Sunset’s Home & Design Awards are here! . We’re honoring architects, designers, & makers shaping the West’s spirit through beautiful, meaningful homes. Our latest issue celebrates design made for living well. Meet the winners now:

🏆 Best Color-Forward Tile: Pratt + Larson. Bringing bold color to life with their made-to-order tiles. From iconic floral mosaics at PDX to custom designs, their work celebrates craftsmanship and creativity. Meet all our award winning makers now:

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🏆 Best Fine Finishes: @Portolapaints . Creating eco-friendly finishes that bring depth and character to any space. Their signature limewashes, crafted in LA, are a perfect blend of sustainability and beauty. Meet all the award winner makers:

🏆 Lifetime Achievement Award: @heathceramics . Defining West Coast craftsmanship for over 70 years —Known for locally sourced clay and innovative firing techniques, their pieces are built to last a lifetime. Meet all our 2025 award winning makers now:

🏆 Best Artful Accessories: @unamalan . Elevating every space with artisan-made home accessories that are true works of art. From sculptural lighting to custom chandeliers, her curated collection blends craftsmanship with elegance. See all 2025 winners:

🏆 Best Made-in-L.A. Seating: @CroftHouseLA . Crafting custom sofas and chairs that embody timeless design and California’s relaxed vibe. Each piece is built to last, offering both beauty and durability. See all 2025 Sunset winners:

🏆 Best “Everybody Wants One” Kitchen Seating: Thomas Hayes Studio. Blending bold international & midcentury design with California ease, creating iconic dining chairs and barstools that turn every meal into a dramatic event. See our 2025 maker winners

🏆 Best Classic Kitchen: Ali Henrie Design. Creating kitchens that blend function and beauty. Soft neutrals, custom cabinetry, and thoughtful seating, these spaces provide a serene oasis where comfort meets craftsmanship. See all our winners now:

🏆 Best Masterful, Minimal Kitchen: Heliotrope Architects. Redefining minimalism with kitchens that combine form and function. Concrete, brick, stone & natural light create a space where simplicity meets elegance. See all kitchen design winners online:

🏆 Best Outside-the-Box Kitchen: Mandy Cheng Design. Turning the kitchen into a vibrant, playful space that’s just as fun as it is functional. No more boring white quartz—only bold colors & personality for a space that’s perfect for cooking and hosting.

🏆 Best Timeless Kitchen Design: Audrey Scheck Design. Blending earthy materials like fieldstone and shiplap with classic elegance —A perfect balance of timeless and modern that will last beautifully for years. See all our 2025 kitchen design winners:

🏆 Best Moody, Low-Light Kitchens: Heidi Caillier Design. With Old World colors, rare Italian tiles, and antique marble sinks, she knows how to make every kitchen shine. See all 2025 Western Home & Design Award winners—on newsstands and online now:

🏆 Best Outdoor Living Room: Appleton Partners. Transforming outdoor spaces into timeless retreats. Blending historic inspiration with modern elegance, creating sun-dappled courtyards and seamless indoor-outdoor transitions. See all Sunset 2025 winners:

🏆 Best Lush, Layered Landscape: Christian Douglas Design. Elegant, edible, abundant. This “food-forward” landscape approach blends classic beauty with regenerative ag to create thriving, gorgeous outdoor spaces. See all the 2025 winners:

🏆 Best Kitchen Garden: Pine House Edible Gardens. Beauty + bounty come to life with edible gardens that nourish body and soul. Sustainability, style, and serious garden-to-table vibes. See all the 2025 Sunset Western Home & Design Awards winners:

🏆 Best Gold-Standard Garden: @innergardensinc . Designer Stephen Block channels wabi-sabi beauty into timeless, soulful gardens. Vintage vessels + striking plantings = a West Coast dream. See all the 2025 Sunset Western Home & Design winners:

🏆 Best Wine Country Wild: Lucas & Lucas. This NorCal design duo creates homes that feel rooted in the land. Their seamless blend of bold architecture + natural beauty makes for unforgettable Wine Country living. See all 2025 landscape design winners:

🏆 Best Elevated Mountain: Sarahliz Lawson Design. Rustic charm meets sophisticated style in this stunning Tahoe retreat. Sarahliz Lawson gives mountain living a modern edge—elevated, elegant, and effortlessly cozy. See the 2025 interior design winners:

🏆 Best California Neo Classicist: @AmberInteriors . Redefining California living—effortless, elegant, and actually comfortable. Soft textures, timeless vibes, and that just-right amount of polish. This is how we want to live. See all the 2025 winners:

🏆 Best Family Compound: Morrison Interiors. The art of casual luxury in this Idaho retreat—deep sofas, lake views, and high-end touches that feel anything but fussy. It’s where comfort meets style. See all the 2025 winners:

🏆 Best Full-On Glamour: Romanek Design Studio. Brigette Romanek’s interiors are bold, sculptural, and star-studded—literally. Her glamorous spaces balance vintage pieces, luxe textures & playful touches. See all the 2025 winners: