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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.

Submit Your Work Here

Meet the Judges

Our panel of expert judges will carefully select the top designs in key categories. 

San Diego Magazine Home + Design Awards 2025 judge, Daniela Deutsch

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.

San Diego Magazine Home + Design Awards 2025 judge, Megan Groth

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.

San Diego Magazine Home + Design Awards 2025 judge, Keith York
Photo Credit: Stacey Keck

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.

San Diego Magazine Home + Design Awards 2025 judge, Beverly Feldman

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.

Categories for Submission

Interior Residential Design

Bathroom

Living/Family Room

Kitchen

Dining Room

Bedroom

Closet

Home Office

Staircases

Exterior Residential Design

Front Yard Landscaping

Backyard Landscaping

Pool + Spa Design

ADU

Exterior Renovation

Patio/Porch

Use of Paint Color

Outdoor Kitchen + BBQ

Commercial Design

Restaurant Design

Bar Design

Event Venue Design

Hotel/Resort Lobby Design

Hotel/Resort Room Design

Commercial Landscape Design

Office Interior Design

Retail Design

Coffee Shop/Cafe Design

Home of the Year

Interior: Modern, Coastal, Contemporary, Eclectic, Mid-Century, Minimalist, Rustic

Exterior: Modern, Mid-Century, Craftsman, Coastal, Cottage/Bungalow, Mediterranean, Spanish

Student Submission (No Fee)

Best Overall Design


Key Dates & Deadlines

Submission Deadline – Sunday, November 10, 2024; 11:59 p.m.

Reader’s Choice Voting – November 18–24, 2024

Winners Announced

Winners of Expert’s Choice will be featured in the April 2025 San Diego Magazine Home + Design Issue and Reader’s Choice winners will be listed online at sdmag.com.

Awards & Recognition

Expert’s Choice

Winners in select categories, chosen by our panel of judges, will be featured in the April 2025 San Diego Magazine Home + Design issue and online at sdmag.com.

Reader’s Choice

Winners, voted by the public, will be featured online at sdmag.com. All winners will receive a branded digital 2025 badge for use on web, social, and print. 

Student Submission: The winning student entry will receive 20 percent of the collected submission fees and will be featured in San Diego Magazine.

Get Recognized

This is your chance to be featured in San Diego Magazine and gain recognition as one of the top design professionals in the city. Whether you’re entering for the Expert’s Choice or vying for the Reader’s Choice, now is the time to put your best work forward.

Submit Your Work Here

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