Best of Houzz

Behind Best of Houzz

Explore the awards’ ins and outs with past winners and how you can become one yourself

What Is Best of Houzz?

Hosted annually, Best of Houzz is an awards showcase that celebrates our community's top picks for design and renovation professionals and popular home designs around the world. Winners come in three different categories: design, service, and photography.

Best of Houzz Design  

This category recognizes professionals whose work inspired the most user engagement and ideabook saves on Houzz.

Best of Houzz Service

This category recognizes pros with rave-worthy customer service according to their Houzz rating and client reviews.

Best of Houzz Photography

This category recognizes photographers with the most popular images, shown by engagement and ideabook saves.

Why Does a Best of Houzz Award Matter?

Like most industry awards, winning a Best of Houzz is a great way to boost credibility and promote your business. Winners get a badge on their Houzz profile, showing potential clients that their work has been recognized by our community of 65 million homeowners and design enthusiasts.

Eligibility and Benefits

Eligibility

All home professionals with a Houzz profile are eligible to win Best of Houzz awards. Consideration is automatic, free, and based on your profile, overall rating, and customer reviews.

Badges

All winners will have a badge automatically added to the ‘Credentials’ section of their Houzz profile, helping homeowners identify popular and top-rated professionals in their area.

Promotional Kit

To help promote their award, winners also receive a promotional toolkit which includes high-resolution badge images for their social media feed, website, email signature, and more.

Standouts

Winners with a Houzz Pro subscription can also list their award in the ‘Standouts’ section of their profile and premium directory listing.

The Win That Keeps on Giving

Hear from past winners how Best of Houzz transformed their businesses for the better.

Best of Houzz Award Tips

Know Your Angles

Increase your chances of being selected by uploading high-quality project photos of your best work and keywords in your image descriptions. This will help homeowners discover your photos when they search by style and location.

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