Interior Design Blog Awards

Building your new home is only the first step, the real fun comes designing the interior to suit your style. Whilst we are more then happy to offer our less then expert opinion, we think you may be better off checking out our amazing list of award winners below. These interior design blogs cover all personal taste, modern and classic trends and all kinds of budgets. So without further ado here are the best 36 interior design blogs around the world:

Get In My Home Founded by Emily Osmond in 2012, this Australian blog focuses on global interior design trends using local products. Emily’s blog has been awarded in the Top 100 Interior Design Blogs, as well as recognition in a bunch of other blog awards, including Top Design and Architecture Blogs of 2016, and Top 25 in The Global Design Post 2016 Blogs. GetInMyHome features great informative articles, showcases and provides information on some beautiful products, and includes some gorgeous photography. In her blog, Emily interviews inspiring local design personalities, and gives fans an insight into interior design and styling from a professional viewpoint. getinmyhome.com

The Design Library Focusing on interior design and home improvement, The Design Library is an Australian driven blog, aimed essentially towards women with a passion to decorate and/or renovate their homes, to create do-able and stylish environments for themselves and their families. The Design Library’s creator is Australian interior designer Liane Cooper, who resides in Sydney. In 2015, the site was nominated in the category of “Best Australian Interiors Blog” in the international Amara Interior Blogging Awards, as well as several other blog award nominations. As well as a range of fantastic blogs, articles, and projects, The Design Library features a resourceful shopping guide, pointing readers in the right direction to source creative and inspirational ideas for their homes. The Design Library also features a fabulous “Free Resources” tab with handy checklists to help readers with the often overwhelming renovation process. designlibrary.com.au

La Maison Jolie La Maison Jolie (translation – House Beautiful) was founded by Rani in 2011. The site encompasses all things interior design, including Rani’s passion of recycling, re-using and refurbishing, as well as reviewing design products, styling and photographing. La Maison Jolie also incorporates a range of DIY and craft projects. The site features interesting articles on a range of design, lifestyle and DIY topics, including a current terrific article on Feng Shui and decluttering, and of course beautiful photographic images to match. In 2016 La Maison Jolie has been nominated in the Category “Best Australian Interior Blog” in the AMARA Interior Blog Awards. Through the site, readers also have the opportunity to contact Rani regarding her fantastic online e-design service, as well as keeping readers updated on all the latest design news and new products on the market. lamaisonjolie.com.au

Design Sponge With its catchy name and visually eye-catching website, Design Sponge offers an assortment of fantastic tips and articles on a range of subjects including home interiors, travel, recipes, DIY, life and business. The Design Sponge blog has been on the scene since 2004, founded by Grace Bonney, and currently reaches an astounding 1 million readers per day. The site contains some beautiful images of homes from around the globe, including an insight into the homes themselves and personal profiles of many of the owners/inhabitants. As well as step-by-step do-it-yourself projects for around the home, the DIY section also has its own before and after segment, showcasing some amazing transformations! There are mouth-watering food and drink recipes, city guides to various destinations around the globe, and a range of inspiring articles in the life and business tab. There’s also a “101 Guides” tab, covering various topics, as well as the opportunity to subscribe to the Design Sponge newsletter. designsponge.com

Decor8 Decor8 (clever play on words!) was established in 2004 as an interior design studio, and then in 2006 the Decor8 blog began. Decor8’s founder is American author, stylist and photographer Holly Becker, and the blog encompasses all things lifestyle, design and decorating. The Decor8 site hosts a vast array of topics including recipes, arts and crafts, trends, decorating tips, DIY, and books and magazines. The categories feature a range of interesting tips, articles, and projects, including everyday craft ideas, party decorating ideas, and profiles of interesting people and places. There are also some fantastic images to complement the featured articles. Holly has also written three best-selling interior books, which follow the line of the blog and are available under the “Decorate” series, with a fourth book underway. decor8blog.com

