Deco crush globetrotter

Parisians, if you’re looking for some place to forget this August dull weather, we only have one advice: le Pavillon des Canaux. This place is not only a bar and a restaurant with an amazing decoration, but it’s also the place to meet! You can practise yoga, work in a co-working space dedicated to new technologies, or attend the shootings of Arte shows. A must-see, a must-go, a must-do: we absolutely LOVE it!

How does it work? It’s very simple, you can choose any room of the house to enjoy a cup of coffee, a glass of wine or a diner with your friends. Every room has its own decoration and is a small world in itself. Our guided tour:

The Coffice

A coworking space with good coffee, a good wifi connection and something which is quite rare: a wonderful decoration!

We fall for:

• The bright coral colour among the monochrome atmosphere;
• The pictures scotchtaped on the walls using coloured masking tape. 

We fall for:

• The large raw wooden table keeping a friendly and communal spirit;
• The large customized armchair and its surprising tints and patterns. 

We fall for:

• The graphic and coloured lamps;
• The DIY spirit.

The dining-room

We fall for:

• The combination of lime green and “duck blue”;
• The retro furniture.

The blue living-room known as “the explorer lounge”

We fall for:

• The motley mix of items and furniture;
• The mix of white, blue and gold. 

We fall for:

• The birdy wallpaper;
• The fake fur on the seat.

We fall for:

• The wallpaper just on a small part of the wall;
• The second-hand and retro furniture.

The Red Lounge

We fall for:

• The old-fashioned atmosphere which contrasts with the modern fluo color on the wall.

We fall for:

• The coloured lampshade framework used as ceiling lights (Watch here a DIY tutorial in English);
• The geometric wallpaper;
• The combination of colours: red and green

We keep in mind:

• The coloured ribbons holding the shelf;
• The same ribbons used as curtain loops.

Ground Floor Restroom

We fall for:

• This punchy green giving a life to the room;
• The checker board pattern on the floor.

We keep in mind:

• One section of the wall is kept white not to feel stifled;
• The yard lamp used as ceiling lights.

Staircase

We fall for:

• The geometric wallpaper on the risers;
• The pattern repeated at the bottom of the wall and looking like cement tiles. 

Bathroom

We fall for:

• The idea of having a drink in the bathtub;
• The bathtub “duck blue” color.

The "Duck Blue" Lounge 

We fall for:

• The combination of red and “duck blue”; 
• The neo-Baroque inspiration.

The Pink Room

We fall for:

• The romantic spirit;
• The two-coloured walls: powdered pink and taupe.

The Guest Room

We fall for:

• These colors ;
• The fake mouldings used as wall decoration.

Kitchen

We fall for:

• The retro decor;
• The combination of geometric patterns

And besides this amazing decoration, I want to underline the following points: the atmosphere is great, the waiters are perfect, the menu is wonderful and the food memorable. In short... go! >> Le Pavillon des Canaux, 39 quai de Loire, 19°. (M° Stalingrad). Map. Open everyday from 10AM to midnight. Tel: 01 42 57 58 70.

Pictures: @awayoflooking-leblog.fr.

globetrotter welcome to my home

Football is not the only reason why you should spend your summer in Brazil, as you can tell by this beach house. Created by designer Sig Bergamin and Murilo Lomas, this summer house located in Trancose has a fresh and unique cosmopolitan look.

art Deco idea globetrotter

The international art fair ‘Art Basel’ was in Hong Kong in May. An ecstatic moment for art lovers, but also an occasion to take a fresh look at objects around us. While exploring the fair, we selected 10 creations made with everyday objects, that we could reproduce at home…

1. Cassettes

Gregor Hildebrandt

Romy Schneider portrait, Plastic cassettes in wooden case.

2. Wooden Rulers

Ruler – Ni Youyu

Old-school wooden rulers, create modernity with ancient objects.

3. Brass Frames

Modulor – Nadia Kaabi-Linke

Brass frames on an anthracite grey wall to create an Art Deco effect.

4. Lampshades

Rose-Marie – Andrew Miller

Lampshades piled up around a neon to create an original column.

5. Crates

Caixa series – Sérgio Sister

Well-known by decoration lovers, crates are also exposed in famous art galleries.

6. Neons

Wenhua = Ziben (Culture = Commodity) – Alfredo Jaar

Writing + Light + Message + Color.

7. Wallpaper

Between Red – Sea Hyun Lee

Like a Jouy wall covering, customized with paint.

8. Photographs 

Yee I Lann – Each picture's caption engages the spectator into the scene.

Remove the decor to focus on the essence.

9. Polaroids

Yellow Sliding – Marco Maggi

A graphic work with colored and chiselled polaroids.

10. Adapters

Adapt Adapter 2 – Chen Sai Hua Kuan

Or how to take a new look at your adapters!

Deco idea Decor Expert globetrotter Walls & Floors

This apartment located in Saint-Petersburg was decorated by INT2. A good example for those who want to structure a large room and keep an open space while creating several different functional areas. This Scandinavian-style apartment is just perfect!

The Main Room: Kitchen + Dining Room + Living Room + Office + Piano

We note:

➨ Spaces delimitation: a wood loggia for the dining room, white bricks and a dark wood bar for the kitchen, a large rug around the sofa.  

1. Kitchen

We love:

• Art on a kitchen wall;
• White bricks that look like tiles;
• Industrial-style lights;
• Stools stored under the bar for a much neater impression.

We note:

➨ Different floorings to show different spaces.

2. Dining Room

We love:

• wood raw material;
• the rear shelves with beautiful tableware;
• the unpaired chairs. 

3. Living-Room

We love:

• the mix of different geometric patterns;
• the vintage style of the furniture.

We love:

• the fox (an original touch in this Scandinavian design);
• the decentred canvas and lamp;
• the unpaired furniture;
• the orange touch (lamp + canvas).

We note:

➨ wallpaper on a single section of the wall;
➨ the mix of geometric patterns;
➨ the mix of pastel colors.

4. The Piano

We note:

➨ the grey wall to create a distinct space;
➨ Frames just put on the Piano and decentred.

5. Office

We note :

➨ The office is isolated from the rest of the room thanks to bilateral bookshelves, that also bring some additional storage space.

Bathroom

We note:

➨ A short band of colored tiles over a white base.

We love:

• the black matte bathtub;
• the whale poster;
• the ladder;
• the two nude bulbs.

We note:

➨ just one section of the wall with blue pattern;
➨ the yellow desk lamp on the wall.

Bedroom

We love:

• blue and orange colors together, a great match of 2 complementary colors;
• the mirror hanged with leather belts;
• the two-colored wall (and the fuzzy delimitation).

Laundry room

We love:

• the geometric pattern on the floor;
• the mix wood, white and natural fibers.