Concrete Business

Hello, fellow citizens! We missed you! Happy new year! We believe this one will be tremendously special, full of the new and the wonderful. Seriously, big things will happen! Stay tuned, we'll collect no less than the best fo ya. Word!

The Tin, in Berlin, a restaurant/bar. Neutral enough, cold, a tad harsh on the surface, but see how magic flows interwoven in warmish light. It misses a little more green, to pound the balance into a more human and less cavernal side. But it's no sci-fi-faceted crap, just a romantic, spirituous eat-out where you'll be no less than inspired. Check it out!

Light by Jean-Marc Palisse

It must be really inspiring to work in these environments, when the models are pure beauty. And in this case, Mr. Palisse negates any secondary light sources to give emphasis on THE light source available. Which is a clever choice, as you can see, because you get contrast to define your space volumes and colour sharpness.

This makes it a good matter of interior design. One must get full awareness of the light sources available, be them natural or artificial. And by the act of simple observation, choose the best decor placement. Don't let a powerful colour fade out, steeped in shadow, for example. Get more after the jump.

Brown Ombré — Palette Inspiration

Beautiful, beautiful color shades! See how these, apparently unpromising, raw walls gracefully fits in. It's incredibly inspiring. Look, we've prepared a small palette to boost your inspiration!

Photography and styling by Daniella Witte. Via Design Porten.

Grey Interplay

Today, a swift change towards grey. It is indeed dramatic, certainly not for the faint of the heart. In our humble opinion it's worth it. You'll get this strong, flavorful, and dense environment full of attitude, and still, it's neutral enough, with a generous margin for free expression: pink, orange, blue, red, green, gold, silver... By the way, you can even play with different slabs of grey, interplaying with the chromatic temperature, with the warmth and the coolness of it. Get more of this scenario, after the jump!

MEOW!!!

MEOW!!! More black, white, grey and patterns... In a kitchen! Check it out!

Ready Yourself for Indoors

It's finally raining here in Portugal. Sad... Avoid weather adversities and hit the indoor pitches. Pick a nice restaurant, visit some friends, and in extreme situations go for a semi-wet walk in the park, with the fanciest umbrella.

Here, a good combination for the daily life. Gather the warmer textures, like woods and fabrics, avoid using too much plastic. Control the hues to neutral tones. Life will give you the best: a green coat on a chair, your pink wallet, magazines and colouring books, those vivacious flowers from the market, red boots, bra spread across the floor...