Mindful Design: It’s in the Details

Michael Seven — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:03:16 +0000

I feel there’s a case to be made for designing a home around the simple act of making coffee (or breakfast) in the morning. For many of us, that’s a ritual. It starts our day, wakes us up, gives us mental and physical energy. Consider what that requires: utility, convenience, resources, space, materials. If we do it daily, why not make it special?

When discussing design with a client, I start with the personal stuff. I’m not nosey, I want to understand their routine. How do they live in the little activities, the simple pleasures? It’s my mindful design philosophy of comfort, texture, quality and craft, in harmony with the things we touch every day and we need to love.

Can you love a drawer pull? A counter top? The faucet and your sink? Each of these small things can feel cheap or luxurious, can be store-bought or hand-made. Are you a chef or a re-heater? Is it dinner for two or twenty? How about a kitchen garden, inside or outside? Vegetables, fruits, herbs, growing alongside natural jungle plants. A little table and chairs, the morning sun on your face, that’s a ritual! Later pick some Cranberry Hibiscus for your salad – thanks Erica (my niece).

A lot of money need not be spent if you’re innovative and creative. In Costa Rica, we have many talented, local craftspeople and artisans who know materials and understand this unique climate. Choose joy, not price.

When we make these things count, we imbue them with meaning, with memory, we honour our rituals and the materials and spaces that support them. Then every day, whether you stumble into the kitchen, or dance in, we can be mindful, connected, and yes, grateful for what makes up our living space, our home.

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Royal Palm

Costa Pacifica LIVING — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:26:52 +0000

WHO ARE WE?

At Royal Palm Interiors, you’ll explore an exceptional world of quality furniture, upholstery, lighting, textiles, gifts and unique home accessories. These are products with tropical flair, stylish design and sensible pricing. We know they will appeal to your superb taste and free spirited individuality.

In everything we do, our philosophy is simple: We want to surround ourselves with what we love. We hope to inspire a smile as well as a dream. This is more than our way of finding and selling products; it’s a way of life we highly recommend.

We are proud to be able to offer a selection of quality, stylish furniture manufactured from kiln-dried wood, comfortable, well-proportioned sofas and sectionals, accent tables and chairs as well as a variety of dining, coffee and end tables. Furniture for every room in your home is available for order, if it is not already in stock. This includes the beautiful Castille Collection of outdoor furniture .

The Bed and Bath Boutique features our signature Bamboo Sheets and Towels. We also offer a selection of Hotel-Quality bedding: towels, mats and bath robes, as well as quality Hotel Grade sheet sets, pillows, duvets, bed throws and luxurious pillow-top mattresses. Even hard to find pillow and mattress protectors are available at Royal Palm.

An extensive fan and lighting selection is available for your new home or renovation, plus at Royal Palm you will find a variety of floor and tables lamps to suit every budget.

We also have your windows covered! Everything you will need from wood and woven-wood blinds, simple ready-made panels, wooden curtain rods and rings to elaborate custom draperies and bedding can be found here.

If you are building or buying a new home, our Design Team is always ready to assist and advise you. We also have complete furniture and home packages available at great savings, You can add other select or custom pieces to our furniture packages to create your own unique look. Appliance packages are also available.

We have more than 30 years experience in the interior design business: allow us to help you live your dream.

Welcome to Royal Palm Interiors, where only the look is expensive.

We are a consulting and construction company specialized in construction management with over 15 years of experience developing housing projects in Costa Rica. Our most important goal is that the final design result meets your needs while staying within your budget. We believe that the design goes hand in hand with the construction experience. For this reason we offer a holistic and integrated service to our clients. Our team works together with construction crews, architectural designers, and engineers, both structural and electromechanical, to achieve the desired final product.

We’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with us:

PHONE	EMAIL	WEBSITE
+506 2743 8323		royalpalminteriors.com

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