We had thousands of nominations roll in for our first ever Homebody Awards and we thought we’d close out the year announcing the winners this year (along with the two runners up in each category because, so many times, it was so close!). We know first-hand how much work goes into each of these projects and the Homebody Awards were started to celebrate excellence across the board. I’m sure they’ll grow and evolve over the years but as we pulled up the nominees in each category, I was so humbled and as inspired to see so many of us working on our homes and sharing these intimate spaces with the world. You all deserve an award.
I encourage you to check out and follow all 12 of the winners as well as the runner ups–so much talent and inspiration to carry you (and your projects!) into 2020!
WINNER: UNDECORATED HOME
1st Runner-up: I Spy DIY
2nd Runner-up: Hoss Homestead
WINNER: JENNY KOMENDA
1st Runner-up: The Grit & Polish
2nd Runner-up: Manhattan Nest
WINNER: A GLASS OF BOVINO
1st Runner-up: Carmeon Hamilton
2nd Runner-up: Emily Henderson
WINNER: JENNA SUE DESIGN
1st Runner-up: Meghan Basinger
2nd Runner-up: The Homebody House
WINNER: PARK AND DIVISION
1st Runner-up: Angela Rose Home
2nd Runner-up: Room For Tuesday
WINNER: I SPY DIY
1st Runner-up: Life on Laurie Lane
2nd Runner-up: Amber Fillerup
WINNER: LAND OF LAUREL
1st Runner-up: Vik House to Home
2nd Runner-up: Whitney (Clappe) Utesch
WINNER: STUDIO DIY
1st Runner-up: Bigger Than The Three of Us
2nd Runner-up: Jenny Komenda
WINNER: VINTAGE REVIVALS
1st Runner-up: Daniel Kanter
2nd Runner-up: Cass Makes Home
WINNER: THE MAKERISTA
1st Runner-up: Yellow Brick Home
2nd Runner-up: Cass Makes Home
WINNER: YOUNG HOUSE LOVE
1st Runner-up: Jenny Komenda
2nd Runner-up: The Grit & Polish
WINNER: ZOE BLEAK
1st Runner-up: All Things New
2nd Runner-up: Our Nest on Powell
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners!!! We’re feeling so inspired!
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Has Jenny Komenda revealed her kitchen besides that picture on Instagram? I read her blog and I have been waiting for it but maybe I missed it?
I tried to search her blog, and I couldn’t find anything either!
This is a wonderful way to share the love. So interesting to see the consistencies and trends throughout the different spaces. Can’t wait to see this continue year after year.
I love these awards! These are all such inspiring spaces!
Best bathroom design = 2/3 Wisconsinites!!! Way to go @ispydiy and @undecoratedhome!!!!
Jenny Komenda all over this post!!
This is such an amazing round up. And sooooo many beautiful spaces!!
Are there blog posts to go with the instagram pics so we can see the before and after? Trying to find the Komenda post about the kitchen winner. Seems like a blog post with all of the work would be the big winner over a single pic.
I loved this! I found a few that were new to me too.
I absolutely love how you promote other designers. I’ve found great accounts through you and I’m looking forward to checking out these new to me designers!
So honored to be a runner up!!! Love all the winners! So well deserved!!
LOVE THESE! Thanks so much for bringing these amazing designers and DIYers to all of our radar. So much inspiration!