Interior of the Year 2026: The Finalists
The 2026 finalists are revealed. Vote for the project you believe should win the Readers’ Choice Interior of the Year Award 2026.
The 2026 finalists are revealed. Vote for the project you believe should win the Readers' Choice Interior of the Year Award 2026.
In Wānaka, this holiday home’s interior by Strutt Studios relies on a touch of Bauhaus and a lot of bravery for a refreshing and forward-thinking design.
In arguably one of the finest examples of Spanish Revival architecture in Palmerston North, Annika Rowson has designed a showstopping kitchen of romantic glamour and artful detail.
Overlooking the gentle horseshoe of Ōmaha Bay, a substantial addition to a 25-year-old home introduces an intriguing narrative of nautical influences, organic forms, and enduring symmetry.
With a brief that called for an internationalism seldom seen in coastal New Zealand homes, the foundations were laid for an interior that would present something entirely unexpected but perfectly resolved.
Presented with a relatively unusual brief, HOME’S Emerging Designer of the Year, Lou Stringer of Said Studio, conceived of a series of spaces that are highly relatable for generations young and old.
This mid-century inspired Mt Eden interior by at.space and MAUD Architecture offers a masterclass in texture and tactility, biophilia, and timeless sophistication.
Inspired by confectionery and brutalism, this year’s Kitchen of the Year winning entry, designed by Annika Rowson, is a recipe for domestic and viral success.
When you devour design in all its guises, it’s natural to want to test out ideas you pick up along the way. Fortunately for Kate Rogan and Eva Nash of Rogan Nash Architects, their business is fertile ground for such evolved experimentation
Although modest in size and budget, this Auckland multi-generational home puts the client at its heart while at the same time future-proofing the asset for any potential uses that might eventuate.
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The 2026 finalists are revealed. Vote for the project you believe should win the Readers’ Choice Interior of the Year Award 2026.
In Wānaka, this holiday home’s interior by Strutt Studios relies on a touch of Bauhaus and a lot of bravery for a refreshing and forward-thinking design.
In arguably one of the finest examples of Spanish Revival architecture in Palmerston North, Annika Rowson has designed a showstopping kitchen of romantic glamour and artful detail.
Overlooking the gentle horseshoe of Ōmaha Bay, a substantial addition to a 25-year-old home introduces an intriguing narrative of nautical influences, organic forms, and enduring symmetry.
Set among protected wetlands on the Kāpiti Coast, this rural home by Studio Pacific Architecture uses sculpture, environmental nous, and scale for a living environment that is full of heart.
Cave-like and dark but with a dynamic swirl of ballerina pink — this central Christchurch heritage apartment renovated by AW Architects knows the inherent drama of colour.
An apartment in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is aglow with custom lighting curated by Rogan Nash Architects.
With a brief that called for an internationalism seldom seen in coastal New Zealand homes, the foundations were laid for an interior that would present something entirely unexpected but perfectly resolved.
Presented with a relatively unusual brief, HOME’S Emerging Designer of the Year, Lou Stringer of Said Studio, conceived of a series of spaces that are highly relatable for generations young and old.
This mid-century inspired Mt Eden interior by at.space and MAUD Architecture offers a masterclass in texture and tactility, biophilia, and timeless sophistication.
Inspired by confectionery and brutalism, this year’s Kitchen of the Year winning entry, designed by Annika Rowson, is a recipe for domestic and viral success.
So much of this Taranaki home — by Crosson Architects and Ko & Ko — has been designed to reach for the stars, both visually and aspirationally.
This luxurious coastal family home designed by Space Division boasts an impressive lighting design coupled with strong environmental credentials.
When you devour design in all its guises, it’s natural to want to test out ideas you pick up along the way. Fortunately for Kate Rogan and Eva Nash of Rogan Nash Architects, their business is fertile ground for such evolved experimentation
From the street, this little house is barely visible; it’s tucked away neatly on a rear site. There’s a hint of the gabled red brick form but little else.
Drawing on modernist and Japanese influences, and recreating the distinctive tonal interplay of dappled light on a forest floor, this Grey Lynn bathroom offers an enchanting take on spatial design where beauty and accessibility coexist.
This internationalist interior by Arent&Pyke is a soulful expression of creativity and intimacy.
An internationalist Queenstown home, a Waiheke cabin for the creative at heart, and an Auckland bathroom inspired by dappled light on a forest floor took out the top honours at the 2023 Interior of the Year Awards.
A sculptural, luxury home with an impressive art collection responds beautifully to its views of Rangitoto Island.