A Milestone Moment: Aben Interiors wins Highly Commended Award becoming an award winning design studio
We’re absolutely delighted to announce that Aben Interiors has received a Highly Commended award for Best Shared Living Design at the HMO Summit & Awards 2025; a national event that highlights excellence across the shared living sector. We specialise in HMO interiors, and this recognition feels particularly meaningful. We’re proud to say we are now an award winning design studio.
Why This Feels So Special
This isn’t just any award, it’s one that honours the very heart of what we do. Our journey began with designing HMOs, and to be acknowledged by leaders in this industry for our shared living interiors is a proud milestone indeed.
This award was about more than just pretty interiors too, it acknowledged that our designs make the lives of tenants and managing agents better. That our designs make HMOs easier to look after and easier to live in.
From layout to styling, every detail of this project reflected our commitment to legal compliance, tenant appeal, and long-term investment value. Receiving this accolade confirms that our design ethos, rooted in honesty, quality, and investor-focused thinking, really resonates within the HMO community.
What This Means for You (Investors & Referring Agents)
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Proven design expertise – You’re partnering with a team recognised for elevating shared living spaces.
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Designs that perform – Interiors that attract quality tenants, command higher rents, and minimise void periods.
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Trust backed by third-party validation – We’re more than confident in our work, now the industry is too.
From Instagram to Insight
We shared this achievement on social platforms recently:
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Instagram highlight: celebrated our award and gratitude to Vann Vogstad and the COHO team.
The response from the property community was heartening:
“Your designs always wow, so this award is very well deserved.”
“Well earned!! Been a pleasure working with you both and I’m sure there will be many more to come”
“Congratulations guys! Fully deserved, legends!”
Looking Ahead
This award is just the beginning. It fuels our ambition to keep raising the bar, working smarter, and delivering stylish, efficient HMO design across England and Wales. Expect even more innovative shared living solutions in the projects ahead.
Though Aben Interiors now designs across various property types, HMOs remain central to our identity. We haven’t forgotten where we started — and this award honours our roots. We remain dedicated to interiors that work for investors, landlords, and tenants alike.
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