With arguably the best beaches in all of Europe, for the style-conscious Greece is also home for one of the most special bar designs we’ve seen. Put together by architects from TSIG at St George Lycabettus Hotel in Kolonaki, Athens, the interiors use a very special design pattern where flowing white bands move on from one corner to another like an illusion. Getting your attention at an instant, the elegant bar has an unique charm where all-white accessories contrast with the brown flooring. Definitely a hotel we’d try, even if it’s just for the restaurant downstairs. – via

A bold and contemporary addition to a spacious room or loft space, James Clar’s Spike Light brings a staple of landscape architecture right into the home.  Where a traditional spike light is meant to uplight trees in parks or courtyards, Clar’s Spike Light for an interior space stands a significant 1.2 meters high and is chained to the ground with an immense chrome-plated chain.  Chrome-finished and internally lit with a 6×55w compact fluorescent, the Spike Light makes a daring proclamation that best suits the interior designer that craves a hint of architectural brutalism.  The Spike Light would definitely be an amazing conversation starter for those who enjoy entertaining, but it’s probably not the ideal choice in sculptural lighting for a home with children. – Via