Top 100 interior design influencers to follow in 2026

The interior design influencers worth following in 2026 range from long-running home bloggers to working designers who post their projects online. This list names 100 of them, grouped by region, so you can find rooms, colours and window ideas that suit your own home.

How this list of interior design influencers was put together

This page replaces our 2019 list. Many of the blogs on it have since stopped posting, changed hands or moved to other subjects, so we started again. We looked at each creator's own site, and for some Australian designers at recent coverage in a home magazine, and kept the ones that were still publishing and still about homes.

The groups below are not ranked, and the order inside each group is not a score. We have listed what each one covers, where they are based when their site or a profile says so, and a handle or website. A few mix home content with other topics such as food, travel or gardening, and we have said so where it matters.

Handles are shown as published on each creator's own site or in directory listings, and most are Instagram. We did not check how often each account posts, so look at the latest posts before you follow. Search the name, or type the website into your browser.

Which interior design influencers suit your project

If you are not sure where to start, match the kind of project to a voice. These are only a few of the 100, and each is described in full below.

Australia and New Zealand

These 25 designers, stylists and renovators work in Australian and New Zealand homes, so their rooms, light and building styles are closest to yours if you are reading from here.

Three Birds Renovations

Bonnie, Erin and Lana run an Australian renovation and styling community built around courses, free resources and a renovation blog. Useful if you are planning a renovation and want the styling side covered as well. Find it at threebirdsrenovations.com (@threebirdsrenovations).

Hunting for George

Lucy and Jonno share house tours, styling ideas and DIY guides from Melbourne. Find it at huntingforgeorge.com (@huntingforgeorge).

Kyal and Kara

A renovation series from a couple working on homes around the NSW Central Coast, mixing DIY inspiration with design consultation. Useful for seeing how a whole-house renovation comes together room by room. Find it at kyalandkara.com (@kyalandkara).

Briellyn Turton (Studio Brie)

A Sydney interior designer who comments on styling and design trends. Follow for a working designer's view of what is changing in Australian homes. Handle: @briellynturton.

Loui Burke

A Melbourne interior stylist who shares home styling, hosting and rental decorating advice, and hosts a podcast about homes and hosting. Renters in particular will find practical ideas here. Find it at louiburke.com.

Greg Natale

A designer known for bold pattern and colour across interiors, architecture and his own home product collections. Look here when you want to be braver with pattern. Find it at gregnatale.com (@gregnatale).

Tamsin Johnson

A Sydney interior designer from Paddington who blends antiques, art and custom pieces into a refined but relaxed style. The work shows how old and new pieces sit together. Find it at tamsinjohnson.com (@tamsinjohnson).

Eclectic Creative

Jessica Viscarde runs a Melbourne residential design studio covering heritage renovations, kitchens, bathrooms and styling with natural materials. A good source for period homes. Find it at eclecticcreative.com.au (@jess_eclecticcreative).

A.Mi Interior Design

Anouska Milstein designs homes and commercial spaces in Melbourne and on the Surf Coast, with a focus on how a place makes people feel. Find it at studioami.com.au (@studio.a.mi).

Shantala Mack Interior Design

A Byron Bay designer working on residential and hospitality interiors, furniture selection and styling. The aim is joyful rooms that last. Find it at shantalamack.com.au (@shantala_mack).

Folk Studio

Mariah Burton and Chris run a Sydney studio in Marrickville that takes residential and commercial spaces from concept to completion. Find it at folkstudiodesign.com (@folk.studio___).

Nerida Thorburn Design

A boutique residential studio on Sydney's Northern Beaches that designs around how clients live and how they want to feel at home. Find it at neridathorburndesign.com.au (@nerida_thorburn_design).

Alessandra Smith Design

A Melbourne decorator who layers vintage and contemporary furniture, lighting, art and objects into expressive rooms. Follow for colour and maximalist ideas. Find it at asdstudio.com.au (@alessandrasmith_design).

This Vacant Space

A Hobart studio, run by Rose Kiselev and Kate Moss, that uses colour and layers in residential and small commercial projects, including single-room consults. Find it at thisvacantspace.com (@thisvacantspace).

Simone Haag

An Adelaide decorator who layers vintage, antique and contemporary pieces with texture and pattern, often in heritage homes. Find it at simonehaag.com.au.

Steve Cordony

A Sydney stylist who offers styling and design consultations and runs an online concept store for decor and accessories. Find it at stevecordony.com (@stevecordony).

