AXOR Announces Winner of UK Design Competition

Posted in Business, News, Products on 7 February, 2025

Martin Nealon’s bathroom design has won a UK-wide design competition created to showcase the best young interior design talent.

Graduate interior designer, Martin Nealon has won a UK-wide competition created by German design brand AXOR to showcase emerging interior design talent.

The competition invited the next generation of creative interior designers to help shape the future of luxury bathrooms, by developing planning concepts for a bathroom space inspired by their personal interpretation of luxury and using signature products from existing AXOR collections.

Martin’s creative vision impressed the judging panel, which responded positively to his unique inspiration.

He says: “I am so pleased that the judges unanimously voted for my design. This has given me the boost I need to develop my skillset further and I hope my students can take inspiration from this. After recently graduating I now teach interior design and the AXOR competition was a wonderful opportunity to show my students how the application of good design techniques can be effective even in a small space.”

Martin incorporated a range of AXOR solutions to ensure the space benefitted from high performing functionality and help make a strong bathroom statement.

He explains the thinking behind his award-winning concept.  “My inspiration for the bathroom design came from the idea of creating a space that enclosed and protected the client from the outside world. I wanted to develop an inner space that wrapped around them in a warm embrace and where they could relax and be themselves.”

When it came to material choice, Martin was inspired by the marine world. He continues: “My materials concept was built around the idea of using warm tones to create a relaxing atmosphere. The AXOR MyEdition polished red gold colourway added a warm metallic element together with combinations of taupe scuba textiles, bronze and IsoTeck inspired by the luxury marine sector. Together they create a harmonious palette of earth tones for the bathroom space.”

Martins’ materials concept was built around the idea of using warm tones to create a relaxing atmosphere.

Martin incorporated a range of AXOR solutions to ensure the space benefitted from high performing functionality and help make a strong bathroom statement.  The products include the AXOR Suite wash bowl 400, the AXOR MyEdition single lever basin mixer and single lever floor-standing bath tap, the AXOR Suite bathtub, as well as the AXOR drain and AXOR ShowerComposition designed by Philippe Starck.

Martin won a one-night stay at the Broadwick Soho Hotel – an independent luxury hotel situated in London’s West End. The hotel’s interiors, which include AXOR Signature products, were designed by the team at Martin Brudnizki Design Studio.

George McPherson, leading furniture and FFE designer at the Martin Brudnizki Design Studio and a key member of the design team working on the Broadwick Soho project, was a member of the judging panel alongside Anke Sohn, Head of Global Brand Marketing for AXOR, and Alys Bryan, Editorial Director at Design Insider.

Anke Sohn extended her congratulations to Martin, Alice, and Hayley, as well as all participants for their memorable contributions.

She adds: “As a set of judges we were all impressed with Martin’s vision and his ability to develop an outstanding response to the brief we set.  The combination of fabric, colourways, and AXOR range choices perfectly complemented the marine led concept to deliver the perfect luxury bathroom space.

“It’s so important that we continue to support and celebrate the next generation of interior designers. There are many talented and creative designers among us, and we look forward to seeing how they shape the future of luxury interior design in the years to come.”

With the competition receiving a number of impressive entries, the judging panel also selected two runners up – Alice Molinari, who has a diploma Level 3 in professional interior design took second place, whilst Hayley Allsop, an alumnus from KLC School of Design came in third. They both received an AXOR goody-bag.

About AXOR
AXOR conceives and manufactures iconic objects for luxurious bathrooms and kitchens. Developed in collaboration with world-renowned designers—Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Jean-Marie Massaud and Barber Osgerby among them—AXOR products come in a variety of styles. All AXOR faucets, showers and accessories are produced to the highest standards of quality. With an expertise that extends far beyond the products themselves, AXOR inspires and enables architects, interior designers, and the design-savvy public. Together with AXOR, they shape water-related spaces that reflect the unique personality of the user. Part of the Hansgrohe Group, AXOR is a forward-thinking brand dedicated to developing distinctive products, manufactured with excellence.

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