T, Cou "SMETS Outlet" A, Fu, G, HT, L, P

SMETS Outlet
www.smets.lu
3 r. Pletzer, 8080 Bertrange

If you are in need of napkins, sofa, designer shoes, vases, night dress or linens for bed you just might find them at SMETS Outlet. This is a shop that sells out-of-season products from the flagship store SMETS (will be presented later in this blog).  The selection on furniture is rather limited but if you go there once a month or so you just might make good finds. E.g. now they had side tables for 50 euros: I really had to convince myself that I do not have a place for them at the moment.
They have both mens' and women's clothes from high end brands as well as childrens' clothes. They sometimes have linens from Kenzo, Armani and likes, but as said earlier, not the full range, but those that are remaining. Still, if you like SMETS's style, this place is definativelly worth a visit on a regular basis.

P.S I did found there Marimekko's Sukat Rullalla vases in ridiculous prices...

Fleurs Wust

www.fleurswust.lu
Fleurs Arthur & André Wüst
11 rue de Mullendorf
L-7329 Heisdorf (Heeschdref)

First of all, sorry for the delayed posting. Springflu has arrived within the family and hands have been needed elsewhere :-(

Now I am back to business and to cheer everyone up here is an absolutely lovely garden shop for everyone to enjoy. If you are looking for ideas how to decorate home with the help of plants head to Steinsel/Heisdorf. Fleurs Wust has a very wide selection of indoors and outdoors plants. In their greenhouses they have a nice variety of exotic plants for use indoors and now that spring is here the outdoors selection is dangerously lucrative.

Selection of plant accessories is also very good. You will find e.g. flowerpots in different sizes, colors and forms. Also they have decoration items for different seasons. Now, for example, they have painted real eggs for hanging on branches. They also have a nice selection of greeting cards and door wreaths for each season.

If you go want to treat yourself or a friend with a most beautiful bouquet of flowers, Wust is you point of call. They make very creative bouquets that surely will be appreciated!

ATTN: Notice that during the weekdays the shop is closed for lunch hour 12-13:30!

"T" Angle Vert "A, Cu, Fu, G, Ht, L"

Angle Vert
www.anglevert.lu
Zone artisanale et commerciale Junglinster
corner of rue Hiehl and rue Nicolas Glesener

When entering Angle Vert you start to thinks how nice it is spend time in a garden when sun is shining and you can smell the wood burning in the grill when you lay back on your lounger.... Not a bad way to enter a shop! That is probably why they have a sample of garden furniture right by the entrance. They have more inside in their winter garden part of the shop. They supply you with everything you need for your terrace, except for the live plants (they do have artificial ones if you are interested).

The rest of the shop is in two floors. The ground floor is split in two. The main part is dedicated to furniture, mainly for living and dining areas. Their offering is stylish, slightly modern but traditional. You get this central European feeling with the furnishes they supply. It is very cosy, comfortable and not frivolous. Light wood colors in furniture (by Ethnicraft and Mobitec) are combined with soft colours in textiles. They also offer lights that fit the style.

Second part of the ground floor is dedicated to accessories for home. They have a very large selection of Millefiori scents, good selection of candles, Ihr napkins and Guzzini's accessories. They also stock Gien France china. Angle Vert has many fabric representations (e.g. JAB, Eijffinger, Joop, Nobilis). They offer full curtain service indoors as well as outdoors sun protection.

The first floor is a bit letdown with its appearance. It seems that there the enthusiasm has run out and they just have put the beds there. Also you will find there some other furniture, but I have to say, they could have used a bit more effort and imagination to make it look as nice as downstairs.

