Milan furniture fair: Fashionable Zona Tortona and the “nhow”

Milan furniture fair: Fashionable Zona Tortona and the "nhow"

Work can be so beautiful. Currently I’m sitting here in the press lounge of the hotel nhow trend right on the Via Tortona. Very nice. Just in time for design show were installed in the hotel from Aqua Creation textile and light body, designed by artist and designer Ayala Serfaty Studio. He has taken the challenge... 

Indoor and Outdoor B&B Italia: Crinoline and Springtime

Indoor and Outdoor B&B Italia: Crinoline and Springtime

In the traditional design show Spichernhöfe established manufacturers such as Boffi, B&B Italia and Tobias Grau their (new) products. At B&B Italia, we were all very equal. Especially the Crinoline Collection – designed by Patricia Urquiola. The high back actually reminds a little of the crinoline. A very... 

Italian weeks: The Home Made in Milan

April 14, 2011 Filed Under: Architecture, Furniture Tags: , , , ,
Italian weeks: The Home Made in Milan

For me it goes to Milan on Wednesday and I therefore agree with me/us then ever one. Via Tortona, or Zona Tortona is first on my itinerary. The Zona Tortona has established itself as the occasion and scene designer for the furniture fair in Milan. Right on Via Tortona, the restaurant is homemade by Monica Bangari. Should... 

Narrow House in Belgium

Narrow House in Belgium

The Belgian construction of small, narrow houses adjourned in the Belgian town Bilzen by a glowing cube: the Narrow House, designed by the office architects Bassam El Okeily. On three floors, the narrow house extends to the exciting facades with balconies on the first and second floor behind the glass front. Asymmetrical... 

Recycling boutique Hotel Básico in Mexico

Recycling boutique Hotel Básico in Mexico

The Yucatan peninsula in Mexico alone is worth for its white sand beaches and archeological sites of Mayan culture is a journey. A suitable hotel tip, the Hotel Básico in the former fishing town of Playa del Carmen, designed by Jose Sanchez and Moises Ison from the Office Central de Arquitectura. Only 15 rooms including... 

Maritime and Mediterranean ideas: Hotel Bleibtreu in Berlin

Maritime and Mediterranean ideas: Hotel Bleibtreu in Berlin

Mood and style. So we would call the hotel designed Bleibtreu in Berlin designed by architect Herbert Jacob Weinand. The old patrician building, the 19th Century offers the traditional setting for a modern design-oriented production. The location could not be better: just a few meters from Bleibtreu street to Kurfürstendamm. The... 

Modern stylish: Upper West Side penthouse in New York

Modern stylish: Upper West Side penthouse in New York

Some nice inspiration designed by a Penthouse of the American Ashe and Leandro, the lead together in New York City, a architectural and design firm. With the motto “Less is more” design my own personal taste pretty much true. A symphony of browns, unusual one-offs and design accents like the lights in the XXL... 

Restaurant & Wine Bar: The George in Cologne

Restaurant & Wine Bar: The George in Cologne

Today, for a change again a restaurant tip. Or rather, wine bar tip in our immediate vicinity – and that’s Cologne. Earlier this year has been met here Werner Bouh in proximity to main railway station and Cologne Cathedral his personal dream of a wine bar with “vinophile” feeling. The whole restaurant... 

Minimalist modern interior design: Salt & Sill Floating Hotel

Minimalist modern interior design: Salt & Sill Floating Hotel

At current temperatures helps only that compensation either in a pool or with pictures like these and the dream vacation on the water. The hotel is very beautiful with minimal design and romance layout. Each view room to see the beauty of the sunset and sunrise. The floating hotel “Salt & Sill” by Susanna... 

Setting up interior design with colors: From pink to purple

Setting up interior design with colors: From pink to purple

Violet is not indispensable at the moment. However, I personally prefer a beautiful lilac for nice accents in the home. Looks in combination with neutral beige/brown tones or anthracite very successful. At the moment I buy too happy orchids in the suit. Really great, I also think the combination with a bright red, but...