Josh and Jenna

Josh and Jenna Densten are restoring a late-1800s homestead in Rutherglen, Victoria, and also offer a design consultation service for plans. Handle: @joshandjenna.

Neale Whitaker

Neale Whitaker and David Novak-Piper are renovating a Federation cottage in Berry, NSW, with a focus on keeping its heritage features. Handle: @nealewhitaker.

Geneva Vanderzeil

A Brisbane DIY educator who teaches making, sewing, home renovation and upcycling. More craft than pure interiors, which makes it a good pick for hands-on projects. Find it at genevavanderzeil.com (@genevavanderzeil).

Jessica Bellef

A Sydney writer, stylist and photographer covering interiors, artists, and home and garden features. Find it at jessicabellef.com (@jessicabellef).

Ash Owens (Our Life Our Home)

An Auckland home and lifestyle creator who shares her mid-century home and a natural-fibre approach to styling. Handle: @ourlifeourhome_.

Evie Kemp

An Auckland designer, illustrator and author known for colourful, maximalist interiors, textiles and creative workshops. Handle: @eviekemp.

Style Curator

Gina Ciancio's Australian site covers interiors and renovation, with styling advice, DIY, home tours and decorating ideas. It also publishes guest contributors. Find it at stylecurator.com.au (@stylecuratorau).

TLC Interiors

Chris Carroll's Melbourne studio offers selections, furnishing and full-service design, and its blog covers trends and room reviews from The Block. Find it at tlcinteriors.com.au (@tlcinteriors).

Undercover Architect

Amelia Lee runs an online resource, courses and a podcast that teach homeowners how to design, build or renovate a home. Read it before you brief a builder or designer. Find it at undercoverarchitect.com (@undercoverarchitect).

Design publications in Australia and New Zealand

Publications are less personal than a single creator, but they show many homes in one place and are good for spotting what is current. These 10 cover Australian and New Zealand homes, design and architecture.

The Design Files

An Australian design publication founded by Lucy Feagins, covering homes, architecture, interiors, gardens and art. It now runs as a team and has moved to thedesignfiles.net. Find it at thedesignfiles.net (@thedesignfiles).

Yellowtrace

Founded by Dana Tomić Hughes in Sydney, Yellowtrace covers interiors, architecture, art, photography, travel and design culture. Find it at yellowtrace.com.au (@yellowtrace).

The Interiors Addict

Jen Bishop's site covers interiors news, designers, retail launches and home trends, with an Australian focus. Find it at theinteriorsaddict.com (@interiorsaddict).

Home Beautiful

A long-running Australian home and lifestyle publication online, covering home tours, renovations, decorating and shopping. Find it at homebeautiful.com.au (@homebeautiful).

est living

A design and lifestyle publication showcasing Australian and international architecture, interiors and products. Find it at estliving.com (@est_living).

Australian Design Review

Daily coverage of architecture, interior design and product design trends in Australia. Find it at australiandesignreview.com (@ausdesignreview).

Queensland Homes

A digital publication on design, travel and lifestyle in Queensland, with homes, architecture and interiors. Find it at queenslandhomes.com.au (@queenslandhomes).

The Local Project

A design and architecture publication from Australia and New Zealand, featuring homes, commercial projects and lifestyle content. Find it at thelocalproject.com.au (@thelocalproject).

Homestyle Magazine

An independent magazine on contemporary New Zealand homes, interiors, styling and design culture. Find it at homestyle.co.nz (@homestyleNZ).

Your Home and Garden NZ

Home tours, interior inspiration, renovations and styling ideas for New Zealand readers. Find it at yourhomeandgarden.co.nz (@yourhomeandgarden).

United States and Canada

These 34 creators write about everything from budget makeovers to high-end design. The homes and building styles differ from Australian ones, but the decorating ideas carry across.

Young House Love

John and Sherry Petersik share home improvement and DIY projects, decorating and home organising. Find it at younghouselove.com (@younghouselove).

Apartment Therapy

Founded by Maxwell Ryan in 2004, Apartment Therapy is now a publication run by a media company. It offers home tours, decorating advice, product reviews and a room photo library. Find it at apartmenttherapy.com (@apartmenttherapy).

Chris Loves Julia

Chris and Julia Marcum, from North Carolina, share home design, renovation and entertaining in a self-described moody, modern traditional style. Find it at chrislovesjulia.com (@chrislovesjulia).

Studio McGee

Shea McGee's design house, based in Salt Lake City, is known for a New Heritage style that blends classic principles with modern ideas. It also sells furnishings. Find it at studio-mcgee.com (@studiomcgee).

