

“We all rise together.”
This is the ethos that led 2019 to the formation of Interior Collab - a community-focused online platform created by Interior Designers for Interior Designers. Its primary goal is to provide its members with a supportive, ethical, and transparent network that empowers designers fosters creativity, and gives them the tools for growth.
Recognizing shared values, JD Staron – a leading maker of bespoke rugs for over 20 years under the creative leadership of Jakub and Gosia Staron – proudly signed on as Interior Collab’s first Vendor Partner in 2021.
We are excited to present a piece of that partnership, the first collaboration project, based on designs submitted by members of Interior Collab, that tells a story about light and shadows, the transition from dark to light introducing Interior Collab x JD Staron, Capsule I: Shadow Play.
Meet The Designers

Ahmad Abouzanat / PROJECT AZ
Ahmad is a New York-based designer, founder of PROJECT AZ, and co-founder of Interior Collab. Interior Designer by education and practice, Ahmad continues to work on projects in various cities around the world, held jobs as a furniture and product designer and lighting product and project designer for a few years. Ahmad draws inspiration from his clients’ lifestyles for projects and the beauty of nature and its elements for products while placing functionality at the forefront of every design conversation.

HALO COLLECTION
“The Halo Collection is inspired by the solar eclipse, a phenomenon that highlights nature’s utmost contrast of light and shadow at one given moment and reveals a beautiful transition of colors. The collection aims to mimic that moment and show a playfulness in texture that gives the pieces visual richness and depth.”

Emi Young / Abundant Habitat
Emi is the founder of Abundant Habitat, a Brooklyn, NY-based design studio, and is also a founding member of Interior Collab. An NYSID graduate, she hails a background in luxury hospitality and restaurant design and has a discerning eye for noteworthy details. She infuses Feng Shui concepts, ergonomics, and wellness into holistically curated designs. She gravitates towards orderly yet fluid spaces by embracing asymmetry and pairing unexpected elements that ultimately convey a satisfying balance.
