The founder of Valerie Peña Studio was included among the promises of residential design by House Beautiful and has accumulated several international awards in the last twelve months
SANTO DOMINGO.– Dominican designer Valerie Peña, founder of Valerie Peña Studio in New York, has received several awards in the luxury residential design sector in the United States, consolidating a career developed over more than a decade in that market.
Peña was named Next Wave Rising Star 2026 by the specialized magazine House Beautiful, a distinction that identifies emerging professionals with potential within the interior design industry.
His Manhattan-based studio develops residential projects in cities such as New York, the Hamptons, and Wyoming, focusing on customized homes and high-end spaces.
Awards during 2025 and 2026
According to information provided by the firm, Peña also received the Rising Star Award given by STARK for the northeastern region of the United States.
She was also included in Luxe Magazine 's Gold List , participated in the Designer Picks selection , and starred on the September cover of the publication with the Sagaponack Residence residential project.
The designer was also included in Luxe NEXT 's Introducing the Future of Design selection , while various specialized media outlets have highlighted some of her recent work.
These include 1stDibs Introspective, which published a profile on the Jackson Hole Residence; Hamptons Magazine, which featured several of his projects; Modern Luxury, which highlighted the Sagaponack Retreat; Frederic Magazine and Mountain Living.
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