‘More is more’ seems to be the motto at the pop-up Fendi Caffè in Miami’s Design District. Diners will bask in sunshine yellow, psychedelic stripes and logoed-well-everything in the light and airy space that’s equally as bright on the outside. Rainbow-coloured Fendi Fs are everywhere, from the tables to seat coverings, and even the chocolate sprinkles on your cappuccino.
An elegant, unassuming and relaxing space for dinner and drinks, Wilding in Oxford pairs period features with muted tones of pale green, copper and chrome. Traditional bistro tables give the restaurant and wine bar, which was designed by Sarah Conran, an old-fashioned feel. Monochrome tiled flooring and dried flowers add texture and shape, and we love the sustainable aspect of the design, which incorporates upcycled furniture that was part of the previous owner’s interiors.
Decked out in velvet seating, vintage wallpaper, a pink fireplace and psychedelic wall art, the 70’s inspired Little Ways in New York’s SoHo is a retro spot in the city for dining and drinks. A wood panelled-roof adds to the late mid-century aesthetic, which is also reflected in the menu which serves dishes including chicken schnitzel and sesame devilled eggs.
Bergamo’s in New York’s Midtown East is a cavernous yet welcoming watering hole from Momofuku alumni Tien Ho. Despite the scale of it (the bar is 63-foot-long), the space feels cosy with lush foliage, doughy couches in dark brown leather, ornately carved wooden side tables, rattan armchairs and a vaulted tiled ceiling which is a design reference to the Guastavino-tiled ceilings in the city’s Grand Central Terminal.
Nothing like your typical speakeasy which is unassuming and discreet, visiting Secret Room in Dubai is a theatrical experience before you’ve even ordered a drink. The attention-grabbing interiors are both sci-fi and sixties-inspired, with a bronze-coloured, spaceship shaped bar made from fibreglass taking centre stage. Even the bathrooms are show-stopping, lined with glass floors and mirrored walls.
Sweetwater is a New Orleans-inspired cocktail bar set across two levels within Lafayette, a new 600-capacity music and nightlife venue within the Goods Way project. A modern take on saloon-style watering holes, the huge space also houses a plant-covered courtyard dedicated to street food.
This airy converted warehouse restaurant in Bethnal Green is the latest opening from New Zealand-based coffee roasters Ozone. East London interior design studio Box 9 crafted a modern space that reflects Ozone’s ethos of sustainability, using plywood benches and architecture studio Snøhetta’s S-1500 chairs which are made from recycled fishing nets.
Located in the Royal Festival Hall and designed by HOK, the theatrical interiors of this bar and restaurant combine pattern and colour in a way that clashes without being jarring. Velvet curtains, a marble bar and rounded leather booths provide the perfect perch for socialising in this space that’s specially catered to music lovers.
The interior designers behind Chiltern Firehouse, Studio KO, have injected “the sensuality and glamour of the 1960s and 70s” into the interiors of this Mediterranean eatery. Terrazzo flooring is softened up with patterned carpet and special attention has been given to the seating which is a combination of leather banquettes and blue velvet armchairs.
A women’s only work and wellness-focused social club in New York’s upper east side. Working with architect Lubrano Ciavarra and Ronen Lev for the interior design, the space is bright, mood-lifting and more sophisticatedly neutral than overly feminine.
