The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) is Australia’s largest and most successful independent design awards program. Celebrating the best of Australian interior and product design, we're delighted that seven of our styling projects, designed by our talented colleagues and Australia's leading creatives, have been shortlisted for this year's esteemed award.

CHISHOLM HOUSE – RESIDENTIAL SINGLE

Styling by Claire Delmar of Studio CD
Architecture by Architectsmith
Interior Design Editor Interiors
Photography by Pablo Veiga

GENOVESE COFFEE HOUSE – HOSPITALITY

Styling by Claire Delmar of Studio CD
Architecture and Interior Design by A lexander & Co.
Photography by Anson Smart

LEGATO HOUSE – RESIDENTIAL SINGLE
& RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR CURATION

Styling by Claire Delmar of Studio CD
Interior Design and Decoration by A rent & Pyke
Photography by Anson Smart

FIRST BLUSH – RESIDENTIAL SINGLE

Styling by Claire Delmar of Studio CD
Interior Design and Decoration by SMAC Studio
Photography by Anson Smart

PACIFIC HOUSE – RESIDENTIAL SINGLE

Styling by Claire Delmar of Studio CD
Architecture and Interior Design by A lexander & Co.
Photography by Anson Smart

MANLY WHARF BAR – HOSPITALITY

Styling by Claire Delmar of Studio CD
Architecture and Interior Design by A lexander & Co.
Photography by Anson Smart

LO&CO SHOWROOM – RETAIL

Styling by Claire Delmar of Studio CD
Architecture and Interior Design by A lexander & Co.
Photography by Anson Smart

AN UNEXPECTED LUXURY COASTAL RETREAT

July 17, 2022EDITORIAL STYLING, INTERIOR DESIGNClaire Delmar

With an enviable position perched high above Manly Beach, Cadence & Co.'s reimagining of this neglected beachside home is a far cry from the well-worn coastal designs we're accustomed to. Employing a moody palette of olive greens, walnut and toffee browns and hints of blue, we enhanced each space with unique pieces that both recede and gently contrast with the luxurious furnishings.

Styling by Claire Delmar of Studio CD
Architecture and Interior Design by Cadence & Co.
Photography by The Palm Co. Designs

“The connection between the room’s interior and exterior was integral to our design approach and this is reflected in our choice of palette and materiality. Subtle blues referencing sky, ocean and pool, silvery-greys of olive trees, and the greying weathered timbers of the pool terrace, are all woven into the finishes and fixtures."
– C adence & Co.

Bower Street. Image 11 courtesy of Cadence & Co. Photography by The Palm Co.jpg

Bower Street. Image 15 courtesy of Cadence & Co. Photography by The Palm Co.jpg

With the main living space upstairs already offering commanding views due North along the length of Manly Beach, we wanted to enhance our client's experience of their home by bringing something new, and for this, we focused on the way the room would be enjoyed.

Our idea was to create a second living space dedicated to relaxation and entertaining: a chic lounge bar with full kitchen, integrated banquette dining for eight, relaxed living, and direct outdoor pool terrace access; perfect for long lingering in/outdoor lunches with friends, that could comfortably spill into the evening; or simply laze and graze away a quietly decadent afternoon solo. – C adence & Co.

Bower Street. Image 6 courtesy of Cadence & Co. Photography by The Palm Co jpg.jpg

Bower Street. Image 13 courtesy of Cadence & Co. Photography by The Palm Co.jpg

STYLING EDIT
The DEA Store, S aint Cloche, Space Furniture, Leonie Barton, Manuela Serje Ceramics, Kerryn Levy Ceramics – Curatorial and Co, Alessandro Disarno Ceramics, Cult Design, Top 3 by Design, Great Dane Furniture, Montmartre Store, Planet Furniture, Merci Paris, Crave Wares, Becker Minty.

INSIDE OUT COLOUR EDITION: VIBRANT HUES TO CALMING NEUTRALS

October 3, 2021MAGAZINE ARTICLE, INTERIOR DESIGNClaire Delmar

Our design aesthetic has become renowned for the way we use neutral colours and in this month's Inside Out Magazine Colour Issue, our Creative Director Claire, weighs in on why she favours calming neutral tones and how to make them work in any space. We're in good company too, with Yasmin Saleh Ghoniem from YSG Studio and Julia Green of Green House Interiors, sharing their favourite hues.

Article featured in the October Colour Edition of Inside Out Magazine. Photography by Dave Kulesza, Prue Ruscoe, Armelle Habib & Nicole Rose.

Brimful of colour and creativity, this month's Colour Edition of Inside Out is sure to inspire a kick start to your renovation and decoration planning, with a kaleidoscopic injection from designers, stylists, homeowners and creatives all over the world.⁠ Flick to page 56 to get your colour inspiration from these interior design experts.