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The Whole Home – House category includes a single freehold or condominium house, and can include detached, semi-detached, row, and townhouses. Tiny homes are welcome in this category as long as the project meets the minimum definition of a whole home (including a kitchen and full bath, as well as space that allows eating, living, and sleeping). Apartment-style condos should not be entered into this category.

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The Whole Home – Condo Apartment category includes a single apartment-style condo. Studio-style apartment projects are welcome as long as they meet the minimum definition of a whole home (including a kitchen and full bath, as well as a space that allows eating, living, and sleeping). Other types of condos (including townhouse & row house condos) should not be entered into this category.

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The Interior Decoration – Open Concept Space category includes one open concept space, with no budget restrictions. To qualify for this category, the space must either contain multiple functions within a single open space (e.g., an open concept basement, an open concept family & dining room) or the multiple functions must be directly adjacent to each other and flow together (e.g., a living room and front hall, a bedroom with a dressing room). Single function rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms should not be entered in this category.

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The Interior Decoration – Single Room Over $35K category includes one single room with an overall project budget of approximately $35K or more (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). E.g., a family room, a sun room, a bedroom. Open concept rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms should not be entered in this category.

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The Interior Decoration – Single Room Under $35K category includes one single room with an overall project budget of approximately $35K or less (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). E.g., a family room, a sun room, a bedroom. Open concept rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms should not be entered in this category.

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The Kitchen Over $65K category includes one residential kitchen with an overall project budget of approximately $65K or more (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). The project may include new construction and renovation, or consist only of finishes and furnishings.

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The Kitchen Under $65K category includes one residential kitchen with an overall project budget of approximately $65K or less (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). The project may include new construction and renovation, or consist only of finishes and furnishings.

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The Bathroom Over $30K category includes one residential full bathroom with an overall project budget of approximately $30K or more (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). The project may include new construction and renovation, or consist only of finishes and furnishings. Powder rooms should not be entered in this category.

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The Bathroom Under $30K category includes one residential full bathroom with an overall project budget of approximately $30K or less (excluding design fees, taxes, and any appliances). The project may include new construction and renovation, or consist only of finishes and furnishings. Powder rooms should not be entered in this category.

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The Powder Room category includes one residential powder room with no budget restrictions. The project may include new construction and renovation, or consist only of finishes and furnishings. Full baths should not be entered in this category.

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The Universal Kitchen or Bathroom Design category includes one residential bathroom or kitchen that incorporates the use of the 7 principles of universal design, with no budget restrictions. The project must include new construction or renovation, as well as finishes and furnishings.

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The Commercial Space category includes offices, studios, restaurants, spas, salons, retail, common areas, hospitality, etc. The project may include new construction and renovation, or consist only of finishes and furnishings.

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The Influencer's Choice Award is selected by a Canadian design influencer from among the winners of the Whole Home categories.

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The top Accredited Interior Decoration entries in each category are to compete head-to-head to garner the most votes from DDA members and the general public alike.

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