The Inspired Room The Inspired Room is fundamentally a site all about sharing everyday, achievable ideas around the home. It’s all about enhancing what you have in a simple way, without blowing the budget. Creator Melissa has twice been voted Reader’s Favourite Decorating Blogger for Better Homes & Gardens magazine. She prides herself on helping you love the home you have with tasteful design tips, organising ideas, and minimal spend. Melissa adds a personal touch to The Inspired Room by inviting readers into her own home, and showcases tours of homes around the world, including inspiring images. The site offers tips and articles on decorating, organising, daily routines, and a shopping tab to purchase some of the products displayed on the website. theinspiredroom.net

DIY ShowOff We love how the title of this site tells you exactly what it’s about! Creator of DIY ShowOff, Roeshel, is a blogger and DIY devotee whose site is dedicated to all things DIY and decorating in the home. DIY ShowOff focuses on being creative, decorating, and designing on a budget. Through her blog, Roeshel takes us on a personal journey through her own home and, as she says, “never-ending” ongoing projects. DIY ShowOff also focuses on creating a healthy home environment, promoting Young Living essential oils and aiming to create a healthy home free of chemicals. DIY ShowOff demonstrates that it’s possible to make beautiful, low cost transformations one DIY project at a time. The site contains helpful tips and articles, DIY projects and tutorials, a small shopping section, and a personalised “showoff” tour of the creator’s own farmhouse renovation. diyshowoff.com

The Ugly Duckling House The title of this site certainly motivates you to check it out! Creator Sarah named her blog The Ugly Duckling after purchasing a home in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2010, and hoping to turn the home from an “Ugly Duckling” into something a little more swan-like. Built in 1982, the house had been neglected for around 20 years before Sarah laid her hands on it. Through her site, Sarah reveals her progress through a series of blogs, tutorials, tips, projects, and photographs. There’s a cool House Tour tab, which takes you through before and after pics and articles of each room, a photo gallery full of inspiring pics, and a hilarious “Cleaning & Recipes” tab that you need to check out for yourself! The shopping tab offers home decorating products and fashion items, and there’s also the opportunity to subscribe to The Ugly Duckling House. uglyducklinghouse.com

The Happy Home The Happy Home site encompasses renovating, interiors, art and craft, decorating and DIY. Founder Belinda is an ex-journalist for Fairfax Community Newspapers and Chief Sub-Editor for Cosmopolitan magazine who has been blogging for an impressive nine and a half years. The inspiration for The Happy Home is simply about creating a happy home for her family of six. Her blog is a journey of projects, renovations, decorating ideas, and fun activities for the kids. As well as the successes, the site also features some of the failures, the attempts, the planning, and everything in between. One of the unique features of this site is the array of do-able projects for kids of various ages. There are instructions, and some great images of the projects during and on completion. With tabs including Life, Kids, Home, Decorate, Renovate, Create, and Adventures, The Happy Home is a family oriented website with some great ideas involving kids, and beautiful images to match. thehappyhomeblog.com

McGrath II Creators of the McGrath II site are Suzanne and Lauren. Suzanne has a background in interior design, followed by a position as Style Editor and Producer at Martha Stewart Living Television, overseeing home decorating, crafts, and collecting TV segments. Suzanne then opened her own design firm in 2009. Lauren worked in the Fashion Features Department at Teen Vogue before founding McGrath II with Suzanne. In 2012 Suzanna and Lauren also released their first book, Good Bones, Great Pieces, focusing on what they believe are the seven essential pieces every home should have which will always be stylish and can be utilised in any room, including stunning photographs of homes designed by the McGraths. The site includes an artist spotlight, as well as sections on what’s trending, decorating, styling, and more. The McGrath’s also provide a list and details of their favourite stores, which are categorised into relevant sections. The site also boasts some fantastic and inspiring photographs of the team’s designs. mcgrath2.com

We Are Scout Founder of We Are Scout, Lisa Tilse, is a Sydney based creative lifestyle blogger with a background in the magazine, publishing and design industries and has been blogging for more than 8 years. The DIY and craft projects are all her own creations and she styles and shoots them all herself too. The site prides itself on having a global view with a distinct Australian focus. We Are Scout offer a range of beautiful DIY and craft projects, including gorgeous images and tutorials. The majority of these are simple, do-able ideas for around the house. There’s a tab on design and interiors, featuring various categories such as art, architecture, homewares, plants & flowers, and ceramics. Here you can also tour the designs of various homes, plus tour Lisa own home. The site features a worldwide shopping guide, including online shopping, guiding you on where to pick up some of the creator’s top picks. There’s a great section devoted to kids, which includes party ideas, recipes, and projects for celebrations such as birthdays, Christmas and Halloween. we-are-scout.com

