Room for Everyone: Housing Competition Winners - ESO

See the 28 winners of ESO-Hub's first housing screenshot competition. 109 entries across PC, Xbox and PlayStation with 18 judges picking their favorites.

By Edenprime   •  Published 2 hours ago

ESO-Hub's first housing screenshot competition has wrapped up and the results are in. Over 100 entries came in across all platforms and servers and our panel of judges from the housing and content creator community has picked their favorites.

The theme was simple: show us how your character relaxes at home between adventures.

Thank you to everyone who entered, everyone who voted and every judge who took the time to go through each submission. All prizes are sponsored by Bethesda and will be delivered via prize codes in your Discord submission ticket.

Table of Contents

  1. Entries in numbers
  2. Staple Home Winners
  3. Classic Home Winners
  4. Notable Home Winners
  5. Community Voted Raffle Winners
  6. Participation Raffle Winners
  7. All Competition Entries
  8. Thank You

Entries in numbers

  1. 109 entries across all servers and platforms
  2. 96 from PC (47 NA, 46 EU)
  3. 16 from consoles (11 XBOX, 5 Playstation)
  4. 28 winners

Staple Home Winners

With 11 entries, everyone who entered with a staple home had a pretty good chance at winning.

1st Place: Monster Hunter World Astera Private Quarters by princesspurpleblob

The huntress spends her downtime staring at the garden with fellow hunters or watching her palico play with his gadgets.
The huntress spends her downtime staring at the garden with fellow hunters or watching her palico play with his gadgets.

Judges called it a lovely transformation of Rosewine Retreat that looks shockingly large compared to the actual room size, with rustic detail and creative reskins throughout.

Monster Hunter World Astera Private Quarters

2nd Place: Second Floor Bedroom by Feuerader (PC/EU)

A full second floor with a cozy bedroom, a secret nook behind the wall and a kitchen where every plate is already on the dining table.
A full second floor with a cozy bedroom, a secret nook behind the wall and a kitchen where every plate is already on the dining table.

Judges praised the believable structural changes that had them second-guessing which home they were even looking at, calling it modestly furnished in the best way with a fun secret nook.

Second Floor Bedroom

3rd Place: Vivecs Hideout by Mikmar (PC/EU)

A small yet comfortable apartment in the heart of Vivec City. Eat, read, sleep and spend quality time with friends.
A small yet comfortable apartment in the heart of Vivec City. Eat, read, sleep and spend quality time with friends.

One judge called it their absolute favorite staple entry, saying every screenshot could pass for an official load screen. Others highlighted the creative furniture angles and lighting that make the irregularly shaped space feel intentionally decorated by Vivec himself.

Vivecs Hideout

4th Place: Obsidian Respite by rayracer (PC/EU)

A luxury spa: a misty thermal basin, an enchanted frost chamber and a therapy loft with Tamriel's rarest oils. The resident Senche-raht guard, Caska, might be persuaded to provide a massage if you negotiate at your own peril
A luxury spa: a misty thermal basin, an enchanted frost chamber and a therapy loft with Tamriel's rarest oils. The resident Senche-raht guard, Caska, might be persuaded to provide a massage if you negotiate at your own peril

Judges appreciated the alternative take on the typical spa, noting it feels a bit spooky and foreboding but somehow still serene.

Obsidian Respite

Honorable Mention: Elsbyttes Room by AuroreVonW (PC/EU)

A cozy place for a girl and her mammoth to chill and plan their next adventure.
A cozy place for a girl and her mammoth to chill and plan their next adventure.

Elsbyttes Room

Classic Home Winners

29 Classic homes were entered. Almost every house got picked by a judge as one of their favorite, but in the end the winners were clear.

1st Place: The Pillow Fort by Ithilis (PC/EU

Ithilis wanted to make the coziest pillow fort of all time and committed fully to the idea, cats included. "Don't mind me, while y'all off saving the world or getting wasted, I'mma hang around here with my cats."
Ithilis wanted to make the coziest pillow fort of all time and committed fully to the idea, cats included. "Don't mind me, while y'all off saving the world or getting wasted, I'mma hang around here with my cats."

Judges described it as a childhood dream, praising the creative detail within the constraints of no ESO+ and the clever use of the plot, right down to the cat paintings.

The Pillow Fort

2nd Place: Niko's Curious Japanese Inspired Hideout by johndoe443 (PlayStation/EU)

What started as two shooting sets for a picture competition grew into a full Japanese-inspired house built around traditional housing elements and magical creatures. The photo shoot brought together six friends from five countries, none of them used to posing for screenshots: "We just did a hard mode trial," one of them said afterward.
What started as two shooting sets for a picture competition grew into a full Japanese-inspired house built around traditional housing elements and magical creatures. The photo shoot brought together six friends from five countries, none of them used to posing for screenshots: "We just did a hard mode trial," one of them said afterward.

