It’s not often that you see a well preserved 100 year old space. If ever in Leipzig, Germany, the Fleischerei Bar is an interior gem that is bursting with depth, history and character. What was once a space for the sale of meats and goods now revels in its rich past, serving up cocktails and café…
Rugs often add another dimension of depth, warmth and design to a space. With the Pom-Pom or “Bommel” rugs by MYK, they bring all of the above. Crafted from woolen pom-pom balls, there’s an option of color and style when ordering. The special feature of these carpets are the wool pom-poms that are all hand rolled,…
Moods are a sensitive subject for most. While the boundaries between public and private space are becoming more and more blurred in this day and age– designers are defining more furniture pieces to gain some of our privacy back. German designer Hanna Emelie Ernsting has created many creative furniture products, and with one of her latest…
Beds and hangout spots for our beloved pets are always a fun thing to purchase, but what if your pets are horses– literally? A farmer and merchant located in Doellstaedt, East Germany created these giant furniture pieces that inadvertently acted as a shelter to his livestock. Protecting the horses from the elements, whether it be rain,…
Artist Tobias Rehberger is the creative behind Oberhausen, Germany’s “Slinky Springs To Fame” bridge. After an intense collaboration with structural designers of Schlaich Bergermann and Partner, the 496 coil bridge came to fruition. High strength steel was utilized to spane the Rhine Canal, and there was great care taken into account for the color choices of…
It’s not often that one gets the pleasure of boasting about an overnight stay in a beer barrel. If you’re a lover of various brews and are traveling to Germany– a beer barrel stay is a must. After 1995 when the barrels were no longer in use for their traditional purposes, they became repurposed into a…
There comes a time when things don’t necessarily serve their original purpose any longer– and this Tiger & Turtle Magic Mountain structure is now an interesting piece to climb all over. Having Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth behind the transformation was key. The walkable outdoor large-scale sculpture is located in Duisburg, Germany. It transitions beautifully from…
Neuschonau, Germany is home to the World’s largest tree top walk. The Bavarian Forest National Park has created a great structure that’s made out of wooden elements as well as a safety net to allow your ascent up to the tower. The spiraling tower is built around three gigantic fir trees with a winding ramp of…
It may sound crazy, but the two Car Towers at Autostadt each hold 400 cars in 20 story buildings. What’s even more cool than the thought of this is the design that puts these two towers as a main attraction for guests and vehicle purchasers alike. As a customer to Autostadt, you can do the delivery…
German artist Rosalie is famed for many of her works, but none quite like her “Flossis” creations that are large scaled blob-like creatures. Right now, Düsseldorf buildings can be seen with these boldly colored sculptures scaling various German buildings and positioned in many different ways. Some seen sitting, climbing and even waving on The Roggendorf House…