Search and comparison website for home furniture and furnishings ufurnish.com has announced the winners of its first Home Awards, recognising UK-based homeowners, companies, interior designers, makers, influencers, bloggers and writers who create and share beautiful interiors, designs, furniture and home accessories.
Held at a ceremony at the Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel, London last Tuesday, the inaugural ufurnish.com Home Awards, in partnership with media partner Stylist, had more than 450 entries and celebrated a wealth of UK talent in 17 categories, from ‘Before and After Transformation’ to ‘Best Furniture Retailer’ (category sponsored by Furniture News).
Launched on 2nd August 2024, the awards attracted 16,357 public votes across 452 entries.
The winners were:
Overall Public Vote: Jade Doutch
Judges’ Choice: Anna Jacobs
Best Before and After Transformation: Shade Egun
Best Bathroom (sponsored by Feefo): Nikki Shore
Best Living Room (sponsored by Blinds2Go): Glen Handley
Best Dining Room (sponsored by FurnitureBox): Anna Jacobs
Best Bedroom: Rachel Byrne
Best Nursery & Children’s Bedroom: Augustine Atobatele
Best Garden: Sally Worts
Best on a Budget (sponsored by HiiGuru): Claire Douglas
Best Interior Blog (sponsored by Sykes Cottages): Abi Dare
Best Hallway (sponsored by The Clean & Tidy Home Show): Daniel Bland
Most Fun Home Accessory (sponsored by Dowsing & Reynolds): Sophia Ferrari-Wills
Best DIY Creation: Laura Deller
Best Furniture Retailer (sponsored by Furniture News): Choice Furniture Superstore
Best Journalist (sponsored by Eva Sonaike): Thea Babbington Stitt
Best Interior Instagram: Hannah Clark
The line-up of expert judges adjudicating the Home Awards comprised: Alix Walker, editor, Stylist Magazine; Barbara Chandler, home interiors journalist; Kate Watson-Smyth, founder of interiors and design website Mad About The House; Max McMurdo, author, TV presenter and Dr of Sustainable Design; Eva Sonaike, designer and business owner; Jayne Dowle, journalist and author; Nicki Bamford-Bowes, interior and furniture designer; Katie Woods, homes content creator; and Deirdre Mc Gettrick, founder of ufurnish.com and the ufurnish.com Home Awards.
The winners received an award trophy, features on the ufurnish.com platform and social media channels, plus an exclusive editorial feature with media partner, Stylist.
Deirdre Mc Gettrick says: “The ufurnish.com Home Awards have brought together the brightest and best talent across the UK to celebrate the best of the best in homes, interiors and gardens. The love for the ufurnish.com Home Awards has been firmly felt, and we can’t wait for 2025’s awards. Follow www.ufurnish.com for updates on 2025’s awards launch and how to be involved.”
Alix Walker, editor of Stylist, adds: “Stylist was thrilled to be the 2024 media partner of the ufurnish.com Home Awards 2024. Life is busy, with more choice and to-do’s than ever before. It makes sense that our homes are increasingly a safe space to retreat to from the rush of life, and a welcome opportunity to be creative and playful. The genius of ufurnish.com is that it helps us to create homes that we love, but in a really edited, manageable way.”
ufurnish.com awards celebrate best in homes, interiors and gardens
