KOOK Osteria & Pizza

Kook Osteria & Pizzeria opened in 2012 in the town of Olgiata in the north Rome. The  unique design & decorative ideas of the Noses Architects founded by Mohamed Keilani & Luca Gasparini, has been created a restaurant with a rustic yet industrial style which makes the client feels more like home than in a restaurant! On the one hand the choice of old furnishings, leather Chesterfield couches, vintage decorative items, suspended chandeliers and a Bianchi bicycle on the wall and on the other hand the mix & match of  different materials like concrete, wood, old hand made tiles, metal & glass create a cozy space that offers an atmosphere of cool comfort with a touch of class... What I loved most about this restaurant was its centerpiece; a living olive tree encased in a paneled glass shell, paying homage to the fruit that is so important to the Italian cuisine! For me this is a place where I could spend a lot of hours starting with a lunch and leaving after many hours, late in the evening, having a wonderful time lounging with friends just like home!!!

Let it snow!!!

In the middle  of an idyllic landscape covered with a blanket of snow, this wooden house consists the perfect refuge during cold winter days... What I loved most about this house is the warmth that exudes as the main material of its construction is the wood. I like the wood paneled walls painted in dark colors, the open beamed ceilings and then the recycled flooring and the imposing open stone fireplace mentioning to another era! A modern contrast is created by the simple metallic construction for log storage by the fireplace, the leather couches, the cement countertop in the kitchen and the contemporary spot lightning. I really would like sitting by this amazing fireplace covered with  a warm blanket and enjoying the snowy landscape drinking a cup of tea with honey and cinnamon...

Discrete luxury & Breathtaking view

Today is such a wonderful sunny day with summer temperature.... So my mind traveled to the absolute summer destination which is nothing else than Santorini and especially to a dreamy multi-villa property with luxury suites and a breathtaking view! I would really like to be there  for a few days in order to enjoy this amazing scenery and relax my mind and my body.... 

Have a happy weekend my friends! Take care and make always happy thoughts!!!

Loft

I love so much this loft!!! It constitutes a sample of how I really would like my home to be. Massive windows, high ceilings, exposed bricks, concrete,rusted steel beams and cement tiles are my best. I also like the contrast of the two opposite walls. In the dining area a totally functional storage wall has been constructed while in the opposite side of the space a wonderful art wall has been created over the bed. 

Images via Casa e Decoracao by architect  Luiz Fernando Grabowsky

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DIY: Concrete Candle Holders

How adorable are those handmade concrete candle holders? I already imagine one of them in my living room! May be I 'll try to make one this weekend... If you like them too, you can find a tutorial here.

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Kitchen: Modern & Inspired

Cement floor, a concrete low wall, white painted walls, a bold wooden dining table, a copper pendant light, a blackboard wall to keep kids busy and some pink Tolix stools are the ingredients for a lovely modern kitchen. Do you like it???  

Living in the Attic

One of my dreams is to have a home with an attic in order to make there my bedroom.... I feel that is the most beautiful room of the house and if you are lucky enough to have a large attic, you can organize there a lovely living room full of sun light and gifted with a beautiful view! 

I loved immediately the living room of the first picture as it looked so cozy to me. I found pretty neat the combination of cement and warm materials such as sheep skins, fluffy pillows, and the tree stump coffee table. 

I was also mad about the glass roof of the third picture living room. It is so bright and you can exploit the sunlight throughout the day. Look at the detail of the hand painted contour rug!

Finally, I could stay a lot of hours in the couch of the fourth, totally white attic gazing at that breathtaking sea view!!! Love also the detail of the hand made kelim and the wooden rough coffee table.   

Images via x-podesign.no, nova-z.hr, charmingtrinity.com, 4.bp.blogspot.com

Exquisite Surfaces

A residence designed in an absolutely modern Architecture, where concrete and glass are the main materials, can easily turn into a very cozy and warm home. By using furniture in earthy colors and adding touches of a warm color as the orange in accessories, you will create a nest of relaxation! I like the bookshelves near the concrete fireplace, the bold marble furniture (coffee table,side table and console), the Barcelona chairs and ottoman and this marvelous handmade carpet.

Image via xsurfaces.com

Design: Concrete Coffee Table

 

In a total black, white and grey decorating  has been created the most cozy and inviting living room. A comfortable sofa is waiting for you to rest on it, dunking in its fluffy square, rectangular and round pillows and then a concrete coffee table, with fine design, to put your cup of hot coffee on it!!! I like it so much....  Mostly the recess for tealights.

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