After reviewing hundreds of entries to Residential Design & Build’s 2007 Excellence Awards, our panel of judges had chosen a worthy crop of creative and diverse custom homes, specialty rooms, design elements and other projects as winners of this year’s competition. Winners rose to the top in some categories, and in others ties had to be broken.

Judges on this year’s panel included Tom Stephani, GMB, MIRM, MCSP, CAPS and president, Custom Construction Concepts; John Anstadt, AIA, managing principal, Orren Pickell Design Group; and Mark Perlman, owner/president, Empeco Custom Builders. Now we welcome you to enjoy the winning designs below:

• Marketing/Sales
• Community Involvement
• Custom Home less than 3,000 s.f.
  
• Custom Home 3,000 to 3,999 s.f.
  
• Custom Home 4,000 to 4,999 s.f.
  
• Custom Home 5,000 to 5,999 s.f.
  
• Custom Home 6,000 to 6,999 s.f.
  
• Custom Home more than 7,000 s.f.
  
• Architectural Feature/Element
  
• Master Suite
  
• Bathroom
  
• Kitchen
  
• Custom Development
  
• Challenging Lot
  
• Detached Structure
  
• Great Room
  
• Model Home
  
• Media Room/Home Theater
  
• Niche Space
  
• Outdoor Living
  
• Timber Frame
  
• Universal Design
  
• Vacation Home