concrete

6 November 2018

The Japanese restaurant Ryù in Westmount (Canada), designed by Ménard Dworkind is a very good example of natural elegance. The interior design rotates around lines and circles, wood and concrete. Straight lines, which are in the panelling, the bar wooden chairs,…Continue reading

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About the heat, ceiling fans and a handy lights shop

5 June 2018

It is getting hotter and hotter here; all of a sudden, we go from wearing a jumper to not wanting to wear anything at all. I don’t want to sound like an old lady but there are not middle seasons…Continue reading

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The future of design

28 July 2017

On one hand the future of design will make a more and more sophisticated, creative effort to present new shapes, and on the other hand it is going to be about improving the performance of furniture and spaces. In the last half…Continue reading

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An informal apartment in Rome

21 May 2017

Tucked down a little street, near Campo de’ Fiori one of the most vibrant squares in Rome, is this apartment, a few steps from a pretty market, shops and chill-out bars, in an area in the centre of Rome where you can still…Continue reading

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Cinder blocks DIY ideas

7 May 2017

I have seen a cute coffee table made with cinder blocks in a bar a few days ago which has inspired me to collect some ideas about cinder blocks DIY furniture for you. Cinder blocks come in standard sizes and they…Continue reading

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FactoLab concrete world

4 December 2016

Christmas is around the corner again, it is incredible how time flies. It is time to be merry, I know but I need to get something off my chest first. As a mother of a five year old I am surrounded…Continue reading

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An incredible majolica tile collection

4 October 2016

Last Saturday in Palermo, almost by chance, I discovered a gem Le Stanze al Genio, which you can see in some of my photos of below. Le Stanze al Genio is a private house, visits arranged by appointment only, where one of the biggest collections of majolica…Continue reading

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Dandelion tiles: my most pinned photo.

26 February 2016

The one above is the most pinned photo from my Pinterest page. It is part of the post “New ways to do geometric” and it pictures the amazing Dandelion tiles by Marrakesh Design. I understand why people want to pin…Continue reading

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Venetian floor inspiration

30 January 2016