By Ela Sathern By Ela Sathern | February 3, 2025 | Home & Real Estate, Guides,
When you need design inspiration, look to these local Instagram accounts for inspiration.
A stunning spiral staircase in a Noela Residence project by Noe Studio. PHOTO BY JENN ELLENBURG
Averylily Design Studio
Home design entrepreneur Lily Kanter recently teamed up with Hawai‘i interior designer Avery Solmssen to launch Averylily Design Studio. Based in Honolulu, Averylily serves clients on the Hawaiian Islands and beyond, creating spaces, products and experiences that reflect a deep appreciation for the natural beauty of the surroundings in Hawai’i. averylily.com
Breeze Giannasio Interiors
With a portfolio showcasing a range of stunning interiors, this design firm brings a breath of fresh air to every project. Rooted in art and nature, Giannasio creates lush, layered, and fearlessly eclectic designs to inspire joy in the everyday. breezegiannasio.com
Jamie Jackson Design
Owner Jamie Jackson has assembled your dream team for whatever your project needs—she’s got a little black book filled with a project manager, fabricator, landscape designer, artist and architectural designer to help make your residential and commercial projects come to life authentically and efficiently. jamiejacksondesign.com
Jas Interiors
By merging together her two concepts of designing for your senses and respecting your surroundings, designer Jamie Jasina, ASID, aims to bring functionality and good design to her clients. Architectural details, space planning and thoughtful furnishings are all hallmarks of her business. jasinteriors.net
Noelani Ley
Noelani Ley’s talent is hard to put in a box: This event and interior designer relies on her multifaceted background in art history, film, fashion and architecture and design to create. A lover of midcentury and organic modern design, she brings an intentional approach to the residential, commercial, hospitality and event designs she creates. noelaniley.com
Noe Studio
From residential and commercial projects to restaurant and even exhibition design, Jess Cheng and Cat VanderLaan aim to create timeless spaces that blend beautiful form and function with a sense of place. noestudio.co
Peter Vincent Architects
With over thirty years of experience, PVA is one of the most highly regarded architecture and interior design firms in Hawai‘i. PVA’s projects encompass a broad spectrum of styles and genres, responding to the unique needs and vision of each client. pva.com
Philpotts Interiors
Founded in the ’60s on designer Mary Philpotts McGrath’s philosophy of creating a sense of place through good design and the incorporation of Hawai‘i’s unique elements, Philpotts carries on her legacy for its commercial, hospitality and residential clients. Bigname clients include Four Seasons O‘ahu at Ko Olina, Queen Kapiolani Hotel, Hotel Wailea and countless residences throughout the islands. philpotts.net
Studio Shaolin
Designer Shaolin Low specializes in renovations and interiors for residential and commercial spaces, with a focus in comfortable, loungeworthy spaces. studioshaolin.com
Tantalus Studio
Principal designer and founder Ginger Lunt, IIDA, ASID, aims to create environments that improve her client’s physical and mental well-being. Based out of a forest reserve in Honolulu, Lunt and her team take artful living to the next level and bring a sense of mindful curation to each project. tantalusstudio.com
Ventus Design
Reiko Lewis has over two decades of experience working with residential and hospitality clients, including countless luxury residences in Hawai‘i. She operates off an understanding of four core Japanese values: wa (harmony), kei (respect), sei (purity) and jaku (serenity), which she brings to each project. ventus.design
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South & Home
An interior design and decorating firm in Kaua‘i, South & Home’s offerings run the gamut from styling and staging to full-on design. Co-owners Taylor Kulhanek and Alex Sirois cover everything from procurement and installation to space planning, as well as continued client malama and kokua. southandhome.com
Sun Soul Style Interiors
Christina Higham, the designer behind Sun Soul Style Interiors, creates vibrant, lived-in spaces that mirror the lifestyles and personalities of those that dwell inside. sunsoulstyle.com
Swan Interiors
Total project management from beginning to end is the name of the game for Maui-based Swan Interiors. Founder Kristin Holmes, ASID, has had her own firm for over 30 years, as well as a popular Wailuku-based boutique offering home furnishings and furniture. swaninteriorsmaui.com
Studio Palomino
Miami-born and now Hawai‘i-based, Barbie Palomino juggles luxury projects that run the gamut from minimalist contemporary to idiosyncratic flash, always staying true to the client’s individual style and personality. studio-palomino.com
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