Mim Fanning on art, travel and the state of interior design

The Mim x Tim show: Miriam Fanning of Mim Design joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons in Melbourne to discuss art, design on television, interior design and more.

BY Timothy Alouani-Roby

October 10th, 2025

Tags: architecture, design, HOTY, interior design, MIM Design, Mim Design Studio, mim fanning, Miriam Fanning, podcast, stories indesign, The Commons

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Mim Fanning is the founder of renowned Melbourne interior design practice, Mim Design. She joined me in person for a podcast interview at The Commons, reflecting on the current state of the interior design industry, art, travel and her experience as a speaker at the 2024 Winnings x Habitus House of the Year Awards night.

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