2026 Celebrating Design Texas Award Winners

Best in Show - Overall

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  Commercial

  Firm: Gensler [San Antonio]

  Designer(s): Johnny Kousparis, ASID; Charles Schneider; Katie Cortes; Michael Rodriguez; Cameron Kraus; Emily Sullivan

  Project Name: for Hospitality category
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  Residential

  Firm: Chambers Interiors & Associates, Inc. [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Margaret Chambers, ASID

  Project Name: for Residential: Entire Residence (> 5000 SF) category

Commercial: Corporate – Large (> 15,000 SF)

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  1st Place

  Firm: Perkins&Will [Austin]

  Designer(s): Heather Sutherland, ASID; Lina Murillo; Joe Connell; Lara Leskaj; Jennifer Carzoli; Alyssa Carata; Quan Pham; Matthew Zelensek; Mark Centore; Matt Taylor
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Convive. [Austin]

  Designer(s): Devon Bieniawski, ASID; Monica Sardana; Mayen Aguilera

Commercial: Corporate – Small (< 15,000 SF)

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  1st Place

  Firm: Yates Desygn [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Bryan Yates, ASID Allied; Mike Yates; Georgina Valenzuela
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  2nd Place

  Firm: LV Collective [Austin]

  Designer(s): Chelsea Kloss, ASID Allied

Commercial: Healthcare – Large (> 10,000 SF)

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  1st Place

  Firm: Donna Guerra & Associates, Inc. [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Donna Guerra, ASID; Terri Jackson; Mary Pat Haines

Commercial: Healthcare – Small (< 10,000 SF)

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  1st Place

  Firm: Curate Studios, ASID Firm Partner [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Corey Davey, ASID; Hugh Scarbrough, ASID
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Britt Design Group [Austin]

  Designer(s): Laura Britt, ASID; Audra Siao; Sara Hastings

Commercial: Education – Large (> 10,000 SF)

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  1st Place

  Firm: SmithGroup [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Kenda Draper, ASID; Cailey Wingate; Denisse Tse; Randall Daniel; Gregg Kalba; Clint Menefee
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  2nd Place

  Firm: SmithGroup [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Kenda Draper, ASID; Ashlynn Gaines; Amanda Key; Jacqueline Ymana; Kalman Nagy; Gregg Kalba; Clint Menefee

Commercial: Multi-Family

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  1st Place

  Firm: Irsaneous Interiors [Fort Worth]

  Designer(s): Katie Irsaneous, ASID Associate; Michael Irsaneous; Erica Williams; Hannah Davis Ryon; Jocelyn Valles; Eylin Aguayo; Michaela Andrade; Kelsey Bolt; Miriam Hernandez; Isabella O'Connell
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Nuance Interiors, ASID Firm Partner [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Kelsi Lamberth, ASID; Ariel Cox, ASID Allied; Eric Bartlett

Commercial: Senior Living

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  1st Place

  Firm: Donna Guerra & Associates, Inc. [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Donna Guerra, ASID; Terri Jackson
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Freedom Furniture and Design [Irving]

  Designer(s): Alex Matamoros, ASID; Robin Rucker; Rea Berisha; Tanushree Parikh

Commercial: Student Living

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  1st Place

  Firm: Freedom Furniture and Design [Irving]

  Designer(s): Alex Matamoros, ASID; Robin Rucker; Rea Berisha; Tanushree Parikh
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  2nd Place

  Firm: LV Collective [Austin]

  Designer(s): Chelsea Kloss, ASID Allied

Commercial: Hospitality

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  1st Place

  Firm: Gensler [San Antonio]

  Designer(s): Johnny Kousparis, ASID; Charles Schneider; Katie Cortes; Michael Rodriguez; Cameron Kraus; Emily Sullivan
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  2nd Place

  Firm: MatchLine Design Group [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Lesley Wyman, ASID; Tamara Ainsworth, ASID; Elsie Kuruvilla

Commercial: Retail

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  1st Place

  Firm: Jackson & McElhaney Architects, ASID Firm Partner + Charlotte Smiley Interiors [Austin]

  Designer(s): Michael McElhaney, ASID; Charlotte Smiley; Tara M. Jones; Paul C. Smith
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Gensler [San Antonio]

  Designer(s): Ryan Marchesi, ASID; Dick Lew; Cristina Ziegler; Julia Lopez

Commercial: Unique Space

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  1st Place

  Firm: Yadesign Interiors [San Antonio]

  Designer(s): Yadi Acevedo, ASID Allied; Ivanna De Los Santos
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  2nd Place

  Firm: MatchLine Design Group [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Lesley Wyman, ASID; Tamara Ainsworth, ASID; Elsie Kuruvilla

Commercial: Product Design/Special Detail

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  1st Place

  Firm: LV Collective [Austin]

  Designer(s): Chelsea Kloss, ASID Allied
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  2nd Place

  Firm: LV Collective [Austin]

  Designer(s): Chelsea Kloss, ASID Allied

Outdoor Living

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  1st Place

  Firm: SDS [Fredericksburg]

  Designer(s): Amy Slaughter, ASID; Shawna Wieland; Patricia Tankey; Sydney Cohn
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  2nd Place

  Firm: LV Collective [Austin]

  Designer(s): Chelsea Kloss, ASID Allied; Payton DeMarco

Adaptive Reuse/Historic Preservation/Sustainable Design

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  1st Place

  Firm: sensitori [Houston]