Multiple judges called the cobblework gorgeous, with one noting that the Bastian snowman and mischievous guars were incredibly charming. Others highlighted the high skill in the mural painting and the strong eye for Japanese architecture.

Niko's Curious Japanese Inspired Hideout

3rd Place: Snug As A Bug Pod by Khronnik (Xbox/NA)

A tiny two-story house in Snugpod featuring a spiral staircase and a grand ceiling.
A tiny two-story house in Snugpod featuring a spiral staircase and a grand ceiling.

Judges praised the elegant layering of furnishings in such a small space, the beautiful cobbles and the creative use of height to carve out extra floors. One noted it felt like an entirely different home from Snugpod.

Snug As A Bug Pod

4th Place: The Queens Chamber by PRISnexus6 (Xbox/NA)

A medieval fantasy room fit for royalty with elegant heraldic wall decorations, a Coat of Arms, high canopy bed and an en suite bathroom. 
A medieval fantasy room fit for royalty with elegant heraldic wall decorations, a Coat of Arms, high canopy bed and an en suite bathroom. 

Judges highlighted the exquisite attention to detail, particularly the intricate heraldic cobbles and well-balanced lighting that give it a feeling befitting royalty.

The Queens Chamber

5th Place: La Terrasse by Aarou-Presea (PC/EU)

A small holiday club where you can sip a cocktail, relax by the pool or admire the sea view from a hammock with a good book. Built because summer is approaching.
A small holiday club where you can sip a cocktail, relax by the pool or admire the sea view from a hammock with a good book. Built because summer is approaching.

Judges praised the convincing layout of tables, chairs and towel hooks, saying it feels like a resort where you could truly unwind and listen to the wind in the willows.

La Terrasse

Honorable Mention: Sharps Calm Cottage by Melkorrian (PC/EU)

A jungle hut for an Argonian who loves alchemy, fishing and collecting trophies from his travels. Simply furnished, but the food selection is enviable. Under one of the bridges, Sharp has an alchemist's corner where he works on his poisons
A jungle hut for an Argonian who loves alchemy, fishing and collecting trophies from his travels. Simply furnished, but the food selection is enviable. Under one of the bridges, Sharp has an alchemist's corner where he works on his poisons

Judges loved the Argonian take on relaxation and praised how well the space was used to give Sharp a home he might have been looking for all along.

Sharps Calm Cottage

Notable Home Winners

With 69 entries this was by far the biggest category with almost half of them being picked as a favorite by one of our judges. This means there were a lot of great homes even if they didn't make the top 6!

There are no dinosaurs in Tamriel, so IDon'tEven made their own from furnishings and turned Seaveil Spire into a museum. "It may not be what most people interpret as a relaxing home, but it's relaxing to me because it doesn't require me to do anything, just switch my mind off.
There are no dinosaurs in Tamriel, so IDon'tEven made their own from furnishings and turned Seaveil Spire into a museum. "It may not be what most people interpret as a relaxing home, but it's relaxing to me because it doesn't require me to do anything, just switch my mind off.

Judges described it as whimsical and inventive, noting the elegant sculpturing that makes each dinosaur recognizable and guaranteed to put a smile on visitors' faces.

Dinosaur Gallery

2nd Place: Sanctuary In Tenmar by YFNatey (Xbox/NA)

Built by an inseparable duo: an icy elder monk and a fiery warrior student who settled here after the destruction of Sunspire left them wandering for years. A private waterfall flows into a hot spring to wash off post-adventure grime. The heat, the stars and a bit of moon sugar is how they spend their leisure time.
Built by an inseparable duo: an icy elder monk and a fiery warrior student who settled here after the destruction of Sunspire left them wandering for years. A private waterfall flows into a hot spring to wash off post-adventure grime. The heat, the stars and a bit of moon sugar is how they spend their leisure time.

Sanctuary In Tenmar

3rd Place: Ashwing Isle by BloodstainedFay (PC/EU)

A beachside estate built out of frustration at High Isle's lack of a beach house. Home to an eccentric and reclusive Breton noble, featuring an extravagant (and impractical) bathroom, a fog-cloaked bedroom and plenty of wine.
A beachside estate built out of frustration at High Isle's lack of a beach house. Home to an eccentric and reclusive Breton noble, featuring an extravagant (and impractical) bathroom, a fog-cloaked bedroom and plenty of wine.

Ashwing Isle

4th Place: Tide Born Villa by raccguin (PC/NA)

A sleek poolside retreat with a breezy cabana and an ocean swing that sways with the waves.
A sleek poolside retreat with a breezy cabana and an ocean swing that sways with the waves.

