2026 Interior Design Awards
This is a premier opportunity to showcase the projects and practices that elevate design standards in our community. The following categories will be considered:
Best New Designer
Honoring an emerging talent who is making a significant impact early in their career
The Visionary Award
Best Overall Interior Design Project
Recognizing a project that demonstrates exceptional vision and execution from concept to completion.
The Artisan Award
Best Use of Materials and Textures
Celebrating a project that showcases a masterful and creative use of materials and textiles.
The Innovator Award
Most Creative Small Space Solution
Highlighting a project that ingeniously optimizes a small space for both form and function.
The Sustainable Design Award
Most Eco-Friendly Project
Acknowledging a project that prioritizes environmentally responsible materials and practices.
The People’s Choice Award
Best Transformative Before & After
Awarded to the project that best demonstrates a stunning and impactful transformation, as voted on by the public.
Meet the Judges and Nominees for the 2026 Interior Design Awards.
In late 2025, Skyline Window Coverings proudly announced the inaugural Interior Designer Awards, a program established to recognize and celebrate the exceptional talent, vision, and professional achievements of interior design professionals who are profoundly shaping the industry across the Chicagoland region.
Meet the Panel of Judges
Chrissy & Jason Roellchen, Co-Founders of Skyline Window Coverings
Dan Howarth, design writer, editor, creative consultant, and co-curator of the list of AD-approved architects, interior designers, and outdoor specialists in Chicago
Biljana Angelovski of Prostoria U.S.
Meet the Nominees
Jasmin Reese of Jasmin Reese Interiors
Paige Garland of Paige Garland Design
Debora Weisz of Debora Lyn Interior Design
Jennifer Sucher of Sucher Studios
Gemma Parker-McKeon of Gemma Parker Design
Caroline Brandeis of Brandeis Interiors
Toufic Alayyash of AYYA Design Haus
Jean Atchison of Atchison Architectural Interiors
Alice Benjamin of Alice Benjamin Interiors
Amy Kartheiser of Amy Kartheiser Interiors
Gil Melott of Gil Melott Studio
The Selection Process and Eligibility
The awards honor designers whose work demonstrates outstanding aesthetic merit, functionality, and innovative use of space and materials.
Submissions will undergo a rigorous review by a panel of industry experts, focusing on the quality, impact, and originality of the projects.
Key Dates and Event Details
Nomination Deadline: December 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST
All submissions and supporting materials must be received by this deadline.
Winner Announcement: January 10, 2026
Winners will be notified privately and announced publicly.
Awards Ceremony: January 22, 2026
A special evening event in Chicago to celebrate the award recipients.
The Awards Ceremony
Skyline Window Coverings in partnership with Prostoria U.S. Showroom will convene an Evening of Design Excellence as we gather in a ceremony to honor the 20+ nominees and announce the winners of each category. This event will provide a unique opportunity for networking, recognition, and celebrating the industry’s best.
Evening of Design Excellence
Where: Prostoria Showroom U.S. (303 W. Illinois) in Chicago
When: January 22nd from 6:00pm-8:30pm
