AY’s 2026 Interior Designer Awards
Savants of Styled Spaces
As featured in: AY About You Magazine, February 2026
Everyone knows not to judge a book by its cover — once inside, however, it is open season. From first impressions upon passing the threshold to endless personalized details meant to turn a house into a home, interior design quite literally dictates the character of one’s space. Homeowners seem to understand the point well, since, according to Fortune Business Insights, the global interior design market size was valued at $145.96 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to $214.35 billion by 2034. Even a less-than-enthusiastic housing market in recent years has not been enough to dampen design demand, as the company also noted the dominance of remodeling projects with an aging housing stock.
Functionality, sustainability, personality — these and more are the expectations of today’s consumers, and it goes nearly without saying that one cannot turn just anywhere for advice and expertise. AY About You’s 2026 Interior Design Awards are meant to help discerning readers cut through the noise and find the ideal designer to make their dream rooms a reality. From traditional to avant-garde, from classic residential styles to cutting-edge commercial looks and from bedroom to bathroom to boardroom, this year’s honorees represent the Natural State’s go-to interior design professionals. Readers are invited to call upon the talents of any of these magicians of the maison for their next project, and we at AY congratulate this year’s class of honored companies.
Established in 2019, Stacey Breezeel and Natalie Biles, co-owners of Shine Interior Design Studio in Arkansas, bring award-winning interior design to new construction and remodeling for homes and commercial interior spaces of all types. With more than 60 years of combined experience, the central Arkansas-based team embraces each project with boundless creativity to achieve spaces each client wants and needs. “Hiring a designer can really reduce your stress,” Biles said. “It can help you achieve your goals and support what you’re wanting to do with your life.” The owners formed their business with the goal of providing balanced and thoughtful spaces that reflect each client’s unique personality and style while stressing health and sustainability in their designs.