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4. Open Things Up With Open Shelves
Open shelving offers a welcome pause from solid cabinetry. It introduces breathing room, keeps go-to items close at hand and gives homeowners a chance to layer in personality through curated displays.
In this Indianapolis kitchen by Compendium Group, three floating shelves on the sink wall introduce a lighter, more open feel. Matching single shelves flanking the range echo the look, breaking up the cabinetry while providing space for display or easy-to-reach essentials. The kitchen earned Compendium Group a Best of Houzz Design award. The home builders also won a Best of Houzz Service award.
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Everyone’s dream home looks different. But there are certain elements most people would agree belong in the perfect house. Browsing photos from the Best of Houzz 2025 award winners offers plenty of inspiration for home features that will remain stylish and functional for years to come.
When a homeowner saves photos to Houzz ideabooks, it helps pros earn a Best of Houzz Design award, giving them recognition for their compelling designs. When homeowners leave reviews on a pro’s Houzz profile, it helps that pro earn a Best of Houzz Service award. There’s also a new category this year: the Innovator award. Pros earning a badge in this category have won a service award this year, use Houzz Pro software and are Houzz Pro certified. So if you see a Best of Houzz badge on a pro’s profile, you know their work is popular among homeowners, their customer service is well-liked, they are using the latest software tools to streamline the design and construction process for their clients, or all of the above.
Here, we highlight 15 enduring design ideas from photos that won a Best of Houzz Design award. In some cases, the pro also won a Best of Houzz Service award or a Best of Houzz Innovator award. Strive for some or even all of these home design ideas and you’re bound to end up with a home that will never go out of style.
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Vanity drawers beneath a sink are often more complicated than they appear. Plumbing usually limits the space, forcing designers to create shallow or U-shaped drawers that wrap around pipes. Many experts, however, advocate for going big with a full-size drawer below a cabinet, a solution that maximizes storage without compromise. In this Bridgeport, Connecticut, bathroom, Design by the Jonathans implemented a full-size bottom drawer, providing generous room for towels, toiletries or other commonly used items while keeping the space feeling seamless and functional. Design by the Jonathans won a Best of Houzz Design award for this bathroom. The firm also won a Best of Houzz Service award.