Boutique Design Magazine has announced its 2026 Ones to Watch, recognizing eleven emerging professionals making significant contributions to the hospitality design industry.

Nominated by industry peers and mentors and selected by Boutique Design’s editorial team, this year’s honorees represent the next generation of leaders shaping the future of hospitality architecture and interior design. Their recognition celebrates innovative thinking, creative excellence, and meaningful contributions to projects across the hospitality sector.

The 2026 Ones to Watch honorees were recognized at the Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design in New York City this November, celebrating their achievements and growing influence within the industry.

Congratulations to this year’s 2026 Ones to Watch honorees, including our very own, Klai Juba Wald Senior Associate Justin Warner, on this well-deserved recognition.

2026 Holland Shodeen, KTGY
Alison Clark, Stonehill Taylor
Jorge Diaz, Left Lane Development
Molly Dunn, Parker Torres Design
Maria Harmon, Workstead
Brittany LeBlanc, DyeLot
Sinhea Lee, JCJ Architecture
René Quickle, Omni Hotels & Resorts
Carly Roberts, Suomi Design Works
Daphne Shin, the Ruimte
Justin Warner, Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors

All of the honorees were profiled in the Fall 2026 issue of Boutique Design Magazine and Highlighted at the Gold Key Awards in New York City on November 9, 2026.