Katrina Chambers You may recognise Katrina Chambers as a contestant on The Block in 2011. Katrina is a familiar blogger with a flair for design. She holds a degree in Advertising and Marketing, as well as a Real Estate Certificate. Winning the Kidspot Blogger of the Year Award in 2012, Katrina loves sharing her love of design with her audience and covers topics such as DIY, interiors, lifestyle, and design. The Katrina Chambers site features great tips and articles, projects, DIY tutorials, and interior design ideas. Katrina also offers design consultations, assisting with room design, colour schemes and more, as well as a floor plan consultancy service, where Katrina will inspect and advise on floor plans, and offer improvement suggestions where necessary. Katrina also prides herself on designing blogs and websites through her blog and web design business. Here she assists others to launch their own digital space and helps with blogging ideas and content. katrinaleechambers.com

The Builder’s Wife The Builder’s Wife site comes to you from Nicole, a Queensland based construction company business manager, sharing the transformation of her over 100 year old stunning Queenslander home. As well as sharing their own renovating images, tips and projects, The Builder’s Wife aims to inspire others along the way in realising their own home dreams. The site features gorgeous pictures and renovation updates of the couple’s home, “Pen Y Llechwedd” as well as articles, projects, tips, and a handy “Where to Buy” Guide and tips of the trade. There’s a special section titled “#HIT” – Home Improvement Thursdays, welcoming individuals to share posts related to DIY, home improvement, styling, renovations and the like. Aside from renovating, parenting and blogging, Nicole and her husband Adam are bespoke builders who work alongside customers to help them renovate, build or extend their dream home. thebuilderswife.com.au

Our Urban Box Founder of Our Urban Box, Fleur, takes us on a personal tour on the building of her dream home in Wagga Wagga, NSW, including personal experiences, images, tips and projects. Fleur also exposes us to a great range of accessible and affordable homewares and interiors, and a great product range. The site features a host of tips, articles, projects, images, and shopping, as well as regular updates on photos of Fleur’s house itself, and a segment focusing purely on family. There’s a lifestyle tab featuring great articles and tips on everyday living for busy parents and families, a great shopping tab with products and best buy tips, as well as some fabulous competitions and giveaways. oururbanbox.com

Style Curator The Style Curator site concentrates on pursuing a stylish home and features segments relating to home improvement, renovation, decorating, and interior design. It provides advice and inspiration for individuals to add style to their home and includes professional tips and tours of beautiful homes. Creator Gina Ciancio is a writer, editor, and social media adviser. She commenced the blog in 2014, and takes us on her own amazing home build journey. The Style Curator features tips, articles, DIY projects, and interviews with design experts and creatives. There are competitions and giveaways, and amazing images of Gina’s own home renovation. The site also has a unique feature, The Style Curator Challenge, where readers are invited to complete challenges – under Gina’s guidance – to help them in their dream home quest. stylecurator.com.au

HomeStyleFile Home Style File commenced in 2011 as a site to source expert home inspiration. Five years later, the blog is still going strong and is managed by a team of ardent renovators, designers and restorers. Readers are able to submit their own projects to be featured on the site, and professionals can be listed under the free News and Inspiration Directory, which showcases some fantastic articles, projects, tips and images. The site also has a fabulous “Current Deals” tab, a weekly updated tab listing current sales and best sellers, as well as interesting interviews with designers, and “how-to” projects. The HomeStyleFile sites gives readers the opportunity to subscribe to a newsletter to keep up-to-date with all the latest on interior décor and design, projects, products, sales and discounts. homestylefile.com.au