Mondial Textile "Fa, HT"

Mondial Textile
www.mondial-textiles.be
Centre Commercial Hydrion, Arlon, Belgium
Under Atomic Kids

I had been searching for a textile shop where I could buy fabrics by meter and by a hint from a friend I came across this place. They do not have a huge selection of fabrics but they do have enough nice ones so that you have a good chance of finding fabrics for curtains, pillows, table cloths and upholstery and also for clothes. They have many fabrics in 280cm which makes buying curtains very cost efficient. After you have found you fabric they have all the other supplies as well. They have needles, plenty of ribbons, sewing yarn in wide selection of colors, buttons etc etc. They also have all the necessary extras for making curtains including a selection of rods. They offer sewing services and for curtains they have a good range of models where to select.

In addition they have a rather good and varied crafts department. I found there f.ex. material for filling floor pillows that I could not find anywhere in Luxembourg. Also if you like to start patchworking, you will find here all you need to get started. They also have a good selection of knitting wool, with good quality. They also stock thread for cross-stitch. In addition they have selection of  wooden boxes etc for painting and my favorite were plain wooden swords and daggers for knights to paint themselves.

For sew-it-yourselves, worth a visit!

"MC, Con" First Floor by Prefalux "A, Fu, G, HT, L"

First Floor by Prefalux,
www. firstfloor.lu
Shopping Center Langwies 2, rue Hiehl, Junglinster

This shop works like a vitamin supplement, it simply energises you! It is refreshing that a design shop has a colorful showroom. You are surrounded by interesting and inspiring design and layout is abundant and but not overwhelming. You just have to calm yourself and start looking item by item.
The shop is in one floor (and it seems that they are getting more room). Even when the space is not that huge they have managed to present furniture and accessories that feel current and interesting. Amongst the brands represented are Kartel, Knoll, Fritz Hansen, Hay, Magis and Vitra. Already the list of these tells you about the atmosphere in the shop. When you add there Muuto, Moooi, Carl Hansen, Tom Dixon and Diesel etc you are getting the picture on the furniture and accessories supply.

But it does not end there. They have kitchen supplies as well. They have ceramics and glassware from Iittala (!!!!!) (Teema, Taika, Origo) as well as pots and pans. Also they have small gift items from Iittala like Kivi candle holders and small glass/wood/metal boxes (Vitriini) by Anu Penttinen. Amongst other brands they have Eva Solo products as well as Vipp trash bins. Nice other things as well, worth having a look!

Really Special! If you love Secto lamps and you have to see them live, go to First Floor!

"Con" Sichel-Home "A, Ca, Fu, G, L, HT"

Sichel Home, www.sichel-home.lu
Howald store, Centre Orchimont, 34 Rangwee

The flagship store of Sichel greeted me with Eero Aarnio's small Puppy chair. That is always a good start. And the rest did not disappoint. The store is big and selection especially on accessories is almost exhausting. The shop is divided so that the ground floor is dedicated mainly to accessories from varying producers like Eva Solo, Kosta Boda, Sagaform, Bodum, Asa, Alessi, Lekue and many others. From there you will find nice gifts and useful items especially for kitchen.
The second half of the ground floor is more on furniture. You will find Rolf Bentz sofas, a range of Italian Bonaldo's furniture and Kristalia tables. They have rather ok selection on lamps all around the shop from brands like Flos and Foscarini. Also they have a good selection of pillows. What I really liked was the small department for entry hall furniture. Sometimes it is difficult to find something clever for your entry. If you are looking, have a look here!
Coming to first floor you are welcomed by Kartel products and the first floor is really about Moroso, Piure and Ligne Roset. Also MDFItalia is well represented. The space allows good showing for the furniture and you get a good idea of each brand. It is sleek and modern and mainly in tuned colors with some splashes of color. Color is offered by Ligne Roset's iconic Togo sofa in wonderful orange!
The second floor is all about wood. You will find home furniture made of solid wood by producers like Italian Riva and Belgian Ethnicraft. The atmosphere is very different from the first floor with warm and natural feeling. Still the furniture are modern and simplistic and are in line with Sichel's line of furniture.
Once again the Italian manufacturers are very well presented here with some accents from Germany, France, Belgium and the Nordic countries....
Not to forget: They have presentation of Kymo carpets, which I like... 

