WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Winners of the 2025 Top Shelf Design Awards, sponsored by Rev-A-Shelf, were announced June 12 at a reception during the Closets Conference & Expo in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Taking top honors was Domenic Marcolongo of LV Closet Design, who won Best of Show for his "Wood Closet: Over 18 Linear Feet" project, titled "Traditional Glamour." The fully enclosed wardrobe, lined with handmade doors with unlacquered brass inlays, spotlights craftsmanship and attention to detail. Features include a custom-made watch winder drawer, which serves as the centerpiece of the beautiful marble island, beneath a made-to-order chandelier. 

"Every detail of this closet is bespoke to the client, from shoe height spacing to a detailed inventory of hanging clothing," said Marcolongo. "No additional adjustable holes were a top priority of the client, so getting the details tailored to their exact liking was crucial to nailing this."

Marcolongo will receive a $500 prize for Best of Show, and each category winner listed below will receive a $50 prize, including an award plaque and publication in Closets & Organized Storage magazine.

The Top Shelf Design Awards are presented annually to recognize designers for their innovative and creative closet and home organizational designs. Each entry is judged based on the following criteria: 50 percent appearance/design (emphasizing design creativity) and 50 percent functionality and quality of construction/materials.

Special thanks go to the panel of judges: Lauren Schwartz of Meridian Closets, Matt Buell from M Buell Studio, Natasha Shtapauk of The BauTeam, and Eric Marshall from the Closet Training Institute.

2025 TOP SHELF DESIGN AWARD WINNERS

BEST OF SHOW

Wood Closet: over 18 linear feet    

Project Title: Traditional Glamour      

Designer: Domenic Marcolongo, LV Closet Design

Home Office: under 150 square feet            

Winner

Project Title: Luxury Home Office with Leather Accents    

Designer: Kathleen Jacobson, The Couture Closet

Honorable Mention

Project Title: Rowley residence home office               

Designer: Amy Wilson, All About Closets

Home Office: over 150 square feet                

Winner

Project Title: Executive's Home Office & Library      

Designer: Kathleen Jacobson, The Couture Closet

Honorable Mention

Project Title: Spruce and Soapstone                

Designer: Matt Kuhn, Bethesda Closets

Reach-in Closet           

Winner                  

Project Title: Midnight Sophistication: A Smart Reach-In for the Modern Professional  

Designer: Sara Link, The Closet Works Inc.

Honorable Mention (tie)

Project Title: Hallway Transformation              

Designer: Domenic Marcolongo, LV Closet Design

Honorable Mention

Project Title: Modern and Moody: A reach-in closet reimagined   

Designer: Aubrey Crawford, Closet Connections

Garage: under 600 square feet         

Winner

Project Title: Garage Makeover Provides Storage and Organization Zones with Appealing Functionality

Designer: Elizabeth Sterenberg, The Tailored Closet and PremierGarage of Greater Washington, D.C.

Honorable Mention

Project Title: Lantern Lane Garage Makeover             

Designer: Melissa Jane Veinotte, Closet Envy Inc. Canada

Garage: over 600 square feet             

Winner

Project Title: Ferrari Fantasy 

Designer: Domenic Marcolongo, LV Closet Design

Honorable Mention

Project Title: Gloss Garage    

Designer: Chris McKenry, Closets by McKenry

Wine Cellar    

Winner

Project Title: Contemporary Elegance            

Designer: Darryl Hogeback, Savante Wine Cellars

Honorable Mention     

Project Title: Dark and Stormy Wine Room 

Designer: Robert Bass, Kessick Wine Storage Systems

Laminate Closet: under 18 linear feet        

Winner

Project Title: Boy Toys                 

Designer: Wendy Scott, Timeless Closets and Cabinetry LLC

Honorable Mention

Project Title: The Polo Lounge, a closet for the refined man              

Designer: Patty Miller, P Miller Luxury Closets Inc.

Laminate Closet: over 18 linear feet            

Winner

Project Title: The New Traditional      

Designer: Domenic Marcolongo, LV Closet Design

Honorable Mention

Project Title: Quiet Luxury      

Designer: Kate Bernyk, Distinctive Design

Wood Closet: under 18 linear feet                  

Winner

Project Title: Bespoke Bedroom Closet         

Designer: Kathleen Jacobson, The Couture Closet

Honorable Mention

Project Title: Modern Wardrobe          

Designer: Domenic Marcolongo, LV Closet Design

Wood Closet: over 18 linear feet    

Winner

Project Title: Traditional Glamour      

Designer: Domenic Marcolongo, LV Closet Design

Honorable Mention

Project Title: London Luxury 

Designer: Janet Stevenson, JBS Closet & Storage Design

Specialty: (craft, pantry, laundry, mudroom)        

Winner

Project Title: Bespoke Bar       

Designer: Domenic Marcolongo, LV Closet Design

Honorable Mention

Project Title: Moody Mudroom             

Designer: Kate Bernyk, Distinctive Design