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Detail of a blue pool with white loungers, personalized towels, and natural wood tables.

Outside

It is a great pleasure to work with Renata on interior design projects. She is a combination of a straightforward person, giving her opinions quite directly, but at the same time, giving clients space to think and ask all the questions they may have, in a very relaxed environment. She has a sophisticated taste, appreciating the mix of old with modern. A very strong recommendation!

MR

Aveiro Portugal

We are working with the Atelier because we are going to do a nearly ground-up construction and we wanted the professional advice of Renata not only in decoration, but also in the preliminary phase of the interior design project. We are very impressed!! Renata is practical, objective, and has been a great professional. The work that her Atelier provides is rigorous and complete. They have been tireless. We are very expectant about the final result and eager to see our house ready.

SN

Oeiras, Portugal

SPACES

Much more to discover. Many more ideas. Much more of our work.

Elegant living room corner with a marble wall, black metal side tables and a sculptural black iron floor lamp.

Details

Contemporary hall with microcement staircase and interior garden featuring an olive tree illuminated by natural light.

Hall

Reading corner with two black armchairs, minimalist side table and natural light by the window

Living Room

Dining room with slatted walnut sliding doors, a marble table, and a sculptural pendant light.

Dining Room

Master suite with an illuminated wood wall, gray marble, a beige bed, and a gray chaise longue.

Master Bedroom

Youth bedroom with a wooden sofa bed, colorful cushions, and modern abstract art in vibrant tones.

Youth Bedroom

Elegant and luxurious office with a dark Marquina stone desk and wooden chairs with cane seats.

Office

Modern powder room with a wooden floor-standing basin, illuminated suspended circular mirror, and black faucet.

Bathroom

Kitchen in natural wood with a central island, organic white stone countertop, and suspended lighting.

Kitchen

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The Essential

What defines a good outdoor space?

When it’s a natural extension of the interior — not a set, but a continuity.

What is luxury outdoors?

Shade, silence, and a view — the rest is detail.

How to balance nature and design?

Let nature take the lead and let design follow.

What changes when there’s real vegetation?

The atmosphere — plants bring freshness, texture, and life.

What is good outdoor lighting?

Light that reveals without exposing — always indirect and warm.

How to create a sense of intimacy?

Use vertical vegetation, pergolas, or fabrics that filter the view.

How to make the outdoors usable all year?

With discreet heating, adaptable textiles, and comfortable lighting.

How to integrate sound outdoors?

Through water, wind, and distance — natural noise is living design.

What is the role of color?

Serve as a backdrop to the landscape, never compete with it.

What is outdoor minimalism?

Let the space speak — one well-placed plant is worth a hundred.

How to create a pleasant dining area outside?

Shade, texture, and proportion — the right table changes everything.

What makes an outdoor space feel “alive”?

Natural imperfection — the wind, sounds, and greenery in motion.