rudd: BA, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale (design)
- ASID (Allison Paladino)
- IFDA
Florida presence9.0 / 10
- Main office in Florida: studio in Palm Beach Gardens
- 24 documented Florida projects (22 in Palm Beach County, 2 in Broward)
- Partners have worked together since about 2003, firm-stated (about 23 years in Florida)
Digital presence6.1 / 10
- Website: Lighthouse mobile performance 68, accessibility 88
- SEO: 4 of 5 checks passed; own site in the top five for 2 of 13 local searches
- AI search: named in 1 of 10 questions (October 1, 2026 run; rerun each month)
Scott Snyder, Inc.
Scott Snyder has practiced in Palm Beach since 1984 and sits on the AD100. In March 2026, Galerie featured his loggias at Windsong, a John Volk villa. His work leans classical, and the interior architecture is done in house.
His website blocks the tools we use for testing, so we were able to check less of his digital presence than for other firms.
| Based in | Palm Beach |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Training | Self-taught; started in retail home furnishings |
| Focus | Classical residential interiors, interior architecture |
| Named projects | Windsong loggias, a John L. Volk villa (Palm Beach); Ocean Villa; Waterside; Verdura shop (firm-stated) |
| Awards | AD100 |
| Press | Architectural Digest; Veranda; Galerie (2026); Southern Accents; Quest |
| Best for | Owners of a Volk or Mizner house who want restraint |
Category scores, 0 to 10
Portfolio4.5 / 10
- 9 documented projects on the firm's site
- Windsong loggias (John L. Volk villa), Palm Beach: Galerie feature, March 13, 2026
Editorial5.5 / 10
- National features (4): Architectural Digest; Veranda; Galerie, Windsong loggias (Mar 13, 2026); Southern Accents
- Regional features (1): Quest
Awards3.3 / 10
- Tier 1 · AD100, Architectural Digest
Reputation5.4 / 10
- Windsong, the John L. Volk villa
- Verdura (Palm Beach shop) (firm-stated)
- Jumby Bay Resort (firm-stated)
- Google: 5.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026)
Credentials0.0 / 10
- Self-taught; trained in retail home furnishings (Architectural Digest, 2005)
Florida presence8.0 / 10
- Main office in Florida: Palm Beach studio
- 5 documented Florida projects (5 in Palm Beach County)
- Founded in Palm Beach in 1984 (42 years in Florida)
Digital presence3.0 / 10
- Website: Lighthouse mobile performance 75, accessibility 94
- SEO: 1 of 5 checks passed; own site in the top five for 0 of 13 local searches
- AI search: named in 0 of 10 questions (October 1, 2026 run; rerun each month)
David Lucido
David Lucido opened his studio in 2020. Within a few years he had designed Le Bilboquet, the Carolina Herrera boutique on Worth Avenue and Mr. B's Tavern.
AD named him to its New American Voices in 2022, and Sight Unseen put him on its Hot List in 2024. AI tools named him in three of our ten test questions, more than any other firm here.
| Based in | Palm Beach; New York |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| Training | Washington University in St. Louis (visual communications and architecture) |
| Focus | Residential, hospitality, retail |
| Named projects | Le Bilboquet (Palm Beach); Carolina Herrera, Worth Avenue; Mr. B's Tavern; West Palm Beach house (AD home tour) |
| Awards | AD New American Voices 2022; Sight Unseen Hot List 2024 |
| Press | Architectural Digest; ELLE Decor; 1stDibs Introspective; Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens; Palm Beach Illustrated |
| Best for | Restaurants, shops and owners who like a collected look |
Category scores, 0 to 10
Portfolio6.0 / 10
- 10 documented projects on the firm's site
- Le Bilboquet Palm Beach: Palm Beach Illustrated, June 21, 2021
- West Palm Beach house: Architectural Digest home tour
Editorial4.8 / 10
- National features (3): Architectural Digest home tour (West Palm Beach); ELLE Decor; 1stDibs Introspective
- Regional features (2): Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens; Palm Beach Illustrated (June 21, 2021)
Awards2.5 / 10
- Tier 3 · Sight Unseen Hot List 2024
- Tier 3 · AD New American Voices 2022
Reputation6.0 / 10
- Le Bilboquet (Palm Beach restaurant)
- The Mercer Hotel, an André Balazs property, SoHo
- Carolina Herrera (Worth Avenue boutique) (firm-stated) (+1 more)
- Google: no rated listing found
Credentials2.9 / 10
- Washington University in St. Louis: visual communications and architecture
Florida presence5.5 / 10
- Main office in Florida: Palm Beach studio (also New York)
- 4 documented Florida projects (4 in Palm Beach County)
- Palm Beach studio opened in 2020 (6 years in Florida)
Digital presence5.6 / 10
- Website: Lighthouse mobile performance 54, accessibility 94
- SEO: 4 of 5 checks passed; own site in the top five for 0 of 13 local searches
- AI search: named in 3 of 10 questions (October 1, 2026 run; rerun each month)
Ellen Kavanaugh Interiors
Ellen Kavanaugh founded her firm in 2015 and won the ICAA Addison Mizner Award for One Room Interior Design in 2019. She designed rooms for the Kips Bay Show House Palm Beach in both 2017 and 2021, and House Beautiful, Veranda and Galerie have all published her projects.
