Introducing the 2022 Style Spotters

Jacob Laws of Jacob Laws Interior Design started his practice in 2015 after working successfully as a Senior Interior Designer for several years forging a design perspective that brings the best of traditional and modern styles for what he calls a “refined, collected aesthetic.” Jacob’s work has gained acclaim in his local St. Louis area and has gained a national following with interiors that are supremely livable, sophisticated, and timeless.

Art, history, travel, and culture are just some of Jacob’s muses for his design work but he is also passionate about his charitable and cultural pursuits. He is on the board for the Saint Louis Fashion Fund and is involved with such organizations as the Contemporary Art Museum, Opera Theater of Saint Louis, Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids, and more.

Kurt Jacob Miller of Jacob Lukas Design runs his design firm with partner and fellow designer Luke Mack in Chicago who incorporate their passion for antiques, architecture, and European details into their design work. Kurt has gained prominence for his talent with Tablescapes capitalizing on his past work in retail merchandising, luxury marketing, and product development into stylish and compelling displays.

Kurt is all about sharing his experience and passion in design with the trade and has featured on national television spots and is heavily involved in industry events. Jacob Lukas Design has collaborated with brands like Lago and Weston Farms and designers like Jill Seale Design Studio.

Lucy Penfield of Lucy Interior Design delivers bright, fun, and fresh interiors led by her “blue-sky” thinking and a love for crafting colorful and multi-sensory environments. Lucy developed her talent and vision while working as a fashion buyer and textile designer for top firms and now uses a tried and true 6-step creative process with her team to craft her firm’s superb interiors.

Based in Minneapolis but servicing clients nationally from Palm Beach to the Hamptons to Los Angeles, Lucy Interior Design delivers rooms that are thoroughly modern with classic elements. Not only does Lucy strive to be a leader and mentor to up-and-coming designers but is deeply involved with charitable events including Design for a Difference.

Jana Platina Phipps of Trim Queen, also known as Home Couture Collective has risen in prominence in the industry as the leading authority on home décor embellishments. Her “Trim Alchemy” lessons are seminars and workshops that she uses to teach “the concept of turning the ordinary into the extraordinary using trim.” Jana has truly found her niche in the trade and her incredible expertise on embellishments and passementerie has made her an influencer, educator, mentor, and the ultimate champion on trim.

Jana has made her mark as an influencer at many trade events throughout the years and she even lectures at the New York School of Interior Design, is on the Advisory Board for the Design Influencers Conference, and is on the International Textile Alliance Board of Directors—among many others.

DuVäl Reynolds of DuVäl Design, LLC comes from the world of high-end luxury closets having had major roles at California Closets before launching his own firm a decade ago part-time. Just a few years ago DuVäl went full time with his practice uses his passion for interior design and prior work experience to create extraordinary, customized experiences for clients.

As a Studio Designer client, DuVäl uses the software to manage lovely and streamlined interiors that are a beautiful fusion of classic elements with a modern vision. With each and every project, he brings not only technical brilliance but also a thoughtful sensibility with his guiding mission, “how to help others find their own personal expression and how to be creative.”