Introducing the Friday Five

I’m excited to welcome you to the first installment of our new Friday Five blog series where I’ll be sharing news and highlights from the design world. Here are five things (in no particular order) that are inspiring us this week.

1. Hardware as Jumping Off Point for Design 

Jessica Helgerson used a doorknob as the starting point of her design concept for this New York apartment because it evoked her client’s East Asian roots. There are a lot of subtle nuances that elevate the design, even though the palette is neutral.

Interior design: Jessica Helgerson

As seen in: Elle Décor

Photography by: Aaron Leitz

Written by: Rachel Silva

2. A Fresh and Bold “Kitchen of the Year” in New Zealand

New Zealand-based designer Annika Rowson’s “Kitchen of the Year” has been on my radar for quite some time, but it’s fresh and bold design is still inspiring me months later. It’s clear Rowson harnessed her creative freedom in designing this for her showroom (psst… have you visited ours yet?) and the result was dubbed, “a recipe for viral success,” by New Zealand’s Home magazine. I’m continually inspired by Australia and New Zealand’s modern and forward-looking approach to design.

Interior design: Annika Rowson

As seen in: Home Magazine

Photography by: Gina Fabish

3. Looking to 1960s Furniture for Cabinetry Inspiration

Furniture-inspired cabinetry is nothing new, but the finger pulls, delicate hinges, and rosewood veneer of this beautiful vintage sideboard stopped me in my tracks. I earmarked this vintage piece by Brazilian designer Jorge Zalszupin as inspiration for a future project.

Source: Bossa Furniture

4. Farrow & Ball Re-Releases Three Archival Paint Colors

Across the pond, Farrow & Ball recently released 12 “new” paint colors, although three of them are from their archives: Broccoli Brown, Etruscan Red (pictured above), and Sap Green. There seems to be a correlation between their positioning as a heritage brand and this strategic reintroduction of nostalgic colors at a time when the world feels more turbulent.

As seen in: House & Garden

5. A New Take on Transitional from an Influential Design Duo

This Rhode Island project by Athena Calderone and Jeremiah Brent feels like it could fit perfectly here on the Main Line. The island and hood feel heavily traditional, but the inset cabinetry are just reeded doors – a combination which feels like a fresh take on transitional.

Interior Design: Jeremiah Brent & Athena Calderone

As seen in: Architectural Digest Italia

Photography by: Trevor Tondro

Written by: Catherine Hong