The My Favourite International Design Award (MFIDA) returns in 2026 as a landmark platform that honours outstanding achievement in interior design, with a strong focus on luxury, sustainability, and cultural innovation.
Organised by iN Publishers, MFIDA is a key initiative of iN Design Lab’s commitment to championing the region’s top design talents. Since 2013, MFIDA has become a recognised benchmark in the region, drawing participation from over 10 countries and consistently gaining international media attention.
Now in its 11th edition, MFIDA 2026 offers greater exposure, higher industry engagement, and deeper storytelling, through curated events, media partnerships, and its signature publication.
📩 Submit your entries here.
Award Objectives
• Promote Design Excellence: Recognise and raise standards in residential and commercial interior design.
• Foster Innovation: Celebrate ideas that challenge conventions and elevate lifestyle experiences.
• Champion Cultural Integration: Highlight how design can honour heritage while embracing modernity.
• Uphold Sustainable Values: Showcase ESG-conscious approaches and green solutions in luxury design.
Why Enter MFIDA 2026?
• Elevate your reputation in the international design arena
• Reach a global audience of architects, developers, media, and potential collaborators
• Be published in the prestigious MFID 2026 Collectible Book, distributed across industry channels and launch events
• Gain opportunities to connect with brand sponsors, media editors, and fellow designers
• Be evaluated by a highly respected jury panel comprising influential designers, publishers, and thought leaders
• Get featured through MFID’s media partners, video spotlights, and press campaigns
📩 Submit your entries here.
AWARD CATEGORIES
Celebrating the finest in spatial design, the MFID Awards honour excellence across residential, commercial, and special disciplines, recognising innovation, aesthetic distinction, and purposeful living.
Residential Design
1) Best Luxury Home Design – Timeless, elegant, and aspirational living
2) Best Modern Home Design – Natural materials, neutral color palette, minimalist aesthetics
3) Best Contemporary Home Design – Urban Living, current trends, clean lines
4) Best Small Space Design (below 2,000 sqft) – Innovation in compact spaces
5) Best Sustainable Home Living – Eco-conscious, future-ready homes
6) Best Heritage Home Revamp – Design that preserves character and soul
See 2025 MFIDA Residential Design Winners here:
Commercial Design
1) Best Retail & Flagship Experience – Spatial branding at its best
2) Best Hospitality & Wellness (hotels, resorts & spas) – Holistic design for lifestyle environments
3) Best F&B Concepts – Dining spaces with strong identity and experience
4) Best Workspace Innovation – Adaptive, human-centred offices
5) Best Public & Cultural Spaces (education institutions, museums, community centres, government buildings, parks, etc) – Design that serves the community and inspires change
See 2025 MFIDA Commercial Design Winners here:
Special Honorary Awards
1) Emerging Designer Award – For young professionals under 7 years in practice.
2) Design Impact Award – Recognising social or cultural contribution.
3) Sustainability Champion – For environmental excellence.
4) Craftsmanship Excellence – Celebrating design-artisan collaboration.
5) Innovation in Material Use – Pioneering techniques and materials.
Top Honours
1) MFIDA 2026 Residential Design of the Year
2) MFIDA 2026 Commercial Design of the Year
Key Details
Submission Deadline: 29 January 2026
Registration Fee: USD 250
Register & 📩 Submit Your Entries Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxvaPG4UGGnGJIsQAy3PK-Rr5S4gQhMrv4-s6-QTFN79QHOg/viewform
International Jury Panel
MFIDA 2026 will be judged by a distinguished panel of designers, editors, and architects from around the world. The jury’s collective expertise ensures fairness, relevance, and critical depth in every selection.
MFID Collectible Book
Winning entries will be published in the My Favourite Interior Design hardcover book — a premium, limited-edition design compendium distributed to developers, design professionals, and press outlets. It documents the year’s best works and becomes a permanent reference in the interior design industry.
Global Reach
MFID 2024 and 2025 editions were featured in over 100 international media portals, including major design magazines, news sites, and social media channels. The 2026 edition will further expand its presence with enhanced PR support, regional showcases, and industry exhibitions.
CALL FOR ENTRY!
Submissions Now Open
Deadline: 29 January 2026
Entry Fee: USD 250 per project
Eligibility: Open to interior designers, design studios, architects, and project collaborators.
How to Apply: 📩 Submit your project via this Online Entry Form
Highlights from MFIDA 2025 Awards Night
Keen to be one of MFIDA winners? 📩 Submit your entries here before 29 January 2026 .
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