Introducing the ELLE Deco International A-List

The leading designers and architects from around the world, as chosen by the editors of ELLE Decor's 25 international editions.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 1:31pm

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ELLE Decoration UK has unveiled the first ever ELLE Deco International A-List, featuring the most ambitious and audacious design projects from the 25 editions of ELLE Decoration around the globe. This annual showcase highlights interiors from the United Kingdom to Ukraine, China to the Czech Republic, and India to Italy, bringing together the most remarkable projects and designers from around the world.

Why it matters

The ELLE Deco International A-List showcases the global reach and influence of design, highlighting how designers and architects are creating innovative and impactful spaces across continents. By featuring projects from 25 different countries, the list celebrates the diversity of design approaches and showcases how designers are responding to local contexts and client needs in unique ways.

The details

The A-List features a wide range of projects, from a family retreat in the Bahamas designed by Alessandra Branca, to a Manhattan apartment infused with Italian style by David Netto, to the renovation and expansion of The Frick Collection in New York City by Annabelle Selldorf. Other standout projects include a nearly energy-independent farm building in the Czech Republic by Neararchitekti and Arki Studio, a hair salon in Vilnius, Lithuania with a bold color palette by Ruta Bagdzeviciute, and a private home in Madrid, Spain inspired by the soft light of Venice by Casa Josephine.

  • The ELLE Deco International A-List was unveiled on January 28, 2026.

The players

ELLE Decoration UK

The UK edition of ELLE Decoration magazine, which curated the first ELLE Deco International A-List.

Alessandra Branca

A designer who created a family retreat in the Bahamas featured on the A-List.

David Netto

A designer who transformed a Manhattan apartment with an Italian aesthetic, also featured on the A-List.

Annabelle Selldorf

An architect who led the renovation and expansion of The Frick Collection in New York City, included on the A-List.

Neararchitekti and Arki Studio

Architecture firms that designed a nearly energy-independent farm building in the Czech Republic, showcased on the A-List.

Ruta Bagdzeviciute

A designer who created a bold color palette for a hair salon in Vilnius, Lithuania, featured on the A-List.

Casa Josephine

A design firm that designed a private home in Madrid, Spain inspired by Venice, included on the A-List.

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What they’re saying

“You have Mother Nature to compete with, and you can't compete. The result is a paradise of easy seaside living with a distinctly Mediterranean bent.”

— Alessandra Branca

“We wouldn't have been able to do it with anyone else, because, you know, he's been working on our shops with my father since 1994—when Peter was still wearing a suit.”

— Delphine Arnault

“This project in Posillipo thoughtfully restores the historic relationship between landscape and interior.”

— Livia Peraldo, Editor-in-Chief, ELLE Decor Italia

“A space that feels both timeless and thrillingly modern.”

— Monique van der Reijden, Creative Director, ELLE Decoration Netherlands

“If a place calls for colour, you have to give it without fear.”

— Rosa Benedit

The takeaway

The ELLE Deco International A-List showcases the incredible diversity and innovation happening in design around the world, with projects that blend local context, global influences, and a commitment to craftsmanship and sustainability. This annual list highlights the power of design to create spaces that are both visually stunning and deeply meaningful.