The Dulux 2020 Colour Award Finalists
The 34th Dulux Colour Award finalists for 2020 have been released, celebrating the exceptional use of colour in design.
Words: Hande Renshaw
Ruckers Hill House designed by Studio Bright, nominated in the Dulux Colour Awards 2020 Residential category. Photo - Rory Gardiner.
Burleigh Pavilion by Alexander &CO. nominated in the Dulux Colour Awards 2020 Commercial Interior: Public & Hospitality category. Photo - Anson Smart.
Malvern Residence designed by Doherty Design Studio, nominated in the Dulux Colour Awards 2020 Residential category. Photo - Derek Swalwell.
Mr Frankie designed by Harrison Interiors, nominated in the Dulux Colour Awards 2020 Commercial Interior: Public & Hospitality category. Photo - Caitlin Mills.
Now in its 34th year, the annual Dulux 2020 Colour Awards celebrates exceptional use of colour in commercial and residential spaces across Australia and New Zealand. Each year the bar is raised a little higher, with entries using colour more creatively than the year before. Today we share some of our favourite projects from the Residential, Commercial Interior: Public & Hospitality and Commercial Interior: Workspace & Retail categories, the innovative spaces are seriously making us consider redecorating the Hunter & Folk studio space!
“There has been a shift away from cooler whites and neutrals which have previously dominated both residential and commercial interiors, with rich brown-based hues, such as soft terracotta, beiges, earthy greens and warm greys coming to the fore,” says Andrea Lucena-Orr, Dulux Colour Planning and Communications Manager.
This year we find creative colour applications across all categories, with Doherty Design Studio going all out with an innovative use of colour in St Kilda Residence, opting for bold purples, pinks, and a bedroom painted in bold bright red, while pale pastels dominate Mr Frankie by Harrison Interiors and Burleigh Pavilion by Alexander & CO. Look out for the winners announced in the coming months!
St Kilda Residence designed by Doherty Design Studio, nominated in the Dulux Colour Awards 2020 Residential category. Photo - Derek Swalwell.
Ruckers Hill House designed by Studio Bright, nominated in the Dulux Colour Awards 2020 Residential category. Photo - Rory Gardiner.
LOL Space designed by Ladies of Leisure, nominated in the Dulux Colour Awards 2020 Commercial Interior: Workspace & Retail category. Photo - Amelia Stanwix.
Thornton Residence designed by Doherty Design Studio nominated in the Dulux Colour Awards 2020 Residential category. Photo - Derek Swalwell.
St Kilda Residence designed by Doherty Design Studio, nominated in the Dulux Colour Awards 2020 Residential category. Photo - Derek Swalwell.
“Architects and designers have set a new precedent with this year’s submissions. They’ve exhibited original and masterful use of both colour and texture in their design approach, creating sophisticated interior and exterior spaces.”
Brunswick Residence designed by Lucy Bock Studio, nominated in the Dulux Colour Awards 2020 Residential category. Photo - Derek Swalwell.
Thornton Residence designed by Doherty Design Studio nominated in the Dulux Colour Awards 2020 Residential category. Photo - Derek Swalwell.
Mr Frankie designed by Harrison Interiors, nominated in the Dulux Colour Awards 2020 Commercial Interior: Public & Hospitality category. Photo - Caitlin Mills.