Dutch design practice Studio Modijefsky has designed Karavaan, a new concept in the western Amsterdam neighborhood of Bellamy. The fun and quirky venue serves as a café, cocktail bar, breakfast club, and more and is outfitted with a diverse range of design references.
The interior is divided into different landscapes ranging from a swamp to a mountaintop, in accordance with the space’s varied purposes. Beyond the entry lounge, a pastel palette wraps the small bar area where herringbone floors are accented with white ceramics and staggered yellow tiles. Reminiscent of a meadow, this section of the venue serves as a café during the day before turning into a cocktail spot after dark. The dining room is punctuated with more dramatic colors to evoke a more mysterious environment that comprises a glossy ceiling, deep blue columns, and stucco walls, while a cozy curved bench serves as a partition piece between the bar and dining room.
The central bar occupies the rear of the interior with lines of jute fabric and rough plaster, while dark cork paneling is installed alongside wooden slats, offsetting the reflective zinc countertop of the bar. A diagonal pattern lines the floors of the nearby forest-style space detailed with a moody palette. The space is also home to a smaller, wooden bar is accented with high seating to serve as a more intimate option with soft rugs tops, golden-okra curtains and red velvet lounge chairs.