"Cou, R" Liegeois Decor & Table, Belgium "A, Fu, G, L"

Liegeois Decor & Table
www.liegeois-decor-table.com
Rue des Ardennes 80, 6780 Messancy, Belgium

This lovely place is either conveniently or inconveniently located on the route to Designer Outlets in Messancy. You easily drive past as you would not believe such a nice place is located in such an industrial neighborhood.  The main attraction here are the Riviera Maison furniture and accessories that create the backbone of the shop (www.rivieramaison.com). They are presented in a comprehensive way on three floors; dining tables, chairs, side tables, sofas, armchairs, coat racks etc. The separate rooms are nicely decorated and the atmosphere supports the style, it is a very warm and cosy place. Also lamps are nicely presented as well as small decorative items from the brand.
In addition to furniture the shop offers KitchenAid home appliances as well as cooking pots and pans from Creuset and Cristel. Tablecloths and cloth napkins from Jacquard Francais are offered as well as good selection of chinaware from Gien France and Deshoulieres.
Check the opening hours as it is closed on Mondays and also in the middle of the day during the week.

Finnish hint: They have Marimekko paper napkins on offer in good selection!
  

"Con" Mobilier Bonn " A, Ca, Fu, G, L"

Mobilier Bonn
9 rue Philippe II, Luxembourg
www.bonn.lu

Mobilier Bonn is an establishment in the luxembourgish interior design. Presenting the high end of especially Italian contemporary design it offers customers wonderful presentation of the furniture available on 4 floors. Not only does it offer a wide variety of furniture for home but also for offices. If you are looking for a larger furniture for a bigger space, have a look on their selection. Even if you think you might not afford their prices right now, it is a very inspirational walk through contemporary design.

Scandinavian hint! Mobilier Bonn has a representation of traditional Swedish carpet maker Kasthall kasthall.com

Some brands: Molteni &C, Cassina, B&B Italia, Maxalto, Minotti, Christofle, Foscarini

"MC, Con" BeckStreetFive "A Fu, Ca, L"

BeckStreetFive
5 rue Beck, Luxembourg
www.beckstreet.lu

This is a nice shop if you like modern and classic furniture. There you will find the Artemide lamps or Flos' classic Arco lamp as well as dining table chairs by classic designers like Wegner, Jacobsen and Saarinen but also modern ones from designers like Starck, Jasper Morrison and Kasper Salto. It is a living, light and breathing combination of modern classics and contemporary modern. Majority of the offering is chairs but then they have a representation of carpets by Nanimarquina nanimarquina.com and accessories by Vitra and Knoll. I'll bet that they are more than happy to supply you anything that exists in the range of their contacts even when it is not presented in their shop with two floors.

Some Brands: Artemide, Belux, Carl Hansen & Son,Driade, Fritz Hansen, Fusiontables, Kartel, Thonet, Moroso, Oluce,Vitra, Knoll, Martineli

"Con" CasaNova "A Ca Cu Fu L W"

CasaNova Contemporain,
casanova.lu, 26 av. de la Porte Neuve (cornering rue des Bains), Luxembourg

One somehow easily misses this place as it is located just where the pedestrian zone starts. It is definitively worth a visit if you like contemporary style. A comprehensive downtown store in 3 (!) floors offering a wide selection of items for home decoration. Everything from the vestibule to bedroom. Wallpapers and carpets are also offered as well as rather good selection of lamps. Mainly Italian producers. The style is contemporary but in a soft and cozy way. I spent good time just searching all they had to offer. As they have enough space it is possible to try how the furniture feels before you buy/order it.

EXTRA: They represent Finnish brands Woodnotes woodnotes.fi and Hanna Korvela hannakorvela.fi . So there you can order your paper yarn blinds, carpets and other textiles as well as Hanna Korvela's lovely carpets.

Some of the Brands: Porada, Artemide, Poliform, Zanotta, Driade, Foscarini, Elitis Wallpapers, Silent Gliss curtain system