2026 Designer of the Year Winners
SPACE DESIGNS
WHOLE HOME 3,001 SQ FT AND ABOVE
 Winner: Christine Cook, EP Interior |  Winner: Christine Cook, EP Interior |  Winner: Christine Cook, EP Interior |  Winner: Christine Cook, EP Interior |
 1st Runner Up: Michelle Yorke |  1st Runner Up: Michelle Yorke |  1st Runner Up: Michelle Yorke |  1st Runner Up: Michelle Yorke |
WHOLE HOME 3,000 SQ FT AND BELOW
 Winner: Debbe Daley |  Winner: Debbe Daley |  Winner: Debbe Daley |  Winner: Debbe Daley |
 1st Runner Up: Elizabeth Ryan Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Elizabeth Ryan Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Elizabeth Ryan Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Elizabeth Ryan Interiors |
NEW CONSTRUCTION 3,001 SQ FT & ABOVE
 Winner: Jana Schleif Interiors |  Winner: Jana Schleif Interiors |  Winner: Jana Schleif Interiors |  Winner: Jana Schleif Interiors |
 1st Runner Up: Baker Design Group |  1st Runner Up: Baker Design Group |  1st Runner Up: Baker Design Group |  1st Runner Up: Baker Design Group |
NEW CONSTRUCTION 3,000 SQ FT & BELOW
 Winner: Nicole Yee, NY Interiors |  Winner: Nicole Yee, NY Interiors |  Winner: Nicole Yee, NY Interiors |  Winner: Nicole Yee, NY Interiors |
 1st Runner Up: Barbara Rose Seppala |  1st Runner Up: Barbara Rose Seppala |  1st Runner Up: Barbara Rose Seppala |  1st Runner Up: Barbara Rose Seppala |
KITCHENS 501 SQ FT & ABOVE
 Winner: Melissa Trivette |  Winner: Melissa Trivette |  1st Runner Up: Juliana Ewer |  1st Runner Up: Juliana Ewer |
KITCHENS 351 - 500 SQ FT
 Winner: Studio Steidley |  Winner: Studio Steidley | ||
 1st Runner Up (Tie): Michelle Yorke |  1st Runner Up (Tie): Michelle Yorke |  1st Runner Up (Tie): Studio Steidley |  1st Runner Up (Tie): Studio Steidley |
KITCHENS 251 - 350 SQ FT
 Winner: Haus of Blaylock |  Winner: Haus of Blaylock | ||
 1st Runner Up (Tie): Tanna Edler |  1st Runner Up (Tie): Tanna Edler |  1st Runner Up (Tie): Elizabeth Ryan Interiors |  1st Runner Up (Tie): Elizabeth Ryan Interiors |
KITCHENS 250 SQ FT & BELOW
 Winner: Brittnie Giles and Sabina Kunitsyna |  Winner: Brittnie Giles and Sabina Kunitsyna |  1st Runner Up: Ashley Christensen, Lindy Design Build |  1st Runner Up: Ashley Christensen, Lindy Design Build |
BATHROOMS 201 SQ FT & ABOVE
 Winner: J Squared Home Designs by Juliana Ewer |  Winner: J Squared Home Designs by Juliana Ewer |  1st Runner Up: Jasmine Wilkinson |  1st Runner Up: Jasmine Wilkinson |
BATHROOMS 126 - 200 SQ FT
 Winner: Partum Interiors - Dominika Chanc |  Winner: Partum Interiors - Dominika Chanc |  1st Runner Up: Angela Rennie |  1st Runner Up: Angela Rennie |
BATHROOMS 76 - 125 SQ FT
 Winner: Dorian Bolick/Red Door Living |  Winner: Dorian Bolick/Red Door Living |  1st Runner Up: Monica McCaskill Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Monica McCaskill Interiors |
BATHROOMS 75 SQ FT & BELOW
 Winner: Monica McCaskill Interiors |  Winner: Monica McCaskill Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Studio Steidley |  1st Runner Up: Studio Steidley |
BEDROOMS 301 SQ FT & ABOVE
 Winner: Dana Bass Designs |  Winner: Dana Bass Designs |  1st Runner Up: Patricia Kennedy |  1st Runner Up: Patricia Kennedy |
BEDROOMS 151 - 300 SQ FT
 Winner: Angela Rennie |  Winner: Angela Rennie | ||
