A Night at the V&A
The 30th International Interior Designer of the Year Award was hosted at the V&A in honour of this year's winner, Ben Pentreath.
2026 Winner
Ben Pentreath
Ben Pentreath Ltd, United Kingdom
2026 Interior Design Review Book
Each year, the very best work from global entrants is honoured with publication in Andrew Martin's Interior Design Review, a luxuriously appointed coffee table book dubbed the 'bible of interior design'. This 500-page hardback book features the top 100 designers.
30th Anniversary
In 1996, the Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award became the world’s first global design award. 30 years later, it’s still the most venerated.
The awards were created by our founder Martin Waller, a global authority in the world of interiors. The press have dubbed him ‘the Indiana Jones of interior design’ for his globetrotting approach to interior design.
The awards were created by our founder Martin Waller, a global authority in the world of interiors. The press have dubbed him ‘the Indiana Jones of interior design’ for his globetrotting approach to interior design.
“The award encompasses designers from every corner of the planet. Previous winners are a who’s who of the design firmament from Kelly Hoppen to Kit Kemp, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, and Axel Vervoordt.”Martin Waller, founder of Andrew Martin
In conversation with Ben Pentreath
Fresh from winning Andrew Martin's 30th International Interior Designer of the Year Award, we sat down with Ben Pentreath...
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Take a look at Cape Town-based Gregory Mellor, featured on the cover of the Interior Design Review book.
Our previous judges have included:
Every year, a panel of celebrity judges from Gordon Ramsey to Olympic champion Lord Coe are charged with the fiendish task of selecting the winner from an array of esteemed entrants.
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Ronnie Wood
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Twiggy
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Richard E Grant
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Jo Malone
