For the past four decades, NAHB’s Best in American Living Awards (BALA) have celebrated the value and importance of good home and community design.
Over the next several months, BALA will celebrate its significant 40-year milestone by showcasing memorable trends and award-winning projects, as well as celebrating its esteemed BALA Hall of Fame inductees who helped set the stage for today’s design creativity and innovation.
Although trends and best practices in home design have evolved through the years, NAHB’s commitment to driving innovation and improving the places where we live, work and play remains steadfast. NAHB is proud to once again recognize and honor the architects, builders and designers who have become part of the BALA community and made their mark in defining excellence in residential design.
Join us on our journey into the past, and celebrate the evolution of design!
40th Anniversary
2011 Room of the Year: Cater Bath Remodel
“What stood out was the exquisite use of custom materials, the attention to detail, and...
1993 Home of the Year: The Sandcastle
This custom home facing the Pacific Ocean took advantage of this primary amenity by focusing...
2007 Home of the Year: Southern Pine Cottage
Resting in the middle of a pine forest alongside a golf course in the panhandle...
2006 Interior Design Kitchen Platinum Winner: Old Lake Court Residence
This kitchen in Grand Rapids, Michigan recaptures the form and function of an American kitchen...
2011 Home of the Year: La Belle
“Located in Winter Park, Florida, this beautiful home is designed and constructed just right ot...
1994 BALA Design Trends
Trend spotting is a favorite American pastime, especially when it comes to what is put...
2007 BALA Design Trends
Every year, the BALA judges reflect on the applications and designs that they have poured...
2004 Home of the Year: Altamura at Nellie Gail Ranch
The neo-traditional exterior of this 5,776 square foot upscale production home in Laguna Hills, California...