2018 Shortlist Announced: London Home Design Awards
These stunning projects are in the running to win a host of exciting prizes – take a look...
As you may have read, Houzz has teamed up with Evening Standard’s Homes & Property section to launch our first ever London Home Design Awards. The response has been phenomenal, from big to small, innovative to resourceful, we were wowed by your entries … you design-savvy bunch of Londoners, you.
It’s time for us now to hand over to our wonderful judges (meet our main panel plus our guest category judges below) who have the arduous task of choosing five different category winners for each room of the home: kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom and garden.
Sadly, the entries are now closed, but you can take a look at the shortlisted entries below. Enjoy!
It’s time for us now to hand over to our wonderful judges (meet our main panel plus our guest category judges below) who have the arduous task of choosing five different category winners for each room of the home: kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom and garden.
Sadly, the entries are now closed, but you can take a look at the shortlisted entries below. Enjoy!
2. Open-Plan Extension
Location: Chiswick, West London
Who lives there: Brooke, her husband Joel, daughter Eleanor, son Sebastian and their two cats, Giggsy and Charcoal
Location: Chiswick, West London
Who lives there: Brooke, her husband Joel, daughter Eleanor, son Sebastian and their two cats, Giggsy and Charcoal
3. Colourful Eclectic
Location: Queen’s Park, North-west London
Who lives there: Laura and her fiancé, Ben
Location: Queen’s Park, North-west London
Who lives there: Laura and her fiancé, Ben
4. Walnut & Ply
Location: Little Venice, West London
Who lives there: Shanade, her husband Matthew and their French bulldog, Pierre
Location: Little Venice, West London
Who lives there: Shanade, her husband Matthew and their French bulldog, Pierre
5. Compact Traditional
Location: Islington, North London
Who lives there: Alex and her partner, Elliot
Location: Islington, North London
Who lives there: Alex and her partner, Elliot
Living Room Category Shortlist
1. Navy With Pink Accents
Location: Whetstone, North London
Who lives there: Stephanie, her husband Si, and their two cats, Kingston and Kimba
1. Navy With Pink Accents
Location: Whetstone, North London
Who lives there: Stephanie, her husband Si, and their two cats, Kingston and Kimba
2. Minimalist Elegance
Location: Wapping, East London
Who lives there: Shuwen and her husband, Wei
Location: Wapping, East London
Who lives there: Shuwen and her husband, Wei
3. Midcentury Charm
Location: Woodford, North-east London
Who lives there: Kristine, her husband Dan, and their two cats, Mr Dukes the Mischief Floof and Gracie
Location: Woodford, North-east London
Who lives there: Kristine, her husband Dan, and their two cats, Mr Dukes the Mischief Floof and Gracie
4. Light-Filled Reception
Location: Little Venice, West London
Who lives there: Shanade, her husband Matthew and their French bulldog, Pierre
Location: Little Venice, West London
Who lives there: Shanade, her husband Matthew and their French bulldog, Pierre
5. Botanical Greens
Location: Stockwell, South-west London
Who lives there: Athina and her boyfriend Theo
Location: Stockwell, South-west London
Who lives there: Athina and her boyfriend Theo
Bedroom Category Shortlist
1. Bold, Blue Headboard
Location: Kensal Rise, North-west London
Who lives there: Emily, her partner Nico, sons Leon and Lucien, and their cat, Jet
1. Bold, Blue Headboard
Location: Kensal Rise, North-west London
Who lives there: Emily, her partner Nico, sons Leon and Lucien, and their cat, Jet
2. Grey & Timber
Location: Woodford, North-east London
Who lives there: Kristine, her husband Dan, and their two cats, Mr Dukes the Mischief Floof and Gracie
Location: Woodford, North-east London
Who lives there: Kristine, her husband Dan, and their two cats, Mr Dukes the Mischief Floof and Gracie
3. Pretty in Pink
Location: Fulham, South-west London
Who lives there: Emilie, her husband Francois, their children Arthur, Alice, Lucie and Juliette, and their au pair, Mathilde
Location: Fulham, South-west London
Who lives there: Emilie, her husband Francois, their children Arthur, Alice, Lucie and Juliette, and their au pair, Mathilde
4. In the Black
Location: Crystal Palace, South London
Who lives there: Ali, her husband Max and their son, Howie
Location: Crystal Palace, South London
Who lives there: Ali, her husband Max and their son, Howie
5. Vintage Glamour
Location: Balham, South-west London
Who lives there: Julie and her mother Helena
Location: Balham, South-west London
Who lives there: Julie and her mother Helena
Bathroom Category Shortlist
1. Bricks and Water
Location: Newington Green, North London
Who lives there: Joe and his wife Jeanine
1. Bricks and Water
Location: Newington Green, North London
Who lives there: Joe and his wife Jeanine
2. Sky High
Location: Balham, South-west London
Who lives there: Rebecca, her husband Matt, and daughter Olivia
Location: Balham, South-west London
Who lives there: Rebecca, her husband Matt, and daughter Olivia
3. Space Smart
Location: Little Venice, West London
Who lives there: Shanade, her husband Matthew and their French bulldog, Pierre
Location: Little Venice, West London
Who lives there: Shanade, her husband Matthew and their French bulldog, Pierre
4. Black and Gold
Location: Honor Oak Park, South-east London
Who lives there: Jess, her husband David, son Rafferty and daughter Nellie.