Her website groups her work by the magazine that published it. We counted five projects there, three of them in Palm Beach County.
| Based in | Palm Beach |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Training | Florida State University (interior design, 2004); NCIDQ certified |
| Focus | Classical interiors, historic renovation |
| Named projects | Waterfront Mediterranean (North Palm Beach); new build (Palm Beach); pied-à-terre (West Palm Beach) |
| Awards | ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award 2019; LUXE Gold List; Luxe RED regional winner 2018, 2020 and 2023 |
| Press | House Beautiful; Veranda; Traditional Home; Southern Living; Galerie |
| Show houses | Kips Bay Show House Palm Beach 2017 and 2021 |
| Best for | Historic renovations that need fluency in classical detail |
Category scores, 0 to 10
Portfolio3.0 / 10
- 5 documented projects on the firm's site
- ICAA Addison Mizner Award project: ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award, One Room Interior Design, 2019
Editorial7.8 / 10
- National features (5): House Beautiful house tours; Veranda; Traditional Home; Southern Living (+1 more)
- Regional features (3): Kips Bay Show House Palm Beach 2017; Kips Bay Show House Palm Beach 2021; Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens
Awards4.4 / 10
- Tier 3 · ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award, One Room Interior Design 2019
- Tier 3 · LUXE Gold List
- Tier 4 · Luxe RED Award, regional winner, Kitchen 2023
- Tier 4 · Luxe RED Award, regional winner, Classic/Traditional Interior Design 2020
- Tier 4 · Luxe RED Award, regional winner, Bathroom 2018
Reputation1.5 / 10
- No named brand, hotel, developer or landmark-house client in our record
- Google: 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026)
Credentials8.6 / 10
- Florida State University: interior design degree, 2004
- NCIDQ certification
- ASID
Florida presence5.5 / 10
- Main office in Florida: studio on Peruvian Avenue, Palm Beach
- 4 documented Florida projects (3 in Palm Beach County, 1 in Orange County)
- Firm opened in Palm Beach in 2015 (11 years in Florida)
Digital presence3.6 / 10
- Website: Lighthouse mobile performance 63, accessibility 96
- SEO: 3 of 5 checks passed; own site in the top five for 0 of 13 local searches
- AI search: named in 0 of 10 questions (October 1, 2026 run; rerun each month)
Leta Austin Foster & Daughters
Leta Austin Foster started her firm in 1975, making it the oldest on this list. She runs it with partners Sallie Giordano and India Foster, with offices in Palm Beach and New York.
The firm's shop fills a restored Addison Mizner building on Via Mizner. The portfolio includes a Maurice Fatio villa as well as houses on Jupiter Island and in Wellington.
