2022 HGTV Designer of the Year Awards Winners
The 2022 Designer of the Year Awards featured some unbelievable designs and our audience and editors have selected the category winners and one overall winner. Scroll through to see all the award-winning designs that are simply incredible.

Photo By: Jared Kuzia, Sean William Donovan
Photo By: Jared Kuzia, Sean William Donovan
Photo By: Jared Kuzia, Sean William Donovan
Photo By: Jared Kuzia, Sean William Donovan
Photo By: Jared Kuzia, Sean William Donovan
Photo By: Jared Kuzia, Sean William Donovan
Photo By: Jared Kuzia, Sean William Donovan
Photo By: Jared Kuzia, Sean William Donovan
Photo By: Jared Kuzia, Sean William Donovan
Photo By: Jared Kuzia, Sean William Donovan
Photo By: Emily Hart Photography
Photo By: Emily Hart Photography
Photo By: Emily Hart Photography
Photo By: Emily Hart Photography
Photo By: Emily Hart Photography
Photo By: Manolo Langis, Builder: Patterson Custom Homes, Landscape Architect: BCLA, INC.
Photo By: Manolo Langis, Builder: Patterson Custom Homes, Landscape Architect: BCLA, INC.
Photo By: Manolo Langis, Builder: Patterson Custom Homes, Landscape Architect: BCLA, INC.
Photo By: Manolo Langis, Builder: Patterson Custom Homes, Landscape Architect: BCLA, INC.
Photo By: Manolo Langis, Builder: Patterson Custom Homes, Landscape Architect: BCLA, INC.
Photo By: Stovall Studio
Photo By: Stovall Studio
Photo By: Stovall Studio
Photo By: Kelly Marshall
Photo By: Kelly Marshall
Photo By: Kelly Marshall
Photo By: Kelly Marshall
Photo By: Lauren Rubinstein
Photo By: Lauren Rubinstein
Photo By: Lauren Rubinstein
Photo By: Lauren Rubinstein
Photo By: Lauren Rubinstein
Photo By: Nicole Cohen, Monmouth Custom Builders
Photo By: Nicole Cohen, Monmouth Custom Builders
Photo By: Nicole Cohen, Monmouth Custom Builders
Photo By: Nicole Cohen, Monmouth Custom Builders
Photo By: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Photo By: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Photo By: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Photo By: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Photo By: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Photo By: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Photo By: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Photo By: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Photo By: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Photo By: Don Hebert
Photo By: Don Hebert
Photo By: Don Hebert
Photo By: Don Hebert
Photo By: Don Hebert
Photo By: Suzanna Scott
Photo By: Suzanna Scott
Photo By: Suzanna Scott
Photo By: Suzanna Scott
Photo By: Suzanna Scott
Photo By: Marc Mauldin Photography
Photo By: Marc Mauldin Photography
Photo By: Marc Mauldin Photography
Photo By: Marc Mauldin Photography
Photo By: Marc Mauldin Photography
Overall Winner & Editors' Pick - Color + Pattern: Forest Green Victorian Living Room With Grand Fireplace
The primary living space in this 1895 Colonial Revival home is bold in its vibrant green hue. The gorgeous forest green draws the eye towards the home's historic details, including the fireplace and matching wood-trim windows.
Overall Winner & Editors' Pick - Color + Pattern: Dramatic Victorian Living Room With Forest Green Walls
Forest green serves as the anchor of this dramatic Victorian living room, covering the walls, trim and fireplace surround. Brass details in the light fixtures and table decor add luxe detail.
Overall Winner & Editors' Pick - Color + Pattern: Victorian Kitchen With Oak Floors and Green Cabinets
Green and red hues in this Victorian kitchen highlight the beautiful details of this historic home. Floor-to-ceiling windows at the breakfast nook let in tons of natural light.
Overall Winner & Editors' Pick - Color + Pattern: Emerald Green Cabinets in a Victorian Kitchen
An extended subway tile backsplash and gorgeous blue-green cabinets line the walls of this Victorian kitchen. Light oak floors make for a nice contrast and brighten up the space.
Overall Winner & Editors' Pick - Color + Pattern: 1895 Colonial Revival Home Entrance
Upon entrance, you are greeted with a classic and stunning dining room filled with Victorian details. The foyer stuns on its own with gorgeous hardwood floors and a vintage-inspired light fixture.
Overall Winner & Editors' Pick - Color + Pattern: Classic Victorian Dining Room With Crystal Chandelier
Beaming with colors, patterns and texture, this formal dining space is a stunner. It is unique from every angle and displays classic, Victorian style.
