J. Lynn Design Group Celebrates Four Wins at the 2026 Sand Dollar Awards
Updated: Sep 23
J. Lynn Design Group is honored to receive four awards at the 2026 Sand Dollar Awards, recognizing SAPPHIRE BAY and OCEAN BREEZE across different categories.
Some recognition feels especially meaningful because it reflects not simply how a home looks, but how thoughtfully it has been considered.
For our Firm, these honors represent the many decisions that shape a finished residence: proportion, spatial flow, architectural detailing, materials, lighting, furnishings, craftsmanship, and the quieter relationships that allow an interior to feel cohesive.
They also recognize something even more important: the collaboration required to bring a home from an idea into a place that feels deeply personal to the people who live there.
The 2026 Sand Dollar Awards
Presented by the Collier Building Industry Association, the Sand Dollar Awards recognize achievement throughout Collier County’s building and design community, including interior designers, builders, architects, developers, landscape professionals, trade partners, and creative professionals.
Entries are evaluated by independent industry experts from across Florida, making the recognition particularly meaningful within Southwest Florida's residential design and construction community.
For J. Lynn Design Group, being recognized at the 2026 Sand Dollar Awards continues a relationship with the program that spans multiple years and numerous residential interiors.
Yet each award begins in exactly the same place as every project we undertake: with the home itself.
Our 2026 Award-Winning Projects
OCEAN BREEZE
2026 Sand Dollar Award:
$7,000,000 - $9,000,000
$9,000,000 - $ 11,000,000
$50,000 - $100,000
Rather than approaching individual rooms as isolated compositions, the design considers how architecture, furnishings, lighting, materials, and circulation work together throughout the residence. The result is an interior where each space has its own character while remaining connected to the home's larger architectural story.
Explore the full project: OCEAN BREEZE
SAPPHIRE BAY
2026 Sand Dollar Award:
Careful attention to scale and proportion established the foundation, while layered materials and precisely considered details brought depth and individuality to the interior. The intention was never to create a collection of decorative moments, but a residence that feels resolved as a whole.
We invite you to explore our latest project, L'ART DE VIVRE, featured in Luxe Magazine
L'ART DE VIVRE reflects a considered balance between architectural elements and custom details, furnishings, lighting, and finishes; each decision contributes to the residence's atmosphere. The spaces were designed to feel composed without becoming formal, allowing refinement and everyday livability to coexist naturally.
What Makes an Award-Winning Interior?
Awards arrive at the end of a project. Good design begins much earlier.
Before furnishings are selected or finishes are finalized, we consider how a residence should move, function, and feel. Sightlines matter. Ceiling relationships matter. The scale of a wall, the placement of a doorway, the transition between stone and wood, and the relationship between natural and architectural light all influence the experience of a space.
In a new construction home, that may mean collaborating early with architects and builders to refine interior architecture, cabinetry, lighting, and spatial relationships before construction reaches the finishing stages.
A renovation may require reconsidering an existing floor plan entirely, opening up circulation, improving proportions, introducing architectural definition, and creating a stronger relationship between rooms.
The finished interior is ultimately the result of hundreds of interconnected decisions.
That is why recognition for a completed project carries significance. It acknowledges the discipline behind what can appear effortless once everything is in place.
Designed for the Way a Home Is Experienced
At J. Lynn Design Group, we believe a successful residence should reveal itself gradually.
An entry establishes the first sense of proportion. A corridor frames what comes next. A living space opens toward a view. Materials repeat quietly from one room to another. Lighting changes the atmosphere as the day progresses.
These relationships create continuity.
Our work in Naples, Florida, and throughout Southwest Florida includes new construction residences, high-rise condominiums, whole-home renovations, kitchens, primary suites, and fully furnished interiors. While every project begins with a different architectural context and a different client, the underlying approach remains consistent: understand the architecture, clarify how the home should function, and ensure each design decision supports the whole.
The goal is not simply a beautiful room. It is a home that feels inevitable once it is complete.
Recognition Built on Collaboration
No significant residential project is created by one person. Behind each of our 2026 Sand Dollar Award-winning interiors is a larger collaboration among clients, designers, architects, builders, contractors, craftsmen, fabricators, installers, vendors, and trade partners.
We are grateful to everyone whose knowledge and care contributed to the awarded projects SAPPHIRE BAY and OCEAN BREEZE, and especially to our clients for allowing us to shape something as personal as home.
Their trust is what makes the work possible.
Continuing a Tradition of Design Recognition
The 2026 honors join previous Sand Dollar Awards and other design recognition that J. Lynn Design Group has received for residential interiors in Naples and beyond.
Awards are meaningful, but they are not the objective at the start of a project.
The objective is to create a residence with clarity, balance, and a sense of permanence, one that responds to its architecture while reflecting the people who inhabit it.
When that work is recognized by our industry, we are deeply honored.
And then we return to the studio and begin again.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Sand Dollar Awards?
The Sand Dollar Awards are an annual awards program organized by the Collier Building Industry Association. The program recognizes achievement across areas including building, interior design, landscape design, marketing, advertising, and related disciplines within the Collier County building industry.
How many Sand Dollar Awards did J. Lynn Design Group win in 2026?
J. Lynn Design Group received four Sand Dollar Awards in 2026, recognizing Ocean Breeze and Sapphire Bay innovation in architectural and interior design
Which J. Lynn Design Group categories won the 2026 Sand Dollar Awards?
The firm's recognized 2026 projects include Ocean Breeze and Sapphire Bay
The projects received awards for:
Best Kitchen Design of the Year - $9,000,000 - $ 11,000,000
Best Master Suite Design of the Year - $7,000,000 - $9,000,000
Best Kitchen Design of the Year $7,000,000 - $9,000,00
Best Single Feature Design of the Year - $500,000 - $1,000,000
Where is J. Lynn Design Group located?
J. Lynn Design Group is an interior design firm in Naples, Florida, with work spanning Naples, Marco Island, greater Collier County, Cleveland, Ohio, and Northeast Ohio. The firm specializes in residential interior architecture, new construction, renovations, custom interiors, and furnishings.
Does J. Lynn Design Group work on new construction and renovations in Naples?
Yes. J. Lynn Design Group works on new construction, whole-home renovations, high-rise residences, and custom residential interiors in Naples and throughout Southwest Florida. The design process considers space planning, architectural detailing, cabinetry, lighting, materials, furnishings, and coordination with builders and trades.
Explore Award-Winning Interior Design by J. Lynn Design Group
Discover the residences behind our Sand Dollar Awards and other design recognition through the J. Lynn Design Group portfolio and awards collection.
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