Emerging from one of the programme’s strongest fields to date, 48 projects and designers have been named finalists across 10 categories in the 2026 Interior of the Year Awards.
Over the coming weeks, this year’s judges — Anna Hill, Gary Lawson, Abdallah Alayan, Federico Monsalve and guest international judge David Flack — will hear directly from the designers behind each project as they determine the category winners and the overall Interior of the Year 2026.
Alongside the judged awards, the Readers’ Choice Award recognises the project that captures the imagination of audiences across Aotearoa, and beyond.
Explore the finalists below, then cast your vote using the form at the bottom of the page.
Explore the finalists by category:
Workplace Category
Faraday Street
By Wonder Group
RCP
By Edwards White Architects
Russell McVeagh, Wellington
By Unispace in association with Emma Hofmann
Mott MacDonald
By STACK Interiors
Health & Wellness Category
Auckland Radiology – 99 Remuera Road
By Klein Architects
GP&Me – General Practice
By Wonder
Mt Cardrona Station Homestead
By Leuschke Group Architects
Aligne Studios
By Kate Pilot Design & Natalia Glucina Interiors
Retail & Hospitality Category
Vinci’s Pizza
By OTO Group Architecture and Scott Architects
The Loft at Craggy Range
By RTA Studio
Bravo, Cracker Bay
By CTRL Space
Mother
By CTRL Space
Atomic Mills Lane
By Ain Office
Civic Category
Starlight Cinema
By Houndstooth Interiors
New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC)
By Warren and Mahoney in association with Moller Architects and Woods Bagot
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Restoration
By TEAM Architects Wellington
Education Category
Village Green
By Good_Space
The Hive
By Edwards White Architects
Northcote College Learning Block – Te Toka Tū Moana
By Ignite
Residential Category
Between Eras
By Kate Carter Interior Design
Sherwood Residence
By Material Creative
Passive Modern
By Edwards White Architects
Double Courtyard House
By Roberts Gray Architects
One Saint Stephens
By +MAP Architects in Association with Lukas Design
Parau Residence
By Material Creative
Kitchen Category
Parau Residence
By Material Creative
Dunes
By Sticks + Stones
Glade Place
By Mitchell Addison Architecture & Design
Rhythm & Greens
By ata
Within the Frame
By Kate Carter Interior Design
Sherwood Residence
By Material Creative
The Tea House — Parnell Apartment
By Du Bois Design
Brightwater
By Sticks + Stones
Bathroom Category
Between the Lines – Te Ārai Master Bathroom Suite
By Du Bois Design
Bliss
By Sticks + Stones
Homestead Bay
By Trinity Interior Design in collaboration with Sumich Chaplin Architects
Heirloom House Bathroom
By Shelley Ferguson Studio
Westmere Box House
By CAAHT Studio Architects
Emerging Designer Category
Georgia Duncan
Edwards White Architects
Raimana Jones
Atelier Jones Design
Stephanie Viterbo
Wonder
Rachael Piper
Piper Architects
Colour Category
Starlight Cinema
By Houndstooth Interiors
North Tree Cottage
By Little and Fox Interior Design
A Sculpted Gathering
By Emma Brown Design
The Mayfair
By Little and Fox Interior Design
‘Not For Resale’
By House Party Interiors
Cast your vote for the Readers’ Choice Award
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