5 Ideas to Borrow from Nabila's, a Newly Opened Lebanese Eatery in Brooklyn
Photography by Gieves Anderson, courtesy of Frederick Tang Architecture
Join us for a look at Nabila’s, a newly opened Lebanese restaurant in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, designed by Frederick Tang Architecture in collaboration with the restaurant’s owners: Mike Farah and his mother, Nabila, who was born in Lebanon and runs a catering company in D.C. The interiors take cues from Lebanese decorative arts—and there are ample lessons in pattern mixing, color, and play throughout, too.
1. Play with geometry: The interiors are a mix of geometric patterns, including Cement Floor Tiles designed by Iranian/French architect India Mahdavi.
2. Play up curves: There’s hardly a right angle in sight at Nabila’s.
3. For palette inspiration, look to the menu (like eggplant and leafy greens).
4. Rethink wallpaper: In the back dining room, the team used wallpaper on the top portions of the walls as a nod to Lebanese decorative arts.
5. Make it a dinner party: The restaurant is made to feel like a party thrown by Nabila, with sumptuous bowls and platters of food.