The winners of the Ufurnish Home Awards for 2026 have been announced, celebrating some of the UK's most creative interior spaces. The awards, held in partnership with Metro, span 19 categories and showcase the extraordinary homes where ordinary people live.
This year's winners feature DIY projects, bold colours, eye-catching prints, and timeless neutrals, with categories ranging from Best Bathroom to Best Garden.
Category Winners
Nick Toteda won Best Bathroom for transforming his space to feel like a living room, complete with curtains and a vanity unit. He previously took part in Metro's What I Own series, and initially hesitated to buy his South West London four-bed in 2022 due to the work needed, but after a second viewing, they decided to take a chance.
Emily Murray took Best Bedroom for her 'dream' set-up, modelled on a favourite country house in Somerset, with softer pink shades. Emily Barratt won Best Before and After Transformation for her bathroom, which was previously a small, unused space with peeling paint and bare floorboards, now a family space used daily.
Ben Irurzun, a former contestant on Interior Design Masters series five, won Best DIY Creation for an apothecary cabinet made from 12 small IKEA drawer units, stained and fitted with handles and vintage-style labels. Kerry Davison's dining room, described as the 'heart' of her home, won Best Entertaining Space, featuring wood, greenery, soft neutrals, a cinema room, a hot tub, and a dining area.
More Winners Across Categories
Suzy Broome won Best First Impressions for her Victorian home's kerb appeal, with green, orange, and yellow tiling leading to a bright orange door, all DIY. Donna (Little Stone Cottage On T'Hill) won Best Garden, a sea of fairy lights, sofas, and flower beds, treating it as an extension of the home.
Lara Bezzina won Best Hallway for a bold, warm, and welcoming design with a marble, diamond-patterned floor she laid herself. Jade Fish won Best Home for incorporating muted, earthy colours and nature references, reflecting her life in Somerset. Tamzin McGillen's Best Home Office is split in two, with one side pink with flowered wallpaper and the other soft green, reflecting her and her partner's tastes.
Maxine Austin, with 151,000 Instagram followers, won Best Interior Content Creator for her DIY passion and family-oriented approach. Peter Irvine's rustic kitchen, with wooden cupboards, white-washed walls, and a stone sink, won Best Kitchen. Natasha Landers won Best Living Room, having rented out her Walthamstow home as a filming location; she told Metro: 'In the living room, I wanted to experiment with colour blocking. I'm rebellious, so I didn't want to just do a chimney breast in one colour.'
Special Recognitions
Lisa Weaver won Best Nursery or Children's Room for a space for her son, who has a rare genetic syndrome, designed to feel 'joyful, imaginative, and truly his,' with a toy octopus, fish mural, and jellyfish lamp. Orima Kamalu won Best on a Budget, securing her Bristol four-bed for £629,000 (£36,000 less than asking) and spending around £590 on a kitchen makeover.
Pandora Maxton won Best Seasonal Styling for her Christmas tree with colourful bows and lights, plus Halloween pumpkins and an Easter wreath with hand-painted eggs. Laura Hall won Best Use of Colour, with bright pillows, bold patterns, and no such thing as too much colour.
Astrid Dolan won the Overall Public Vote Winner. After losing her husband when their second daughter was a baby, she transformed her daughter's room slowly, which helped her during an 'immensely hard time of grief.' She wrote on Instagram: 'I am so proud of it. It represents a little part in my healing journey.'
