Homes Gardens is passionate about fostering a more diverse, inclusive and vibrant design community.
Next In Design is our annual Open Call competition for emerging interior design talent. This isn’t about championing the most accomplished new names. It’s our chance to recognise remarkable creativity, promise and ambition.
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The purpose of Next In Design is to help raise the profile of up and coming UK-based interior designers. Winners receive a year of meaningful support from Homes & Gardens, including editorial coverage, invitations to key design events, industry access and mentoring. If you have a distinctive point of view and the ambition to build a lasting practice, Next in Design will help you reach your goals.
Why Enter?
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE
ENTRY DEADLINE: 6 March
WINNERS INFORMED: 26 March
PHOTO SHOOT: 16 April
WINNER EVENT: 12 May
The NEXT IN DESIGN Class of 2026
will be featured in the July issue
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With thanks to Franquemont for the beautiful Vester Design pattern, which forms this year’s branding
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Next In Design is an Open Call competition that is open to
UK-based interior designers. Applicants will have been in business for fewer than five years at the time of the
Next in Design 2026 winners’ announcement on May 12 2026. Entrants must be able to provide photographs of their work as part of the application. They don’t need to be professionally taken but need to be enough for the judges to get a full understanding of your style and ability.
Renders and moodboards will be accepted only as supplementary information. If you’re submitting multiple projects, please make sure they are clearly labelled.
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