36th annual Dulux Colour Awards hero image

Meet our finalists for the 2022 Colour Awards. These projects have been selected as our finalists as having displayed an innovative use of colour across residential, commercial and public spaces.

Commercial and multi residential exterior

Row of houses with cars parked out the front.
Castor Crescent Kāinga Ora Development

Company: Tennent Brown Architects. Photographer: Paul McCredie.

Exterior of carpark with trees on outside. Panels of carpark in various pink, purple, and red shades.
Hughes Street Car Park

Company: Collins and Turner. Photographer: Richard Glover.

Birdseye view of colourful rainbow painted bridge.
Kids' Bridge (Koolangka Bridge)

Company: Fratelle. Photographer: Asset Reports.

Public toilets with coloured panelling and tree to side.
Long Beach Amenities

Company: Preston Lane Architects. Photographer: Adam Gibson.

Exterior of Monash Robotics Lab looking in through window.
Monash Robotics Lab

Company: Studio Bright. Photographer: Rory Gardiner.

Apartment building view from other side of road.
Riverbank Quarter

Company: Stufkens+Chambers Architects. Photographer: Anthony Turnham Photography.

Exterior of school with green grass and trees.
St Francis Xavier GPFLA

Company: Bellemo & Cat. Photographer: Dianna Snape.

White and colourful building with new garden out front surrounded by pavers.
Willetton Library Refurbishment

Company: City of Canning. Photographer: Evolve©.

Commercial interior - public and hospitality

Colours doors of motel outside with white railings.
Astor Hotel Albury

Company: Techne Architecture + Interior Design. Photography: Tom Blachford.

Tables with wine glasses against painted brick wall with light attachments.
Auterra

Company: IF Architecture. Photographer: Sharyn Cairns.

Colourful tiered stage inside building with colourful walls and patterns.
Boudoir Babylon

Company: Adam Nathaniel Furman and Sibling Architecture. Photographer: Sean Fennessy.

Lunch area and walkway to right with students walking.
Cannon Hill Anglican College D Block

Company: Reddog Architects. Photographer: Christopher Frederick Jones.

Restaurant in black and dark-themed paint and decorations with leather seating.
Chancery Lane

Company: Bergman and Co. Photographer: Timothy Kaye.

Striped colour flooring up wall to bricks with stained glass ceiling.
'Coloured In' as part of 'Spectrum'

Company: Danielle Brustman. Photographer: Photo by Sean Fennessy.

Restaurant with tables with table clothes. Simple downlighting and view of green exterior.
Di Stasio Carlton

Company: Hassell. Photographer: Peter Bennetts.

Restaurant with tiles walls and creative architectural design and lighting.
Fishpot

Company: T-A SQUARE. Photographer: Tom Roe Photography.

Warehouse style studio with grey theme and wooden stud design on walls.
Flow Yoga

Company: Craig Tan Architects. Photographer: Jaime Diaz-Berrio.

View from restaurant into red designed bar in the backend of resturant.
Fugazzi

Company: studio gram. Photographer: Jonathon VDK.

Blue circular bar in middle of room with greenery above bar and seating to sides and wall.
Meet Fresh - Chatswood

Company: Wall Architects. Photographer: Sebastian Photography.

Wooden designed restaurant with chairs and tables.
Meet Fresh - Eastwood

Company: Wall Architects. Photographer: Sebastian Photography.

Inside of lab building with tables and storage lockers.
Monash Robotics Lab

Company: Studio Bright. Photographer: Rory Gardiner.

Green square shaped doorway with yelow and orange wall to right. Blurred vision of people walking.
Museum of Brisbane - Bauhaus Now

Company: Speculative Architecture. Photographer: Toby Scott.

Red-themed furniture decorated waiting room with large paintings on walls.
Ovolo South Yarra

Company: Luchetti Krelle. Photographer: Sean Fennessy.

Indoor gymnasium with high roofs and tiered stairs/seating at sides.
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School Gymnasium

Company: MCBRIDE CHARLES RYAN. Photographer: Tim Lee.