| Based in | Palm Beach; New York |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Principals | Leta Austin Foster; Sallie Giordano; India Foster |
| Training | Honorary doctorate, New York School of Interior Design (Leta Austin Foster) |
| Focus | Residential interiors, custom furnishings |
| Named projects | Maurice Fatio villa (Palm Beach); Palm Beach Oceanfront; Jupiter Island house; Wellington house |
| Awards | ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award 2017 |
| Press | Traditional Interiors by Brian Coleman (Gibbs Smith, 2015); House Beautiful; Architectural Digest |
| Best for | Classic Palm Beach style from a firm in practice since 1975 |
Category scores, 0 to 10
Portfolio4.0 / 10
- 19 documented projects on the firm's site
- No project with an outside award or feature in our record
Editorial4.6 / 10
- Books (1): Traditional Interiors by Brian Coleman (Gibbs Smith, 2015)
- National features (2): House Beautiful; Architectural Digest
- Directory mentions (1): The Franklin Report
Awards1.3 / 10
- Tier 3 · ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award, Interior Design 2017
Reputation1.9 / 10
- A Maurice Fatio villa, Palm Beach (firm-stated)
- Google: 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026)
Credentials7.1 / 10
- Leta Austin Foster: honorary doctorate, New York School of Interior Design
- Sallie Giordano: Georgetown degree (non-design)
- India Foster: several years at Tedrick & Bennett, San Francisco
- India Foster: BA, Franklin University Switzerland (non-design)
Florida presence7.5 / 10
- Main office in Florida: Palm Beach office, 64 Via Mizner (also New York)
- 4 documented Florida projects (3 in Palm Beach County, 1 in Martin County)
- Founded in Palm Beach in 1975 (51 years in Florida)
Digital presence4.5 / 10
- Website: Lighthouse mobile performance 61, accessibility 90
- SEO: 4 of 5 checks passed; own site in the top five for 0 of 13 local searches
- AI search: named in 0 of 10 questions (October 1, 2026 run; rerun each month)
Jennifer Garrigues
Jennifer Garrigues designs houses and runs an antiques and art shop on Peruvian Avenue, so she often sources the pieces for the rooms she designs.
She holds ASID and IIDA memberships and has designed rooms for the Red Cross Designer Show House. Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens featured her own garden in its Winter 2025 issue.
| Based in | Palm Beach |
|---|---|
| Training | New York School of Design (coursework) |
| Affiliations | ASID; IIDA |
| Focus | Residential interiors, antiques and art sourcing |
| Named projects | Palm Beach residence; Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show (2015 and 2016); Red Cross Designer Show House rooms |
| Clients | A villa for Prince Charles at the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club (firm-stated) |
| Awards | Two Luxe RED regional wins, 2018; Star of Design 2008 (firm-stated) |
| Press | Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens (Winter 2025) |
| Best for | Antiques and art chosen by the person who designs the room |
Category scores, 0 to 10
Portfolio4.0 / 10
- 14 documented projects on the firm's site
- No project with an outside award or feature in our record
Editorial1.0 / 10
- Regional features (2): Palm Beach Cottages & Gardens (Winter 2025); Red Cross Designer Show House rooms
Awards1.8 / 10
- Tier 4 · Luxe RED Award, regional winner, Contemporary Interior Design 2018
- Tier 4 · Luxe RED Award, regional winner, Outdoor Living Space 2018
- Tier 4 · Star of Design 2008 (firm-stated)
Reputation3.4 / 10
- Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show (exhibition design, 2015 and 2016) (firm-stated)
- HRH Prince Charles (a villa at the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club) (firm-stated)
- Google: 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026)
Credentials4.3 / 10
- Attended the New York School of Design (coursework, no degree named)
- ASID
- IIDA
Florida presence7.5 / 10
- Main office in Florida: shop and studio on Peruvian Avenue, Palm Beach
- 3 documented Florida projects (3 in Palm Beach County)
- Firm states 30 years of practice, with its studio in Palm Beach (about 30 years in Florida)
Digital presence3.1 / 10
- Website: Lighthouse mobile performance 36, accessibility 85
- SEO: 2 of 5 checks passed; own site in the top five for 0 of 13 local searches
- AI search: named in 0 of 10 questions (October 1, 2026 run; rerun each month)
Amanda Lindroth Design
Amanda Lindroth started her studio in 2010 and splits her time between West Palm Beach and Nassau. Her island style has been documented in two Vendome books, Island Hopping (2018) and Island Dreaming (2024), and in the pages of Veranda, Vogue and ELLE Decor.