 1st Runner Up (Tie): Baker Design Group |  1st Runner Up (Tie): Baker Design Group |  1st Runner Up (Tie): Nicole Yee, NY Interiors |  1st Runner Up (Tie): Nicole Yee, NY Interiors |
BEDROOMS 150 SQ FT & BELOW
 Winner: Kat Black Interiors |  Winner: Kat Black Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Kirsten Conner |  1st Runner Up: Kirsten Conner |
DINING ROOMS 201 SQ FT & ABOVE
 Winner: Debbe Daley |  Winner: Debbe Daley |  1st Runner Up: Design Lifestyles |  1st Runner Up: Design Lifestyles |
DINING ROOMS 200 SQ FT & BELOW
 Winner: Elizabeth Ryan Interiors |  Winner: Elizabeth Ryan Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Christine Cook, EP Interior |  1st Runner Up: Christine Cook, EP Interior |
Entry Way & Foyers
 Winner: Sabina Kunitsyna and Brittnie Giles |  Winner: Sabina Kunitsyna and Brittnie Giles |  1st Runner Up: Design Lifestyles |  1st Runner Up: Design Lifestyles |
HEALTH & WELLNESS SPACE/HOME GYM
 Winner: Nicole Yee, NY Interiors |  Winner: Nicole Yee, NY Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Baker Design Group |  1st Runner Up: Baker Design Group |
HOME BAR/WINE CELLAR
 Winner: Deborah Gregg Interiors |  Winner: Deborah Gregg Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Old Soul Design Studio |  1st Runner Up: Old Soul Design Studio |
HOME OFFICE/STUDIO/CRAFT ROOM 151 SQ FT & ABOVE
 Winner: Leah S Mamone |  Winner: Leah S Mamone |  1st Runner Up: Hilary Ina Unger |  1st Runner Up: Hilary Ina Unger |
HOME OFFICE/STUDIO/CRAFT ROOM 150 SQ FT & BELOW
 Winner: Studio Steidley |  Winner: Studio Steidley |  1st Runner Up: Krystal Reinhard |  1st Runner Up: Krystal Reinhard |
KID & TEEN ROOMS
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LIVING SPACES 451 SQ FT & ABOVE
 Winner: Dana Bass Designs |  Winner: Dana Bass Designs |  1st Runner Up: Beth Krupa Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Beth Krupa Interiors |
LIVING SPACES 301 - 450 SQ FT
 Winner: Sarah Jacquelyn Interiors |  Winner: Sarah Jacquelyn Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Christine Cook, EP Interior |  1st Runner Up: Christine Cook, EP Interior |
LIVING SPACES 151 - 300 SQ FT
 Winner, Debbe Daley |  Winner, Debbe Daley |  1st Runner Up: Studio Steidley |  1st Runner Up: Studio Steidley |
LIVING SPACES 150 SQ FT & BELOW
 Winner: Michelle Yorke |  Winner: Michelle Yorke |
NURSERIES
 Winner: Clarissa Oleksowicz |  Winner: Clarissa Oleksowicz |  1st Runner Up: Jeanne Campana |  1st Runner Up: Jeanne Campana |
OUTDOOR SPACES - FURNISHINGS & DECOR
 Winner: Dana Bass Designs |  Winner: Dana Bass Designs |  1st Runner Up: Audra Samnotra, Social Swan Decor |  1st Runner Up: Audra Samnotra, Social Swan Decor |
OUTDOOR SPACES - FURNISHINGS & CONSTRUCTION
 Winner: Megan Long |  Winner: Megan Long |  1st Runner Up: Kyle Strimpfel & Jessica Strimpfel |  1st Runner Up: Kyle Strimpfel & Jessica Strimpfel |
PET FEATURE
 Winner: Debbe Daley |  Winner: Debbe Daley |  1st Runner Up: Winner: Debbe Daley |
RECREATION SPACES 501 SQ FT & ABOVE
 Winner: Gina D'Amore Bauerle |  Winner: Gina D'Amore Bauerle | ||
 1st Runner Up: Monica McCaskill Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Monica McCaskill Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Beth Krupa Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Beth Krupa Interiors |
