Articles by Natasha Levy

10 visually striking cafes to visit in cities all around the world

October 20, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

For those who enjoy cafe culture, interiors reporter Natasha Levy picks out 10 eye-catching examples from cities around the world, from a Canadian coffee shop that doubles as an artists’ workshop to a Vietnamese eatery with its own fish pond. Pastel Rita, Montreal, Canada, by Appareil Architecture Appareil Architecture used a trio of colours to loosely

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10 Australian interior designers create bespoke spaces inside National Gallery Victoria

October 19, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Rollerskating rinks, national anthems and the humble table are just some of the points of reference for contestants in this year’s Rigg Design Prize exhibition, which celebrates the best of Australian interior design. The triennial prize – which has been hosted by Australia’s National Gallery Victoria (NGV) since 1994 – sees 10 of the country’s

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Darkened wood and concrete form moody interiors of Chaps & Co barbershop in Dubai

October 10, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Nicholas Szczepaniak Architects has combined smoked timber joinery, huge sheets of steel and raw concrete to create the brooding interiors of this men’s spa and barbershop in Dubai. The barbershop is situated in the Dubai Design District, a development populated by several galleries, fashion boutiques, and eateries. It is the third Chaps & Co to open

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Darkened wood and concrete form moody interiors of Chaps & Co barbershop in Dubai

October 10, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Nicholas Szczepaniak Architects has combined smoked timber joinery, huge sheets of steel and raw concrete to create the brooding interiors of this men’s spa and barbershop in Dubai. The barbershop is situated in the Dubai Design District, a development populated by several galleries, fashion boutiques, and eateries. It is the third Chaps & Co to open

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Timber furnishings and open-fire cooking warm up concrete interiors of St Leonards restaurant

October 8, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Fabled Studio used a restrained material palette for the interiors of this restaurant in east London, where warm-hued wooden fixtures and furnishings contrast against cold concrete surfaces. The restaurant takes its name from its location on Leonard Street in Shoreditch, a busy East End neighbourhood recognised for its eclectic mix of eateries and bars. It

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Seven Barcelona homes with tile designs worth repeating

October 6, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Tiles have been used widely throughout Spanish interior design, particularly within Barcelona homes. Interiors reporter Natasha Levy has selected seven of the city’s most striking examples, from an apartment with ornately patterned floors to a home with textured terracotta walls. Laia and Biel’s House by TEd’A Architecture studio TE’dA aptly created several ceramic surfaces within

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Coloured curtains contrast against white walls at Artek’s Helsinki headquarters

October 3, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

SevilPeach has designed the headquarters for Finnish furniture brand Artek, with vivid theatre-style curtains and pale surfaces serving as a backdrop for its collection of minimalist tables and chairs. The office occupies the fourth floor of a converted 19th-century apartment building along Mannerheimite, a major street in central Helsinki. Measuring 470 square metres, the space’s internal

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TDO designs offices for The Modern House inside 20th-century church hall

October 2, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Architecture studio TDO has transformed a disused church hall in London into versatile offices for estate agents The Modern House, which feature lofty ceilings and modular furniture. The office is located in the borough of Southwark, set within a former church hall that dates back to 1931. Measuring at 231 square metres, the new open-plan workspace

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Eight Australian homes that show the best interior design down under

September 29, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Australia is leading the way when it comes to imaginative interior design for the home. Interiors reporter Natasha Levy reveals eight of the best recent examples, from a pared-back home in Tasmania to a pink-tinted apartment in Melbourne. Footscray apartment, Melbourne, by BoardGrove Architects BoardGrove Architects made this apartment look similar to a gallery by tucking away

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop opens first UK pop-up store

September 28, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Goop, the lifestyle and wellness brand led by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, has opened its first pop-up store in London featuring California-inspired interiors by Fran Hickman. The Goop store is located in the affluent Notting Hill neighbourhood, nestled among a row of high-end boutiques along Westbourne Grove. It is the wellness brand’s first pop-up space in

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