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The “boring” stuff—A/C, laundry machines, ceiling fans—isn’t so boring anymore. The 2025 Domino Good Design Award winners in Appliances and Fixtures category have serious range, from the most analog details—a whimsical door knocker, water droplet–inspired faucet handles—to the impressively futuristic, like induction cooking that can run on a battery and a projector you might mistake for a smart speaker.
Best Canister Vacuum: Guard L1 Electro Canister Vacuum Cleaner by Miele
High pile won’t know what hit it. Miele’s latest vacuum looks as good as it cleans up, integrating a powerful universal floorhead that auto-adjusts to your flooring; a space-saving two-in-one nozzle; intuitive foot controls; and serious filtering capabilities. The company has thought of everything, down to the chic copper details.
Best Ceiling Fan: Akterstagad Ceiling Fan by IKEA
IKEA entered the ceiling fan game this year with an under-$100 fixture. The smartest move: you can change the fan’s airflow to either generate a breeze or push warm air down.
Best Cabinet Hardware: Meta Hardware by Elyse Graham
Resin is a chameleonic material. Here, it’s swirled into knobs and pulls that would give even the most basic dresser or cabinet a little jazz.
Best Door Hardware: The Weaver’s Hand Door Knocker by DeVol
This solid brass knocker is inspired by the eye-catching ones that grace front doors in Spitalfields, East London. A doorbell could never.
Best Laundry Machine: Smart Front Load Steam Washer with UltraFresh Vent System+ by GE Profile
This appliance makes us want to color-drench an entire laundry room in Jade Green. Paired with new-and-improved tech—the vent system now has a sensor to detect excess moisture in the drum—it’s a 360-degree upgrade.
Best HVAC System: Heat Pump System by Quilt
This isn’t your average mini-split. Quilt’s intuitive, efficient system can run different temperatures in different rooms, detect occupancy, and set schedules. The result? Lower bills, more sustainability.
Best Pedestal Sink: Orme Pedestal by Kast
Mix and match the bowl, base, and shelf of the Orme to your heart’s content, then pop it into your tiniest powder room—it’s not even 16 inches wide.
Best Faucet Handles: Landshapes Wall-Mount Faucet Handles by Daniel Arsham for Kohler
Daniel Arsham’s asymmetrical glass faucet handles were inspired by how water droplets gather and split on a window panel.
Best Kitchen Range: Charlie Range by Copper
This handsome, battery-equipped range doesn’t require an electrical upgrade for installation (huge!). Plus, it charges while something’s bubbling on the induction cooktop, so when the power goes out, it can keep going for up to five meals.
Best TV Tech: Horizon S Max Projector by XGIMI
Everyone will mistake the Horizon S Max for a smart speaker, but you’ll know that it’s more than that: IMAX-worthy visuals, easy auto-focus, an intuitive interface, and Harman Kardon sound.