The finalists for the 39th annual Dulux Colour Awards have been announced and, as I looked through the contenders, which is always an enjoyable task, I found myself more blown away than ever. Today, I’m sharing just three of my favourite, and very different, finalists. Let me tell you, whittling it down was no easy task!
Wharf House by Arent&Pyke, NSW
Coronation House by Brunsdon Studio, WA
House on a Hill by Allison Pye Interiors with Leeton Pointon Architects + Interiors, VIC
The judging panel selected 88 outstanding projects from nearly 500 entries located across Australia and New Zealand. As one of the longest-running design awards programs in the region, the Dulux Colour Awards are highly respected and prestigious, and receive the highest calibre of entries.
In recognising the exceptional use of colour in the built environment, the Dulux Colour Awards attract the design and architectural profession’s very best work across eight distinct categories: Commercial Interior – Public and Hospitality; Commercial Interior – Workplace and Retail; Commercial and Multi-Residential Exterior; Residential Interior; Single Residential Exterior; Student work; and, the ultimate prize, the Australian and New Zealand Grand Prix awards, representing the best projects overall.
The eighth category for Temporary or Installation Design, which was introduced in 2024, is now a permanent fixture in the line-up.
The 39th Dulux Colour Awards winners will be announced at an exclusive event at the National Gallery of Victoria on 28 May 2025.