Home Life Home Life is an Australian site covering a vast array of topics including lifestyle, gardening, DIY, recipes, decorating and craft. There’s also a great “Celebrations” tab with articles and tips on weddings and other celebrations including gift ideas, recipes, cooking tips, crafts, flowers and more. You can sign up to the weekly newsletter to receive all the latest news, there are competitions, and even a colouring-in printable. There are numerous informative sections behind each tab such as gardening tips, craft and DIY projects, fantastic travel tips and articles, and features on some great houses and apartments around the globe. The “Things We Love” tab features a variable collection of cool tips, articles, competitions and giveaways, while the Country Style tab features a range of gardening tips, recipes and more. homelife.com.au

Darling Street The name behind the gorgeous Darling Street site is Australian Penny McNamee, who commenced her successful décor, renovating and DIY blog in 2012. Following a three and a half year stint in New York, Penny returned to Sydney with her husband and newborn baby, and on Darling Street, she takes readers on a journey of their entire house renovation. Oh, and Penny is also an actress, having previously starred in shows such as “Home and Away” and “Elementary,” as well as in film and theatre! Readers can follow Penny’s own renovation room by room on the site, including before and after pics, tips, and product choices. The site also features DIY projects, with great step-by-step instructions on all things renovating and décor, competitions and giveaways, and personal reflections and ideas from Penny. There’s also a fantastic online vintage shop, predominantly sourced by Penny from antique auctions and available to readers at very reasonable prices! darlingstreet.com.au

The Little Design Corner Clare Le Roy founded The Little Design Corner in 2014 after identifying a gap in the interior design and styling market that focused on function, lifestyle and style, while remaining affordable and down-to-earth. Clare has a background in real estate and property styling, as well as being a PhD qualified change management consultant. A popular and successful interior design and lifestyle blog, The Little Design Corner focuses on ensuring interior design and styling are accessible and affordable to everyone, regardless of budget. At the heart of the site is the desire to help readers create gorgeous spaces that reflect their individual taste and circumstances – a true reflection of who they are. The Little Design Corner also gives readers the opportunity to book a design consultation, and lists product suppliers, including the opportunity to access trade discounts. The site also provides a host of articles, projects, and ideas, with the company’s work also featuring in numerous magazines, publications and websites. thelittledesigncorner.com

Interiors Addict The slogan of this site “Style without the Snobbery” gives you a taste of what to expect! Based in Australia and founded by Australian former journalist and magazine editor Jen Bishop, brings her passion for interior design, style, décor and homewares. Jen’s belief is to get joy from the home you live in, regardless of budget and circumstances. Interiors Addict commenced in 2011 and has a huge Australian following (around 90,000 readers). The site encompasses a great range of articles, tips, and interviews, as well as home tours, shopping section, and even a unique job board with positions at various places relevant to the field. theinteriorsaddict.com

Hadley Court The Hadley Court site immediately gives the impression of style. Hadley Court is an interior design blog from creator Leslie Hendrix Wood and features a vast array of articles, tips and glorious images. Tabs include Decorating, Organizing, Traveling, Giving, and Entertaining, with a host of information on each of these topics. The Hadley Court website is very busy, with a heap of information. It would be easy to get caught up for hours picking up a multitude of style tips on this site! hadleycourt.com

Smartstyle Interiors Smartstyle Interiors is based in England and was founded by Phoebe Oldrey. The site focuses on the finer details of interior design, and creating spaces that clients love. The Smartstyle Interiors home page begins with a funky video, and continues on to profile Phoebe’s passion in helping clients with a home design based on their unique ideas and personality. The site includes images and stories of some of the gorgeous Smartstyle renovations and designs, featuring various themes, rooms and projects. Smartstyle works with clients to assist with design ideas in every aspect of the home, from colour selection, to entire renovations. The Smartstyle website also features a gorgeous array of portfolio samples, walking us through projects undertaken and including amazing photographs. smartstyleinteriors.com