RECREATION SPACES 500 SQ FT & BELOW
 Winner: Dana Bass Designs |  Winner: Dana Bass Designs | ||
 1st Runner Up: Sarah Jacquelyn Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Sarah Jacquelyn Interiors |  1st Runner Up: Gina D'Amore Bauerle |  1st Runner Up: Gina D'Amore Bauerle |
UTILITY SPACES 151 SQ FT & ABOVE
 Winner: Bellisa Design |  Winner: Bellisa Design |  1st Runner Up: Debbe Daley |  1st Runner Up: Debbe Daley |
UTILITY SPACES 150 SQ FT & UNDER
 Winner: Kendra Stewart |  Winner: Kendra Stewart |  1st Runner Up: Design Vision Studio |  1st Runner Up: Design Vision Studio |
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
 Winner: Design Lifestyles |  Winner: Design Lifestyles |  Winner: Design Lifestyles |  Winner: Design Lifestyles |
SPECIALTY AWARDS
DIGITAL RENDERING
 Winner: TAB Interior Designs |  Winner: TAB Interior Designs |
HOLIDAY DESIGN
 Winner: Dana Bass Designs |  Winner: Dana Bass Designs |
PRODUCT DESIGN
 Winner: Shayla Copas Lifestyle |  Winner: Shayla Copas Lifestyle |
SMART HOME/TECHNICAL LIGHTING FEATURE
 Winner: Sights-N-Sounds and Keith Baltimore |  Winner: Sights-N-Sounds and Keith Baltimore |
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
 Winner: Erica Reiner |  Winner: Erica Reiner |
UNIQUE DESIGN ELEMENT
 Winner (tie): Old Soul Design Studio |  Winner (tie): Old Soul Design Studio |  Winner (tie): Meehan Giacone Design |  Winner (tie): Meehan Giacone Design |
UNIVERSAL DESIGN/AGING IN PLACE
 Winner: Susy McBride |  Winner: Susy McBride |
VACATION RENTAL DESIGN
 Winner: Design Vision Studio |  Winner: Design Vision Studio |  Winner: Design Vision Studio |  Winner: Design Vision Studio |
VALUE DESIGN
 Winner: J Squared Home Designs by Juliana Ewer |  Winner: J Squared Home Designs by Juliana Ewer |
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS AWARD
 Winner: Amy Owens, Hidden Gem Design Group |  Winner: Amy Owens, Hidden Gem Design Group |  Winner: Amy Owens, Hidden Gem Design Group |  Winner: Amy Owens, Hidden Gem Design Group |
STUDENT DESIGN AWARD
 Winner: Lisa Le |  Winner: Lisa Le |
IMPACT AWARDS
INDIVIDUAL IMPACT AWARD
 Winner (tie): Ryan Williams |  Winner (tie): Ryan Williams |  Winner (tie): Ryan Williams |  Winner (tie): Ryan Williams |
 Winner (tie): Fredric Alexander |  Winner (tie): Fredric Alexander |  Winner (tie): Fredric Alexander |  Winner (tie): Fredric Alexander |
INDUSTRY PARNER/SPONSOR IMPACT AWARD
 Winner: Heritage School of Interior Design Dallas |  Winner: Heritage School of Interior Design Dallas |  Winner: Heritage School of Interior Design Dallas |  Winner: Heritage School of Interior Design Dallas |
GROUP IMPACT AWARD
 Winner: Rhobin DelaCruz Designs | The Design Besties |  Winner: Rhobin DelaCruz Designs | The Design Besties |  Winner: Rhobin DelaCruz Designs | The Design Besties |  Winner: Rhobin DelaCruz Designs | The Design Besties |
BUSINESS PRACTICES
BEST SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
 Winner: Veronica Ferro, Britt Hinrichs |  Winner: Veronica Ferro, Britt Hinrichs |
BEST STUDIO DESIGN
 Winner: Angela Rennie |  Winner: Angela Rennie |  Winner: Angela Rennie |  Winner: Angela Rennie |
BEST WEBSITE
 Winner: Mae Reedy Build + Design |  Winner: Mae Reedy Build + Design |