'The Oscars of the Design World'

The Sunday Times

3 Decades of Design Awards

In 1996, the Andrew Martin Interior Designer of the Year Award became the world’s first global design award. Nearly 30 years later, it’s still the most venerated.

The awards were created by our founder Martin Waller, a global authority in the world of interiors. The press have dubbed him ‘the Indiana Jones of interior design’ for his globetrotting approach to interior design.

The awards were created by our founder Martin Waller, a global authority in the world of interiors. The press have dubbed him ‘the Indiana Jones of interior design’ for his globetrotting approach to interior design.

“The award encompasses designers from every corner of the planet. Previous winners are a who’s who of the design firmament from Kelly Hoppen to Kit Kemp, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, and Axel Vervoordt.”
Martin Waller, founder of Andrew Martin

2024 Awards

Celebrated for his roles as Jimmy McNulty in The Wire and Prince Charles in The Crown, this year’s judge is English actor Dominic West, who’s own home is a testament to his long-standing love of interiors.

Our previous judges have included:

Every year, a panel of celebrity judges from Gordon Ramsey to Olympic champion Lord Coe are charged with the fiendish task of selecting the winner from an array of esteemed entrants.

  • Ronnie Wood

  • Twiggy

  • Richard E Grant

  • Jo Malone

2024 Interior Design Review Book

Each year, the very best work from global entrants is honoured with publication in Andrew Martin's Interior Design Review, a luxuriously appointed coffee table book dubbed the 'bible of interior design'. This 500-page hardback book features the top 100 designers.