Interiors by Jacquin Interiors by Jacquin is an interior design and lifestyle blog created by Jacquin Millhouse-Headen features fashion and design trends, articles, tips, interviews, interior decorating, lifestyle, and gorgeous photograms. The site, and has been ranked number 7 in the Top 90 Interior Design Blog 2016. Interiors by Jacquin also offers a personalised e-design service at the rate of $1,000 per room. This service encourages clients to complete a questionnaire to become aware of their individual style and design preferences and needs, and can be completed entirely online. The outcome includes a custom design board displaying décor, homewares and furniture selected exclusively for you, as well as personal catalogue advising where to purchase the suggested items. Your new custom design board can also include existing pieces you don’t want to part with alongside suggested new items. The site also features a shopping tab where you can purchase items featured in blogs throughout the site. interiorsbyjacquin.com.au

Swoon Worthy Love the funky “Swoon Worthy” title, not to mention the pop-up text “No bulls**t interiors advice and inspiration.” Founder Kimberly Duran welcomes you to her virtual home on this inspiring site focused on interiors. Describing her style as “Eclectic Boho Glam,” Kimberly’s style exudes personality and includes loud colours, patterns, prints and mixing of styles. Swoon Worthy focuses on achieving fantastic design ideas and beautiful spaces on any budget, to achieve making your home a true reflection of your style. Kimberly created Swoon Worthy in 2010 and has featured in magazines throughout the UK and beyond, on a number of websites, in a couple of interior design books, and in 2015 Swoon Worthy was named one of the Top 10 Interior Design Blogs by the Daily Telegraph. Swoon Worthy incorporates fantastic blogs, articles, and advice, and amazing images featuring Kimberly’s unique style. swoonworthy.com.uk

Youthful Nest Youthful Nest opens with a simple, stylish, gorgeous home page. The site encourages clients to design their own spaces, offering affordable interior design services, which particularly focus on rooms for children, babies, and young adults. Youthful Nest offers a unique service, where followers submit a Pinterest board or Houzz ideabook, then discuss their ideas, goals and inspiration with a Youthful Nest designer, who then helps transform these ideas into your own personalised room design. The site’s creator, Lisa Janvrin, loves design and has a passion for spaces for young people. Lisa has an impressive background in graphic design, set design, styling, and interior design, amongst others, which shine through on her innovative and inspiring site. youthfulnest.com

My Scandinavian Home As the name suggests, this site predominantly features a host of gorgeous Scandinavian interiors. The site is brought to us by a Londoner living in Sweden, and features beautiful images, articles, tours, and tips. It also offers a great downloadable 2016 wall calendar. My Scandinavian Home has been successful in several blog awards, including domino best design blogs 2016 and amara interior blog awards myscandinavianhome.com

Mad about the House From interiors journalist and writer Kate Watson-Smyth, comes Mad about the House, a stylish site featuring gorgeous images, and insightful articles and design ideas. Mad about the House has won a host of blog awards, including Vuelio Top 10 in both 2015 and 2016, domino best design blogs, and Amara interior blog awards. Kate has also published a design book, Shades of Grey, and the site enables followers to subscribe to the blog and receive notifications of new posts. The site also features design classics, house tours, and a shopping directory on where to buy exquisite pieces. madaboutthehouse.com

Design Hunter Appearing simple, stylish and minimalistic, Design Hunter is an award-winning UK site founded by Helen Powell in 2009. Design Hunter is a design and lifestyle blog which also encompasses interiors, fashion, travel, property, and architecture. With a motto of “buying less, but buying better,” Design Hunter focuses on helping followers achieve a welcoming, stylish and peaceful home suited to your own individual style. The site has won design blog awards, and features gorgeous simplistic images, articles, projects, and design tips with global inspiration. There are also tabs on wellness and beauty, food and drink, destinations, and even a Tech section. designhunter.co.uk

Eclectic Trends Founder of Eclectic Trends, Gudy Herder, focuses on assisting her clients to reveal and understand design and lifestyle trends, through her blog, international trade shows, in-house conferences, and design events. Presenting trends on tactile mood boards gives participants a thorough understanding and opportunity to visually communicate design styles and trends. The site also features informative blogs, mood board ideas, and a shopping tab. Followers can subscribe to weekly posts offering tips and articles on interior and lifestyle trends, upcoming lectures, including early bird tickets, offers and giveaways. eclectictrends.com