Judges loved the preview image in particular.

Tide Born Villa

5th Place: Hua Bin Du by CSLCSL5 (PC/NA)

Designed around the embrace of mountains and water, with every step revealing a new vista like an unfolding ink-wash scroll. A tearoom for sharing tea with friends and a spacious balcony for celebrating festive occasions.
Designed around the embrace of mountains and water, with every step revealing a new vista like an unfolding ink-wash scroll. A tearoom for sharing tea with friends and a spacious balcony for celebrating festive occasions.

Judges praised the elegantly constructed expansion beyond the original plot and the cascading waterfall on a little islet as a beautiful focal point.

Hua Bin Du

Honorable Mention: Domus Saturitatis by Devours_all (PC/EU)

The residence of Tsamara, an Imperialized Khajiiti noble, built as a place for roleplaying hangouts with friends. Hidden throughout the house are tributes to the builder's ESO friends' characters, each marked with a red candle
The residence of Tsamara, an Imperialized Khajiiti noble, built as a place for roleplaying hangouts with friends. Hidden throughout the house are tributes to the builder's ESO friends' characters, each marked with a red candle

One judge called it one of the most thoroughly decorated homes they had seen, full of warmth and character. Another praised the gentle reskin of the original house, the intricate cobbles, cozy lighting and the minutiae scattered throughout that tell a gentle story.

Domus Saturitatis

Community Voted Raffle Winners

Durins Village by Meri_Ald (PC/EU)  
Durins Village by Meri_Ald (PC/EU)  

The 20 submissions with the most community votes on the Player Showcases page entered a raffle. Each winner receives 100 Trade Bars:

  • Durins Village by Meri_Ald (PC/EU)- A full dwarf village with houses, a library, a tavern, a blacksmith and a mine below, and a vegetable garden and market above.
  • Magicalsteampunk Airship by silverdragon174 (PC/EU) - A steampunk airship built from scratch with full crafting and living amenities, bathroom included.
  • Table Top Tavern by sarsox (PC/EU) - A tavern where friends hang out to play music, games and the occasional Tales of Tribute tournament.
  • Arcade Of The Worm Cult by TheBritishBunny (Xbox/EU)- An 80s-inspired Worm Cult arcade featuring Wizard's Chess, a Tribute Tournament and a life-size Snakes & Ladders room.
  • Small Village by BabyJane55 (PC/NA)- BabyJane55's first building project in ESO, inspired by touring other players' houses.

Participation Raffle Winners

Find 10 Sweetrolls by Kilgharoi (PC/NA)
Find 10 Sweetrolls by Kilgharoi (PC/NA)

Every participant was entered into a separate raffle regardless of judging or votes. These five were drawn as winners, each receiving 100 Trade Bars:

  • Find 10 Sweetrolls by Kilgharoi (PC/NA) - Halls with entertainment, prayer and dancing, plus two hidden rooms to discover. Just do not eat the sweetrolls.
  • Witchs Retreat by Song_Of_Skyrim (PlayStation/NA) - A cottage for a healer and nature-loving witch, originally built in 2023 and remodeled for this competition.
  • Bards Rest by BigBadChili (PC/NA) - A cozy cottage in a secluded grove filled with colorful flowers and trees.
  • Rackelhahn by JohnnyTsunami (PC/EU) - A ship with a battle arena under deck where non-combat pets fight for glory. Each crew member has a themed room. A little harbor with boats sits off to the side.
  • The Garden Of Gods by Gewitterhexe (PC/EU) - A garden built by Saint Kaladas at Akatosh's request, featuring shrines where visitors can pray and make offerings. A place for the community to linger in silence and find peace.

All Competition Entries

You can browse every submission and see which judges picked what in the public competition spreadsheet.

Icy went through the entries on her stream here: ESO-Hub House Screenshot Comp 2026 Judging Highlight

Thank You

Thank you to Bethesda for sponsoring all of the prizes. Thank you to our 18 judges for volunteering their time. And thank you to every single person who submitted, voted or just browsed the entries.

This was ESO-Hub's first competition, but we plan to have more in the future!

Judges

Edenprime, Alcast, Ninja Pulls, HachikoChan, J3zdaz, Jakeclips, Kalam0n, Futerko, Arttea, Skinny Cheeks, Haydentheblackcat, LuluZealander, Lilarna, JHartEllis, Trasse, IcyIC, Rhiiwiel, NovaDrakkon.

If you want to follow our judges, you can find all of their links in the public Room for Everyone: Competition Entries Spreadsheet!

If you have questions, join the AlcastHQ and ESO-Hub Community Discord and ask in the competition channel.

Edenprime

Edenprime

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