Greenwich Grind is a chain of restaurants, cafes and bars all located in London. A relaxed and cool design created by Biasol Architects. Soft tones are used as well as greenery with a modern and cozy look in furnishing. Grind was founded in 2011 when David Abrahamovitch took over his father’s Shoreditch mobile phone shop and decided to turn it into a café-bar. In the decade since, Grind has grown to become a cult east London coffee brand, comprising eleven locations, includi

A new edition and concept for Hotel Bellevue Palace the restaurant Noumi The name ‘Noumi’ comes from «numismatics» which means coins. The Noumi premises once accommodated the Bernese coin press, that is where in fact, the name derives from. A casual atmosphere with cool music played by a dj. They offer Grill, bowls and finger food, all very tasteful and appetizing. THE INTERIOR The interior has an urban look which you would see in a city like New York, but this is located in

Casa Atrio is a design from Biasol Architects. The house is based in Melbourne, Australia it has a French look with an Italian flair. All is designed to get the best light out in all of the rooms. Beautiful flooring in herringbone patterns throughout the whole place in different materials and sizes. The plants in front of the window are a great way to give the space an in-and outdoor look. The kitchen design in black and white with wooden materials, metal door frames and a ma

Where urban meets design in restaurant La Vaquería Montañesa Madrid. A cool place where is mostly designed in black, white and copper accessories and famous designs. Like the round mirror from Jacques Adnet designed for Hermés. Artek’s Finnish wooden tables designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. The lamps are from Flos, designed by the brothers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. Paintings from Zahara de los Atunes in black white by María Gorbeña . Also work from Pablo Zamora for ICON magazine

Located in one of the most beautiful quarters of Zürich at the Rennweg you can find restaurant Boucherie August part of the Widder hotel. Here you can mix and match your menu with starters and main courses. A great concept where anyone can find something of his preference. With meat as the centerpiece on the menu, there is also some fish and vegetarian food. The meat is of high quality, know that it is coming from international and local well-known butchers. In summer there i

How to decorate with copper is probably a good question to ask. While copper is a very warm colour very suited for Fall. For some who maybe not know how to decorate with, here an example on a mood board to show you how. source: roof of karma A great idea I’ve found on roof of karma who took some old chairs and painted them in copper. The result, looking like a totally cool new designer chair. Copper pairs really good with black, dark grey and white. Try not to use a lot of d

Outdoor style minimalist. To style your outdoors like a minimalist you need to be careful not to add to many items. But also to make it cozy at the same time, here is how. By styling a mood board you get the picture more easily. Some photos are from one of my favorite blogs: stylizimoblog Black and white show always a great minimalist look. I have found some great items to style the mood board, it is easy and you can always change items the way you would like it to be. Mood b

The Hunters Hill House designed by Australian duo Handelsmann + Khaw, found on Estliving. Situated only a short drive from downtown Sydney. The names behind the designers, Tania Handelsmann and Gillian Khaw collaborate with their clients to develop elegant, carefully crafted environments that reflect their clients’ individual personalities and requirements. With the use of natural and soft tones, it shows a very elegant look throughout the whole design of the house. A beautif

It is time for Hygge. Hygge (pronounced hue-guh) is a Danish expression to show, warmth, coziness, hugs and being together with your loved ones. There are plenty examples for Hygge. I will show you one created in a mood-board. Why use the term Hygge. As you probably know it can be very cold and dark in Denmark. In order to forget the cold outside, they created their home as a warm and cozy place to wait for warmer days to come. They succeeded very well in transferring this co

Design and Art hotel the Silo, Cape Town. One of the latest projects of Liz and Phil Biden. When I saw this on BBC2 television in the series Amazing Hotels, I was blown away. I needed to show you guys. By chance friends of mine happened to visit this place recently and were very impressed. They even send me photos that I could use, see some below. In the hotel, you can find art everywhere. (Copyright @JS) More about the hotel. The exterior of the building was designed by  Hea

How to use simple forms in interior design. Using simple forms in your interior will create more space and tranquility in your room. This is because of the objects working more clutter free. This beautiful chair is designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm in Denmark in 1965. The seat is of black leather with chrome plated steel frame. A great example of contemporary design accomplished with high-quality materials. Another example of simple forms is these minimalistic

Great decorations and ideas for Easter. It is almost Easter and the fun begins with decorating. As always for Easter a mood-board with some great decorations and ideas. I always like to keep the color scheme simple, but it might not for everybody’s taste. I also like to use items that I can re-use when it is not Easter.  Be creative and look for possibilities. If you like the challenge, try some DIY. There are endless possibilities to find on Pinterest. Easy DIY Easter eggs f

Some examples of clean bathroom design. If you like minimalistic or clutter-free bathrooms, you are in the right place. Sometimes it is not as easy as it sounds to have a clutter-free space, but once you got the hang of it, you do not want to go back to the old habits of clutter. Determined is the key here. Of course, you need a place to store your bathroom essentials, but there are cupboards for, right? No need to show them all over the place. In fact, less is more. Here som

Did you ever wonder how to use grey tones for your home? At first, it seems a bit boring, but with the right accessories, you can’t go wrong. The trick is using different tones of grey. Grey will fit perfectly with white and wood colors, it will give the grey a warmer look. As always, I have some examples for you to work with as well as a mood-board to give you an idea. Linen bedding from Natural Bed Company Cute pillows from Country Road Grey throw from Trouva Mood board GRE

Beautiful sideboards for your home. Not only are sideboards very useful, they can also add that extra space to decorate. Placing objects together on a sideboard can change the look of your living room in a splash. I have found some ideas and created a mood board. The options to decorate are endless and fun to do. Minimalissimo Beautiful sideboards for your home by efashiondiva7/thevirtualstylist Shop the items Abigail Ahern arm lamp – trouva.com Modern home decor – allmoder

Why not start the New Year with a clean design. After all the festivities there is no better way to start all over again with a new design. Here some examples, the easiest way to start for this design is to keep it simple and not use too many decorations. Probably you had already a lot of decorations for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Now it is time to get started and clean up your decorations. A minimalistic look creates a clean design. source This set up is perfect to create

In love with Nordic decorations, still in trend today. Some examples and a mood-board to show it off. Candles are indispensable to create a cozy atmosphere, also known in Danish as hygge. You can never have enough candles. Try in different shapes and sizes, but most important, keep your color palette in balance. Black candle holder from Royal Design. Anulo is a candle holder made of coated stainless steel. Anulo is equally suited to the romantic dinner table or the side table

A spectacular cliff-top house in eastern Sydney designed by Luigi Rosselli Architects. Its scissors shape makes this building stand out from the rest of the neighborhood. It is settled in a great location with beautiful views, overlooking both Queens and Centennial Park. The outdoor space is shaped to form spacious terraces and children’s play areas. You can see the use of high-quality materials like the wooden flooring, glass facades, and timber shutters. Also inside it is a

Beautiful decorations for your home. All shown here with photos and a mood-board to get the idea. It is different for everyone, but for me, my place became a home when I start decorating. ma maison blanche There is always the question, where do you start? Probably to start in your living-room is always a great idea. From there you can go step by step over to the other rooms. This one is from my own living room where I placed the famous Eames bird, a magazine and a zigzag plan

It is all about the design. A statement I fully understand. Of course, it is not everybody’s cup of tea, but for me it is. Since I was young I was already interested in design. By creating mood-boards I am able to express my idea’s and creativity. Here some ideas about design. The Virtual Stylist This one I have created in my living room, very simple with just a magazine, coffee and design candles. When you are interested in design here are some magazines where I have got my