Apartment Apothecary Creator of Apartment Apothecary Katy Orme, brings us a site featuring shared ideas on making your home feel and look great. The site includes design and craft ideas, design tips, and interior decoration projects. Katy commented her blog in 2013 with the intention to share budget-friendly design, interior and DIY ideas, and in 2014 won the Amara Interior Blog awards for Best DIY Blog. Apartment Apothecary showcases Katy’s London apartment and also features a range of articles, tips, and gorgeous images. Katy also runs a monthly blogging series, Styling the Seasons, where she challenges bloggers and followers to style a surface in their home according to the season. There’s also DIY projects, craft ideas, room makeovers, shopping, and even a tab on plants and flowers. apartmentapothecary.com

Upcyclist Founder of Upcyclist, Antonia, commenced her site in 2011, and defines Upcycling as the process of converting waste materials into products that have a high aesthetic value. Upcyclist encourages all things vintage, second hand, recycling, and a greener conscience, promoting creativity and discovering new ways with currently owned pieces. The Upcyclist site showcases a range of innovate re-use projects, while also benefitting the environment. There are amazing contributions from followers, as well as the opportunity to shop for some gorgeous recycled pieces. As well as innovative ideas and articles, Upcyclist offers courses and workshops, and features a host of artists and designers from around the world. upcyclist.co.uk

Candy Pop Lifestyle and photography blog Candy Pop was created by Natasha Denness and focuses on interiors, travel, self-care, and simple living. Candy Pop prides itself on sharing simple ideas to inspire and calm daily. It features a host of inspiring tips and articles, amazing photography, and destinations. The site also offers simple and insightful lifestyle ideas, such as rituals for a calm and mindful day, items to cheer up your space, and simple ways to inspire daily. Natasha is a photographer, stylist and lifestyle writer, and her site has won numerous blogging awards. candypop.uk.com

Exquisitely Unremarkable Creator of site Exquisitely Unremarkable, Kim, has many feathers in her cap including freelance writer, home stager, artist, amateur decorator, and blogger. Often called upon for decorating advice, Kim decided to share her love of interiors, decorating and crafts on her blog, including simple and inexpensive DIY projects. Kim prides herself on providing quick and easy and cheap creations her followers can achieve on a small budget and regardless of skill level. Kim also works with clients to assist in delivering creative content, creating sales pages, and posts, with craft designs being her specialty. Exquisitely Unremarkable has been awarded with a number of blogging awards, including All Free Christmas Crafts Top Blogger 2015, and Amara Interior Award blog nominations. exquisitelyunremarkable.com

Lucy Loves Ya Lucy Loves Ya is an Amara Interior Blog Awards winner, which shares trends and home projects with followers, as well as interviews with numerous designers and artists. The site features an array of information including topics such as fashion, music, beauty, garden, interiors, recipes, and travel. There are also competitions and giveaways, information articles, groovy pics, and shopping ideas and sources. The site also provides readers with the opportunity to sign up for updates. Lucy also provides readers with the opportunity to collaborate with the Lucy Loves Ya site by way of product reviews, guest posts, fabric showcases, book reviews and more. lucylovesya.com

Global Inspirations Design Global Inspirations Design is an award winning blog and design studio founded by Simone Aïda Baur, who describes her style as ‘contemporary with a touch of nostalgia.’ Global Inspirations Design prides itself on creating unique, personalised spaces that clients can identify with, focusing on individual style and achieving a clear understanding of clients’ vision, likes, and lifestyle. Simone assists clients in refurbishing, redecorating, and renovating their homes, as well as providing professional advice relating to design, lighting, style, inspiration, and colour. Global Inspirations Design also offer interior design workshops, home staging, and showcases numerous projects on the site. globalinspirationsdesign.com

Mamas V.I.B. Founder of Mamas V.I.B., Bonita, has had an extensive career as a magazine fashion editor, writer and stylist. Mamas V.I.B. (Very Important Babes) focuses on shopping and sharing stylish items, including beauty, books, clothing, recipes, home décor, and gifts, for all ages. The blog is multi-award nominated and provides inspirational articles, a selection of Bonita’s published work and press coverage, and the opportunity to subscribe to receive regular updates from Mamas V.I.B., as well as a recommended list of insightful blogs of interest. mamasvib.com