Materials are the Star of the Show in this Parisian Bistro in Amsterdam.

Studio Modijefsky has designed the interior for an all-day bistro in the popular Amsterdam district of De Pijp. The concept blends the style of a traditional Parisian café with a playful, eclectic modern design, elegantly uniting both worlds. Glamour meets freshness in a palette of soft red tones, vintage orange and crispy blue.

The trademarks of Studio Modijefsky can be felt everywhere with materiality at the crux of this design. Original and timeless materials—marbles, tiles, lots of mirrors, timber, polished leathers, wall panelling and textured glass—add a bohemian edge to this Amsterdam café.

Inside, a fragmented tiled floor instantly teleports you to the lively Parisian hospitality scene. The floor curves around the bar, where a black and white mosaic serves as the background for the bar. You can’t miss it, thanks to the eye-catching glossy ceiling above it. Red wooden slats and an ocean of spherical lamps fill the space with a warm glow and mark out the bar as the heart of Ami. Its front is covered in black and pink stones with an indentation that begins at the wooden plinth. Blue marble and different types of wood are used to connect the centre of the space to the windows.

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Opposite the bar, custom wooden tables with pink granite inserts stand in front of a beautiful banquette covered in red polished leather and mirrors with timber frames above. The textured walls feature playful illustrations of abstract objects and bar scenes, and line drawings with soft colour accents. Both a basement level and mezzanine area are perfect for a more intimate experience with only a few seats for offer.

Warm alabaster lamps embrace the space and add a touch of romance, while the combed plaster of the ceiling creates a sensuous play of light and shadow in the basement and mezzanine. Together, all the elements work together to form a casual but classy atmosphere that adds joie de vivre to every visit.

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[Images courtesy of Studio Modijefsky. Photography by Maarten Willemstein.]