Eating Out
Swedish restaurant Oaxen Krog began life in 1994 when Magnus Ek and Agneta Green rented a property on Stockholm's archipelago. It was a modest operation with a handful of staff, but the venue's reputation quickly grew and it was soon finding its way...
Hotels
The Stora Hotellet Umeå (Grand Hotel Umeå) in northern Sweden takes every Scandinavian design principle you've ever heard of and throws them on the fire with a flamboyant flourish and a maniacal laugh. Design agency Stylt Trampoli are known for...
Eating Out
Finefood Kärlek & Mat (Love & Food – although presumably only the food part is on the menu) is a café in Stockholm designed to be as comfortable serving breakfast pastries as it is servicing the lunch trade and even serving a beer or two in the...
Hotels
It was a fortunate group of girls that wandered from third period history to fourth period maths along the corridors of this Art Nouveau treasure in Stockholm, although it would be understandable if they didn't fully appreciated it at the time. Most...
Hotels
PM & Vänner: The P is for Per Bengtsson, the M is for Monica Carlsson, and Vänner (Swedish for friends) is for everybody else who helps make this hotel in Växjö such a lovely place to stay. A couple of those friends who merit a mention of their...
Culture
Petter Johansson is not your typical Swedish designer. He says he hates art, but loves artists; he describes Swedish design as “safe”, despite confessing to a house full of it; and recommends beer as a way to stay creative and experimental. He's...
Shopping
If you thought Dagmar was a nightclub that Dirty Den set fire to in Eastenders, then firstly you're old, and secondly you clearly haven't been clothes shopping in Sweden much; Dagmar is a fashion brand run by three sisters with a new in-store shop...
Bars & Nightlife
The intention at The Flying Elk was to replicate a classic British pub atmosphere in Stockholm – now I don't hang out in the best areas of town, but if they wanted to recreate my local, designers sandellsandberg should have added a couple of fruit...
Hotels
This Stockholm hotel is so offbeat, it's actually marching to a completely different drum from all else. It all started with Häringe Palace's 1930s owner, a safety match baron, who had a slide installed from his bedroom window straight into the...
Bars & Nightlife
Metal, garage, trance-formation...the opportunities for wordplay and punning are so plentiful at this former car park turned restaurant and nightclub that I'll let you have some fun with a few of your own while I get on with telling you how...
Hotels
Business hotels are more often than not just places where balding middle aged men go to sleep, shower and eat yoghurt before they head off to an equally ninspiring office on an industrial estate somewhere. Not anymore, not if Radisson and their...
Shopping
Another day, another 'trendy' shop interior with stripped back, bare-bones aesthetic - sure, it's a well-worn trend, and in many cases is a little like the bubblegum that's lost its flavour; you're just waiting for the opportune moment to spit it...
Dispatches
With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
Dispatches
Looking for that vibrant green look that you see on the internet? Well, with the best lawn care experts, these grasses can now be within your reach. You’ll be able to turn your garden a serene outdoor retreat with the lush lawn underneath your...
Dispatches
Moving from Chicago to New York City is a thrilling yet daunting leap. You’re trading deep-dish pizza and the stunning Lake Michigan views for bagels and the electric energy of Manhattan’s streets. Whether you’re chasing a career opportunity,...
Dispatches
If you drive, you know there’s a danger element that always goes with that. Even if you feel you’re an excellent driver, and you follow all traffic rules, you might still have some bad luck. A drunk driver might plow into you, or someone might...
Dispatches
Among all the other decisions you have to take regarding renovation of your house, choosing the right bathroom remodeling contractor is the most important. When partnered with a trained professional, your idea will be turned into great, efficient...