Los Angeles has one of the deepest benches of interior design talent in the country — a mix of full-service firms handling ground-up estates, independent studios with a strong point of view, and boutique decorators who work fast on a single room. "Best" depends entirely on what you're hiring for, so instead of a ranked top 10, this is a working list of firms actually doing notable work across the city right now, organized by what each is known for.
We're on this list too. We think that's fair — we've been designing homes across LA since 2012 — but we've tried to describe everyone here, including ourselves, in terms of what they actually do well rather than superlatives.
JAC Interiors
Known for: full-service residential design across LA's most distinctive neighborhoods, from Malibu and Pacific Palisades to Silver Lake and Downtown.
JAC Interiors is a full-service studio handling everything from single-room refreshes to whole-home renovations and new construction, with in-house procurement and white-glove installation. The practice is built around neighborhood-specific design — a Spanish Revival home in Hancock Park gets treated differently than a mid-century property in the Hollywood Hills — rather than applying one signature look to every client. Clients tend to be homeowners who want a single point of contact managing design, procurement, and installation from first call to final placement, without hiring separate firms for each phase.
If you want to see the range, the project portfolio spans coastal, hillside, and urban homes across the city, and the neighborhood guides go into what's architecturally distinct about each area JAC works in.
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Kelly Wearstler
Known for: maximalist, sculptural interiors with a strong material and color point of view, spanning residential and hospitality.
Kelly Wearstler's studio is one of the most recognizable names in American interior design, with a body of work that includes private residences and boutique hotels. Her aesthetic — bold pattern, unexpected material pairings, custom furniture — is distinctive enough that clients typically come to her specifically for that look, rather than a neutral or highly personalized style.
Commune Design
Known for: a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach blending architecture, interiors, and product design, often with a Californian, artisanal sensibility.
Commune works across residential, hospitality, and retail, and is known for projects that feel curated rather than decorated — a mix of vintage finds, custom pieces, and commissioned art. It's a strong fit for clients who want a layered, collected-over-time look rather than a showroom-fresh one.
Studio Shamshiri
Known for: warm, texturally rich interiors that draw on Persian and Californian influences, often in architecturally significant homes.
Founded by siblings Pamela and Ramin Shamshiri, the studio has built a reputation for restraint — rooms with a strong material palette (plaster, stone, timber) rather than heavy ornamentation. It tends to suit clients with a strong architectural shell already in place who want interiors that support the architecture rather than compete with it.
Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Known for: glamorous, globally-influenced interiors for high-profile residential clients, often blending historical reference with contemporary comfort.
Martyn Lawrence Bullard's work leans maximalist and richly layered — think bold pattern mixing, antique and vintage sourcing, and a willingness to commit fully to a theme. It's a good fit for clients who want a home that reads as a considered, personality-driven statement rather than a restrained backdrop.
Consort
Known for: refined, quietly luxurious interiors with careful attention to proportion and craftsmanship, frequently in architecturally notable homes.
Consort — the studio behind projects like the restoration of Case Study House-era properties — is known for a restrained hand: rich materials and considered furniture placement rather than statement pieces. Clients tend to be drawn to the studio for projects where getting the architecture-to-interior relationship right matters as much as the furnishings themselves.
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Amber Interiors
Known for: approachable, California-casual interiors with a strong retail and product presence alongside the design practice.
Amber Interiors built a large following on a relaxed, livable aesthetic — natural materials, soft neutrals, and a look that photographs well but doesn't feel precious. The studio also runs a retail arm, which makes it a recognizable name even to people who haven't hired a designer before. It suits clients who want warmth and livability over formality.
How to figure out which firm actually fits
Every firm on this list does excellent work, but "excellent" isn't the differentiator — fit is. Before reaching out to anyone, get clear on three things: the scope of your project (single room versus whole-home renovation), your real budget, and the aesthetic direction you're drawn to. A firm whose portfolio consistently nails maximalist, pattern-heavy interiors is not the right call if what you actually want is quiet and restrained, no matter how talented the studio is.
We've written a longer breakdown of how to choose an interior designer that covers the questions to ask in a first conversation, what to look for in a portfolio, and the red flags worth walking away from — worth reading regardless of which firm you end up talking to.
If JAC's approach to full-service, neighborhood-specific design sounds like the right fit for your project, request an intro call or reach us directly at 310-428-2645.
