IDS Announces 2024 Designer of the Year Award Winners

October 9, 2024  by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry   

“The Designer of the Year Awards demonstrates our commitment to recognizing the outstanding work of our  members across North America. Being selected as an award recipient is a significant honor.” said Jenny Cano, IDS  Executive Director. “We are proud to have these designers as IDS Members.”  

The 2024 winners of the Designer of the Year Awards are:  

Space Designs:  

Kitchens $175,000 and above: Terese Poulos, Relic Design 

Kitchens $100,000 - $175,000: Aguilar Design Studio 

Kitchens $50,000 - $100,000: Lynae Wood, Redefine Designs 

Kitchens $50,000 and below: Danielle Barnes, DMB Interior Design Build 

Bathrooms $100,000 and above: Mehl Home Designs 

Bathrooms $60,000 - $100,000: Paulina Hospod 

Bathrooms $30,000 - $60,000: Kerry McHugh Upton 

Bathrooms $30,000 and below: Mae Reedy Design + Build 

Living Spaces $60,000 and above: Krystal Reinhard 

Living Spaces $30,000 - $60,000: Studio Steidley 

Living Spaces $30,000 and below: Brooke Adler 

Bedrooms $50,000 and above: Deborah Gregg 

Bedrooms $30,000 - $50,000: Mehl Home Designs 

Bedrooms $30,000 and below (tie): Mehl Home Designs and Turk Interiors 

Dining Rooms $30,000 and below: Jana Schleif Interiors 

Dining Rooms $30,000 and above: Dana Bass Designs 

New Construction 3,000 sqft and below: Chelsea Mullen 

New Construction 3,000 sqft and above: Melissa Lee, New South Home 

Whole Home 3,000 sqft and below: JSF Design Inc. 

Whole Home 3,000 sqft and above: Bethany Sundman Adams 

Utility Spaces - Laundry, Craft, Pantries, Garage: Christine Gee

Outdoor Spaces: Lori Withey 

Powder Rooms: Gina D'Amore Bauerle 

Children’s Rooms and Nurseries: Taylor Brislawn 

Recreation Spaces & Wine Rooms/Cellars: Gina D'Amore Bauerle 

Home Office: Dana Bass Designs 

Entry Way/ Foyer: Krystal Reinhard 

Specialty Awards 

Vacation Rental Design: Bethany Sundman Adams 

Universal Design/Aging in Place: Susy McBride 

Sustainable Design: Nicole Yee, NY Interiors 

Sherwin-Williams Sponsor Award: The Aspiring Home Interiors, Joy Maier 

Holiday Design: Ruth Casper Design Studio 

Innovative Design Component: Nicole Arnold Interiors 

Digital Rendering: Annilee B Waterman 

Product Design: Patricia Kennedy 

Student Design Award: Melissa DeFrank 

Business Practices 

Best Social Media Presence: Tanna Edler 

Best Blog: JSF Design Inc. 

Best Website: Tanna Edler 

Best Studio Design: Melissa Lee, New South Home 

IMPACT Awards  

Individual Impact Award: Haley Kiarash 

Group Impact Award: IDS Long Island 

Photo: Recreation Spaces & Wine Rooms/Cellars Winner - Gina D'Amore Bauerle