Jenna Sue Design

DIY tutorials, budget decorating and house tours, with shopping guides for the homes she features. Find it at jennasuedesign.com (@jennasuedesign).

Yellow Brick Home

Kim and Scott, a Chicago couple, share renovations and DIY projects across vintage properties in Chicago and southwest Michigan, and offer design consultations. Find it at yellowbrickhome.com (@yellowbrickhome).

Jillian Harris

A lifestyle site from British Columbia where home decor sits alongside fashion, food, family and wellness. Stick to the home posts and the shopping collections. Find it at jillianharris.com (@jillian.harris).

Lark & Linen

Jacquelyn Clark's Toronto design studio publishes a blog on warm, layered interiors, paint colours and house tours. Find it at jacquelynclark.com (@larkandlinen).

Cococozy

Colette Shelton, in Los Angeles, writes about home decor, interior inspiration, lifestyle, fashion and travel. Find it at cococozy.com (@cococozy).

All Sorts Of

Amber Lewis covers interiors, renovation, shopping guides, wellness, travel and entertaining, and has a new interiors book out. Find it at allsortsof.com (@all.sorts.of).

Dig This Design

Patricia Davis Brown writes about interior design, DIY ideas, furnishings, architecture and seasonal design. She is a designer working in Florida, and the site also covers kitchens and cabinetry. Find it at digthisdesign.net.

The Inspired Room

Melissa writes about creating cosy homes, with seasonal decorating and ideas for decorating with secondhand pieces on a budget. Find it at theinspiredroom.net (@theinspiredroom).

Brepurposed

Bre shares modern design and DIY for everyday homeowners, with budget projects, room renovations and vintage shopping. Find it at brepurposed.com (@brepurposed).

Sincerely, Marie Designs

Amanda Marie shares DIY projects, decorating and family recipes in a classic, traditional English style while renovating a southern colonial home in north Georgia. Find it at sincerelymariedesigns.com (@sincerelymariedesigns).

Tiffany Pratt

A Toronto designer working across residential and commercial interiors, creative direction and product design. Find it at tiffanypratt.com (@thetiffanypratt).

Our Fifth House

Carmel writes from California about decorating with personal style, with room refreshes and DIY projects. Find it at ourfifthhouse.com (@ourfifthhouse).

Lone Fox

Drew Michael Scott, in Los Angeles, makes vintage-inspired room makeovers and shares furniture and home goods on his blog and YouTube channel. Find it at lonefox.com (@lonefoxhome).

Love Grows Wild

Liz Fourez covers interior design, home decor and DIY in a cosy, neutral style while renovating a 1940s farmhouse. Find it at lovegrowswild.com (@lizlovegrowswild).

Bless'er House

Robert and Lauren Shaver share budget-friendly decorating, DIY tutorials and design solutions for homeowners. Find it at blesserhouse.com (@blesserhouse).

Jeremiah Brent

A designer whose firm handles residential interiors and architecture, including large estates and penthouses. His site is a portfolio rather than a blog. Find it at jeremiahbrent.com (@jeremiahbrent).

The Handmade Home

Jamin and Ashley Mills, in Tennessee, share home renovations, DIY projects and free printables, and run a rehab and design firm. Find it at thehandmadehome.net (@thehandmadehome).

Alexandra Gater

A Canadian creator focused on DIY rental design ideas and making design affordable for renters and homeowners. Find it at alexandragater.com (@alexandragater).

Becki Owens

A Utah interior designer who shares design tips, project portfolios and shopping collections. Find it at beckiowens.com (@beckiowens).

Maison de Pax

Rachel Paxton, in Texas, writes about decorating, DIY, paint colours, entertaining and interior photography. Find it at maisondepax.com (@maisondepax).

DIY Playbook

Casey Finn has shared home tips since 2013, covering DIY projects, decorating and home maintenance. Chicago is home, though the posts are currently coming from Vienna. Find it at thediyplaybook.com (@diyplaybook).

Bobby Berk

A designer whose site covers interior design, lifestyle, food, fashion and shopping. It also sells his own products. Find it at bobbyberk.com (@bobby).

Addicted 2 Decorating

Kristi Linauer is a decorator documenting the remodel of a 1948 fixer-upper in Central Texas, with room makeovers and furniture projects. Find it at addicted2decorating.com (@addicted2decorating).

Nesting Place

Karrie Dobie, known as The Nester, builds her blog on the idea that a home does not have to be perfect to be beautiful. Find it at thenester.com (@thenester).

