This year’s Top Shelf Design Awards Best of Show prize goes to Darryl Hogeback, Savante Wine Cellars, who will receive $500 as well as a Top Shelf Design Awards plaque. Best of Show is awarded to the project receiving the highest score from the judges. Hogeback also took home the top prize in the Wine Cellar category for “Mountain Modern Wine Cellar.”

According to Hogeback, this project was designed to be the centerpiece of the homeowner's love of entertaining and passion for wine collecting. The white oak modern wine cellar features complex curves as well as storage and entertainment space.

"Nestled with access from the lower floor bar and gaming area and by concrete spiral stairs up to the main floor kitchen and dining, this wine cellar presents an elegant welcome to the celebrations within. The center dining and tasting area allows for a comfortable experience of storytelling and traveling back to the remembrance of each bottle's vineyard," he said.

All Top Shelf winners and honorable mentions were celebrated April 28 at a reception on the terraces of the San Diego Convention Center during the 2022 Closets Conference & Expo. The event was sponsored by Rev-A-Shelf.

In addition to the Top Shelf Design Awards, the winner of the Young Wood Pro competition winner was announced at the show.

The Top Shelf Design Awards are given annually to honor designers for their 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.

Category winners and honorable mentions were awarded in the following categories:

• Garage: under 600 square feet; Garage: over 600 square feet
• Home Office: under 150 square feet; Home Office: over 150 square feet
• Closet: Laminate under 18 linear feet; Laminate over 18 linear feet; Wood over 18 linear feet; and Wood under 18 linear ft.
• Specialty: (craft, pantry, laundry, mudroom)
• Wine Cellar

This year's judges, were: Tim Coleman, SCE Unlimited; Angelia York, Saint Louis Closet Co.; and Angel & DeVoe Martin, Affordable Closets Plus.

2022 Top Shelf Design Awards category winners and honorable mention:

Wine Cellar    
Winner & Best of Show
Darryl Hogeback    
Savante Wine Cellars    
"Mountain Modern Wine Cellar"

Honorable Mention
Robert Bass    
Kessick Wine Storage Systems    
"Estate Series Wine Room"

Closet: Laminate Over 18 linear ft.    
Winner
Cynthia Padden    
Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets    
"The Next Level"

Honorable Mention
Hilary Pavia
Closet Concepts HTX
All Squared Away - Master Closet

Closet: Laminate Under 18 linear ft.    
Winner
Patty Miller    
Boutique Closets and Cabinetry    
"Mini Glam Closet"

Honorable Mention
Sue Tinker    
Closet Works    
"Wholistic Healing Includes the Closet"

Closet: Wood Over 18 linear ft.    
Winner
Kathleen Jacobson    
The Couture Closet    
"Bright White Closet with Special Features"

Honorable Mention
Kathleen Jacobson    
The Couture Closet    
"Builder-Grade Closet Makeover"

Closet: Wood Under 18 linear ft.    
Winner
Kathleen Jacobson    
The Couture Closet    
"Kips Bay Dallas Show House "His Closet"

Honorable Mention
Patty Miller    
Boutique Closets and Cabinetry    
"Wood & Leather Closet"

Garage: Under 600 sq ft.    
Winner
Encore Garage of SWFL Design Team    
Encore Garage of SW Florida    
"Corvette Drive"

Honorable Mention
Larry Fox    
Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets    
"Modern Chic Garage"

Home Office: Over 150 sq. ft.    
Winner
Larry Fox    
Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets    
"High Tech Executive Home Office"

Honorable Mention
Binh Ly    
Inspired Closets    
"Elysian Office: Miles of Files"

Home Office: Under 150 sq. ft.    
Winner
Wendy Scott    
Boutique Closets and Cabinetry 
"Designer Digs"

Honorable Mention
Donna Siben    
Closet Organizing Systems    
"Refreshed Home Office/Craft Room"

Specialty    
Winner
Nicole Cohen    
Closet Works    
"Game On!"

Honorable Mention - tie
David Cutler    
The Closet Works Inc.    
"Customized Cabinets for a Colorful Craft and Playroom"

Honorable Mention - tie
Jason Evans    
Closet Factory Austin    
"Picture Perfect Laundry"