She designed The Dunmore on Harbour Island. In Palm Beach itself, her record lists one house, at 400 South Ocean Boulevard.
| Based in | West Palm Beach; Nassau |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Focus | Residential, hospitality, home collection |
| Named projects | The Dunmore (Harbour Island); Windsong (Bakers Bay); 400 South Ocean Boulevard (Palm Beach) |
| Awards | ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award 2024 |
| Press | Island Hopping (Vendome, 2018); Island Dreaming (Vendome, 2024); House Beautiful; Veranda; ELLE Decor; Vogue |
| Best for | Island houses and a Bahamian look |
Category scores, 0 to 10
Portfolio9.0 / 10
- 24 documented projects on the firm's site
- The Dunmore, Harbour Island: Featured in Island Hopping (Vendome, 2018)
- Fifth Avenue apartment, New York: Featured in Island Dreaming (Vendome, 2024)
- Windsong, Bakers Bay: ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award 2024
Editorial9.8 / 10
- Books (2): Island Hopping (Vendome, 2018); Island Dreaming (Vendome, 2024)
- National features (4): House Beautiful; Veranda; ELLE Decor; Vogue
- Regional features (2): LUXE, Palm Beach boutique feature; StyleBeat
Awards1.3 / 10
- Tier 3 · ICAA Florida Addison Mizner Award, Residential Interior Design (Windsong, Bakers Bay) 2024
Reputation6.0 / 10
- The Dunmore, Harbour Island
- The Potlatch Club, Eleuthera (restoration) (firm-stated)
- The Dunlin, Charleston (firm-stated) (+2 more)
- Google: no rated listing found
Credentials1.4 / 10
- Amanda Lindroth: Wellesley College, international relations (non-design)
- No design degree or license named; former journalist (W, WWD)
Florida presence4.5 / 10
- Branch office in Florida: Palm Beach office and shop; the firm's home base is Nassau
- 3 documented Florida projects (2 in Palm Beach County, 1 in Collier County)
- Palm Beach shop opened in 2015 (11 years in Florida)
Digital presence2.9 / 10
- Website: Lighthouse mobile performance 28, accessibility 96
- SEO: 1 of 5 checks passed; own site in the top five for 0 of 13 local searches
- AI search: named in 0 of 10 questions (October 1, 2026 run; rerun each month)
Cece Bowman Interiors
Cece Bowman spent 13 years at Kemble Interiors before going out on her own in 2024. LUXE put her on its Gold List in 2026, and House Beautiful toured her 1945 West Palm Beach cottage.
Her website still shows a coming-soon page, so we had no portfolio to review. Expect that to change once the work goes online.
| Based in | Palm Beach; Litchfield County, CT |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2024 |
| Training | New York School of Interior Design; 13 years at Kemble Interiors |
| Focus | Residential interiors |
| Named projects | 1945 cottage, West Palm Beach (with Northworks) |
| Awards | LUXE Gold List 2026 |
| Press | House Beautiful and Southern Living home tours; The Glam Pad |
| Best for | A newer name with Kemble training |
Category scores, 0 to 10
Portfolio1.5 / 10
- 0 documented projects on the firm's site (site is a coming-soon page)
- 1945 cottage, West Palm Beach (with Northworks): House Beautiful home tour
Editorial3.0 / 10
- National features (2): House Beautiful home tour; Southern Living home tour
- Regional features (1): The Glam Pad (Feb 2025)
Awards1.3 / 10
- Tier 3 · LUXE Gold List 2026
Reputation2.0 / 10
- A historic Maurice Fatio house, West Palm Beach (firm-stated)
- Google: 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026)
Credentials7.9 / 10
- New York School of Interior Design (two-year associate degree)
- 13 years at Kemble Interiors
- Trinity College degree with an architecture minor (non-design)
- Top-ranked program: NYSID is #5 for undergraduate interior design in DesignIntelligence's 2019-20 ranking
Florida presence4.5 / 10
- Main office in Florida: Palm Beach studio (also Litchfield County, Connecticut)
- 2 documented Florida projects (2 in Palm Beach County)
- Firm opened in Palm Beach in 2024 (2 years in Florida)
Digital presence2.1 / 10
- Website: Lighthouse mobile performance 91, accessibility 100 (coming-soon page)
- SEO: 3 of 5 checks passed; own site in the top five for 0 of 13 local searches
- AI search: named in 0 of 10 questions (October 1, 2026 run; rerun each month)