Benjamin Moore, a global leader in premium paint, color and coatings, and LUXE Interiors + Design present five exceptional designer and professional painter teams in the fifth annual Faces of Design. Through the selected teams’ collaborative projects, each dynamic pair underscores how impressive interiors emerge at the intersection of creative vision and skilled technical execution.
Meet the 2026 Faces of Design:
- Mallory Robins, Elizabeth Bennett and Jonatan Correa, Kansas City, Missouri
- Tina Ramchandani and Anthony Burns, New York, New York
- Natalie Owens, Victoria Armour and Guillaume Tremblay, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Christina Kim and Bill Alpaugh, Manasquan, New Jersey
- Jonathan Savage and Kevin Salyer, Nashville, Tennessee
“Great color decisions begin with understanding what a room needs to accomplish,” Michelle Blair, VP National Publisher of LUXE Interiors + Design, says. “These projects show how paint can establish atmosphere, accentuate architecture and connect the elements of an interior, while skilled application brings that vision fully to life.”
Paint color is the first question a designer hears when their work is published, and rightfully so. The perfect white, the bold accent and the unexpected hue that somehow feels inevitable – the right paint color can define a room. So, who better to ask than the designers creating some of today’s most memorable interiors and their go-to professional painters. Here, the Faces of Design class of 2026 share the colors they return to again and again, their best advice for selecting paint, and the expert techniques that make all the difference.
From creating cohesion across walls, trim and cabinetry to using contrast and sheen to emphasize architectural detail, this year’s projects put those lessons into practice with style and skill:
- In Kansas City, Mallory Robins and Elizabeth Bennett of KOBEL + CO joined Jonatan Correa to build Project Garden Party around Benjamin Moore’s Tapestry Gold 2153-30, New London Burgundy HC-61, Saint Martin Sand 2164-50 and a custom shade of blue, layering saturated color and varied sheens across cabinetry, millwork and walls.
- Tina Ramchandani and Anthony Burns used Stone Hearth 984 and Decorator’s White OC-149 to bring subtle definition to the designer’s New York apartment, with Ramchandani noting that “color is the most important thing to me.”
- For a Halifax residence, Natalie Owens and Victoria Armour of Stil James worked with Guillaume Tremblay, pivoting from Swiss Coffee OC-45 to Smokey Taupe 983 in the living room and color-washing the dining room in Blue Gaspe 1435. Owens states that “paint can shift a room from bright and casual to moody, warm and deeply connected to how a family lives there.”
- In New Jersey, Christina Kim and Bill Alpaugh carried Opulence OC-69 across walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry and whitewashed pine, enlivened the home’s office with Lush AF-475 and finished the front doors in Narragansett Green HC-157. Kim adds, “as a designer, paint tells you where to go, what a room is for and what the mood should be.”
- While in Nashville, Jonathan Savage and Kevin Salyer softened a stately residence while drawing out its architectural splendor with Icicle OC-60.
Across all five projects, the takeaway extends beyond color selection. Professional painters serve as technical experts and creative partners, advising on preparation, product, sheen and application so each designer’s intent is realized with clarity, dimension and durability. The work also illustrates how extending one shade across multiple surfaces can create cohesion, while shifts in color and finish can define individual spaces and highlight architectural features.
“The painting contractor and designer community remains at the heart of our business,” Mindy Murphy, Vice President, Customer Segmentation Marketing at Benjamin Moore shares. “From product and sheen to preparation and application, these teams show how creative vision and technical expertise help color and innovative design achieve its fullest impact.”
Featured nationally in the September/October 2026 issue of LUXE Interiors + Design, Faces of Design will also expand across digital, video and social platforms throughout the LUXE ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Faces of Design program?
A: Faces of Design is Benjamin Moore and LUXE Interiors + Design’s annual celebration of designer-painter collaboration. The program showcases how interior designers and professional painting contractors work as creative partners to translate color strategy into enhanced interiors. Now in its fifth year, the 2026 program features five teams across U.S. and Canadian markets.
Q: Why does the designer-painter partnership matter in residential design?
A: Professional painters are technical experts and creative collaborators. They advise on surface preparation, product selection, sheen optimization and application techniques that bring designers’ visions to life. These collaborations demonstrate that beautiful interiors result from both inspired vision and skilled execution.
Q: How are the Faces of Design teams selected?
A: Benjamin Moore and LUXE Interiors + Design collaborate annually to identify exceptional designer and professional painter teams whose work exemplifies the highest standards of color strategy, technical expertise and creative partnership.
Q: Can I access images or additional project details from the featured teams?
A: High-resolution project photography is available here. For additional inquiries, please contact the LUXE Interiors + Design team.
About Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore, a Berkshire Hathaway company, was founded in 1883 and remains one of the world’s leading paint, color and coatings brands. For generations, Benjamin Moore has been a manufacturer of premium quality residential and commercial coatings and continually pushes the boundaries of innovation while championing sustainability. The portfolio spans the brand’s flagship paint lines including Aura®, Regal® Select, Ben®, Ultra Spec®, Advance®, Scuff-X®, Insl-X® and more. Benjamin Moore is renowned for its more than 3,500 transformative colors, and its design tools and expertise for consumers and professionals alike. Benjamin Moore products are available exclusively from more than 8,500 locally owned and operated paint, decorating and hardware retailers throughout the United States, Canada and another 74 countries globally
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