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Interior Design Of The Year Award

AIDEA recognizes interior designers and teams who create spaces that are thoughtful, functional, and emotionally engaging.

From residential homes to hospitality, retail, workplace, and public environments, strong interior design transforms how people experience everyday life.

The Interior Design of the Year title honors work that demonstrates clear concept, refined execution, and a strong understanding of material, light, circulation, and atmosphere.

Categories

The AIDEA Interior Design of the Year Award recognizes interiors that balance beauty, purpose, comfort, and design intelligence.

This category recognizes interior projects at any stage of development, including concept, in-progress, and completed work.

  • Concept Planning: Interior direction, visual language, and spatial strategy.
  • Material & Finish Development: Palettes, surfaces, furniture, lighting, and tactile details.
  • Space Planning: Layouts that improve flow, usability, and human experience.

Residential interiors for homes, apartments, villas, and private living environments.

  • Apartments: Compact and large-scale apartment interiors.
  • Villas / Private Homes: Bespoke residences and family homes.
  • Renovation: Reworked living spaces with improved function and atmosphere.
  • Luxury Residential: Premium interiors with refined detailing and craftsmanship.

Interior projects designed for business, customer experience, and workplace performance.

  • Workplace: Offices, studios, co-working spaces, and corporate interiors.
  • Retail: Showrooms, boutiques, stores, and brand-led environments.
  • Healthcare / Wellness: Clinics, wellness centers, salons, and therapeutic spaces.

Hospitality interiors that create memorable guest experiences.

  • Hotels / Resorts: Guest rooms, lobbies, lounges, and destination interiors.
  • Restaurants / Cafes: Dining environments with strong identity and atmosphere.
  • Bars / Leisure: Social spaces, entertainment venues, and lifestyle interiors.

Interior projects that fall beyond conventional categories but demonstrate excellent design.

  • Exhibition Interiors: Temporary, cultural, or event-based interior environments.
  • Institutional Interiors: Schools, community spaces, libraries, and public-use interiors.
  • Experimental Interiors: Conceptual or research-led interior environments.

Deadlines & Fees

AIDEA invites designers and teams to submit conceptual, in-progress, or completed work.

Winners are selected based on one project submitted, and not for a body of work.

15 July
2026Starting Date
15 August
2026Extended Deadline
25 August
2026Final Deadline
19 September
2026Event Date
Expertise
1st Entry
Additional Entry
Architect
INR 2500
INR 2000
Interior
INR 2500
INR 2000
Engineer
INR 2500
INR 2000

* Multiple entries must be paid at the same time as your first entry to be counted as additional entries.

Entry fees are non-refundable and winners will not be charged additional publication or publicity fees.

Event Date

19 September 2026

Award Titles

The winning project receives the title Interior Design of the Year, together with recognition across the AIDEA platform, jury visibility, editorial features, and winner promotion.

Additional honors may include Residential Interior Design of the Year, Commercial Interior Design of the Year, Hospitality Interior Design of the Year, and Emerging Interior Designer of the Year.

Prizes & Promotion

Interior winners can be featured on the main website, highlighted across social platforms, included in AIDEA editorial stories, and promoted through partner and media communications.

Certificates, winner seals, trophy recognition, and extended editorial promotion can be included as part of the final AIDEA awards package.