Cuckoo4Design

German-born Julia Konya shares small-home decor on a budget, furniture makeovers, macrame and seasonal crafts. Find it at cuckoo4design.com (@cuckoo4design).

Artsy Chicks Rule

Nancy writes about budget DIY, furniture makeovers, painting techniques and printables. She posts less often than most on this list. Find it at artsychicksrule.com (@artsychicksrule).

Kelly Elko

Decorating ideas, holiday inspiration, vintage thrift finds and eclectic home tours. Posting is occasional. Find it at kellyelko.com (@kelly.elko).

Thrifty Decor Chick

A budget-focused blog on DIY, decorating and home tours, including a nine-year home transformation tour. Find it at thriftydecorchick.com (@thriftydecorchick).

In My Own Style

Budget room makeovers, furniture makeovers and craft ideas. Founder Diane Henkler started the blog in 2009 and it is now run by new owners, Holly and Chad. Find it at inmyownstyle.com (@inmyownstyle).

JENRON DESIGNS

Jennifer Gainer, an interior and floral designer, blogs about interior design, DIY, entertaining and gardening. Find it at jenron-designs.com (@jenron.designs).

United Kingdom, Europe and beyond

This last group of 31 covers Britain, Scandinavia, France, Italy, Germany and the Middle East, plus a few worldwide design blogs. Scandinavian and Nordic-style rooms are a good reference for light, simple Australian homes.

Mad About the House

Kate Watson-Smyth, an interiors journalist and author, writes a newsletter on Substack and runs a design store, podcast and online courses from her main site. Find it at madaboutthehouse.com (@mad_about_the_house).

The Design Chaser

A blog showcasing architecture and interior design projects from studios around the world. Find it at thedesignchaser.com (@thedesignchaser).

decor8

Holly Becker, in Germany, runs a design and lifestyle platform covering interiors, publishing, courses and creative business. Recent posts are on Substack. Find it at decor8blog.com (@decor8).

Coco Lapine Design

Sarah van Peteghem collects Scandinavian-style home tours and ideas for kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms and small apartments. Find it at cocolapinedesign.com (@sarah_cocolapine).

Fresh Design Blog

A UK blog on modern interiors, home improvement and design trends, running since 2009. Find it at freshdesignblog.com (@FreshDesignBlog).

Cate St Hill

A London interiors writer and stylist who writes on simple living, tactile and nature-inspired interiors, and furniture features. Find it at catesthill.com (@catesthill).

From Evija with Love

Evija Roberts, of Latvian origin and based on the Isle of Man, writes about DIY, upcycling and room makeovers. Find it at fromevijawithlove.com (@fromevijawithlove).

My Scandinavian Home

Niki Brantmark, in Malmö, covers Scandinavian interiors, Swedish home tours and seasonal styling, with some sponsored furniture features. Find it at myscandinavianhome.com (@myscandinavianhome).

Authentic Interior

Aida Sniraite publishes design trends, interior projects and design objects, including 2026 colour and interior trends. Find it at authenticinterior.com.

Love Chic Living

Jen Stanbrook writes about interior styling, DIY, furniture, paint colours and room-by-room home guides. The site also covers the garden, so use the home posts. Find it at lovechicliving.co.uk (@jenstanbrook).

Sophie Robinson

A Sussex interior designer and educator who promotes colourful, maximalist homes through her blog, online courses, workshops and a podcast. Find it at sophierobinson.co.uk.

These Four Walls

Abi Dare, near Bath, is a writer, stylist and photographer sharing interiors, seasonal styling and cottage renovation updates built around soulful minimalism. Find it at thesefourwallsblog.com (@thesefourwallsblog).

Melanie Lissack Interiors

Interior design, DIY and seasonal crafts with an emphasis on upcycling and furniture hacks. Find it at melanielissackinteriors.com (@melanielissackinteriors).

Renovation Bay-Bee

Stephanie Moore writes about a family-home renovation, including an extension, interiors and organisation. Find it at blog.bay-bee.co.uk (@RenovationBB).

Your DIY Family

Nomita shares Scandinavian-inspired decor and DIY for a cosy, clutter-free home where everything is beautiful and useful. Find it at yourdiyfamily.com.

ITALIANBARK

Elisabetta Rizzato researches interior design trends and colour from Italy, including Milan Design Week analysis. Find it at italianbark.com (@italianbark).

Swoon Worthy

Kimberly Duran, in Shrewsbury, writes an eclectic, boho-glam interiors blog with DIY projects, decorating advice and home tours. Find it at swoonworthy.co.uk (@swoonworthyblog).

