The Australian Interior Design Awards are back for 2025. In their 22nd year, the esteemed program has announced a shortlist of 195 entries, acknowledging works across residential, commercial and public sectors. Standing as the pinnacle of Australia’s industry-based design accolades, the Australian Interior Design Awards celebrate interior design excellence both nationally and internationally.
The Australian Interior Design Awards for 2025 are presented by the Design Institute of Australia and Architecture Media’s InteriorsAu. This year’s shortlist includes an incredible collection of projects that push the boundaries of design and creativity. The Awards showcase the evolution of the Australian design industry as it continues to deliver innovative, thoughtful and vibrant projects.
The full list of awarded and commended projects will be presented at the Gala Presentation Dinner, which will be held at Sofitel in Melbourne on Friday 6 June 2025.
The finalists
Residential Design
- Adam Kane Architects for Williamstown House, Victoria
- Adrian Amore Architects for Hawthorn East Residence, Victoria
- Adyn Kelly for Townshend Rd, Western Australia
- Alcami Architecture for Terrace House Mirage, New South Wales
- Alcorn Middleton of Toowong Towers, Queensland
- Allison Pye Interiors with Leeton Pointon Architects and Interiors for House on a Hill, Victoria
- Anna Carin for The Blue Zone, New South Wales
- Anna Carin for Seven Days, New South Wales
- Anthony Gill Architects for Clifton House, New South Wales
- Architect George for House in Erskineville, New South Wales
- B.E. Architecture for Erskine Street Residence, Victoria
- B.E. Architecture for Hedges Residence, New South Wales
- Brad Swartz Architects for Anywhere Apartment, New South Wales
- Brahman Perera for Holbrook House, Victoria
- C. Kairouz Architects for Mitchell Street, Victoria
- Carr for Como Terraces, Victoria
- Cera Stribley for Harvest House, Victoria
- Decus for Patchwork House, New South Wales
- DKO for Soul House, Victoria
- Figr Architecture Studio for Kross House, Victoria
- Finnis Architecture and Interiors for Cliff House, Victoria
- Flack Studio for Terrace, Victoria
- Freadman White for Hopetoun Residence, Victoria
- Freadman White for 131 Smith Street, Victoria
- Freadman White for Bryant Residence, Victoria
- Golden for Littlewood Residence, Victoria
- Golden for Temple House, Victoria
- Golden for Red Hill Barn, Victoria
- Greg Natale for Bellevue Hill House, New South Wales
- Gritt Studio for Karijini House, Western Australia
- Hecker Guthrie for Byron Bay Residence, New South Wales
- Homeroom Studio for Montana Jewel, Victoria
- James Garvan Architecture for Moon House, New South Wales
- Jillian Dinkel for Kilmory House, New South Wales
- K2LD for Monument Penthouse, Victoria
- Kennedy Nolan for Rosherville House, New South Wales
- Kuri Studio for Four Gable House, New South Wales
- Loopea Design Studio for The Peach House, Victoria
- Madeleine Blanchfield Architects for Hopewood, New South Wales
- Madeleine Blanchfield Architects for Lillelund, New South WalesMadeleine Blanchfield Architects for Veil, New South Wales
- Matt Gibson Architecture and Design for William Tappin House, Victoria
- Neil Architecture for Fishharven, Victoria
- Nickolas Gurtler Office for Maison Noire, Western Australia
- Nisk Design and Philip Boon Interior for St Kilda West Project, Victoria
- North Interiors for II House, Queensland
- Pandolfini Architects for South Yarra House, Victoria
- Pattern Studio for Yolo, New South Wales
- Pohio Adams Architects for Chaucer Residence, Victoria
- Powell and Glenn for Bridge House, Victoria
- Retallack Thompson for Tory’s House, New South Wales
- Richards Stanisich for Vaucluse Residence, New South Wales
- Richards Stanisich for Jacaranda House, New South Wales
- Richards Stanisich for Rose Bay Residence, New South Wales
- Robson Rak for Stellar House, Victoria
- Sibling Architecture for A House to Gather, Victoria
- Splinter Society Architecture for Newburgh Light House, Victoria
