Blogger - Design of Funky Pho Restaurant

"Even from the entryway, the place conveys a very pleasant atmosphere. It is really quite “Funky”, with the interior and the images on the wall, I really fucking like this type of design ….

It's clear that the restaurant is trying to create a great taste so that guests want to return and this kind of attitude is also obvious from not only the customer service but also the food quality. The interior is already quite amazing but I especially appreciated the recurring motif mosaics. I fucking loved the mosaic on the tube amplifier!
I urge everyone to go and try this place because it is really quite impressive and gets better with each visit!"

Eva Szabolcs, owner of the Funky Pho Restaurant

"Almost four years have passed, but we finally started the second, that is the design, phase. Although our heads were filled with ideas, we needed someone to shape them into a feasible form. Knowing that we have a very different way of thinking, and that we had collected an incredible amount of ideas over four years, we decided to turn to a professional designer, Angelika Muhly, who was the Young Interior Designer of the year in 2011.

Now, for the first time, I have seen such a creative process up close, and I am enchanted.

We sat together twice already and it was amazing. On the first occasion, both my partner and I would each talk about what we are thinking and what words describe our ideas. Then we examined our “Mood Board” to see what ideas we both share and like, in order to see what we can use. Plus, we gave Angelika photos of our ideas.

At the second meeting, Aneligka mainly talked, showed us concepts, and asked us pointed questions. She showed us images that she had collected based on our previous discussions, and then we discussed who likes what as well as which directions we can go in. If all goes well, next week she will already have prepared plans that incorporate our ideas and help us turn our dreams to reality.

I don’t want to tell you exactly what we said to Angelika, but rather I would prefer that you experience it at the restaurant, and see that every evening we will be not only in the restaurant but also in its design as well.”

Balazs Hornyak

"Reliable and accurate, she was never pushy in the store visits, the final decision was always the customer’s. At the end of our project, I learned so much that I felt like I had become a novice home decorator.”

Illona Pappert

""My relationship with Angelika was started by my chance encounter with an old acquaintance. He told me about one of his friends who had a very good experience working with Angelika on a house renovation project.

I was at a very difficult period in my life, and after talking with my acquaintance, I came to the decision that it would be a nice idea to start a new stage in my life with a home renovation assisted by someone providing me with good design advice. So, I contacted not only Angelika but other home designers as well. Based on my conversations with the designers and their price offers, I decided to choose Angelika.

My choice proved to be an excellent decision. Although I was strongly attracted to the minimalist style, my age and past family experiences created some uncertainty for me. From our very first meeting, Angelika had identified these concerns in me and understood how to help me make a decision.
Angelika’s approach was to always outline several options, describing their advantages and disadvantages, but she never pushed me towards any option. In essence, she gave me the freedom to make my only choices, while keeping me focused on the options that best fit my style. This approach resulted in a harmonious, clean image.

Before the renovation, I was especially interested in the selection of home lighting and the matching colors. Angelika provided several prudent solutions that took into account my wishes. Since then, all of my friends have complimented the charming light variations, and some of them have already used her ideas in their own renovations.

During the renovation phase, Angelika confidently directed the professionals and helped them understand solutions to problems that she had experienced in other projects. Angelika’s work also involved the acquisition of objects, equipment, providing useful information in respect of purchases and pricing. From her assistance, I was able to save a lot of time as well as avoid unnecessary, costly purchases. This proved to be important in the sense that we were able to meet the deadlines with amazing precision, and during the renovation, she could help me with communicating with contractors, even outside of her normal working hours.

I believe that the ability to provide such a very personal type of customer experience requires a significant level of emotional intelligence. Angelika demonstrated her abilities with her listening skills and ability to immediately react to my thoughts. So I can say: our relationship was very pleasant as well as both professional and personal. The result speaks for itself. I managed to create a home in which I feel good and comfortable with a harmonious overall impression. This environment is a part of my daily life, I hope to enjoy it for a long time and I am very thankful to Angelika, who played no small part in helping me achieve this.”