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Furthermore, Covet NYC highlights a curated selection of furniture,
lighting, upholstery and accessories from 11 of the best European lux-
ury brands, most of which are a complement to each other while also
having their own set of characteristics and styles as well as a specific
design language. In virtue of such, the group is able to convey its mes-
sage, a luxury lifestyle, a unique aesthetic, and an unmatched sense
of comfort where the values of each brand and the group itself are
represented, while never neglecting the needs of a client.
“Our main challenge was to understand our audience, to understand
the client and the space, and then adapt and harmonise the exterior,
the aesthetic value of the building’s architecture with the interiors,”
states Ricardo Magalhães. One of the areas that best reflects this is
the dining and living areas. This inspirational open space perfectly
connects the exterior with the interior, as Magalhães affirms “one
of the aspects that I appreciate the most as an interior designer is
that the space is an extension of the exterior and vice-versa. It is
the division that best represents what our group is, a lounge space.”
When asked about his greatest achievements as an interior designer,
Magalhães further emphasis on this notion of developing projects
where the lounge space is the protagonist. Over the past three years,
they have mastered this concept, especially in trade shows and fairs
as well as in design showrooms and the response by designers and
visitors alike has been extremely positive.
“Interior designers and architects come
to us, to see if we can also help them in
their projects, they really come prepared
to talk to us. I think that this recognition
has been an immense source of pride. It
means that we are on the right path, our
message is getting across, and above all,
we get to help others, we can contribute on
the development of their projects, and it’s
not only a matter of supplying products. It
gives us a sense of credibility.”
