We are honored to present our annual Home & Design Excellence Awards. Showcasing the depth and breadth of talent in DC, Maryland and Virginia, this juried competition recognizes outstanding work in residential architecture, interior design, custom-building, kitchen and bath design, landscape design and remodeling. Congratulations to the winners, chosen from 224 entries. They are listed opposite and further spotlighted in corresponding sections of this Idea Book.
WINNERS
BUILT TO PERFECTION
 | Grand Award
Contemporary ArchitecturePatrick Brian Jones PLLCRead More... | Merit AwardContemporary Architectureand
Robert M. Gurney, FAIA Architect Read More... |
| Grand AwardTraditional ArchitectureWiedemann Architects, LLCRead More... | Merit AwardTraditional ArchitectureDonald Lococo ArchitectsRead More... |
| Grand AwardCustom Build: Whole House, New ConstructionBayview BuildersRead More... | Merit AwardCustom Build: Whole House, New ConstructionClassic Homes of Maryland Read More...andThe Block Builders Group Read More... |
| Grand AwardCustom Build: Whole House, RenovationRobert M. Gurney, FAIA ArchitectRead More... | Merit AwardCustom Build: Whole House, RenovationWiedemann Architects, LLCRead More... |
DREAM KITCHENS & BATHS
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
| Grand AwardMore Than One AcreRichardson & AssociatesRead More... | Merit AwardMore Than One AcreRichardson & AssociatesRead More... |
| Grand AwardLess Than One AcreFORM Garden DesignRead More... | Merit AwardLess Than One AcreCLINTON+RIES Landscape ArchitectsRead More... |
| Grand AwardOutdoor Entertainment SpaceRichardson & AssociatesRead More... | Merit AwardOutdoor Entertainment SpaceGTM ArchitectsRead More... |
INSPIRING INTERIORS
| Grand AwardWhole HouseElla Scott Design LLCRead More... | Merit AwardWhole HouseBarbara Noguera InteriorsRead More... |
| Grand AwardCondo/ApartmentCasa MillieRead More... | Merit AwardCondo/ApartmentSroka DesignRead More... |
| Grand AwardGetaway HomeJodi Macklin Interior DesignRead More... | Merit AwardGetaway HomeTracy Morris DesignRead More... |
| Grand AwardOutstanding Single Room MakeoverBarbara Noguera InteriorsRead More... | Merit AwardOutstanding Single Room MakeoverLaura Fox Interior Design, LLCRead More... |
READY, SET, REMODEL
| Grand AwardInterior RenovationEastwing ArchitectsRead More... | Merit AwardInterior RenovationBalodemas ArchitectsRead More... |
| Grand AwardExterior MakeoverRobert M. Gurney, FAIA ArchitectRead More... | Merit AwardExterior MakeoverMcinturff ArchitectsRead More... |
THE JUDGES
Three expert panels judged the 2025 Home & Design Excellence Awards. Many thanks to our esteemed local jurists, listed below:
Architects (Architecture, Custom Build, Remodel)
Dale Overymyer, Jr., AIA, was born in Venezuela and raised overseas in West Africa and Great Britain. Established in 1996, Overmyer Architects has completed over 400 projects and its work has been featured in numerous publications. The office currently employs six associates and is located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC. | Mary-Margaret Stacey, AIA, is a principal at Hill & Hurtt Architects, a residential firm in Washington, DC, that has garnered awards from Remodeling magazine, the American Institute of Architects and the Institute of Classical Art and Architecture. She has been practicing architecture in the area for nearly 25 years. | Michelle Murphy Vassallo, AIA, principal, had the opportunity to work on projects across the country and abroad in her 14 years at BarnesVanze Architects, prior to establishing her own eponymous firm. Her European upbringing informs her design style, which is characterized by sensitivity to scale, simplicity and the needs of modern-day living. MV Architects. |
Interior Designers (Interiors, Kitchen & Bath)
Annie Elliott trained as an art historian, working in top museums before turning to interior design. For over 20 years, she and her team have designed residences in and around greater Washington. She is the author of My Neighbor Saw Me Naked and Other Reasons You Need Drapes, and her TikTok channel has nearly 300,000 followers. Annie Elliott Design. | Joe Ireland founded J.D. Ireland Interior Architecture + Design with high school friend Julie Weber in 2002. Defined by values of creativity, transparency and collaboration, they offer a dynamic, down-to-earth approach to design. The firm’s work has won numerous accolades and been published in national design magazines. | Marika Meyer is the founder and creative director of the award-winning boutique interior design firm, Marika Meyer Studio, known for colorfully classic full-service design projects from Washington, DC, to Maine. Named One to Watch by the Washington Design Center, she has been featured in Home & Design, Traditional Home, House Beautiful and Luxe. |
Landscape Architects (Landscape)
Lili Herrera, PLA, ASLA, principal, has practiced landscape architecture with Oehme, van Sweden since 2011. Serving as a key member of the firm, she has worked extensively on high-end residential designs in the New York area, as well as many horticulturally sensitive projects in DC and throughout the world, including the restoration of the White House Rose Garden and many historic landscapes. | Jennifer Horn, PLA, is a licensed landscape architect in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC, and an ISA Certified Arborist. Since founding Horn & Co. in 2009, she has designed numerous luxury landscapes for residences, communities and resorts. She was named by Washingtonian as a “woman to watch,” and is a member of the Cultural Landscape Foundation’s sustainability council. | Ryan Moody is a registered landscape architect and the founding principal of Moody Graham Landscape Architecture in Washington, DC, a firm known for its bold yet thoughtful designs. Ryan’s expertise bridges architecture and landscape, and he has lectured widely on the health benefits of nature and the integration of landscape architecture into built environments. |
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