Bauhaus on the Bowery: De Maria Cafe in NYC - Remodelista
Our new favorite downtown spot (and everyone else’s, it seems)? “Nolita is traditionally known for being the home of New York’s independent art scene, so we wanted to create a laid-back artist vibe,” Anna says. The exterior on Kenmare Street, on the edge of Nolita in Manhattan. The inspiration for the color-block tiled mural over the bar came from a piece by David Novros, which he created for his friend Donald Judd, according to Amy. “We worked closely with chef Camille Becerra and co-owner and creative director Grace Lee, who named the place after midcentury NYC artist Walter De Maria,” Amy says. “Except for one communal midcentury table we sourced at the Brooklyn Flea, the tables and banquettes already existed in the space,” Anna says. The vintage cafe chairs are from Europe and the Cape Long sconces are from Cedar & Moss, mounted on improvised wood brackets. The ceramics were sourced from Workaday Handmade, SinDstudio, and Fefo Studio. The designers painted the brick surfaces white and bleached the floor (for ideas on getting the look, see Remodeling 101: Easy Whitewashed Scandi Floors and Remodeling 101: How to Create a Scandi Whitewashed Floor). A quirky tile detail adds a graphic note to an otherwise standard subway-tiled wall.