![]() The space overall makes use and highlights industrial materials like brick, perforated mesh, blackened steel and wood, while keeping with a subtle palette of white, grey and black with pops of bright blue. The middle space is done all in white and holds the seating area, gallery and publication display, while the back area is where orders are taken, and features a completely customized counter that can only be described as part machine, part console, by UM Project. The shop itself is divided into 3 zones…the entry way features a band of custom wallpaper by co-owner / artist Jason Woodside, which is very reminiscent of 80’s design. The owners envisioned a space that was a strong departure from the typical coffee shop look and feel, that features not only great coffee, but art and publications from around the world. The small 432 sq ft shop was originally an alleyway between two existing buildings, so maximizing the usable space for customers was of the utmost importance. Far too often I see acts perform before they are prepared or, even worse, enter the studio. There’s nothing more painful than art that seems incomplete, ill-considered or dashed off. We were originally approached by the co-owners, whom we have worked with numerous times before, to work on the design of the space with our frequent collaborator, Francois Chambard of UM Project. It is, I believe, important for an artist to take their time. in the Soho neighborhood of New York City. Happy Bones NYC is a boutique coffee shop that re-opened from its original pop up location to its permanent home at 394 Broome St. Pro Tip: Order the cortado or flat white (always to-go! Can’t forget those cups!).Ghislaine Viñas Interior Design and UM Project have completed the design of Happy Bones NYC, a boutique coffee shop that was originally an alleyway between two existing buildings in the SoHo neighborhood of New York. ![]() ![]() The website proclaims that “the founders of Happy Bones are passionate about art and want to share that passion with the children of New York.” The space is striking – it looks like it could be part of the MoMa. So, what’s unique about it? This ultra-hipster coffee bar features futuristic angles and a stark white interior to inspire creativity and the arts. Location: you can find the mothership Happy Bones at 394 Broome Street, NY, NY 10013 How can a coffee NOT taste divine whist in one of these funky cups? If you asked me point-blank if I primarily wanted to come here because of the awesome art on the to-go cups, I would have to say YES. ![]() The restaurant offers a menu of French classics, timeless bistro favorites. We HAD to go wherever these cute bone-covered cups could be found! Google directed us to a hole-in-the wall coffee shop in SoHo called Happy Bones. Traditional FRENCH brasserie and steakhouses celebrating Joie de Vivre in NYC. ![]() Tiffany and I had a grand adventure last August. She came up from Philadelphia to spend the weekend with me and was game for exploration, so we explored…and explored and explored! On a Saturday morning, I showed her a photo of a coffee shop that appeared on my Instagram feed. Le Bernardin, Zagats top pick for 2012, and awarded the Michelin Guides coveted 3-stars as well as The New York Times highest rating of 4-stars. Tonight I am dreaming of sunshine, warm weather, and summer explorations. Currently, NYC is in the midst of a blizzard – my second since moving to the city in 2009. At the moment, I am sitting on the couch wrapped in a sea of warm blankets watching the snow violently streams sideways from the living room window, wishing I could be on that Florida beach. She return the favor by texting me a photo of the waves on the idyllic stretch of beach near her house in Florida. Early this evening I texted photo of the four inches of snow blanketing the Brooklyn ground to my mom. ![]()
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