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Finalists for 2016 Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards

Let’s face it, there’s a lot of design awards out there. But the Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards are certainly a personal favourite (and having a super stylish awards party sure helps!).

Now in its sixth year, the 2016 finalists represent the highest calibre in interior design, each showcasing a uniquely Australian design aesthetic.

Featuring fresh, innovative and intriguing interiors, the categories include residential interior, bathroom design, kitchen design, hospitality interior, commercial interior and the one to win, interior designer of the year.

Up for the big gong are Robert Mills (Robert Mills Architects & Interior Designers), Fiona Lynch, Miriam Fanning (Mim Design), Juliette Arent & Sarah–Jane Pyke (Arent & Pyke) and Greg Natale (Greg Natale Design).

The judges are equally impressive, with Belle editor Tanya Buchanan, Belle style director-at-large, Steve Cordony, publisher and design expert, Karen McCartney, Coco Republic executive directors Anthony Spon Smith and Jeremy Byrne, Dinosaur Designs creative director, Louise Olsen and furniture designer, Timothy Oulton, making up the panel.

Robert Mills Architects & Interior Designers

The winners will be announced at the Belle Coco Republic Interior Design Awards, to be held at Coco Republic in Sydney’s Alexandria on 10 May. All winning interior designers and their respective work will be published in Belle’s June/July issue, on sale 16 May.

THE FINALISTS

Residential Interior

1) Balwyn House, Fiona Lynch

2) Double Bay Residence, Arent & Pyke

3) Carrical House, Robert Mills Architects & Interior Designers

4) REL House, Mim Design

5) Haberfield House, Greg Natale Design

Bathroom Design

1) Hargeaves Residence, Fiona Lynch

2) Maple Display Suite, Studio You Me

3) Willoughby House, Arent & Pyke

4) Willamstown Residence Powder Room, Fiona Lynch

5) Wooloowin House, Owen Architecture

Kitchen Design

1) Fitzroy Loft, Architects EAT

2) Balwyn Residence, Fiona Lynch

3) Apartment Finger Wharf, Architects Prineas

4) Middle Park Residence, Fiona Lynch

5) O’Grady Kitchen, Whiting A+ I

Hospitality Interior

1) Alex Hotel, Arent & Pyke

2) Dinner By Heston Blumenthal, Bates Smart

3) Tetsujin, Architects EAT

4) Beresford Tasting Pavilion, Enoki

5) Smalls Bar, Fiona Lynch

Commercial Interior

1) Viktoria & Woods, Fiona Lynch

2) 1888 Certified, TomMarkHenry

3) One Hot Yoga & Pilates, Robert Mills Architects & Interior Designers

4) Greg Natale Design Studio, Greg Natale Design

5) Paramount By The Office Space, Woods Baggot

Interior Designer of The Year

1) Robert Mills, Robert Mills Architects & Interior Designers

2) Fiona Lynch, Fiona Lynch

3) Miriam Fanning, Mim Design

4) Juliette Arent & Sarah–Jane Pyke, Arent & Pyke

5) Greg Natale, Greg Natale Design

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Timothy Oulton new collection sees a softer side to the brand

Being a Brit myself (yes, Jen employed a fellow Pom!), I’m a bit of a sucker for anything with a Union Jack on it. So, when I got the chance to check out British furniture designer Timothy Oulton’s new collections and meet the man himself at Coco Republic in Sydney recently, I was a little excited.

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Inspired by antiques, the Timothy Oulton brand is known for its reinterpretation of classic designs through modern eyes. Made with only the best materials — anything from South American leather to century-old reclaimed wood — quality is always at the forefront of their designs. While their style is quite masculine, Timothy himself blames that on growing up around very few women! Two of the latest collections are showing a very different side though, with Age of Elegance being a little softer and Coastal Drift a little more summery.

Coastal Drift also has one of my all time favourite pieces of theirs (alongside the Union Jack sofa from a previous collection). Entitled the Cloud Sofa (and believe me, it’s aptly named), it’s made from super soft linen and when you sit down it feels as close to floating as is possible!

fieldnotes_coco-republic_www.cocorepublic.com.au_timothyoulton_19 — Coastal Drift: Cloud Sofa

The other collections all have their own unique story as well. The Age of Elegance collection is reminiscent of old style glamour and the Roaring ‘20s, the Jet collection is strong and audacious in design (it’s inspired by daredevil Sir Donald Campbell) and the Adventurer collection celebrates fearless journeys and exploration with imaginative designs.

Timothy Oulton is stocked exclusively at Coco Republic in Australia.