My French Country Home

Sharon Santoni writes from Paris about French country living, home and garden design, antiques and travel. Find it at sharonsantoni.com (@sharonsantoni).

Trendenser

Frida Ramstedt's Swedish interior design and styling blog covers inspiration, trends, furniture and lighting, and has been running since 2005. Find it at trendenser.se (@trendenser).

Dream of Home

Sarah Macklin, in Chester, covers affordable decor, DIY, renovations and room-by-room ideas on a budget. Find it at dreamofhome.co.uk.

Design Soda

Ruth Matthews, in London, covers room makeovers, colour, pattern and DIY. Most new content has moved to Substack and the blog itself has occasional posts. Find it at designsoda.co.uk (@design_soda_ruthie).

Fabric of my Life

Kate Baxter has blogged since 2009 about relaxed interiors, cultural travel and everyday rituals, now from northern England. Find it at fabricofmylife.co.uk (@fabricofmylife).

Finnterior Designer

Pia Orr is a UK interior designer who blogs about Nordic-modern interiors, home tours, decoration and family living. Find it at finnteriordesigner.com (@finnteriordesigner).

Sleek-chic Interiors

Nicole Thompson's UK interiors site covers room-by-room inspiration, paint colours, lighting and seasonal decor. Find it at sleek-chic.co.uk (@sleekchicinteriors).

Upcyclist

Antonia Edwards writes about modern vintage decor, shopping guides, repair and restoration, and home tours. Find it at upcyclist.co.uk (@antonia.upcyclist).

HOME & HORT

JP Clark's newsletter covers interior design, renovation, gardening and vintage finds from a 1500s barn conversion. Find it at jpclarkwrites.substack.com (@jpslifeandloves).

The Good Bones Life

Leanne Kilroy's newsletter covers home design, renovation and recipes, including a Victorian home renovation in London. Find it at goodbones.substack.com.

Emily May Designs

An Isle of Wight interior designer and blogger offering e-design and colour consultations. Posts are infrequent. Find it at emilymaydesigns.com (@emilymaystudio).

Designsetter

A German minimalist design and interior magazine from Valerie Schöneich, with home tours, designer interviews and Nordic style. It posts infrequently. Find it at designsetter.de (@designsetter.de).

Design Home

Zara Essaidi's Middle East blog covers furniture, lighting, accessories, luxury brands and design events, with a design-trade angle. Find it at designhome.ae.

Sophie Paterson Interiors

A luxury residential design studio in London and Surrey that shares high-end project tours. Find it at sophiepatersoninteriors.com (@sophiepatersoninteriors).

Turning interior design inspiration into window treatments

Window treatments appear in almost every room photo, so it pays to look at them on purpose. When you save a picture you like, note what the curtain or blind is doing before you note anything else.

Ask four questions of each photo. How does the fabric hang: flat like a roller blind, or in soft folds like S Fold curtains? Is it a light, see-through sheer curtain or a heavier fabric? Does it hang close to the ceiling or sit on the window frame? And is the colour close to the wall, or a deliberate contrast?

The answers give you a shopping list. A room that glows with daylight but still hides the view usually uses a light filter roller blind or a sheer. A bedroom that looks calm and dark usually has a second, heavier layer, and our guide to layering sheer and blockout curtains explains how the two work together.

Plenty of the homes on this list show looks that come from overseas products or building styles. Some of those are not part of our range, so check the product pages before you commit to a look. For colour decisions, our guide to choosing blind colours is the best next step, and living room curtain ideas shows the same thinking applied to one room.

Questions

Who are the best interior design influencers to follow in Australia?

This list has 35 Australian and New Zealand entries, made up of designers, stylists, renovators and publications. Three Birds Renovations and Undercover Architect suit renovators, and Loui Burke suits renters.

How was this list of interior design influencers chosen?

We kept creators and publications that showed recent activity on their own sites or in recent coverage in October 2026, and dropped blogs that had gone quiet, changed hands or moved away from interiors.

Are the interior design influencers on this list paid to appear?

No. Listings are not paid, and a place on the list is not an endorsement or a partnership with My Direct Blinds.

How do I use interior design blogs to choose window treatments?

Save photos of rooms you like, then note the window treatment in each one: the heading, whether it hangs from a track, the fabric weight and the colour against the wall. Order free samples to test the colours in your own light.

Are the social media handles on the list current?

Handles are shown as published on each creator's own site or in recent directory listings, and most are Instagram. We did not check how often each account posts, so look for recent posts before you follow.