Interior Design

Pastel Perfection: Oskar Kohnen Studio Infuses Playful Elegance into Lunettes Selection with Custom Cabinetry Berlin, Germany – When it comes to eyewear retail, the experience is everything. And Oskar Kohnen Studio, known for its distinctive and often vibrant interiors, has once again proven this with their latest project for Lunettes Selection.1 By adding a suite of custom-designed pastel cabinetry, the Berlin-based design firm has transformed the eyewear boutique into a space that's as eye-catching as the frames it houses, blending sophisticated whimsy with practical display solutions.2 Lunettes Selection, celebrated for its curated collection of vintage and contemporary eyewear, has always...

Barde vanVoltt designs coffee showroom to feel like "stepping into a coffee cup" Dutch design studio Barde vanVoltt has blended coffee-inspired textures with recycled materials made from coffee beans to create an immersive showroom for DAK Coffee Roasters in Amsterdam. Barde vanVoltt aimed to create a sensory experience that not only highlights the craftsmanship behind coffee but also reflects DAK Coffee Roaster's dedication to quality and sustainability. Barde vanVoltt has designed a showroom for DAK Coffee Roasters in Amsterdam "We envisioned a space that is not just functional but also experiential – we wanted to create a haven for coffee...

Silence Please creates "giant living room" for New York showroom and listening space Speaker design studio Silence Please has created a showroom for its bespoke speakers outfitted with a tea room, record store and listening space in a New York City loft. Located in Manhattan's Bowery neighborhood, the Silence Please space spreads out over one, long loft, with its showroom and seating area at the front and the record shop Duty Free Records and a tea room towards the back.  Silence Please has created a showroom and listening space in New York City Based in New York, Silence Please designs...

Elemental House by Archmongers named London's best new home renovation A light-filled 1970s home renovation that "seamlessly integrates" with its original character has been named London's home of the year by Don't Move, Improve! 2025. Designed by architecture studio Archmongers, the split-level home in Hackney was selected as the overall winner of the annual award from a 14-strong shortlist. Named Elemental House, the renovation was praised by the jury for its "subtly upgraded" exterior and series of updated interior spaces that "flow together effortlessly". Elemental House has been named winner of the Don't Move, Improve! 2025 "The layers of interventions at...

Keiji Ashizawa Design turns concrete office into Karimoku creative hub Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design has completed a minimalist renovation of a 1990s concrete building in Tokyo to create the Karimoku Research Center. The studio was tasked with turning the three-storey former office building into a hub where Japanese wooden furniture brand Karimoku could host exhibitions, talks and other events. Using neutral tones and a pared-back material palette, Keiji Ashizawa Design aimed to highlight the raw, brutalist character of the original building while also introducing some more refined, elegant details. Keiji Ashizawa Design has renovated a concrete building in Tokyo to...