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St. Louis Magazine announces finalists in the 2026 Architect & Designer Awards competition

St. Louis Magazine announces finalists in the 2026 Architect & Designer Awards competition

After kicking off the 19th-annual Architect & Designer Awards competition with a search for its selection committee last summer, it’s finally time to reveal this year’s list of finalists.

As always, we’re thrilled to continuously attract so many of the city’s top talent with more than 235 entries in 33 categories.

In addition to local talent, we’re grateful to count on some of the country’s leading interior designers, architects, and members of the design press to join our selection committee. A big thank you to Isabel Ladd, Mimi McMakin, Patrick Mele, Hudson Moore, and Tara Shaw for your time and expertise.

To further celebrate the design community this year, we’re also trying something new. Later this month, St. Louis Magazine will toast finalists at a cocktail party at Design & Detail. So, if you’re on this list, be on the look out for an invitation from us. I can’t wait to see you there!

As for this year’s awards ceremony in April, we’ll be in your inboxes soon with more details. Subscribe to the Design+Home newsletter below to keep up with the latest information.

Apartment Living 

Jenny Rapp, JCR Design Group

Faith Berger, Faith Berger Art Consultants

Emily Castle, Castle Design; James Howard, Alspaugh Kitchen and Bath


Children’s Room 

Rebekah Moore Murphy, Murphy & Moore Design

Karen Korn Interiors

Studio Sweet-Schuler


Commercial Hospitality Space

Shelley Niemeier, SPACE Design + Construction

Lawrence Group

Lawrence Group


Commercial Retail Space 

Shelley Niemeier, SPACE Design + Construction

Shelley Niemeier, SPACE Design + Construction

Lawrence Group


Commercial Space, other 

Lawrence Group

Oculus Inc.

HOK


Custom Furniture Design 

Katherine Moore, Murphy & Moore Design

Ellie Redders, Ellie Redders Interiors

Meagan Cooperman, Cooperman & Co. Interiors


Dining Room 

Ashley Obradovits, Wonderwhim Co.

Karen Korn Interiors

Rebekah Moore Murphy, Murphy & Moore Design


Foyer 

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath, Ashley Obradovits

Nistenhaus Design

Rebekah Moore Murphy, Murphy & Moore Design


Courtesy of Rosette Forever Homes
Ann K. Hubbard, Rosette Forever Homes; Paige McClellan; Studio MC
Ann K. Hubbard, Rosette Forever Homes; Paige McClellan; Studio MC
Photography by Alise O’Brien Photography
Jessie D. Miller, Jessie D. Miller Interior Design
Photography by Carmen Troesser
Susan Bower, Bower Leet Design; Matthew Boland, MMB Studio; Doug Cohen, Douglas Properties

Great Room 

Ann K. Hubbard, Rosette Forever Homes; Paige McClellan, Studio MC

Jessie D. Miller, Jessie D. Miller Interior Design

Susan Bower, Bower Leet Design; Matthew Boland, MMB Studio; Doug Cohen, Douglas Properties


Historic residential renovation/restoration project

Wendy Kuhn and Ashley Obradovits, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath; Tri-Square Construction; Blaes Architects

Rebekah Moore Murphy, Murphy & Moore Design

Meghan Heeter, Castle Design; Barron Construction


Home office/library

Kathleen Grim, Srote & Co.

Janelle Helms, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath; Nate Helms, Triumph Construction

Rachael Dolan, Dolan Co.


Photography by Alise O’Brien Photography
Liz Basler, Castle Design; Caroline Kerckhoff; Stone Hall Cabinetry; Period Restoration
Photography by Carmen Troesser
Susan Bower, Bower Leet Design; Matthew Boland, MMB Studio; Doug Cohen, Douglas Properties
Photography by Megan Lorenz
Rebekah Murphy, Murphy & Moore Design

House of the Year

Liz Basler, Castle Design; Caroline Kerckhoff; Stone Hall Cabinetry; Period Restoration

Susan Bower, Bower Leet Design; Matthew Boland, MMB Studio; Doug Cohen, Douglas Properties

Rebekah Moore Murphy, Murphy & Moore Design


Lower Level

Brett Clark and Ellen Lancia, Design Collective STL

Brett Clark and Ellen Lancia, Design Collective STL

Laurie LeBoeuf, Castle Design


Photography by Megan Lorenz
Kathleen Grim, Srote & Co.
Photography by Peter Larson
Rebekah Moore Murphy, Katherine Moore and Cynthia Moore, Murphy & Moore Design
Photography by Photographie by Li
Janelle Helms, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath; Nate Helms, Triumph Construction

Millwork 

Kathleen Grim, Srote & Co.

