Awards

We are extremely proud of the recognition that we receive by International Awards Programmes.

You can see just a selection of our achievements over the last two year’s below:

A smiling woman on a beach holding two signs that spell FAREWELL in black letters.
A luxurious hotel lobby with modern decor, featuring circular chandeliers, large windows with curtains, and comfortable seating arrangements with plush chairs and sofas. There are indoor plants and a decor wall with hanging wooden beads, along with a logo indicating it is a 2025 winner of the International Hotel & Property Awards.
Two women looking at fabric samples in a fabric store, with a large text overlay indicating they are finalists for the 2025 Designer of the Year award by design et al.
Interior of a restaurant with staircase, patterned flooring, and walls decorated with framed art. There are pendant lights with fringed shades and a sign on the wall indicating a food space awards winner.
A city street corner with a historic beige building featuring a clock and multiple windows, storefronts with orange awnings, street lamps, cars, and a red double-decker bus. An award badge in the top right corner reads 'Luxury Lifestyle Awards Nominee 2025'.
Interior of a modern lounge or cafe with beige and orange furniture, large windows, plants, and decorative wall art, with text overlay saying "MIX 2025 Finalist."
Nighttime view of a historic ornate building with illuminated details in black and white, featuring multiple windows, columns, and decorative architectural elements. There is a circular logo in the top left corner that says "SHORTLISTED - CREATIVE - REAL - LEGAL AWARDS 2025."
Interior of a restaurant with tables set for dining, large windows with curtains, modern circular pendant lights, and a checkered floor, featuring a regional winner badge from the 2025 SBID International Design Awards.
Hotel lobby with modern decor, a reception desk with a staff member, seating area, and decorative lighting fixtures, with a sign indicating finalist status in the 2025 SBID International Design Awards.
Interior view of a bartender's counter at a bar or restaurant with modern decor and lighting, featured in the 2024 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards shortlist.
Luxurious bar with orange chairs, a circular bar counter, wine bottles on overhead shelves, and large windows in the background, decorated with floral arrangements.
A dimly lit, modern bar with illuminated arches and a central bar counter. Red chairs are arranged around small round tables in the foreground. The bar is stocked with bottles visible behind the counter.
A stylish bar with a tiled front, wooden shelves, and various liquor bottles, illuminated by modern lighting fixtures, with a Food in Space Shortlist 2024 banner at the bottom.
A stylized portrait of a woman with shoulder-length hair and glasses. The background is pink. Text includes "MIX 30" and "Mix 30 under 30 Class of 2024," along with the name "Anna Bishop."
Interior of a modern bar with red chairs, a curved black bar counter, illuminated arches, and a well-stocked liquor display in the background.
A smiling woman with short blonde hair, wearing a black blazer and striped shirt, posing indoors with plants in the background, and a badge reading 'The Brit List 2024 Finalist'.
Interior of a bar featuring modern design with illuminated arches, a dark color scheme, and red chairs around a round table, showcasing an award badge in the top left corner.
Elegant restaurant interior with modern lighting fixtures, decorated with floral arrangements, set for dining with glasses, plates, and utensils on the tables, and an open kitchen in the background.
Interior of a modern restaurant with elegant lighting, a long table set with glasses and cutlery, and a view into the open kitchen where chefs are working.
Trafalgar St James Hotel London external building with logo for United Kingdom Property Awards Winner 2025-2026
Trafalgar St James Street Hotel is a finalist in the Brit List Awards 2026. Elegant hotel lobby with large windows, modern furniture, green plants, and decorative wooden beads hanging from the ceiling.
Radisson RED Hotel Allianz Stadium interior space with modern furniture, circular light fixtures, a red sculpture of a female rugby figure mounted on a column. The image has a logo for the 2026 SBID Awards, indicating it is a finalist.
NAC Kuwait restaurant interior photo of the bespoke curved wooden staircase, contemporary lighting fixture, a patterned tile floor, and dining tables. Includes the logo for the SBID Awards 2026 indicating it is a finalist for this project.

Press features

Our portfolio of work has been internationally recognised by worldwide media, featuring in independent newspapers, trade publications and consumer lifestyle media outlets.