- State of Kin for Onda, Western Australia
- Strutt Studios for Scout, New Zealand
- Studio Ceravolo for Malvern House, Victoria
- Studio Doherty for Gable House, Victoria
- Studio Johnston for Balmain East House, New South Wales
- Studio Prineas for Montage Apartment, New South Wales
- Travis Walton Architecture for Norfolk Residence, Victoria
- Webster Architecture and Interiors for The Lodge, Victoria
- Wowowa Architecture for Claremont, Victoria
- Youssofzay Hart for Onslow Gardens Apartment, New South Wales
Residential Decoration
- Alessandra Smith Design for Kazoo, Victoria
- Alexandra Kidd Interior Design for Lavender Bay Home, New South Wales
- Allison Pye Interiors with Leeton Pointon Architects and Interiors for House on a Hill, Victoria
- Esoteriko for Sable House, New South Wales
- Flack Studio for Redfern, New South Wales
- Flack Studio for Hilltop, Victoria
- Flack Studio for Domain, Victoria
- Golden for Littlewood Residence, Victoria
- Greg Natale for New York House, United States of America
- Homeroom Studio for Montana Jewel, Victoria
- Madeleine Blanchfield Architects for Lillelund, New South Wales
- Madeleine Blanchfield Architects for Hopewood, New South WalesMadeleine Blanchfield Architects for Veil, New South Wales
- Matt Gibson Architecture and Design for Cobden Terrace, Victoria
- Matt Gibson Architecture and Design for William Tappin House, Victoria
- Richards Stanisich for Vaucluse Residence, New South Wales
- Richards Stanisich for Headland House, New South Wales
- Richards Stanisich for Rose Bay Residence, New South Wales
- Sally Caroline for Panorama House, Victoria
- Simone Haag for Norfolk House, Victoria
- Simone Haag for South Yarra Residence, Victoria
- Simone Haag for Nareeb, Victoria
Hospitality Design
- Acme for Lunetta, Australian Capital Territory
- Acme for Supernormal, Queensland
- Acme in collaboration with Caon Design Office for Song Bird, New South Wales
- Akin Atelier for Good Luck Restaurant Bar, New South Wales
- Alkot Studio for Emme Cafe, Queensland
- Bates Smart for Prefecture 48, New South Wales
- Cox Architecture with H and E Architects for Sol Bread and Wine, New South Wales
- Cox Architecture with H and E Architects for Genzo, New South Wales
- Davidov Architects for Sorrento Bathhouse, Victoria
- Derlot for Plus 81, Queensland
- FK for Bar Tilda, New South Wales
- George Livissianis for Olympus, New South Wales
- Hachem Architecture for Amphora, Victoria
- Hecker Guthrie for The Standard X, Victoria
- Hogg and Lamb for The Bathhouse Albion, Queensland
- J.AR Office for Central, Queensland
- K2LD for Lane 23, Malaysia
- Kennedy Nolan for Melbourne Place, Victoria
- Kerry Kounnapis Architecture Practice for Palace Coffee, Victoria
- Killing Matt Woods for Iftar, New South Wales
- Léo Terrando Studio for Basq House, New South Wales
- Melanie Beynon Architecture and Design for Chandon Homestead, Victoria
- Mitchell and Eades for Mr Mills, Victoria
- Pony Design Co for Victoria Avenue Foyer, New South Wales
- Rezen Studio for Gibney, Western Australia
- SJB for The Eve Hotel, New South Wales
- SJB for Bar Julius, New South Wales
- Studio Gram for Coopers Brand Home, South AustraliaStudio Gram for Latteria, South Australia
- Studio Gram for Monarto Safari Resort, South Australia
- Studio Plenty for Burly Bar, Queensland
- Studio Tate for People’s Coffee, Victoria
- Techne Architecture and Interior Design for Juni, Victoria
- Victoria Merrett Architects for Our Pilates Studio, Victoria
- Wall Architects for Tea White, The Glen, Victoria
Retail Design
- An Plus A for Gleebooks, New South Wales
- Brahman Perera for Henne Fiveways, New South Wales
- Brahman Perera for Dissh Armadale, Victoria
- By Culprit for BrownHaus, Queensland
- Clare Cousins Architects for Fisher and Paykel Melbourne Experience Centre, Victoria
- Clui Design in collaboration with Rays Wellness for Rays Wellness Brisbane, Queensland
- Coma Interior Design Studio for Sorry Thanks I Love You, New South Wales
- Cox Architecture with H and E Architects for Una Providore, New South Wales
