Not everyone can afford to hire an interior designer and even those who can usually aren’t calling the same professionals chosen by the ultra-wealthy.
Designers hired by billionaires do more than choose the fabrics and furniture for a home. They help create a lifestyle that exists in penthouses, estates and private retreats — one that most people never see unless it’s on the pages of a luxury interiors magazine.
The exact figures for these uber-exclusive projects are likely to be closely guarded, but these six designers’ portfolios and client lists suggest there’ll be a long list of zeros involved.
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Nour El Nasrani
- Clients include: David Goggins and NFL owners
El Nasrani is a Las Vegas-based interior designer known for working on large, high-end residential projects in Las Vegas, Orange County and Los Angeles, per her website. Her work is typically commissioned by wealthy clients for bespoke projects working on ultra-luxury homes, as she shared in a YouTube video.
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Kelly Wearstler
- Clients include: Gwen Stefani and Cameron Diaz
Wearstler’s bold, eclectic aesthetic blends vintage pieces with custom furniture. According to the Business of Fashion, she has designed luxury residences and hotels as well as celebrity homes and produces her own luxury furniture pieces like this $53,000 table.
Philippe Starck
- Clients include: French President François Mitterrand, luxury hotels and restaurants
According to Encyclopedia Britannica, Starck first made an international name for himself in the early 1980s after redesigning the private apartments of the Élysée Palace in Paris for President Mitterrand. Since then, his work has ranged from luxury hotels and private homes to yachts and product design.
Peter Marino
- Clients include: Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton
Architect and designer Marino is best known for shaping the look of luxury retail, designing flagship stores for some of the world’s most valuable luxury brands, according to Iconic Collection. His private residential work follows the same approach and level of detail.
Axel Vervoordt
- Clients include: Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and Robert De Niro
Founded in Antwerp in 1969, Vervoordt’s studio blends art, architecture and interiors, often using natural materials and imperfect finishes inspired by Japanese Wabi principles, per his website. He has designed for some big names, according to House Beautiful.
Cheryl Eisen
- Clients include: Jeff Bezos and Kim Kardashian
Eisen focuses on expansive private residences with custom furnishings and detailed finishes, often blending contemporary and traditional elements to create refined, luxurious interiors, per her website. Her client list includes Jeff Bezos and Kim Kardashian, according to Forbes.
Why Pricing Isn’t Public
Unlike most service professionals, who are usually upfront about pricing to attract clients, designers operating at this level don’t work that way. Fees are almost always negotiated project by project, shaped by location, scope and materials. Plus, billionaire clients expect discretion and that usually includes what they’re paying.
According to HomeAdvisor, hiring an interior designer usually costs from $2,057 to $15,216, with an average cost of $8,528. They also list a high-end figure of $65,000, but ultra-luxury commissions for billionaires are more likely to reach multi-million-dollar totals, reflecting custom furniture, art, architecture and large-scale design logistics.
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