See Which Designer Spaces Won Over Our Pros
Our 2016 HGTV Faces of Design Awards features 72 stunning spaces created by the country's leading designers and architects, so selecting winners in each of the 12 categories was no small feat. With so many great designs, the voting was heated. Learn more about the award-winning spaces that wowed our editors.

Editors' Pick: Waterside Retreats

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Offering sweeping views of Alabama's serene Smith Lake, this luxurious home effortlessly blends rustic with refined. From the smooth bluestone pavers to the stacked stone walls, the architects and designers, Bill Moore and Emory Ratliff, incorporated natural materials to tie the home to its picturesque locale. The organic materials continue inside where soaring ceilings, vaulted with rough-hewn wood beams, flood the living room with natural light.
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See All PhotosEditors' Pick: Countryside Escapes

Drew Kelly
Vaulted ceilings and reclaimed wood beams give this vacation home in Lake Tahoe, Calif., a rustic, lodge-inspired aesthetic. To balance the woodsy look, designer Antonio Martins mixed in plenty of playful details and eclectic furnishings that span styles from industrial to mid-mod.
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See All PhotosEditors' Pick: Crazy for Color

Mia Baxter Smail
Designed by Sarah Wittenbraker, this home certainly doesn't shy away from a little color. From matte black wall paint in the home's main living area to a powder room papered in the saturated shades of Penguin Book covers, color is the design theme that ties the eclectic spaces together. Click through the photos below to see more of this home filled with happy hues.
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See All PhotosEditors' Pick: Bedrooms + Baths

Ryan Garvin
With bold black-and-white floor tile, a slipper tub, a spacious walk-in shower and gold fixtures, what's not to like about this lovely loo? Designer Shannon Wilkins ensure that the adjacent (massive!) bedroom is a stunner, too. Browse the pics below to see what we mean.
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See All PhotosEditors' Pick: Dramatic Transformations

Tessa Neustadt
Wow — talk about a turnaround! Husband and wife team Wendy and Greg Blackband lightened, brightened and totally transformed this California home. Replacing its heavy Old World style with a fresh, eclectic look that seamlessly blends traditional, contemporary and global elements.
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See All PhotosEditors' Pick: Kid-tastic Spaces

Rebecca Zajac
Inspired by the serene nature and soft colors of the Alaskan wilderness, designer Rebecca Zajac layered this baby boy's nursery with faux-fur throws and richly stained wood accents. An ombre mural beautifully evokes the idea of mountains gently rolling in the distance.
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See All PhotosEditors' Pick: Great First Impressions

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Designed by Gin Braverman, the entryway of this Houston area home takes its cues from Spanish-style architecture by incorporating stucco outer walls with doors leading to an inner courtyard. Covered with metal studs, the centuries-old wood doors are topped by a heavily carved entablature supported by corbels. A river rock pathway leads the way to the home's painted and equally ancient front doors.
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See All PhotosEditors' Pick: Kitchen + Dining

Chipper Hatter
Designer Kristianne Watts relied on the natural color and textures of wood and stone to create this sleek, open-concept kitchen and dining space. The rich, deep hue of natural walnut warms up the cabinets, while a honed marble backsplash and quartz countertops brighten the space.
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See All PhotosEditors' Pick: Pattern + Texture

Jason Wolcott
(This is a People's Pick Winner, too!) Designed by Elaina Myers and Susanna Samaniego, this open-air living space features an easy-breezy feel and plenty of texture via rattan furniture, block-printed fabrics and a wood-slat ceiling. Forming the heart of a Balinese boutique hotel, the spacious pavillion provides a place for guests to gather for meals, enjoy a cocktail or just relax. Browse the photos below to see how Elaina and Susanna incorporated global patterns into their tropical design.
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See All PhotosEditors' Pick: Posh Public Spaces

Nick Pironio
With a trendy and oh-so-feminine color palette of cream, blush and gold, this nail salon, designed by M.A. Allen, is unabashedly glamorous. But this space doesn't just look good, it's hard-working, too. Multiple mani-pedi stations ensure that several patrons can be served at once, all while comfortably sinking into the salon's plush upholstery. Click on the photos below to see more of M.A.'s award-winning design.
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See All PhotosEditors' Pick: Big City Digs

Michael J. Lee
(This is a People's Pick Winner, too!) Filled with light, this Boston brownstone wowed HGTV fans and editors alike with designer Jennifer Glickman's mix of classic and contemporary details. From the eclectic living room, filled with one-of-a-kind finds, to the playful powder room and the home's sleek kitchen, each space feels sophisticated, but not stiff, and perfectly personalized.
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See All PhotosEditors' Pick: Unique Spaces

Erika Bierman
A home bar to rival most restaurant bars? Yes, please! Designer Kristine Paige Kamenstein made this entertaining space truly unique with a fully-stocked bar that features a stunning backlit white onyx wall and anti-bacterial zinc countertop. Adjacent to the bar are a pool table and plush seating area so guests can relax while sipping a cocktail.