  Designer(s): Gail McCleese, ASID; Benjamin Berg; Chardae Adams; Chelsea Westfield; Tim Cisneros; Richard Williams; Allen Case; Martin Sunday
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Sarah Hardin Design [Boerne]

  Designer(s): Sarah Hardin, ASID Associate

Reclaimed Material/Renewed Item

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  1st Place

  Firm: Adrienne Morgan Interior Design [Arlington]

  Designer(s): Adrienne Morgan, ASID
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  2nd Place

  Firm: SDS [Fredericksburg]

  Designer(s): Amy Slaughter, ASID

Residential: Entire Residence (> 5,000 SF)

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  1st Place

  Firm: Chambers Interiors & Associates, Inc. [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Margaret Chambers, ASID
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  2nd Place

  Firm: RI Studio, LLC [Prosper]

  Designer(s): Terra McNutt, ASID Allied

Residential: Entire Residence (< 5,000 SF)

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  1st Place

  Firm: Elizabeth Ryan Interiors, ASID Firm Partner [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Elizabeth Ryan, ASID; Suzanne Casey
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Kasey McCarty Interior Design [Austin]

  Designer(s): Kasey McCarty, ASID

Residential: Model Home/Show Home

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  1st Place

  Firm: Carla Royder Designs & Co. [San Antonio]

  Designer(s): Carla Royder, ASID Allied; Amanda Digman; Jim Boles; Gustavo Arredondo
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Yates Desygn [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Bryan Yates, ASID Allied; Georgina Valenzuela

Residential: Kitchen – New Construction

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  1st Place

  Firm: Urbane Design [Austin]

  Designer(s): Jessica Love, ASID Allied
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Nuance Interiors [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Kelsi Lamberth, ASID

Residential: Kitchen – Remodel

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  1st Place

  Firm: Elizabeth Ryan Interiors, ASID Firm Partner [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Elizabeth Ryan, ASID; Suzanne Casey
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Dana Bass Designs [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Dana Bass, ASID; Ashley Engles

Residential: Living Space – New Construction

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  1st Place

  Firm: Dana Bass Designs [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Dana Bass, ASID; Ashley Engles
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  2nd Place

  Firm: SDS [Fredericksburg]

  Designer(s): Amy Slaughter, ASID; Shawna Wieland; Patricia Tankey; Sydney Cohn

Residential: Living Space – Remodel

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  1st Place

  Firm: Layered Dimensions Interior Design, ASID Firm Partner [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Christina Garcia Lysaught, ASID Allied; Fallyn McDougal, ASID Allied
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Meredith Owen Interiors [Austin]

  Designer(s): Meredith Owen, ASID Allied; Lisha Tuma

Residential: Dining Room – New Construction

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  1st Place

  Firm: Marion Interior Design [Austin]

  Designer(s): Susan Marion, ASID Associate
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Layered Dimensions Interior Design, ASID Firm Partner [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Grayson Knight, ASID Allied

Residential: Dining Room – Remodel

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  1st Place

  Firm: Layered Dimensions Interior Design, ASID Firm Partner [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Christina Garcia Lysaught, ASID Allied; Fallyn McDougal, ASID Allied
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Shades of Gray Design Studio [San Antonio]

  Designer(s): Melissa Fields, ASID Allied

Residential: Bathroom – New Construction

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  1st Place

  Firm: SDS [Fredericksburg]

  Designer(s): Amy Slaughter, ASID; Shawna Wieland; Patricia Tankey; Sydney Cohn
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Dana Bass Designs [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Dana Bass, ASID; Ashley Engles

Residential: Bathroom – Remodel

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  1st Place

  Firm: Tamie Glass, Inc. [Austin]

  Designer(s): Tamie Glass, ASID
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Loving Design Interiors, LLC [Mansfield]

  Designer(s): Traycie A. Loving, ASID Allied

Residential: Bedroom – New Construction

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  1st Place

  Firm: Dana Bass Designs [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Dana Bass, ASID; Ashley Engles
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Layered Dimensions Interior Design, ASID Firm Partner [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Grayson Knight, ASID Allied

Residential: Bedroom – Remodel

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  1st Place

  Firm: Spaces Designed, Interior Design Studio [Austin]

  Designer(s): Komal Sheth, ASID Allied; Andrew McDonald
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Donna Figg Design [Lakeway]

  Designer(s): Donna Figg, ASID; Bethany Frizzell

Residential: Powder Room

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  1st Place

  Firm: Dana Bass Designs [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Dana Bass, ASID; Ashley Engles
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Spaces Designed, Interior Design Studio [Austin]

  Designer(s): Komal Sheth, ASID Allied; Andrew McDonald

Residential: Child/Youth Bedroom/Playroom

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  1st Place

  Firm: Donna Figg Design [Lakeway]

  Designer(s): Donna Figg, ASID; Bethany Frizzell
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  2nd Place

  Firm: Yates Desygn [Dallas]

  Designer(s): Bryan Yates, ASID Allied; Georgina Valenzuela

Residential: Bar/Entertainment Space/Media Room

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  1st Place

  Firm: Yadesign Interiors [San Antonio]

  Designer(s): Yadi Acevedo, ASID Allied; Ivanna De Los Santos
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  2nd Place

  Firm: RI Studio, LLC [Prosper]

  Designer(s): Terra McNutt, ASID Allied

Residential: Home Office/Library