Exterior wallpaper

3-8-2012

 Recently Italian home decor company Wall&Deco developed exterior wallpaper. The wallpaper is waterproof and is attached like regular wallpaper. We are curious about the first examples of the use in The Netherlands.

Invisible vase

3-8-2012

Grow a flower from the table with this simple invisible DIY vase. Drill a hole in the table, screw a lid under it and attach the jar filled with water. Idea by Tomokazu Hayakawa.

 

Hotspot Bar-restaurant Mercat

2-8-2012

This coming September, Spanish bar-restaurant Mercat will open its doors in the upcoming harbor-area of Amsterdam. This restaurant, which is part of IQ Creative, is based on the typical Spanish market halls, where guests can enjoy all day of a (small) bite or a drink. Mercat will be open seven days a week from 9 am.

Careless outside-dining

2-8-2012

With this outdoor table you don’t have to worry about the wind. All the plates, glasses and bowl are standing sheltered on table. Clever if you want to enjoy an outdoor dining party when the weather may let you down. Design by Marco Marotto and Paola Oliva.

Clever ice cream spoon

2-8-2012

This so-called 15.0% ice cream spoon is made from solid aluminum which is heat-conducting. The heat of your hand makes the ice cream melt to easily lick of the ice of the spoon.

Eat and drink in MAS Antwerp

1-8-2012

The Museum Aan de Stroom (MAS) is a diamond in the Antwerp harbor area, next to old cranes and a marina. The imposing building is located in a relatively unknown part of the city and houses a museum, the raw Café Storm and two star restaurant ‘t Zilte by Viki Geunes. With this mix of interests the area attracts a diverse audience.

Tip: Also check ‘Antwerpen Proeft’ from 16 to 19 August.

Hotel Droog

31-7-2012

It is not a ‘real’ hotel, because of the missing licenses, but a range of shops, a café and a clothing shop of the leading Dutch design production company Droog. Droog creates products, projects and events around the world in collaboration with designers, clients and partners, located in Amsterdam. Hotel Droog is an exhibition space and test space and opens officially in September.

DIY mini vase

31-7-2012

A very simpel, but nice tip. Create this mini vase just by using a glass and a balloon. Perfect on a nicely decorated table.

Slice of Tea

27-7-2012

Canadian package designer Anne Ouellette has created an innovative tea packaging with a cutting board.

You want a cookie?

26-7-2012

Nice idea, but maybe a little less functional… a cup made of a cookie. You sure do surprise your guests!

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