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Beautiful Winery in Napa

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

Seems to good to be true — you stop for gas, and find an oasis of pinot instead.
Napa has a new hot-spot, is Tank Garage Winery— an old vintage service station
transformed into a super cool wine country destination. It’s the perfect casual
road stop to try some new wine, take in the scenery or snap a few good photos.
Not a huge fan of wine in general, I’m more a of craft cocktail gal, but I love
the name, branding and use of old materials.

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Photography by ashley rose conway of craft and cocktails and ana kamin of california weekend via rue

Denmark, Design, Food & Culinary, Interior Design, restaurant design, Restaurants in Copenhagen, restaurants+dining

Beautiful Restaurant Interiors

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016by jjfdesigns1 Comment

Another beautiful restaurant by Space Copenhagen, this time transforming a former industrial oil warehouse in the old Christianshavn quarter for Noma’s Rene Redzepi’s new restaurant, 108. Featuring tall sash windows and high ceilings, the striking interior combines raw concrete, exposed brick walls, dark burnished metals and weathered timber. All of the work done by Space Copenhagen is beautifully designed and executed.

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Images from Wallpaper

Denmark, Design, Interior Design, restaurant design, Restaurants in Copenhagen, restaurants+dining, Scandinavian Design

Beautiful Restaurant Design

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

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It’s becoming one of the functional rules of the itinerant restaurant-goer’s life that, on arriving in a new town, one should immediately check out the old meat market. Unfortunately I’m not currently planning a trip to Copenhagen but if I was, I would definitely be dining in this restaurant, Kul.

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The Copenhagen market is called Kødbyen (it translates, pleasingly, as Meatsville) and is a small architectural jewel. Though it’s become a hip “quarter” for bars, restaurants and an excellent craft beer scene, the governing authority has ensured that nothing can be insensitively modernized and that some of the traditional trades still take place. Tonight, a grazing herd of hipsters will be slinging hogs on to hooks. If you, too, are a fan of seared meat, niche ales and interwar Danish modernism, Meatsville might just be your personal nirvana. With its moody charcoal blue grays and minimalist design this place is simply beautiful!

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Designed by Space Copenhagen

Cafes, Coffee House, Culture, Eclectic, Georgetown Neighborhood, restaurants+dining, Seattle, Unique Places, Vintage design

Beautiful Georgetown Neighborhood

January 20, 2014January 22, 2014by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

My favorite neighborhood lately is funky
Georgetown. It has the added distinction
of being the oldest neighborhood in Seattle.
With its own unique identity — one that’s
“industrial bohemian chic”, it’s one of the last
few remaining authentic neighborhoods in
Seattle. I love the grittiness, old rail yards,
bars with live music, coffeehouses, art galleries,
quirky culture, fun hangouts and restaurants
serving a diverse, hipster-leaning set.
Hidden amidst the sprawling warehouses
is an oasis of humanity.

Painted sign

9LB Hammer

All City Coffee; Best coffee in Georgetown

American Pie and Bakery Cafe, Deliciousness

Fantagraphics Books, Comics and Graphic Novels

Forsyth Hotel and Calamity Jane’s

Georgetown Records

Georgetown Music Store

Original Georgetown City Hall

The Firm, a collective of artists & craftsmen

Georgetown Trailer Park Mall Vintage Artisans

Architecture, Cafes, Interior Design, restaurant design, restaurants+dining

Beautiful Board Game Cafe

September 29, 2013September 29, 2013by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

Triopton Architects have designed the wonderfully creative
Alaloum Board Game Cafe located near Athens, Greece.
You can watch a video walk-through of the cafe – here.
Looks like fun to me. Love the Chutes and Ladders wall.

Art, Cafes, Design, Interior Design, Lighting Design, restaurant design, restaurants+dining, Seattle, Unique Places

Beautiful Cafe

August 30, 2013by jjfdesignsLeave a Comment

Where do old accordians go when they die?
They adorn the ceiling at the Collections Cafe.
Unique and creative reuse of old objects.
The Chihuly glass art is stunning.

Cafes, Design, Interior Design, New York City, restaurant design, restaurants+dining

Beautiful NYC Restaurant

August 8, 2013August 8, 2013by jjfdesigns4 Comments

When I came across this project, The Musket Room,
I immediately had the urge to jet across country
just to have the pleasure of dining in this beautiful
setting. I bet the food is as wonderful as well.
Love the scalloped tile and the fact they
have their own outdoor garden.
Simply scrumptious.

The Musket Room, NYC
Design by Alexander Waterworth Interiors
Photos by Emily Andrews