Low-lit reading space with chairs and curtains. Book shelf to right of reading area.
Reading Space: The Common Room

Company: Nicola Cortese, Stephanie Pahnis and Lauren Crockett. Photographer: Andrew Curtis Photography.

Small sink and shelf to right and large storage shelves to left in dark green.
Relinque Wellness

Company: Studio Tate. Photographer: Lillie Thompson.

Curved benches with plates set, plants and chair in background room. Light, cream styled design.
Restaurant Botanic

Company: Williams Burton Leopardi. Photographer: Caroline Cameron.

Inside of Robata restaurant with decorative hanging lights.
Robata

Company: Ewert Leaf. Photographer: Jenah Piwanski.

Green-themed seating area with paintings on wall and small velvet circular chairs.
Rutherford's Corner

Company: Alter Space Interiors in collaboration with OLSK. Photographer: Brent Lukey.

Interior of warehouse designed restaurant.
Sou'West Brewery

Company: Ewert Leaf. Photographer: Jenah Piwanski.

Bar with hanging ball lights and bar stools surrounding bar. Alcohol on shelves in background.
St.Alma - Freshwater

Company: Five Foot One Design. Photographer: Ryan Linnegar.

Reception area with sleek curved staircase to side and sculpture behind reception desk.
Theatre Royal Sydney

Company: Scott Carver. Photographer: Terence Chin.

Long dining table in restaurant with red themes.
Tokyo Private Dining

Company: Ewert Leaf. Photographer: Jenah Piwanski.

Circular dining tables set with plates and wine glasses. Dim lighting on walls.
Ursula's Paddington

Company: Brahman Perera. Photographer: Lillie Thompson.

External facade of Kimono at night lit with colours.
Yakimono

Company: Russell & George. Photographer: Tim O'Connor.

Rockface style entry design with dark curtains.
Yugen Tea Bar

Company: Curious By Design. Photographer: Sean McDonald.

Commercial interior - workplace and retail

Inside of Aesthetick Skin and Lasic Clinc. Two large archways with minimalist design.
Aesthetik Skin and Laser Clinic

Company: Joanne Motee. Photographer: Edmund Bourrilhon.

Interior of ANZ Melbourne office. Break area with greenery around and hanging from coloured roof.
ANZ Melbourne

Company: Hot Black. Photographer: Nathan K Davis.

Front desk of reception at Ashurt.
Ashurst

Company: Bates Smart. Photographer: Sean Fennessy.

Meeting table with colourful archways on walls and various interior architectural design.
Autex Melbourne Office

Company: Hot Black. Photographer: Nathan K Davis.

Nail studio interior with nailpolish on walls and clear workspaces.
Buff Nail Studio

Company: Design By Golden. Photographer: Sharyn Cairns.

Sheer curtains around a table and chairs. Office space in background.
Burnet Institute

Company: Studio Tate. Photographer: Peter Clarke.

Reflective metal ceiling in lobby area.
Caroline Chisholm Junior Girls Science Department

Company: Branch Studio Architects. Photographer: Peter Clarke.

Bookshop with bookshelves full of books and customer service desk.
Chestnut Tree Bookshop

Company: Ewert Leaf. Photographer: Jenah Piwanski.

Pink marble stone bench in middle of room with curtains against wall in background.
Coco & Lola

Company: Esoteriko. Photographer: Dave Wheeler.

Large boardroom with sphere lights hanging from roof and people sitting at meeting chairs.
Epic Systems

Company: M Moser Associates. Photographer: Nicole England.

Blue roofing with vents and pipes showing, large lounges in front of reception desk with staff.
HDR Sydney Studio

Company: HDR. Photographer: Nicole England.

Designer lounges in open space, projected image of man shouting on wall in background.
Hugo Boss Melbourne Workplace

Company: Unispace. Photographer: Peter Clarke.

Sculpture in breakout area with seating looking out through windows over water to the city.
IGO

Company: Rezen. Photographer: Dion Robeson.

Marble reception desk with lamp on top. Plants and window in background.
Liberty Level 16 Reception

Company: KHID. Photographer: Jack Lovel.

