We’re excited to invite San Diego’s brightest design talents to showcase their best work through our 2025 Home + Design Awards presented by Room & Board San Diego. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an emerging student designer, this is your chance to shine! Submit your most outstanding residential or commercial projects and be recognized by industry experts and readers alike.
Meet the Judges
Our panel of expert judges will carefully select the top designs in key categories.
Daniela Deutsch
Daniela Deutsch has been practicing and teaching Architecture for the past 20 years. She is currently the Dean of School of Architecture and Professor at the NewSchool of Architecture & Design in San Diego and serves on the Board for the San Diego Green Building Council.
Megan Groth
Megan Groth is an architect, urbanist, educator and author of the book Places We Love: San Diego Tijuana. She has taught at the University of Washington, Oxford Brookes University and Woodbury University, and is now a lecturer in architecture at the University of San Diego.
Keith York
Keith York, a native San Diegan, documents the region’s modernist art and architecture through ModernSanDiego.com. As a real estate professional, he specializes in architect-designed properties. His restoration of the Bobertz and Sim Bruce Richards residences gained wide recognition. Keith curated exhibitions such as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Legacy in San Diego and Julius Shulman: Modern San Diego. His upcoming book, Craig Ellwood: Remembering The Thin Man, is set for release this holiday season.
Beverly Feldman
Beverly Feldman is an interior designer and entrepreneur, specializing in multifunctional furniture and innovative design solutions. With a background in both residential and commercial spaces, she brings expertise in optimizing challenging environments. A leader in the industry, Beverly currently serves as Chapter President of the American Society of Interior Designers.
San Diego Magazine’s Home + Design 2025 Winners
Residential Interior Design
Judges’ Pick: Barton + Barton – All Good, Tahoe
Bathroom
Reader’s Pick: Hello Home Interior Design – Teenage Girls’ Bathroom
Living/Family Room
Reader’s Pick: Barton + Barton – Aviara
Kitchen
Reader’s Pick: EEZ Interiors – Pink Love
Dining Room
Reader’s Pick: Jaccard Interiors / Shelley Jaccard –Craftsman Charmer Dining Room
Bedroom
Reader’s Pick: Jaccard Interiors / Shelley Jaccard – Pretty in Pink Primary Bedroom
Closet
Reader’s Pick: JG Color Studios, Jennifer Guerin – Victorian Closet
Home Office
Reader’s Pick: Blythe Interiors – Hacienda Medley
Staircases
Reader’s Pick: M + M Interior Design – Dolphin Place
Residential Exterior Design
Judges’ Pick: Brookside Landscape Design – Leucadia Coastal Modern, Encinitas
Outdoor Kitchen + BBQ
Reader’s Pick: Brookside Landscape Design – Kitchen Atelier
Front Yard Landscaping
Reader’s Pick: Andrea Doonan horticulture + design – Urban Oasis
ADU
Reader’s Pick: Anne Sneed Architectural Interiors – VO House
Exterior Renovation
Reader’s Pick: Brookside Landscape Design – Leucadia Coastal Modern
Patio/Porch
Reader’s Pick: Before Breakfast – Urban Courtyard
Use of Paint Color
Reader’s Pick: JG Color Studios, Jennifer Guerin – Exterior Paint
Commercial Design
Judges’ Pick: MY Studio ID – Cocina De Barrio, Encinitas
Restaurant Design
Reader’s Pick: Busalacchi Restaurant Group – Taylor Shaffer – Lala
Bar Design
Reader’s Pick: Tiger Veil / Rachel Larraine Crawford – salon d’eau de vie Speakeasy (Bivouac)
Event Venue Design
Reader’s Pick: Nolen Communities, Tecture Design + Fabrication – Hatch Gatherings
Hotel/Resort Lobby Design
Reader’s Pick: Cyrêve by Erika Baker – Granger Hotel
Hotel/Resort Room Design
Reader’s Pick:
Commercial Landscape Design
Reader’s Pick: Schmidt Design Group, Nolen Communities – Fox Point Farms
Office Interior Design
Reader’s Pick: DesignX Architecture + Interiors – Whissel Realty
Coffee Shop/Cafe Design
Reader’s Pick: Tiger Veil / Rachel Larraine Crawford – Bivouac Cafe
Home of the Year: Interior
Judges’ Pick: Savvy Interiors/Susan Wintersteen – Eclectic 70s Ranch by Savvy Interiors, Carlsbad
Modern
Reader’s Pick: Fish & Co / Lisa Carolla – The Seaford
Coastal
Reader’s Pick: House of Heacock/Megan Heacock White – Paseo Residence
Contemporary
Reader’s Pick: Rachel Crawford & Carl Pallini – Leucadia Home
Eclectic
Reader’s Pick: Jackson Design and Remodeling – Historic Craftsmanship
Craftsman
Reader’s Pick: Equity Builders – Archambault Residence
Mid-Century
Reader’s Pick: Savvy Interiors/Susan Wintersteen – Eclectic 70s Ranch by Savvy Interiors
Rustic
Reader’s Pick: Salt and Sky Lodging Co – Dark Moon Chalet
Home of the Year: Exterior
Judges’ Pick: Brookside Landscape Design – MCM Avocado, Encinitas
Modern
Reader’s Pick: Brett Farrow Architect, Inc. – SEA4
Mid-Century
Reader’s Pick: Architects Magnus – Casa Mariposa
Craftsman
Reader’s Pick:Equity Builders – Archambault Residence
Coastal
Reader’s Pick: Brookside Landscape Design – Neptune
Student Submission (No Fee)
Best Overall Design
Judges’ Pick: Julian Carrera – Sundays
Reader’s Pick: Sam Lacometti – Bloom
