The Shine Awards of Excellence 2025 were held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, celebrating the best professional interior designers in B.C.
A total of 30 awards were given out in different categories with design solutions that span commercial and residential interiors.
The Shine Awards are now organized by the PIDAA – Professional Interior Designers Advocacy Association. Prior to 2024 the Shine Awards of Excellence were known as the IDIBC Awards of Excellence.
Celebrating 40 years, the annual Shine Awards of Excellence continues to showcase the excellence and innovation of registered interior designers in B.C. Awards of Excellence or Awards of Merit are presented to the outstanding submissions, culminating with the prestigious Interior Designer of the Year and Robert Ledingham Award.
The Robert Ledingham Award was presented to Sharon Hollingsworth, RID of Husk Interior Design for The Drive Duplex. Hollingsworth was also named Interior Designer of the Year.
Award of Excellence Winners
- Stephanie Brown for Sunshine Coast, Residential
- Husk Interior Design for The Drive Duplex, Residential
- Area3 Design for Bridgecity, Marketing and Sales Centre
- Stark for Perpetua Bar – IDS Installation, Specialty Project
- Earls Kitchen & Bar for Earls Test Kitchen, Climate Action & Innovation
There were 22 Award of Merit winners. Some of them include:
- JHA Architecture & Interiors for Magnolia Residence, Residential
- Project 22 for Coal Harbour, Partial Reno
- SGH Design Partners for West Fraser, Workplace & Retail
- Edit Studios for Sandstorm HQ, Workplace & Retail
- MCM Interiors for BDC Vancouver Head Office, Workplace & Retail
A new category called Shine on a Dime was awarded to Earls Kitchen & Bar for Earls Robson.
This year, a Heritage Commendation was handed out for Seaforth Highlanders by Kurtz Design. A Heritage Category will be added to next year’s awards submissions.