Overall Winner & Editors' Pick - Color + Pattern: White and Dark Wood Upstairs Foyer
The upstairs foyer is both classic and dramatic with dark wood details in the trim, window framing and stairs. A sitting nook and chess set was added by the window for a place to relax and unwind.
Overall Winner & Editors' Pick - Color + Pattern: Blush Victorian Bedroom With White Fireplace
A white fireplace stands out in this blush bedroom. An elegant gold light fixture adds a touch of glam to the space.
Overall Winner & Editors' Pick - Color + Pattern: Tile Floor and Wall in Victorian Bathroom
The tiling on the floor and wall adds texture to this Victorian bathroom. A copper soaking tub completes the vintage look.
Overall Winner & Editors' Pick - Color + Pattern: Fashion Wallpaper in Victorian Style Bathroom
This glamorous, Victorian style bathroom is complete with a crystal light fixture, mirrors in varying sizes and fashion wallpaper.
People's Pick - Color + Pattern: White Open Plan Sitting Area With Beach Photos
The main floor is open concept with a sitting area and an all-white kitchen. The furniture's bright blue is brought out by beachy artwork and accent pillows.
People's Pick - Color + Pattern: Black and White Kitchen With Pink Tulips
Black accents bring the zip to this white kitchen in the form of hardware, pendants and a graphic rug.
People's Pick - Color + Pattern: Multicolored Dining Room With Orange Chairs
Gorgeous wallpaper speckles the ceiling of this dining room in confetti colors, then pulls the cheery mood down into the room with orange dining chairs.
People's Pick - Color + Pattern: Multicolored Bedroom With Blue Bed
The king of this bedroom is its blue upholstered bed. For extra fun, designers added a lime green bench and bed linens in a kaleidoscope of patterns.
People's Pick - Color + Pattern: Multicolored Bedroom With Blue Mirror
In this bedroom, designers started with a simple gray upholstered bed, then added pillows, throws and a mirror in luscious jewel tones. The result? A look that's vibrant with color.
Editors' Pick - Countryside Escapes
This stunning California countryside property glows at dusk.
Editors' Pick - Countryside Escapes: Farmhouse Living Room With Wooden Ceiling and Fireplace
Wrap-around windows create an airy atmosphere in this modern farmhouse living room.
Editors' Pick - Countryside Escapes: Modern Farmhouse Kitchen With Oversized Island
The large kitchen in this Santa Barbara home is the perfect spot to gather and make memories.
Editors' Pick - Countryside Escapes: Black Shiplap Walls and Ceiling in Farmhouse Living Room
Oak exposed beams pop nicely against the black shiplap walls in this modern farmhouse living room.
Editors' Pick - Countryside Escapes: Luxury Backyard With Swimming Pool
The luxury backyard of this modern farmhouse property features a swimming pool overlooking the countryside.
People's Pick - Countryside Escapes: Contemporary Mountain Vacation Home With Panoramic Views
This contemporary mountain vacation home features earthy stone cladding, a copper roof, and panoramic landscape views.
People's Pick - Countryside Escapes: Contemporary Glass-Railed Stairway With Twinkling Pendant Lights
This contemporary, mountain-inspired living space features a glass-railed stairway under twinkling glass John Pomp pendant lights.
People's Pick - Countryside Escapes: Contemporary, Rustic Vacation Home With Continuous Indoor-Outdoor Living Space
This contemporary, rustic vacation home features harmonious continuity of indoor and outdoor living spaces, with earthy wood and stone elements, soft lighting, and sliding glass doors.
People's Pick - Countryside Escapes: Contemporary, Neutral and Blue Basement Family Room and Wet Bar
This contemporary, neutral and blue basement family room features a stone wall, an illuminated wet bar, and comfortable seating with elegant upholstery.
People's Pick - Countryside Escapes: Contemporary, Rustic Vacation Home With Stone Terrace Fire Pit
This contemporary, rustic vacation home features a spacious outdoor terrace space with a fire pit, built-in stone bench seating, and stylish wood rocking chairs.
Editors' Pick - Living Large in Small Spaces - Bohemian Blue Kitchen With City View
This Brooklyn, NY co-op features a blue kitchen with beautiful city views.
Editors' Pick - Living Large in Small Spaces - Multicolor Bohemian Living Room
This multicolor living room features a gallery wall, accent wall with a mural and a blue sofa.
