Daniela Diaconu, artist and interior designer, Bucharest

Apartment Vinile

This apartment was designed for a DJ, so the whole layout revolves around music and hosting people. The living area has generous seating for entertaining, a dedicated DJ booth, and a vinyl display.

The owner's poster collection wasn't added as decoration afterward: it shaped the interior from the start.

Adamo

This Mediterranean restaurant was designed as an everyday gathering spot, built around comfort food and easy social interaction.

The branding centers on two recurring elements, garlic and pottery, which run through the interior in the material choices, the styling, and a set of custom-made details.

Bosco

Set within a natural park, this restaurant was designed as a sanctuary in the heart of nature, drawing its identity directly from the surrounding forest. Wood, travertine, clay, expansive glass surfaces and earthy tones shape the interior, while indoor olive trees and a clay ceiling bring the landscape even further into the space.

The concept was guided by three simple ideas: warm, green and deeply connected to food. Natural materials, handcrafted details and generous views create an atmosphere that feels immersive yet effortless, allowing the architecture to blend quietly into its surroundings rather than compete with them.

Collector House

This home was designed for a young couple who wanted to get away from the boring conventional interiors. They're passionate travelers and collectors, drawn to unique objects, and wanted a space that felt personal and open, one that could keep evolving.

With two strong personalities shaping the home, every corner says something about them, which makes the interior feel collected over time rather than decorated all at once.

Sushi Bar

This experimental sushi bar sits inside a historic building that pairs Japanese aesthetics with a dramatic, intimate atmosphere.

It's open only Thursday through Saturday, built around exclusivity and late-night dining in small groups. Deep red lighting sharpens the contrast between the building's historic bones and the contemporary interior.

Cake Shop

The design was kept quiet on purpose, so the products stay the main focus of the space.

The pastry chef trained in France and brings a different approach to the Bucharest market, mixing unexpected flavours and textures with an elegant presentation. The interior follows the same logic: refined, precise, understated, built to support the desserts rather than compete with them.

Mountain Lodge

This mountain cabin was built as a weekend retreat, and everything about it comes back to one thing: comfort. The interior mixes natural timber, soft textures and a calm, earthy palette, and it feels like a real break from everyday pace the moment you walk in.