Raymond Jimenez
Thriving on allowing his creativity to run wild with no limitations, Raymond Jimenez leans toward a modern-eclectic aesthetic that incorporates both modern and timeless elements. “I knew I was destined for my career when I found myself torn between architecture and fashion and I found interior design to be the perfect mixture of both,” he says. “When it comes to experience, the sky’s the limit — there’s always something new to learn.”; RaymondNicolas.com. Photo by Andrea Sabugo
David Charette
When he was a kid, David Charette loved playing with LEGO bricks, pretending they were skyscrapers and 3D spaces. Today, as a founding principal of Britto Charette, his progressive design initiatives include corporate campuses, GSA, higher education, commercial, retail, and multimillion-dollar residential interiors. With decades of experience in urban planning, master planning, zoning, streetscapes, and luxury interior design, he is adept at working with key stakeholders in the industry. “I avoid -isms,” he says. “I’m more interested in universal ideas of design — rules that apply even after thousands of years!”; BrittoCharette.com. Photo // Ben & Mindy Peterson
Amber McGhee
Creating well-curated homes and yacht interiors, Amber McGhee’s method to any project is level-headed and organized. Her purist style is accentuated by original design, original pieces, and an original intent. “Starting with the way people will use space and what they value, I apply common sense and a sound strategy to achieve beautiful, livable (and valuable!) interior spaces,” she says. “Whenever a budget allows, I take an ‘art everywhere’ approach to fill a home with value and meaning.”; AmberMcGhee.com. Photo // Lindsey Grace Whiddon
Ligia Vera
Deeply inspired by a love of fashion, the arts and travel, Ligia Vera is a South Florida native with 15 years of experience creating aesthetically pleasing spaces that are both refined and tailored to her clients’ needs and interests. It’s an approach that balances form and function, blending timeless elements with contemporary influences to craft interiors that are both sophisticated and artful. “I look most forward to the storytelling of a home,” she says. “Each space I work on is infused with parts of my soul.”; MLVDesignGroup.com. Photo // Ashley Rose Photography
Wesley Kean
As the Founder & Creative Principal of KoDA, Wesley Kean was recently awarded the Young Architects Award and the Silver Medal for Design from the AIA. Through research and analysis, he focuses on high-end single family homes among a portfolio of art galleries, restaurants and other commercial projects that deeply engage with the environmental, cultural, and social context of each site. “Our design philosophy eschews preconceived notions of style, form, or materiality in favor of a collaborative evolution of ideas,” he says. “Through study and exploration, the architecture is allowed to perform in response.”; KoDAMiami.com. Photo // Chance Stillman
Nani Perez
With a diverse background in interior design and fashion, Nani Perez has developed her own style and vision. Her creativity and inspiration represent a multicultural upbringing with a Latin American flare, focused on creating elegant, chic and effortless spaces that look collected and not copied. “There’s so much beauty in being unique by resonating a client’s soul into a project,” she says. “You’re the greatest project you’ll ever work on — get inspired, learn, share, honor yourself, find your mission and trust the process.”; NaniPerez.net. Photo // Janna Conboy
Brittany Farinas
Defined by her refined aesthetic sensibilities and ability to transform even the most challenging spaces into stunning, one-of-a-kind havens, Brittany Farinas works with those seeking to elevate their living and working spaces to new heights of sophistication. “I enjoy developing design concepts, bringing fresh life to each new project and client,” she says. “There are countless ways to make a room beautiful, and it should truly reflect the chapter of life you’re in at that moment, embodying your personal journey and style.”; HouseOf1.com. Photo // Become Legendary
Jonathan Cabrera-Caruso
Allowing him the opportunity to craft spaces to which clients feel bonded and connected while building their lives and memories together, makes all the hard work that Jonathan Cabrera-Caruso puts into his projects worthwhile. “I believe that a client should always get what they want,” he says. Looking toward the future, he remains optimistic about the possibilities. “Being blessed to live in a place as beautiful as Miami comes with a sense of responsibility,” he says. “Acknowledging this stewardship means always setting out to design projects that are worthy of, and complimentary to, our surroundings.”; Cabrera-Caruso.com. Photo // Jordan Caruso
Deborah Wecselman
After spending 12 years at Ralph Lauren responsible for the design of more than 5,000 flagship stores and shops worldwide, Deborah Wecselman arrived in Miami and launched a firm recognized around the world for creating prestigious luxury interiors. “My favorite part of the design process is conceptualization — designing the specific mood of a space by strategically using color, space planning and style,” she says. “I would describe my design aesthetic as timeless modern with hints of the past.”; WecselmanDesign.com. Photo // Nick Garcia
Carola Pimentel
Growing up in the Dominican Republic in a family of contemporary and Latin American art collectors, Carola Pimentel excels at well-considered space planning, intuitively combining beauty and functionality with each client’s lifestyle. Part of the broader movement in design influenced by tropical modernism, her international projects incorporate stylistic influences from across Europe, Latin America and the U.S. “My golden rule of design is combining a confident approach with a spirit of collaboration and fun.”; AssureInteriors.com. Photo // Tiffany Sage
