Introducing Iconic Spaces 2026
We’re delighted to open entries for Iconic Spaces 2026 – our global celebration of personal style and the positive power of colour. Whether your project is bold and expressive or quietly considered, we want to see how Farrow & Ball has helped shape a space you love.
A panel of our expert judges will handpick a standout space from five key categories, culminating in one winner being honoured with the prestigious title of Iconic Space 2026.
Best Use of Signature Palette Colour
Best Use of Archive Colours
Best Front Door
Best Use of Wallpaper
Best Outdoor Space
The winning space will be professionally photographed by our team of experts, capturing the unique way you’ve brought your surroundings to life with Farrow & Ball paint and paper.
These images will be celebrated across our digital channels, inspiring our global community of over 3 million design enthusiasts and homeowners. In addition, the project will receive special recognition as part of our 80th anniversary celebrations, with content woven into the festivities and highlighted in showroom displays.
Your space will be recognised and admired across our community and beyond, becoming part of our heritage and shared with thousands who look to us for inspiration. The winners for each category will be announced on the 25th March 2026.
Fill in your details below to submit your space
The closing date for all entries is Sunday 15th February 2026.
Farrow & Ball Iconic Spaces 2026 - Competition Terms & Conditions
1. Promoter
The promoter is Farrow & Ball Ltd, whose registered office is located at Uddens Estate, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7NL, Company number 999927 (“Farrow & Ball”).
2. Eligibility
The competition is open globally to individuals aged 18 years or over subject to local laws and regulations Entries are welcome from both professional designers and non-professional decorators (“Entrants”). Employees of Farrow & Ball, their immediate families, agents, or anyone professionally connected with the competition are not eligible to enter.
3. Entry Requirements
Entries must be submitted via the farrow-ball.com website (“F&B Site”) using the official entry form.
Each entry must include photographs or video showcasing a space designed using Farrow & Ball paint and/or wallpaper.
Entrants must select one of the following categories:
• Best Outdoor Space
• Best Front Door
• Best Use of Signature Palette
• Best Use of an Archive Colour
• Best Use of Wallpaper
Each category winner will be considered for the overall title of Iconic Space 2026.
4. Entry Period
The competition entry period commences on Monday 5th Jan 2026 and closes on Sunday 15th Feb and deadlines will be stated on the competition page of the F&B Site. Entries received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
5. Judging
Entries will be judged by an esteemed panel of experts at Farrow & Ball: Joa Studholme (Colour Curator), Patrick O’Donnell (International Brand Ambassador), Charlotte Cosby (Creative Director) and Gareth Hayfield (Head of Research and Development).
Judging will be based on creativity, design execution, and effective use of Farrow & Ball products.
The judges’ decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding judging decisions
6. Prizes
Each category winner will receive recognition via our social media channels and be eligible for the overall Iconic Space 2026 title. No monetary prize or other tangible prize is awarded to category winners.
The overall Iconic Space will be professionally photographed and filmed, and the award will be presented in person.
Once the competition has closed, we will be in touch with the winner to arrange a professional photoshoot between the dates of 23rd February 2026 - 11th March 2026. The winner will then be announced on 25th March 2026 on the F&B sites and across our social media channels.
Farrow & Ball may feature the winning and shortlisted entries across its digital, print, broadcast, and social media platforms. Entrants whose entries are featured will be credited appropriately where reasonably practicable.
7. Intellectual Property and License
By submitting any image, photograph, or other content (“Content”), entrants grant Farrow & Ball a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid, non-exclusive, transferable, and sublicensable license to: (and entrants hereby waive all moral rights in the Content to the extent permitted by law)
use, reproduce, copy, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, create derivative works from, perform, and display such Content, in any media or format now known or later developed, for any advertising, marketing, promotional, or commercial purpose, including but not limited to digital, print, broadcast, and social media campaigns.
8. Representations and Warranties
Entrants represent and warrant that, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Farrow & Ball, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal frees) arising from any breach of the following:
They own or control all rights to the submitted Content.
The Content does not infringe any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights nor does it include any identifiable competitor products of Farrow & Ball
They have obtained all necessary permissions, consents, and release from any identifiable individuals appearing in the Content, including but not limited to consent for commercial use and waiver of privacy and publicity rights
9. Data Protection
Personal data supplied during entry will be used only in accordance with Farrow & Ball’s Privacy Policy, available here.
10. General
Farrow & Ball reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition or these terms at any time.
Participation in the competition constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions.