Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, 2023 Guestroom Luxury Finalist, Photo by Michael Kleinberg

For the past 18 years, Boutique Design has selected a group of 18 up-and-coming hospitality designers to honor for their growing contributions and successes. These rising stars will be featured in the Fall 2025 issue of Boutique Design magazine, and celebrated during Boutique Design New York (BDNY), held November 9-10, 2025. Submissions are due Friday, August 1. The newly selected class will be announced in September.

Nominees for the 2025 Boutique 18 should have approximately 5-10 years of experience in the hospitality industry and be a part of the design and/or architecture process. Nominees can work either within the nominator’s (or other design) company, or have recently launched their own firm.