Login to Complete an Application or to Access Judging Panel
The Designer of the Year Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in residential interior design and best business practices among Interior Design Society members. The competition includes these predetermined categories:
Space Designs – Winner and First Runner Up awarded |
|||||||
Kitchens |
$50,000 & below |
$50,000 - $100,000 |
$100,000 & above |
||||
Bathrooms |
$30,000 & below |
$30,000 - $60,000 |
$60,000 & above |
||||
Living Spaces |
$30,000 & below |
$30,000 - $60,000 |
$60,000 & above |
||||
Bedrooms |
$30,000 & below |
$30,000 - $50,000 |
$50,000 & above |
||||
Whole Home (must consist of at least 4 rooms and include a kitchen and bathroom) |
3,000 sqft and below |
3,000 sqft and above |
|
||||
New Construction (must consist of at least 4 rooms and include a kitchen and bathroom) |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
||||
Singular Areas – Winner and First Runner Up awarded |
|||||||
Children’s Rooms and Nurseries |
|||||||
Recreation Spaces and Wine Rooms/ Cellars |
|||||||
Home Offices & Craft Rooms |
|||||||
Outdoor Spaces |
|||||||
Laundry, Closets and Pantries |
|||||||
Entry Way & Foyers |
|||||||
Dining Rooms |
|||||||
Powder Rooms |
|||||||
|
|||||||
Specialty Awards – Winner awarded |
|||||||
Sherwin-Williams Sponsor Award |
|||||||
Student Design Award (click here to download student design challenge) |
|||||||
Universal Design / Aging In Place |
|||||||
Sustainable Design – Sponsored by the Sustainable Furnishings Council |
|||||||
Holiday Design (not limited to Christmas décor) |
|||||||
Innovative Design Component- Custom-designed piece or element for a residential project that showcases exemplary design craftmanship. Examples include window treatments, fireplace, staircase, custom furniture/lighting, art installation, etc. |
|||||||
Digital Rendering (may be conceptual or actual) *NEW FOR 2023* |
|||||||
Product Design- One single, original product from concept to completion *NEW FOR 2023* | |||||||
Business Practices – Winner awarded |
|||||||
Best Social Media Presence |
|||||||
Best Blog |
|||||||
Best Website |
|||||||
Best Studio Design |
|||||||
|
|||||||
IMPACT Awards (probono projects) |
|||||||
Individual IMPACT |
|||||||
Group IMPACT |
|||||||
Industry Partner & Sponsor IMPACT |