Editors' Pick - Living Large in Small Spaces - Custom Shelves and Entertainment Center in Living Room
These custom wooden shelves are built around the entertainment center in this bohemian living room.
Editors' Pick - Living Large in Small Spaces - Art Deco Dining Room With Accent Wall Mural
A vibrant accent wall mural shines in this art deco dining room with a wooden dining table.
Editors' Pick - Living Large in Small Spaces - Glass Cabinets in Bohemian Dining Room
Glassware is displayed in wooden cabinets in this bohemian dining room.
People's Pick - Living Large in Small Spaces: Country Cottage With Yellow Front Door
The lemon yellow front door sings out a cheery welcome to residents and guests arriving at this lakeside cottage in North Carolina. Its owners loved its abundance of natural light, open living space, plenty of parking and easy walk to the water.
People's Pick - Living Large in Small Spaces: Neutral Country Kitchen With Cutting Board Art
The designers scoured flea markets and antique stores to find the European cutting boards that make a whimsical gallery in the kitchen.
People's Pick - Living Large in Small Spaces: Neutral Country Living Room With Sign
The house's name ('Stargazer,' written on a sign in the living room) comes from the crystal-clear starry night skies so often on view from the porch.
People's Pick - Living Large in Small Spaces: Eclectic Dining Room With Black Curtains
The dining room gets a little more dramatic with dark patterned curtains. A vintage bar cart gives the room the potential to be a bar as well.
People's Pick - Living Large in Small Spaces: Cottage Neutral Bedroom With Green Curtains
Vintage finds give the rooms their charming farmhouse friendliness. Big windows look out onto trees and the lake.
Editors' Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: This Vibrant Kitchen Is the Star of the Home
There's no doubt that the renovated kitchen is the star of the home. From the stunning marble backsplash and matching countertops to the vibrant floor tile and natural wood beams, this "after" is truly shocking. Adjacent to the kitchen, the dinette features a terrazzo table that Designer Nicole Cohen crafted herself.
Editors' Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Cramped Kitchen With Dated Features
Although eventually, the kitchen would showcase a variety of materials and pops of color, prior to the renovation, the kitchen was dark and filled with dated features and bulky cabinets.
Editors' Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Bright Dining Nook Features a Terrazzo Table
Prior to the renovation, the dining nook was dark and crowded with very little useable space. Designer Nicole Cohen brought her vision to life by replacing the dull flooring with a vibrant Moroccan tile and adding a trendy terrazzo table that's surrounded by wood chairs and a built-in bench. Large windows let in ample light, giving the space an entirely new feel.
Editors' Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Dark Dining Nook With Large Window
The designers were set on turning this dark dining nook into a colorful space the whole family could enjoy.
Editors' Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Large Archway Connects a Sitting Room to the Kitchen
A large arched doorway creates an architectural feature that connects the kitchen to a sitting area. The white walls and natural elements act as the perfect canvas for the denim sectional and large artwork that sits within the nook. Designer Nicole Cohen added a modern marble-accented coffee table to ensure the room had a touch of quirkiness.
Editors' Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Sitting Area in Need of an Update
Prior to the renovation, the sitting area connected to the dinette was in desperate need of an update.
Editors' Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Natural Elements Fill a Modern Bedroom
This bright bedroom features a variety of natural elements that turned a once-dated space into the ultimate relaxation zone. Wood beams and large windows blend seamlessly with the more modern elements like the wrought iron canopy bed and the black barn door.
People's Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Open and Airy Contemporary Sunroom
Enjoy the views from this bright, contemporary sunroom with a tray ceiling and grand pendant light. The comfy, neutral sofa and white oak coffee table keeps the design on point but doesn't distract from the natural views outside.
People's Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Before: Dark and Dated Sunroom
Before the redesign this sunroom was dark, dated and lacked any style.
People's Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Contemporary Kitchen With Bronze Pendant Lights
This contemporary, white and gold kitchen features a two-person kitchen island with three gold pendant lights above. White oak, wide plank flooring runs throughout complimenting the custom wood on the cabinetry and base of the kitchen island.
People's Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Before: Dark and Dated Kitchen Island
Before the redesign this kitchen island was dated and lacked any style.
People's Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Bright Contemporary Living Room With Stone Fireplace
Step inside this bright, white living room with neutral, comfy sectionals and matching armchairs. The contemporary look is complete with framed abstract art and a floating wooden mantle on the stone fireplace surround.
People's Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Before: Dated Living Room
Before the redesign this living room was a bit too formal with a dated look and boring fireplace.
