Entry fees run from free to $650, deadlines are scattered across the year, and every jury wants something slightly different. Here is how the major interior design awards compare in 2026–27 — and how to prepare an entry that actually wins.
Curved architecture, hand-troweled plaster, warm minimalism, earth tones and the bathroom as the new luxury room — here is where interior design is heading in 2027, based on what the IDA community already votes for.
A designer in Austin, Cape Town, or Kyiv can now compete on the same terms as one with 20 years of industry relationships. Here is how online design competitions work and what wins them.
A dark bedroom done well is one of the most dramatic rooms in residential design. Done poorly it feels heavy and small. The difference is what the darkness is doing — and how the light works within it.
A bathroom is the most technically complex room in residential renovation. Here's what an interior designer actually does on a remodel, when you need one, what it costs, and how to find one.
Which award programs are worth entering, what judges actually look for, and how to submit work that stands out — from global jury awards to monthly community-voted platforms.