Colourful roof, bars, desck and stairs in corner.
Lux/fx Lighting Showroom

Company: IF Architecture. Photographer: Sharyn Cairns.

Waiting area with stainless steel style benches and chairs to side.
Money Bar

Company: Chris Connell Design. Photographer: Benjamin Hosking.

Reception area of New Me with feature wall and stone reception desk.
New Me

Company: Rezen. Photographer: Jack Lovel.

Restaurant view of bar with tables and chairs surrounding in dining area. Glass door entrance.
Orrong Hotel

Company: Bergman and Co. Photographer: Eve Wilson.

Naturally lit breakout area with long bench seats against window overlooking city.
Queen and Collins

Company: Studio 103. Photographer: Jack Lovel.

Man sitting on laptop at small table and cushioned benches.
The Commons South Yarra

Company: Foolscap Studio. Photographer: Tatjana Plitt.

Seating area with cushioned seating along wall and chairs with small tables. Meeting room in back.
Thiess Workplace

Company: Cox Architecture. Photographer: Christopher Frederick Jones.

Seating area with long lounge decorated with cushion. Two overlapping dark wood coffee tables.
Vida Glow HQ

Company: Arent&Pyke. Photographer: Anson Smart.

Grocery store filled with bright vegetables and fridges in background. Circular checkout.
Woodlea Fresh

Company: ElvinTan Design. Photographer: Chris Murray Photography.

Window of grooming shop with dogs in it.
WOOOF Grooming

Company: Concepts Interior Design. Photographer: Rohan Thomson.

Residential interior

Open kitchen area with dining table in the middle and staircase at back to upstairs.
ACLT House

Company: Still Space Architecture Pty Ltd. Photographer: Brett Boardman.

Arched windows behind dining table with low hanging lights.
Arch Deco

Company: Hindley & Co Architecture and Interiors. Photographer: Tatjana Plitt.

House with picket fence and trees to side.
Autumn House

Company: Studio Bright. Photographer: Rory Gardiner.

Kitchen area to right of dining area. Bench in kitchen with stools and dining table in dining area.
Bondi Apartment

Company: Brooke Aitken Design. Photographer: Kata Bayer.

Dining area in home with decorative lighting, buffet against wall looking out windows.
Bondi Terrace

Company: Studio Quarters. Photographer: Prue Ruscoe.

Dining table and chairs looking out large floor to ceiling windows.
Caringal Flat

Company: Ellul Architecture. Photographer: Rory Gardiner.

Open-plan kitchen and dining area with floor to ceiling curtains at side windows.
Casa Luna

Company: Biasol. Photographer: Timothy Kaye.

Tiered seating area leading up small stairs to kitchen.
Caspers House

Company: Dessein Parke. Photographer: Sam Hartnett.

Bathroom sink with mirror behind in bathroom in yellow tones.
Eden View

Company: Pac Studio. Photographer: David Straight.

Staircase with shelving underneath.
Erskineville House

Company: Lachlan Seegers Architect. Photographer: Rory Gardiner.

Kitchen with marble benchtop and wood panel design surrounding cabinetry.
Grid House

Company: Doherty Design Studio. Photographer: Photography - Timothy Kaye.

View of kitchen area with yellow wall and upper living area upstairs.
Heron House

Company: Pac Studio. Photographer: Sam Hartnett.

Kitchen and dining area with long panel cabinetry surrounding.
House K

Company: Kart Projects | Architecture. Photographer: Rory Gardiner.

Fireplace in living area with open doorway and window.
Iririki House

Company: Madeleine Blanchfield Architects. Photographer: Anson Smart.

Bed with bedside light on and table
Kimiora Apartment

Company: Kanat Studio. Photographer: Ben Rowsell.

Green marble and painted cabinetry in kitchen with sink against wall and plant pot.
Malvern House

Company: Lande Architects. Photographer: Derek Swalwell.

Interior of home with glass roof looking out into garden through glass windows.
Mosman House

Company: Lachlan Seegers Architect. Photographer: Rory Gardiner.

Open-plan living/kitchen area with sliding glass doors to decking.
Nelson Road House

Company: Bloom Interior Design. Photographer: Armelle Habib.