- Fold Union Studio for Bitter Joy, Victoria
- Hassell for T1 Retail Redevelopment, Victoria
- IF Architecture for Jardan Byron Bay, New South Wales
- Platform by Design Office for Vic’s Meat Chatswood Chase, New South Wales
- Richards Stanisich for Sarah and Sebastian Armadale, Victoria
- Sans-Arc Studio for Gelato Messina Redfern, New South Wales
- Studio Tali Roth for Trove, United States of America
- Vie Studio for Gelato Messina, New South Wales
Installation Design
- Breathe for Home Truth, Victoria
- Cottee Parker and Carr with Kokoda Property for Kokoda House Teneriffe, Queensland
- Designteam for Queensland Holocaust Museum, Queensland
- Gloss Creative in collaboration with Azuma Makoto and National Gallery of Victoria for Botanical Lab for Kids,
- Victoria Mirvac Design with Bates Smart for Harbourside Display Gallery, New South Wales
- National Gallery of Victoria for Africa Fashion, Victoria
- National Gallery of Victoria for Ancient Egypt for Kids, Victoria
- Studio Peter King for National Communication Museum, Victoria
- Studio Peter King for Molto Bello: Icons of Modern Italian Design, Victoria
- Studio Peter King and National Gallery of Victoria for Pharaoh, Victoria
Public Design
- Archer Office for The Boot Factory, New South WalesArcher Office in association with City of Sydney for City Recital Hall, New South Wales
- Architectus for Flinders University Health and Medical Research Building, South Australia
- Architectus for Flinders University City Campus, South Australia
- Buchan for Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library, Victoria
- BVN for Yarrila Place, New South Wales
- Cheah Saw Architecture for Consulate General of Malaysia, Victoria
- Design Inc Sydney for UNSW CBD Campus, New South Wales
- Hassell for RMIT UP, Victoria
- M3 Architecture for Suncoast Christian College, Queensland
- Sam Crawford Architects for Blacktown Animal Rehoming Centre (BARC), New South Wales
- SJB for Sanctuary Early Learning Centre Health and Knowledge Precinct, Queensland
- Statuo Group for Next Gen Child Care Centre, Western Australia
- Studio Gram for Pembroke Middle School, South Australia
- Studio SC for The Australian War Memorial New Entrance, Australian Capital Territory
Workplace Design
- Alcami Architecture for The Grid, South Australia
- Allied Office, Akin Atelier, Second Edition and Dangar Barin Smith for Rochester Street Office, New South Wales
- Archer Office for Mill Hill Centre, New South Wales
- Architectus, Cox Architecture and Hecker Guthrie for Macquarie Group Global Headquarters, New South Wales
- Archway for George Street Chambers, Queensland
- Bruce Henderson Architects for Qanstruct Office Fitout, Victoria
- BVN for One One One Eagle Street, Queensland
- BVN for The Meeting Place at 181 William, Victoria
- Carr for Russell Kennedy, Victoria
- Cox Architecture for Cox Architecture Adelaide Studio, South Australia
- FK for Aerofoil Workspace, Victoria
- Gray Puksand for Gray Puksand Melbourne Studio, Victoria
- Gray Puksand for Medibank Melbourne, Victoria
- Group GSA for 155 Clarence Street Lobby, New South Wales
- Hames Sharley with Arup and Peter Farmer Designs for Arup Workplace Perth/Boorloo, Western Australia
- Hassell for Commonwealth Bank of Australia, New South Wales
- Hassell for 120 Collins Street Revitalisation, Victoria
- Hot Black for CoLab at Kent, New South Wales
- Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects with State 28 for Vitality House and Works, Western Australia
- Jackson Clements Burrows Architects for Decjuba HQ, Victoria
- JLL Design Solutions for JLL Melbourne, Victoria
- Made For for 94 Feet, Victoria
- Merit Interiors for KBR Australia, Victoria
- Nickolas Gurtler Office for Menopause Specialist, VictoriaStudio P3 for Hoyne, New South Wales
- The Studio Collaborative for Block, New South Wales
- Unispace for QIC, New South Wales
- Upstairs Yellow and Swee Design for Golden Hour, Victoria
- Woods Bagot for Deloitte Adelaide, South Australia
- Woods Bagot for BHP Perth Office Fitout, Western Australia.
