WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Finalists for the 2026 Top Shelf Design Awards competition have been selected from a competitive field of 79 entries. Sponsored by Rev-A-Shelf, these annual awards celebrate designers' ingenuity and skill in creating closet and home organizational solutions.
Winners will be revealed during an awards reception on July 1 at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Best of Show award, granted to the project achieving the highest score from the judges, comes with a $500 prize. Category winners will each be awarded $50. Additionally, all recognized projects will receive an award plaque and be featured in Closets & Organized Storage magazine and its social media channels.
Each entry was evaluated based on two key criteria: 50 percent for appearance and design, with a strong emphasis on creativity, and 50 percent for functionality and the quality of construction and materials used.
Special thanks go to the panel of judges: Lauren Schwartz of Meridian Closets, Claudia Duffield, Casa Bossanova; Natasha Shtapauk of The BauTeam, and Eric Marshall from the Closet Training Institute.
To register for the conference and reception, visit closetscon.com.
2026 Top Shelf Design Awards Finalists | |||
| Name | Company | Category | Project Title |
| Taylor Rachko | Distinctive Design | Garage: over 600 square feet | From Clutter to Contemporary Garage |
| Kate Bernyk | Distinctive Design | Garage: under 600 square feet | The Intentional Family Garage |
| Taylor Juska | Inspired Closets Chicago | Garage: under 600 square feet | Custom Garage |
| Kathleen Jacobson | The Couture Closet | Home Office: over 150 square feet | The Executive Library |
| Paul Manna | Behind Closed Doors Custom Closets & Cabinetry | Home Office: over 150 square feet | Custom Home Office with Integrated Cabinetry, Floating Work Surface & Built-In Humidor |
| Mike Carson | Inspired Closets Chicago | Home Office: under 150 square feet | Quiet Productivity: A Welcoming, Organized Home Office |
| Kathleen Jacobson | The Couture Closet | Home Office: under 150 square feet | The Gentleman's Study Niche |
| Domenic Marcolongo | Las Vegas Closet Design | Laminate Closet: over 18 linear feet | After Dark |
| Alisa Randol | PLC Closets | Laminate Closet: over 18 linear feet | Youngquist Residence |
| Cynthia Padden | Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets | Laminate Closet: under 18 linear feet | Kiss Curl Wardrobe |
| Wendy Scott | Timeless Closets and Cabinetry LLC | Laminate Closet: under 18 linear feet | Fit for a Queen |
| Kathleen Jacobson | The Couture Closet | Reach-in Closet | Hermes Handbag Boutique |
| Emily Link | The Closet Company | Reach-in Closet | Designed to Dream - A Wardrobe to Grow |
| Designers | Lancaster Custom Cabinetry | Specialty | Submarine Bar |
| Domenic Marcolongo | Las Vegas Closet Design | Specialty | Grand Millennial Maximalism |
| Kathleen Jacobson | The Couture Closet | Wood Closet: over 18 linear feet | Zen Sanctuary |
| Anthony Rocco | The Kitchenworks of Fort Lauderdale | Wood Closet: over 18 linear feet | Rift & Bronze - The Dressing Room Reimagined |
| Kathleen Jacobson | The Couture Closet | Wood Closet: under 18 linear feet | The Dressing Lounge |
| Domenic Marcolongo | Las Vegas Closet Design | Wood Closet: under 18 linear feet | Gucci Boutique |
| Domenic Marcolongo | Las Vegas Closet Design | Laminate Closet: over 18 linear feet | After Dark |
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