Australian Design Awards 2017 shortlists nominees for residential design category

Now in its 14th year, the Australian Design Awards recognises and celebrates interior design excellence in residential and commercial spaces. It is backed by the Design Institute of Australia and the judges are leaders in interior design and architecture. 

The shortlist for residential design has recently been released and they are case studies in functional and stylish design. Here are seven of our favourite shots from the shortlist.

Madeleine Curby

The quintessential outdoors gal, Maddie suffers keenly from wanderlust and is always on the hunt for adventure - whether it's hiking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal or discovering the 100s of beaches in Bali and along the Australian coastline.