Friday Five: Design Details
- Bjorn Shotwell
- May 16
- 1 min read
Hi design friends! Happy Friday. I'm dropping in for another Friday Five. This time, I'm sharing some inspiring design details. Click on the images below to see the full project and context for each. Cheers to the weekend!
Integrated Handles
At first glance I thought the wood piece below was an integrated handle, but I think it may be a towel bar? It's tough to tell from the project pictures... What do you think?
Image Source: Caprini & Pellerin
An Unexpected Element
A little bit of stone goes a long way in elevating this plaster hood.
Interior Design: Ursino Interiors
Photography: Tim Lentz
Bullnose is Back
I'm always keeping an eye out for interesting counter edge details. It appears bullnose is back!
Interior Design: SMAC Studio
Photography: Dave Wheeler
Styling: Claire Delmar
Interesting Connections
Connections between horizontal and vertical members for an open shelf are celebrated and expressed in this project.
Architect: Vokes & Peters
Photography: Christopher Frederick Jones
Softening Stone
An introduction of a lark tongue chamfer softens the lines of monolithic stone elements.
Architecture & Interior Design: Workshop APD
As seen in: Gallerie Magazine
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