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Dulux Colour Awards 2018

The interior paint finishes of any building used as a private residence, including single and multi-residential projects.

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Single Residential Interior

The projects that captured the attention of our judges in 2018.

Winner

Project Title: Percy St. Company Name: Bagnoli Architects.

White and pink living room with blue console
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Commendation

Project Title: Amarelo Terrace Company Name: Arent&Pyke

White and navy kitchen
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Image Credit: Felix Forest
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Commendation

Project Title: Elsternwick House Company Name: Fiona Lynch

Grey bedroom with black lamps
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Single Residential Interior – Finalists

Yellow and white home office
Joyful House

Company Name: Mihaly Slocombe, Image Credits: Tatjana Plitt

White kitchen and dining room with timber table
Roseville Residence Interior

Company Name: The Little Design Corner, Image Credits: Esteban La Tessa

Blue dining room with round window
Brickface

Company Name: Austin Maynard Architects, Image Credits: Tess Kelly

White kitchen with island bench and barn door
Netherlee

Company Name: Carole Whiting Interiors, Image Credits: Sharyn Cairns

Blue and white kitchen with island bench
Fitzroy North Townhouse

Company Name: Lisa Breeze Architect, Image Credits: Caitlin Mills

White high ceiling living room with navy sectional couch
Barney

Company Name: BayleyWard & Larritt-Evans, Image Credits: Eve Wilson

White and blue kitchen with pitched ceiling and exposed beams
Beechworth Residence

Company Name: Doherty Design Studio, Image Credits: Derek Swalwell

Pink bedroom
The Matlock House

Company Name: The Stylesmiths with Danielle Brustman, Image Credits: Nicole England

Split image: Green hall with white trim windows. Purple hallway with white trim.
Malvern Victorian Italianate

Company Name: Brownlow Interior Design, Image Credits: Christine Francis

White dining room with fireplace and large windows
Terrarium House

Company Name: John Ellway Architect, Image Credits: Toby Scott

White and blue kitchen with round dining table and tub chairs
Bangalow

Company Name: Louise Walsh Image Credits: Maree Homer

Blue-grey living room with leadlight bay window
East Malvern House

Company Name: Made By Cohen + Penny Kinsella Architects, Image Credits: Shannon McGrath

Green home library with black bookshelves
Villa d'Arte

Company Name: SJB, Image Credits: Lucas Allen

White living and dining area
Surrey Hills House

Company Name: Fiona Lynch, Image Credits: Sean Fennessy

Overhead view of woman reading in a grey living room
Peekaboo House

Company Name: Carter Williamson Architects, Image Credits: Brett Boardman

Blue and white art deco kitchen with island bench
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Company Name: CHEG architecture, Image Credits: Joanne Manariti

Black and white kitchen with island bench
Reid House

Company Name: Austin Design Associates, Image Credits: Armelle Habib

White tiled and blue painted interior
Triangle House

Company Name: Molecule Studio, Image Credits: Derek Swalwell

Green door, orange door and blue door, child's bedroom.
Modernist Wonderland

Company Name: WOWOWA Architecture, Image Credits: Martina Gemmola

Green and white kitchen with timber trim
Manly House 1

Company Name: Emma Mitchell Architects, Image Credits: Simon Whitbread

Interior, grey floor to ceiling cupboards
Layer House

Company Name: Robson Rak Architecture & Interiors, Image Credits: Shannon McGrath

Yellow and white kitchen
Studio 1

Company Name: Agius Scorpo Architects, Image Credits: Tom Ross

Blue and timber kitchen
Akiraho St

Company Name: Indigo Design

Blue and white kitchen
Fiddlesticks

Company Name: BayleyWard, Image Credits: Eve Wilson

Wooden cupboards under stairs
Y Residence

Company Name: Chalk Lane Interiors, Image Credits: Courtney King Photography

Winner

Project Title: North Perth Townhouse Company Name: Simon Pendal Architect

Two-tone green kitchen
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Multi Residential Interior – Finalists

Apartment with blue kitchen
Lt Collins apartment

Company Name: De.Arch Pty Ltd, Image Credits: Tatjan Plitt

Blue apartment door with white trim and neutral hall walls
Middle Burke

Company Name: C&K Architecture, Image Credits: Andy Knight Forscene Studio

Hallway with purple feature wall and artwork
Parklands

Company Name: AAA - Arkhefield, ARM and Archipelago Architects, Image Credits: John Gollings and Ben Tole

Black common area with spiral staircase
Waymouth Street Student Accommodation

Company Name: Hayball, Image Credits: Dianna Snape

Blue kitchen with black benches
The Old Central Fire Station

Company Name: Elemento, Image Credits: Tony Speakman

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