Friday Five: Summer Travel Edition
- Bjorn Shotwell
- 2 hours ago
- 1 min read
Hi design friends!
On the heels of Peter's recent trip to France (details coming soon on the blog - stay tuned!), I'm taking you on a virtual trip abroad for some design inspiration.
Starting off in Switzerland at a Michelin-rated chef's home kitchen. The ceiling is doing a lot to bring this traditional design to 2025. I know the black outlet on the island is driving you all crazy. 😆
Source: Artichoke
Looking to the Netherlands for this. Notice the reeded toekick, the "slim shaker" door, the counter edge, and the shapely backsplash! Trasitional 2.0! But, the black outlet strikes again...
Design by: Robert Tediek
Then we're off to Antwerp in Belgium where a bold green stone counter receives a reversed bevel edge detail, and we see a modern take on marquetry. Finally, a more integrated and considered outlet design...
Image source: Ontwerpbureau Dries De Malsche
Photography by: Piet-Albert Goethals
Shall we stop by Italy? Why not. Eggersmann debuted their new outdoor line called Cubic at Salone 2025.
Image Source: Eggersmann
Last stop: Australia! An updated Shaker-style door with a soft radius feels nice in a painted finish. I'm really all about that stone toekick, though. How did they do that?! Incredible!
Image Source: The Local Project