Rebekah Moore Murphy, Katherine Moore and Cynthia Moore, Murphy & Moore Design

Janelle Helms, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath; Nate Helms, Triumph Construction


Modern Bath

Rebekah Moore Murphy and Katherine Moore, Murphy & Moore Design

Nistenhaus Design; Aaron Speropoulos, Studiopoulos

Brett Clark and Ellen Lancia, Design Collective STL


Photography by Carmen Troesser
Susan Bower, Bower Leet Design; Matthew Boland, MMB Studio; Doug Cohen, Douglas Properties
Photography by Alise O’Brien Photography
Morgan Brown, Castle Design
Photography by Alise O’Brien Photography
Jessie D. Miller, Jessie D. Miller Interior Design

Modern Interior Design (excludes kitchens and baths)

Susan Bower, Bower Leet Design; Matthew Boland, MMB Studio; Doug Cohen, Douglas Properties

Morgan Brown, Castle Design

Jessie D. Miller, Jessie D. Miller Interior Design


Photography by Corey Hogrefe
Cassandra Cook, Studio CIC; Scott and Dan Brown, Brown Brothers Renovation
Photography by Alise O’Brien Photography
Meghan Heeter, Castle Design; Barron Construction
Photography by Jeannie Liautaud Photography
Megan Temple, Megan Temple Design; Cheryl Volding, Beck Allen Cabinetry

Modern kitchen (greater than 300 sq. ft)

Cassandra Cook, Studio CIC; Scott and Dan Brown, Brown Brothers Renovation

Meghan Heeter, Castle Design; Barron Construction

Megan Temple, Megan Temple Design; Cheryl Volding, Beck Allen Cabinetry


Modern kitchen (less than 300 sq. ft)

Julie Abner, Julie Abner Interiors

Emily Castle, Castle Design; James Howard, Alspaugh Kitchen and Bath

Megan Temple and Lindsey Cerny, Megan Temple Design


Outdoor Living Space

Prestige Pools and Spas

Dan Head, Luna Builds STL

Paola Behner, Frisella Landscape Group


Powder Room

Aisling Leonard, Ash Leonard Design

Rebekah Moore Murphy, Murphy & Moore Design

Aisling Leonard, Ash Leonard Design


Primary Suite 

Rebekah Moore Murphy and Katherine Moore, Murphy & Moore Design

Wendy Kuhn and Ashley Obradovits, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Wendy Kuhn and Ashley Obradovits, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath


Specialty Room 

Liz Basler, Castle Design; Caroline Kerckhoff, Stone Hall Cabinetry; Period Restoration

Dan Head, Patriot Builds

Wendy Kuhn, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath


Traditional Bath (greater than 150 sq. ft.)

Ann K. Hubbard, Rosette Forever Homes; Paige McClellan, Studio MC

Wendy Kuhn, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Christine Paul, Alspaugh Kitchen and Bath


Traditional bath (less than 150 sq. ft.)

Janelle Helms, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

C&M Interiors

Wendy Kuhn, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath


Traditional Interior Design (excludes kitchens and baths)

Ashley Obradovits, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Jessie D. Miller, Jessie D. Miller Interior Design

Julie Abner, Julie Abner Interiors


Traditional Kitchen (greater than 300 sq. ft.)

Liz Basler, Castle Design; Caroline Kerckhoff, Stone Hall Cabinetry; Period Restoration

Rachael Dolan, Dolan Co.

Caroline Kerckhoff, Stone Hall Cabinetry; Period Restoration


Photography by Photographie by Li
Janelle Helms, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath; Nate Helms, Triumph Construction
Photography by Peter Larson
Rebekah Moore Murphy, Katherine Moore and Cynthia Moore, Murphy & Moore Design
Photography by Photographie by Li
Wendy Kuhn, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Traditional Kitchen (less than 300 sq. ft.)

Janelle Helms, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath; Nate Helms, Triumph Construction

Rebekah Moore Murphy, Katherine Moore and Cynthia Moore, Murphy & Moore Design

Wendy Kuhn, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath


Transitional Bath

Erin Shaw, Erin Shaw Designs

Meagan Cooperman, Cooperman & Co. Interiors

Wendy Kuhn, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath


Transitional Interior Design

Meagan Cooperman, Cooperman & Co. Interiors

Karen Korn Interiors

Julie Abner, Julie Abner Interiors


Transitional Kitchen

Beck/Allen Cabinetry

Karen Korn Interiors

Studio Sweet-Schuler


Use of Color

Rebekah Moore Murphy, Katherine Moore and Cynthia Moore, Murphy & Moore Design

Aisling Leonard, Ash Leonard Design

C&M Interiors


Use of Fabric or Wall Covering

Liz Basler, Castle Design

C&M Interiors

Karen Korn Interiors


Window Treatment Design

Ashley Obradovits, Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Rebekah Moore Murphy, Murphy & Moore Design

Jessie D. Miller, Jessie D. Miller Interior Design

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