People's Pick - Dramatic Before and Afters: Neutral Contemporary Breakfast Nook
Steps from the bright, contemporary kitchen, this cozy and welcoming breakfast nook begs guests to enjoy a second cup of coffee. Gray woven seats circle the round wooden table with views to the outdoors provided from oversized windows.
Editors' Pick - Waterside Retreats: Balcony With Outdoor Dining Table
This balcony with an outdoor dining table is the perfect spot to enjoy a meal and incredible views.
Editors' Pick - Waterside Retreats: Open-Plan Bohemian Living Room With Exposed Beam Ceiling
This open plan kitchen connects to a bohemian living room and features a stunning exposed beam ceiling.
Editors' Pick - Waterside Retreats: Bold Tribal Bedroom With Patio
Bold prints can be found in this tribal bedroom's black and white wallpaper and rust-colored bedding.
Editors' Pick - Waterside Retreats: Black and White Bungalow Bathroom
A large white soaking tub sits by the windows in this black and white bathroom with tile floors and walls.
Editors' Pick - Waterside Retreats: Outdoor Dining Table Under Covered Patio
The covered patio by the pool features a cozy canopy chair and a wooden dining table for entertaining.
People's Pick - Waterside Retreats: Transitional Great Room With Paneled Ceiling
The kitchen, living and dining areas are all connected, designed for the family and their guests to gather together. Sliding glass doors run the length of the open plan space, inviting an indoor outdoor flow.
People's Pick - Waterside Retreats: Neutral Tropical Bedroom With Canopy Bed
A slim-lined, wood canopy bed sets a noble tone in this bedroom. Its large corner window lets in peeks of ocean blue.
People's Pick - Waterside Retreats: Tropical Bathroom With Wood Chandelier
Worries? What worries? This gorgeous bathroom and its luxe tub restore and rejuvenate. Views are endless and textures are perfectly layered.
People's Pick - Waterside Retreats: White Tropical Bedroom With Canopy Bed
The simple, white canopy bed is a breath of fresh air in this bedroom. Corner windows welcome in wonderful views and a lovely inlay dresser is an elegant storage piece.
People's Pick - Waterside Retreats: Waterfront Infinity Pool With Flamingo Float
The patio's infinity pool appears to empty into Magens Bay and there's plenty of space for lounging as well as swimming.
Editors' Pick - Kitchen + Dining: Green Contemporary Kitchen With Walnut Island
The kitchen island has the same matte honed marble countertops as around the perimeter of the room. The base gets a natural walnut finish.
Editors' Pick - Kitchen + Dining: Contemporary Kitchen With Arched Door
Taking cues from the architecture of this Mediterranean-style home, designers added Old-World influence to the kitchen. Cabinets were updated with a streamlined, Shaker profile and painted earthy green. The island has a natural walnut finish.
Editors' Pick - Kitchen + Dining: Gold and Green Kitchen With Spices
A golden panel brings glorious shimmer over this kitchen's range. The backsplash's pinkish tones pink up the gold's warmth and look wonderful with the light green cabinets.
Editors' Pick - Kitchen + Dining: Contemporary Dining Room With Green Windows
The entrance into this dining area is as stunning as the room itself. Striped glass fills the openings in the sculptural frame. The arched doorway captures the bold tableau inside.
Editors' Pick - Kitchen + Dining: Contemporary Breakfast Nook With Purple Banquette
Traditional wainscoting runs around the perimeter of this attractive breakfast nook. The undersaturated, mossy green matches the adjacent kitchen's cabinetry.
People's Pick - Kitchen + Dining: Small Loft Kitchen Packs a Punch WIth Bold Color Palette
This small kitchen features turquoise cabinets and a lime green backsplash, making it an eye-catching space full of character.
People's Pick - Kitchen + Dining: Bright Kitchen Accented With a Lime Green Backsplash
This kitchen features a bright green backsplash and eye-catching turquoise cabinets, making this a colorful and contemporary space.
People's Pick - Kitchen + Dining: Modern Faucet in a Bold Loft Kitchen
This modern sink faucet is the perfect accent in this eye-catching green and blue kitchen space.
People's Pick - Kitchen + Dining: Lime Green Subway Tile Kitchen Backsplash
This contemporary kitchen features turquoise cabinets and a stunning lime green subway tile backsplash.
People's Pick - Kitchen + Dining: Colorful, Contemporary Kitchen Adorned in Green and Turquoise
This small kitchen packs a lot of punch with its lime green backsplash and turquoise cabinetry.