Window Fashion VISION Announces the Winners of the 2025 Grace Awards

Celebrating excellence in the design and craftsmanship of custom window treatments, the 34th annual Grace Design & Artisan Awards—formerly known as the VISION Design & Workroom Competition—honored this year’s top talent during a lively gala at the 2025 International Window Coverings Expo (IWCE) in West Palm Beach, Florida. 

The ceremony was co-hosted by David Santiago, interior designer and founder of Casa Santi Interior Design, and Grace McNamara, president of IWCE and publisher of Window Fashion VISION magazine. The evening was filled with inspiration, applause and standout moments that showcased the artistry and innovation shaping today’s window fashion industry. 

Zina Shikhanova, founder of ZCurtains in Bellevue, Washington, earned the prestigious Designer of the Year title, while Artisan of the Year was awarded to Sharon Gizzi of Styles by Sharon in Richmond, Virginia, recognizing her exceptional skill and dedication to the craft.  

Best in Show honors went to Christina Price of Main Line Window Decor in West Chester, Pennsylvania, celebrating the standout project of the competition. 

The winners for the 2025 Grace Awards are as follows:

DESIGN CATEGORIES FIRST PLACE 

Designer of the Year 

Zina Shikhanova 

ZCurtains 

Curtains & Draperies  

Bernard and Rosa Elena Robin 

Gotcha Covered of Clear Lake 

Top Treatments  

Maria Bortugno 

B Designs Interiors 

Combination  

Sunny Sun 

Fu’s Drapery 

Decorative Hardware & Trim  

Linda Tully 

Tully Drapery Shop 

Soft Shades 

Brenda Hite Baxter 

Custom Drapery Designs, LLC 

Specialty  

Dawne Paris 

Interiors by Between the Seams 

Whole-Room Integration  

Mary McCormick 

Flourishing Design 

Motorization  

Zina Shikhanova 

ZCurtains 

Outdoor Living  

Christopher Cole 

Cole & Co. Custom Homes 

Commercial  

Zina Shikhanova 

ZCurtains 

Luxury  

Kelly Macaulay 

Custom Drapes, LLC 

Upcoming Designer  

Valery Huffenus 

Inspired Interiors 

DESIGN CATEGORIES SECOND PLACE 

Curtains & Draperies  

Leigh Skinner Anderson 

Willow Drapery & Upholstery 

Top Treatments  

Mary McCormick 

Flourishing Design 

Combination  

Zina Shikhanova 

ZCurtains 

Decorative Hardware & Trim  

Karen Macaulay 

Custom Drapes, LLC 

Soft Shades 

Bernard and Rosa Elena Robin 

Gotcha Covered of Clear Lake 

Specialty  

Sunny Sun 

Fu’s Drapery 

Whole-Room Integration  

Aleksandra Jakubowski and Tom Kiosewski 

Avant-Garde Designs 

Motorization  

Amy Hunley 

The Drapery Room 

Outdoor Living  

Melissa A. Hammann 

Riviera Outdoor Decor 

Commercial  

Rachael Harvey 

Refurnish  

Luxury  

C.J. Knapp 

Yours by Design Workroom Deluxe Draperies 

ARTISAN CATEGORIES FIRST PLACE 

Artisan of the Year  

Sharon Gizzi 

Styles by Sharon 

Curtains & Draperies  

Amy Hunley 

The Drapery Room 

Top Treatments 

Lisa Jones 

Custom Soft Furnishings by Lisa, Inc. 

Combination 

Sharon Gizzi 

Styles by Sharon 

Ingenious Installation  

Rachael Harvey 

Refurnish 

Bedding & Pillow 

Elizabeth Hood 

Village Decorating & Drapery Designs 

Specialty  

Michael DeGraff A&I Manufacturing  

Upholstery  

Linda Tully 

Tully Drapery Shop 

Most Intricate Handwork 

Rachel Eden Leuck 

Gotcha Covered of Sugar Land 

Outdoor Living 

Teresa Williams 

KJ Custom Screens & Outdoor Living 

Soft Shades  

Sharon Gizzi 

Styles by Sharon 

Upcoming Artisan  

Irina Otto 

IRICHKA INC. 

ARTISAN CATEGORIES SECOND PLACE 

Curtains & Draperies  

Sharon Gizzi 

Styles by Sharon 

Top Treatments 

Terri Booser and Rachel Lusk 

Sugar & Spice Draperies and Shades, LLC 

Combination 

Rachael Harvey 

Refurnish 

Ingenious Installation  

Stacie Kennedy 

Atlanta Custom Interiors 

Bedding & Pillow 

Lisa Jones 

Custom Soft Furnishings by Lisa, Inc.  

Specialty  

Amy Hunley The Drapery Room  

Upholstery  

Will Linn 

Marquis Design Group 

Most Intricate Handwork 

Jeanne Henzel 

Joona Fabriculture Artisan Curtains & Upholstery 

Outdoor Living 

Stacie Kennedy 

Atlanta Custom Interiors 

Soft Shades  

Terri Booser and Rachel Lusk 

Sugar & Spice Draperies and Shades, LLC 

ABOUT THE GRACE AWARDS: 

The Grace Awards, formerly the VISION Design & Workroom Competition, were founded by Window Fashion VISION publisher Grace McNamara 34 years ago to recognize and honor the talented professionals in the window covering industry. As the only award program that exclusively recognizes excellence in the design, fabrication and intricate details in the work of window covering professionals, these honors call attention to the importance of window coverings and the professionals behind the scenes.  

ABOUT WINDOW FASHION VISION MAGAZINE: 

As the premier window covering magazine in North America, we offer professionals the latest information on design trends, business and education. We highlight the best in our field to give you the hottest products from manufacturers and knowledge from leaders in the industry. With your subscription, each issue is jam-packed with useful information to help you grow your business, find new inspiration and learn from your peers. You’ll find all you need to take your business to the next level. 

ABOUT IWCE: 

The International Window Coverings Expo is the only conference and trade show of its kind in North America, the world’s largest market for window coverings. The conference offers a unique experience/opportunity for like-minded business professionals to see the latest product innovations and experience world-class educational sessions and unprecedented networking opportunities. Learn more at iwce-vision.com.