Platinum Winner of the Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2024

Deco One: Knuckle Ring

Fashion
Jewelry, Watches & Accessories
Completed
Professional Category

Architect / Designer:

Tim Keepers

Studio:

Studio YAY!

Design Team:

Catherine Schultz

Copyright:

CaptisLUX Photography

Country:

United States

The Deco Knuckle Ring Series draws its inspiration from the bold, geometric elegance of the Art Deco movement, capturing the essence of architecture from the 1920s and 1930s. With their clean lines, dynamic patterns, and striking symmetry, these rings transform vintage design motifs into modern, wearable pieces.
Each ring in the series is a statement of individuality, offering a powerful yet refined way to express personal style. The design balances minimalism with sculptural form, creating pieces that feel both timeless and contemporary. Their universal sizing, enabled by a removable clear inset, ensures a perfect fit for a range of finger sizes, offering both comfort and versatility.
Crafted from solid brass and plated in rich, gleaming gold, these rings are further distinguished by hand-set diamonds that add a touch of understated luxury. Whether worn as a bold fashion statement or a refined accent, the Deco Knuckle Rings are more than just jewelry—they are an expression of creativity and style, designed for the modern individual.
This combination of intricate craftsmanship, artistic inspiration, and functional design makes the Deco Knuckle Rings a truly distinctive addition to any collection.

Studio YAY!

Studio YAY! is an Atlanta-based multidisciplinary design firm offering architecture & interiors as well as objects, including furniture, lighting, hospitality-inspired home accents, custom handbags, & demi-fine jewelry

Led by husband & wife team Tim Keepers and Catherine Schultz, Studio YAY! specializes in complex projects that require unique & novel design solutions, be it location, site constraints, or creating a specific atmosphere or environment for their clients

Tim is an architectural designer who focuses on architectural form & the natural environment. His residential & commercial work has garnered numerous international & national design awards

Catherine leads the firm’s interior design practice & suffuses every project with her signature mix of saturated color & statement wallpaper. She loves creating spaces & objects that bring clients joy. Her work has received a number of national accolades, most recently a 2024 GA Design Award for Atlanta Home Magazine

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