EMMA NORDSTROM

From Object to RoomThis Dip Pen Became a Writing NookTransforming a historic art-nouveau dip pen into a functional writing nook requires balancing gothic drama with architectural restraint. We ground the moody, dramatic undertones of dark absorbing surfaces and sharp, light-catching details with clean, structured vertical lines to prevent the space from feeling like a period set. Structuring the Spiral Fluted wood paneling mimics the twisted glass stem. Translating the pen’s tight spiral into vertical fluted…

From Object to RoomThis Horn Gramophone Became a StudyTransforming the mechanical elegance of an Edwardian record player into a cohesive interior requires balancing heavy traditional woodwork with sweeping, articulated metals. This design bridges the antique object and the room by grounding the space with a solid foundation below eye level, allowing the lighter brass and plaster to breathe above. Anchoring the room with quartersawn oak A continuous lower datum of warm oak wainscoting. Establishing a…