Location: Honor Oak Park, South-east London
Who lives there: Jess, her husband David, son Rafferty and daughter Nellie.
5. Plant Power
Location: Woodford, North-east London
Who lives there: Kristine, her husband Dan, and their two cats, Mr Dukes the Mischief Floof and Gracie
Location: Woodford, North-east London
Who lives there: Kristine, her husband Dan, and their two cats, Mr Dukes the Mischief Floof and Gracie
Garden Category Shortlist
1. Wildlife-Friendly Retreat
Location: Bow, East London
Who lives there: Paul and his wife, Sue
1. Wildlife-Friendly Retreat
Location: Bow, East London
Who lives there: Paul and his wife, Sue
2. Cosy Outdoor Retreat
Location: Wandsworth, South-west London
Who lives there: Victoria, her husband Fernando, and their children Sonsoles, Beltran and Rodrigo
Location: Wandsworth, South-west London
Who lives there: Victoria, her husband Fernando, and their children Sonsoles, Beltran and Rodrigo
3. Classical Garden Room
Location: Walthamstow, East London
Who lives there: Simon, his partner John and their cat, Widget
Location: Walthamstow, East London
Who lives there: Simon, his partner John and their cat, Widget
4. Holiday-Inspired Suntrap
Location: Mitcham, South-west London
Who lives there: Lukas, his wife Karolina, daughter Vanessa and son Nathaniel
Location: Mitcham, South-west London
Who lives there: Lukas, his wife Karolina, daughter Vanessa and son Nathaniel
5. Tropical Terrace
Location: Little Venice, West London
Who lives there: Shanade, her husband Matthew and their French bulldog, Pierre
Meet the Judges
Our main panel of expert judges includes Victoria Harrison, Editor of Houzz UK, and Janice Morley, Editor of Homes & Property. Joining them are award-winning design writer Barbara Chandler, Dan Hopwood, former president of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID), and Richard MacRae of architecture design studio EDRM.
We’ve also invited some very special guest judges to help us choose our category winners. Founder of The Balcony Gardener, Isabelle Palmer, will help us judge the garden category, and food writer and broadcaster, Rachel Khoo, will be here to help us pick a winning kitchen. Mr & Mrs Smith founder Tamara Lohan will be joining us for the bedroom category, and interior designers Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead from 2LG Studio for the bathroom category. Last but not least, design journalist Kate Watson-Smyth of Mad About the House will help us choose a winner of the living room category.
So let the judging commence! The winners for each category will be announced Wednesday 4 July 2018, so stay tuned for the results.
The London Home Design Awards 2018 has been kindly sponsored by the following brands:
Bang & Olufsen, the leading manufacturer of cutting-edge audio and visual products, sponsors our living room category
Tile specialist Topps Tiles sponsors our kitchen category
Kohler, the luxury bathroom manufacturer, sponsors our bathroom category
Leading manufacturer of ethically sourced, handcrafted beds, Hästens, sponsors our bedroom category
Location: Little Venice, West London
Who lives there: Shanade, her husband Matthew and their French bulldog, Pierre
Meet the Judges
Our main panel of expert judges includes Victoria Harrison, Editor of Houzz UK, and Janice Morley, Editor of Homes & Property. Joining them are award-winning design writer Barbara Chandler, Dan Hopwood, former president of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID), and Richard MacRae of architecture design studio EDRM.
We’ve also invited some very special guest judges to help us choose our category winners. Founder of The Balcony Gardener, Isabelle Palmer, will help us judge the garden category, and food writer and broadcaster, Rachel Khoo, will be here to help us pick a winning kitchen. Mr & Mrs Smith founder Tamara Lohan will be joining us for the bedroom category, and interior designers Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead from 2LG Studio for the bathroom category. Last but not least, design journalist Kate Watson-Smyth of Mad About the House will help us choose a winner of the living room category.
So let the judging commence! The winners for each category will be announced Wednesday 4 July 2018, so stay tuned for the results.
The London Home Design Awards 2018 has been kindly sponsored by the following brands:
Bang & Olufsen, the leading manufacturer of cutting-edge audio and visual products, sponsors our living room category
Tile specialist Topps Tiles sponsors our kitchen category
Kohler, the luxury bathroom manufacturer, sponsors our bathroom category
Leading manufacturer of ethically sourced, handcrafted beds, Hästens, sponsors our bedroom category
1. Relaxed Indoor-Outdoor
Location: Hither Green, South-east London
Who lives there: Lily, her husband Col, son Ethan and their black Labrador, Ned