Living area with stairs to right. View into kitchen with high ceilings and abundance of natural light.
Nido House

Company: Angelucci Architects. Photographer: Dylan James.

Image of kitchen with staircase in background
Paparoa Street

Company: Kate Carter. Photographer: Sarah Rowlands.

Exterior of home with open windows and open door area leading into tiered open-plan kitchen/living.
Pocket House

Company: Maytree Studios. Photographer: Toby Scott.

Fireplace inbuilt into wall with green paneling above. Potted plant to left.
Remuera Residence

Company: Space Studio. Photographer: David Straight.

Three slim glass doors opening into kitchen area with marble bench and brown cabinetry.
Rose Park House

Company: Studio Gram. Photographer: Timothy Kaye.

Living area with lamp. shelving and sheer curtains covering floor to ceiling windows.
Sorrento House

Company: Fiona Lynch Interior Design. Photographer: Dave Kulesza.

Dark wood panel walls in living area with area with skylight looking over large garden indoors.
The Pad

Company: Suzanne Hunt Architect. Photographer: Dion Robeson.

Colourful stairs, curtains and cabinetry in the home against white walls
The Tree House

Company: Studio Trio. Photographer: Maree Homer.

Samll indoor studio with bed, tv, cabinetry and kitchen behind bed wall.
Tidy Space

Company: Atelier Jones Design. Photographer: Samuel Hartnett.

Marble benches and splashbacks in kitchen against cream cabinetry.
Wiltshire House

Company: Jillian Dinkel Designs. Photographer: Pablo Veiga.

Single residential exterior

House with picket fence and trees to side.
Autumn House

Company: Studio Bright. Photographer: Rory Gardiner.

Woman opening large sliding window area. Wood paneling exterior looks out into garden.
Castle House

Company: Maytree Studios. Photographer: Toby Scott.

Outdoor area with small poor/spa and plants surrounding area.
Copa Springs

Company: Thoughtspace. Photographer: @philwillworthy.

House and separate guest house on hill with rock facade on hill.
House in Tasmania

Company: Architect George. Photographer: Max Combi.

Kitchen and dining area with long panel cabinetry surrounding.
House K

Company: Kart Projects | Architecture. Photographer: Rory Gardiner.

Back of home with small pool to right and tiered decking to left entrance to house.
Mosman Minka

Company: Downie North. Photographer: Clinton Weaver.

Distant view of black barn with trees and paddocks in background.
The Highlands Black Barn

Company: Mind over Manor. Photographer: Abbie Melle.

Students

Virtual reality view of beach with giant sculptures coming out of water.
Anti-Reality

Institute: Curtin University. Student: Amirali Razzaghipour.

Graphically designed view of people in colourful building.
Cine55: Envisioning the Realm of Memory in Film

Institute: University of Auckland. Student: Jessica Long.

Graphically designed water flowing down wall with animated people in large museum like area.
Fragmented Collective

Institute: University of Melbourne. Student: Charensia Rompis.

Outside seating area looking into glass door and wall restaurant.
Meet Me At Mary's

Institute: The Interior Design Institute. Student: cricket-studio.com.au.

Graphically designed exterior of Nineteen22 with two large dark red trees to side of brick facade.
Nineteen22 Resort

Institute: Queensland University of Technology. Student: Georgia Shakespeare-Finch.

Graphically designed exterior with seating along ground and people walking.
Resuscitate

Institute: University of New South Wales. Student: Krintel Krit.

Colourful shelves with products and animated people walking through.
Smiggle Concept Store

Institute: Billy Blue College of Design. Student: Shterna Raskin.

Digitally designed view of flooring with colours scattered.
The Unspoken

Institute: University of New South Wales. Student: Evelyn Wijaya.

Explore more than 1000 colours from the popular Colours of New Zealand range.

Ask an expert. Use LiveChat to speak to one of our consultants for help about colour, products, projects and more.

Get in touch with our local Customer Service team, available to assist with colour, product and service questions.

Cart
You have no items in your cart.
Dulux dog