AD Open Door: The 7 Most Iconic Moments of 2022
Year end brings the opportunity for reflection. Over here at AD, we’re looking back on our favorite spaces, our favorite furniture, and most importantly, our favorite AD Open Door moments. All of the tours have quite a lot to offer, but it’s often the smallest of details that stick with you week to week, month to month, and, yes, year to year. Below we’ve chosen seven of our favorite Open Door moments that we’ll continue to cherish in the new year.
While it was certainly exciting to see Emma Chamberlain’s entire home, for Kartell stepladder devotees the room to get most jazzed about was her walk-in closet. Spying the delightfully colored plastic steps in her home was enough, but then she called them out, sealing the deal. Perhaps Santa will be carrying a number of these shiny steps on his sleigh this year.
Read more about Emma Chamberlain’s home.
Designed by architect Omar Gandhi, Matty Matheson’s stylish Prime Seafood Palace may be full of tiny nuances, but what was most unforgettable is actually in the bathroom. While the entire restaurant is wood-clad, the bathroom strikes an entirely different note, with its dramatic skylight-topped double-height ceiling and marble strips. In the corner stands a custom sink made by concrete artist Brandon Gore in the shape of Lake Erie. To the right, a small pin represents the location of Matheson’s farm.
Read more about Matty Matheson’s restaurant.
Justina Blakeney’s joy for design is palpable in every second of her Open Door video, so naturally, it’s easy to get excited about the various details that the video showcases. What stuck out most, though, was her primary bathroom’s saloon doors that separate the toilet from the rest of the room. “I really didn’t want there to be a toilet in the middle of my spa moment,” Blakeney states. We totally get it, Justina.
