uFurnish.com, the UK’s No.1 Search and Comparison website for home furniture and furnishings, is delighted to announce the winners of its very first Home Awards, recognising UK-based homeowners, companies, interior designers, makers, influencers, bloggers and writers who create and share beautiful interiors, designs, furniture and home accessories.
Held at a glamorous ceremony at the Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel, central London, Tuesday October 29, 2024, the inaugural uFurnish.com Home Awards, in partnership with media partner Stylist, had more than 450 entries and celebrated a wealth of UK talent in 17 categories, from ‘Before and After Transformation’ to ‘Best Furniture Retailer’ – see below for full list.
Highlights
Jade Doutch @jade.doutch won the Overall Public Vote
Jade Doutch is a prominent UK home content creator with more than 630,000 followers on Instagram and 140,000 followers on Tik Tok. Jade lives in Anglesey, Wales, inspiring followers with her home DIY projects and amazing home transformations. Receiving more than 1,700 public votes, she is widely loved for her creativity and the savvy way she creates amazing home living areas on a budget.
Anna Jacobs @annalysejacobs won the Judges’ Choice
Anna Jacobs is a multi-award-winning artist and designer who has grown a strong following on Instagram with amazing home interiors from her Crystal Palace, South London rental. Anna was a favourite with the judges because of the vibrant way she uses colour and contrasts throughout her stunning home.
Full List of Award Categories, Winners And Sponsors
•Best Before and After Transformation, winner, Shade Egun @_homeofshade
•Best Bathroom sponsored by Feefo, winner, Nikki Shore @weeny_victorian_house_in_ware
•Best Living Room, sponsored by Blinds2Go, winner, Glen Handley @inside.number.twelve
•Best Dining Room, sponsored by FurnitureBox, winner, Anna Jacobs @annalysejacobs
•Best Bedroom, winner, Rachel Byrne @raysmoneypit
•Best Nursery & Children’s Bedroom, winner, Augustine Atobatele @studio_augustine
•Best Garden, winner, Sally Worts @sallydoessassy
•Best on a Budget sponsored by HiiGuru, winner, Claire Douglas @clairedouglasstyling
•Best Interior Blog sponsored by Sykes Cottages, winner, Abi Dare www.thesefourwallsblog.com
•Best Hallway sponsored by The Clean & Tidy Home Show, winner, Daniel Bland @bland_design
•Most Fun Home Accessory sponsored by Dowsing & Reynolds, winner, Sophia Ferrari-Wills @thiscolourfulnest
•Best DIY Creation, winner, Laura Deller @houseprojectuk
•Best Furniture Retailer sponsored by Furniture News, winner, Choice Furniture Superstore
•Best Journalist sponsored by Eva Sonaike, winner, Thea Babbington Stitt, managing editor of Ideal Home
•Best Interior Instagram, winner, Hannah Clark @little_edwardian_semi
Launching on the August 2, 2024, the uFurnish.com Home Awards attracted 16,357 public votes across 452 entries. uFurnish.com assembled an incredible line-up of expert judges to adjudicate the Home Awards. This year’s judges were:
•Alix Walker, editor of Stylist Magazine, respected lifestyle journalist and homes lover.
•Barbara Chandler, the UK’s most respected home interiors journalist with more than 50 years’ print and digital experience.
•Kate Watson-Smyth, founder of interiors and design website Mad About The House, and award-winning blogger and home interiors expert.
•Max McMurdo, author, TV presenter and Dr of Sustainable Design.
•Eva Sonaike, vision designer and business owner renowned for luxury home furnishings with a vibrant West African aesthetic.
•Jayne Dowle, award-winning journalist and author on homes and gardens for more than two decades.
•Nicki Bamford-Bowes, renowned interior and furniture designer and contestant in Series One, BBC Two’s Interior Design Masters.
•Katie Woods, award-winning and highly-recognised homes content creator @comedowntothewoods.
•Deirdre Mc Gettrick, founder of uFurnish.com and the uFurnish.com Home Awards. A visionary business leader whose technology platform is changing the way Brits furnish their homes.
All winners receive an award trophy, features on the uFurnish.com platform and social media channels, plus an exclusive editorial feature with industry-renowned media partner, Stylist.
Deirdre Mc Gettrick, CEO and founder of uFurnish.com said: “The uFurnish.com Home Awards have brought together the brightest and best talent across the UK to celebrate the best of the best in Homes, Interiors and Gardens. The love for the uFurnish.com Home Awards has been firmly felt and we can’t wait for 2025’s awards. Follow www.ufurnish.com for updates on 2025’s awards launch and how to be involved.”
Alix Walker, editor of Stylist, said: “Stylist was thrilled to be the 2024 media partner of the uFurnish.com Home Awards 2024. Life is busy, with more choice and to-do’s than ever before. It makes sense that our homes are increasingly a safe space to retreat to from the rush of life, and a welcome opportunity to be creative and playful. The genius of uFurnish.com is that it helps us to create homes that we love, but in a really edited, manageable way.”
The uFurnish.com Home Awards was truly a remarkable day, filled with inspiring stories, and a shared passion for innovation in the home furnishings industry. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and nominees, whose dedication and creativity continue to shape the industry. We’re already looking forward to uFurnish.com Home Awards 2025, excited to see even more exceptional talent and design on display. Here’s to many more years of honouring those who make a house a home!
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