TMR’s Royalmount scores big at Interior Design Awards | City News

The Royalmount mall in Town of Mount Royal and many of its retail establishments recently took home the most awards of any of the nominees of the 2025 Interior Design Awards from the Grand Prix du Design, founded in Montreal.

Mall officials say Royalmount has thus been “recognized as a leader in design excellence.

“As an internationally open competition, the recognition is particularly meaningful, underscoring Royalmount’s ability to stand out among exceptional projects from around the world.”

The approach of the contest is that while interior designers of various locales “not only improve spaces functionally and aesthetically, their creations also affect our mental states, attitude and personality.

“Interiors provide us with the feelings of shelter and protection, and set the stage for our lives, events and experiences. Our quality of life is daily impacted by the interior spaces we are encounter and shape our well-being….We bring attention to the creators who design the stages of our lives’ scenes.”

Royalmount’s recognitions includes “Award of the Year” for Inclusive Bathrooms (By: Borrallo Interiors + Chrome Design + Lemay).

“Focused on lived experience, Carbonleo, the developer behind Royalmount, considers green spaces and inclusivity as essential and relevant elements in contemporary Canadian society,” a mall statement says. “This experience of inclusivity is extended as the main concept for the design of the public bathroom.”

That washroom also includes looped videos and the sound of running water, creating a serene atmosphere.

Other awards went to various of the mall’s stores, including:

• Birks (Aedifica Architectes) – Gold, Retail ≤ 1,600 sq. ft.

• Dynamite (GDI Design) – Multiple Gold and Silver awards including Retail > 5,400 sq. ft., Lighting, Integration of Art, Collaboration, and Product Design.

• Le Fou Fou (Lemay Michaud Architectes) – Gold, Food Court Design, Branding & Signage, Art Installation.

• Qwelli (the gelato establishment) (Huma Design) – Silver, Café & Counter Service.

• Rennaï (Borallo Interiors + Lemay + Chrome Design) – Gold and Silver across Beauty Retail, Lighting, Colour, and Materials.

• Sports Experts (Conrath Architecte, INDESIGN) – Gold, Retail > 5,400 sq. ft.

“Together, these wins reinforce Royalmount’s position as a destination where art and design intersect to create a truly one-of-a-kind experience for visitors,” the mall statement says.