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Yarranabbe House, KATE NIXON | International Design Awards Winners

Yarranabbe House

CompanyKATE NIXON

Lead DesignersKate Nixon

Design TeamKate Nixon, Jarrod Potaka, Nick Bryan-Brown, Roberta Gallo, Gina Geritis, Mariana Lorena

Project LocationDarling Point, Sydney, Australia

ClientPrivate Client

CreditsPhoto by: Maree Homer

Prize(s)Bronze in Residential Interior Design / Renovation and Restoration

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Entry Description

This iconic 1840s Sydney harbourfront home inspired grand musings and romantic notions with wild vines wrapping bygone arches, stately loggias cracked and crumbling, towering palm trees and wild undergrowth hiding antique pots and sandstone water troughs.
Inspired by the Beaux-Art masters we sought to create and reinstate symmetry, arched openings, classic architectural detailing and a hierarchy of spaces with detailed joinery, statement lighting and bespoke furnishings to compliment a timeless, transitional interior.
European sensibility for an Antipodean lifestyle.

Bio

Kate Nixon is an Australian stylist, designer, founder and director of her eponymous, award-winning interior design firm and homewares boutique based in Sydney, Australia.

Kate leads an all-star team of talent who are passionate about interiors and committed to excellence.

At the heart of our interiors, architecture and product designs we seek to deliver spaces and pieces which are warm and inviting, classic and comfortable, polished and practical –equally at ease with elegant entertaining and everyday family life.

We listen and work hard to delight our customers.

Awards and Prize

2023 Andrew Martin Design Awards – Shortlist
2023 AIDA – Shortlist (Residential Design)
2022 Victoria Albert – Winner (Bathroom of the Year)
2022 Sydney Design Awards – 1x Gold (Interior Design - Co-working & Studio Space), 4x Silver (Interior Design - Flagships & Showrooms, Interior Design – Retail, Interior Design – Residential), 1x Shortlist (Interior Design – Commercial)
2022 International Design Excellence Awards – Shortlist (Emerging Designer), Shortlist (Residential Interior Curation), Shortlist (Residential Single), Shortlist (Workplace Under 1000sqm), Shortlist (Retail)
2022 International Design Awards – Bronze (Commercial Design), Bronze (Residential Design), Honourable Mention (Residential Design)
2022 Australian Interior Design Awards - Shortlist (Retail Design), Shortlist (Workplace Design)
2022 Dezeen Awards – Shortlist (Small Workspace Interior), Shortlist (Small Retail Interior)
2022 Belle Interior Design Awards – Finalist (Best Kitchen), Finalist (Best Bathroom)
2022 Createur Design Awards – Longlist (Residential Interior)
2021 Belle Interior Design Awards – Finalist (Commercial Interior)
2018 Belle Interior Design Awards – Winner (Commercial Interior)
2018 AIDA –Commendation (Commercial Interior)