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The best bathrooms and interiors from Australia's 2026 design awards
Words by the Bathroom Edit editor · Updated on 3 October 2026 · 2 min read
Three award programs decide which Australian bathrooms and interiors are the year's best. Here are the 2026 winners, with links to see the real rooms.
In 2026 Robyn Coté won KBDi's Australian Bathroom Designer of the Year, Studio Minosa won the HIA Australian Bathroom Design award, and Coogee House III won Residential Design at the Australian Interior Design Awards.
The picture above is our illustration, not a winning room. Follow the links to each award's own pages for the real photographs.
Australian Interior Design Awards 2026
Backed by the Design Institute of Australia and announced in Sydney on 12 June. The Premier Award went to The Forest by Woods Bagot, the University of Tasmania's Hobart campus, which also won a Public Design Award. The Residential Design award went to Coogee House III, interior design by Genevieve Hromas with architecture by Tribe Studio Architects.
KBDi bathroom designer awards 2026
The Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Institute named Robyn Coté of Inspired Interiors by Robyn Coté Australian Bathroom Designer of the Year, for a bathroom of tactile finishes and pecan-stained timber fluting. State winners include:
| Designer | Studio | What the judges noted |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Bere | Musa Studio | Microcement and irregular zellige tiles, a handcrafted basin, warm brass |
| Tania Nikolitsis | Tanik Design | An Art Deco revival with a deep-green mosaic shower |
| Lisa Alward | Bella Vie Interiors | An arch with soft-pink glass mosaics and marble |
| Hitika Gupta | Better Bathrooms & Kitchens | Restrained luxury, clean lines and considered lighting |
| Linda Woods | Linda Woods Design | An all-white palette with homestead influences |
HIA Australian Bathroom Design 2026
The Housing Industry Association's award went to Studio Minosa for a master ensuite in Brunswick: microcement with large-format porcelain, lift-up mirrors in the vanity, a calming palette and curves. Finalists came from every state and territory, including Mali White Design in the Hunter.
What the winners share
Warm, tactile materials, curves and fewer, larger surfaces: read the 2026 bathroom trends.
Common questions
Who won Australian Bathroom Designer of the Year 2026?
Robyn Coté of Inspired Interiors by Robyn Coté, in the KBDi awards.
What are the Australian Interior Design Awards?
The national interior design awards backed by the Design Institute of Australia; the 2026 winners were announced on 12 June.