Elegant dining room with a central marble table, candles, and eight chairs, modern wall decor, and hanging pendant lights.
Interior of a room decorated with various furniture, plants, and artwork. There is a central black dining table with a green fuzzy table runner, surrounded by chairs. Two large vases with lush green foliage are on the table. The room has light-colored walls with framed pictures and artwork, and colorful lamps on either side. The ceiling has hanging black decorative fixtures and wooden beams, with natural light coming through two large windows.
Cover of Condé Nast Traveler magazine featuring a luxurious bedroom with intricate architectural details, a bed with white bedding, a small side table with books and a flower vase, and a patterned floor, highlighting an exotic and elegant setting.
Cover of FX magazine, July/August 2022 issue, featuring an abstract colorful paper sculpture installation on a wooden floor, with the headline 'COLOUR & FORM' and text mentioning the importance of blurring boundaries between sculpture, architecture, and design.

“The genius team of architects and designers behind the jaw-dropping beautiful and award-winning Galvin la Chapelle has worked wonders on the hotel.”

Evening Standard

  • "I've worked with DLSM Studio (formally DesignLSM) for over 11 years, their innovative flair and attention to detail is second to none, and I'm delighted with the high-standard of work they have delivered and the continued creativity they have attained across our multi-brand restaurant portfolio."

    Chris Galvin, Chef and Patron | Galvin Restaurants

  • "DLSM Studio (formally DesignLSM) have consistently delivered on time and on budget, completely fulfilling all of our interior design requirements."

    Alison Stanton, Operations Director | Carluccio’s

  • "I've worked closely with DLSM Studio (formally DesignLSM) for the last 20 years on a variety of projects including the award-winning Warehouse Brasserie and The Vincent Hotel. DesignLSM have always had a great understanding of my vision and have been able to confidently translate it into reality."

    Paul Adams | The Vincent

  • "We used DLSM Studio (formally DesignLSM) for all three of our London Goodman Steakhouse schemes, so I had no hesitation in approaching them to work on our Burger & Lobster concept."

    George Bukhov | Goodman Restaurant Group

  • "DLSM Studio (formally DesignLSM) understood our brief from the start. The designers creatively built upon our ideas, whilst providing excellent project management skills to deliver the project in a timely and efficient manner. I'm extremely happy with the stylish and functional design that they have created and would not hesitate to work with them again."

    Allan Davidson, Vision Hospitality and Asset Management

  • "Lacoste Knightsbridge was an incredibly exciting project for Lacoste UK and having worked with DLSM Studio (formally DesignLSM) on previous concepts, we didn't hesitate in using them to implement this large-scale scheme. They creatively fulfilled our brief, resulting in a professional, contemporary finish that we are delighted with."

    Richard Potzesny, Retail Director | Lacoste UK

  • "DLSM Studio's creative flair and subtle attention to detail is second to none, and I'm delighted with their vision for the restaurant's new look. They have captured the essence of Quilon, whilst at the same time giving it a contemporary, fresh look."

    Sriram Aylur, Executive Chef | Quilon

  • "DLSM Studio (formally DesignLSM) understood the brief and created exactly what we wanted. Every time I walk into the bar, I have to pinch myself to realise that is actually belongs to the hotel. It really is exactly what I imagined, what I wanted, and what the hotel needed."

    Nick Cowell | London Bridge

  • "I am delighted with the design scheme for the Waterhouse Bar and Terrace. It is now a modern, contemporary bar and lounge where hotel and non hotel guests alike will be able to enjoy cocktails, afternoon teas and drinks."

    Guy Hilton, General Manager

  • "DLSM Studio (formally DesignLSM) understood our brief from the start. The designers creatively built upon our ideas whilst providing exemplary project management skills. They understood the importance of adhering to budgets whilst not comprising on the quality and finish of the design."

    Arjo Ghosh | iCrossing

  • "DLSM Studio (formally DesignLSM) worked hard to get every detail absolutely right and we knew almost immediately that they were able to bring our vision for Cinnamon Bazaar to life. They created a beautiful design scheme that perfectly compliments our guest experience."

    Tina English | The Cinnamon Collection

A new era of
lifestyle in design

We were thrilled to be invited to join the wonderful Hamish Kilburn (Editor of Hotel Designs) on his new podcast, DESIGN POD - sponsored by Minotti London. In the episode, DLSM Studio’s Co-Owner, Holly Hallam, discusses why lifestyle hospitality and hotel design is moving into a new and exciting era.

Listen here