Your dream bedroom!

Light, spacious, relaxing, cozy.. That's what you really want for your bedroom!
But what about style..?!? How to get that luxurious atmosphere..?!?

Currently working on an apartment refurbishment in Essex UK and I'm sketching away options and ideas for my clients' master bedroom. 

First of all a massive bed is what you really want and make sure you have at least four pillows if not more for extra comfort and luxury.
Choose light and clean pattern for your duvet and bedding. You want to be able to calm down and relax in your bedroom. White, ecru, light grey, cream and sandy tones..
Light is so important! Allow as much natural light in the room. Keep your curtains open and maybe add a voile for privacy.. 

A magnificent floor lamp next to a comfortable armchair by the window is the ideal spot for reading, pamper yourself or simply relaxing.
Cleverly positioned LED spotlights will give your bedroom a magical atmosphere. Choose a warm light and play with the dimmer to balance the perfect tone of light you want.

A simple floating shelf instead of the standard bedside table will add more room around your bed. Plus, bedside tables are generally full of clutter!
A sliding doors large wardrobe is the ideal solution. You can have a chest of drawers built in it, mirrors, hangers, hooks and baskets. You want to be able to move and store all your clothes and shoes quite easily just by pulling that sliding quite door..

Finally, make sure you use your bedroom not just for sleeping! Relax, have a tête-à-tête with your partner, play with your kids, do your nails, make-up.. Whatever gets you away from the daily stress! 

Enjoy your bedroom!!

 
Ciao!

MCMMargherita

All images from Corazzin Group ITALIA
If you wish to make an enquiry, do get in touch! info@mcmmarchitettura.com

How to be Visible + Social Media for BUSINESS

I have recently been invited by Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge to give a talk and advice during Creative Fronts which took place last month.
The event consisted in a series of talks and one-to-one sessions which would help students and graduates to understand how to set up and run a business in the creative industries.
The creative industries have long been an overlooked sector in Cambridgeshire! 
Creative Fron in association with Anglia Ruskin University have created the network because they believe that if everyone in the creative sector got together, a powerful community of individuals and organisations would form!

My presentation to students and graduates focused on the importance of being visible and social media when starting up a business. Learning how to use social media for marketing, to benefit your business and enhance your reputation is an asset that all entrepreneurs should have. 

• How to use Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to increase your visibility with potential client?
• How my practice won work using social media as marketing tool? 
• How you can use LinkedIn to create your powerful network of collaborators?

In addition I have discussed what our practice looks for when hiring new talent, which applies to other sectors as well. In 2011 I founded MCMM Architettura Ltd, an Interior Design and Architectural practice which is generating success and satisfaction for me but most importantly for my clients. 

If you wish to know more about the presentation or about our business, please do get in touch! Happy to answer all your questions and enquiries! 

Ciao!
MCMM 

http://www.creativefront.org/
www.arcitetturamcmm.com

ECOBUILD 2014

Have you ever heard of Ecobuild..?!?
It is a fantastic construction event and the world's largest show for sustainable design and the built environment. 

Last week I visited the show at Excel in London and I was amazed by the amount of new and exciting technologies that have been presented.
It is fantastic to witness the extraordinary change in the build environment where everything is down to energy, consumption and future. 

The highlight of this year event is the strong use of natural materials rather than artificially manufactured products. Or at least those structures are the elements I am more intrigued by.  The effort we are making as architects, designers and builders to work with nature and the changing climate it is now extremely impressive. Green wall, timber structures, stones and marbles. Everything is becoming sustainable, organic and more natural. We are practically going back to the origins implementing an extraordinary level of knowledge. All so exciting! 

Few years back I have been involved in the development of a new concept for office/space design and sustainability! Amazing ideas which I still strongly share and implement into my designs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ79zmsh1OI

At the end of the month, Shanghai is hosting Ecobuild and later in May, Ecobuild is flying to Mumbai! I wish I could visit those shows too!

Ciao!
MCMMargherita 
 

 


































www.ecobuild.co.uk

Italian large and stylish wardrobes!

Working away for some Italian clients living in Cambridge and they do want everything made and manufactured in Italy! 

I must admit they have good taste! 

I am reorganising the internal layout and I will try to make teh most of the bedroom space by incorporating a stunning piece of furniture from Italy.

Italian wardrobes are generally very large and very tall. You can not only store a lot of clothes and accessories but you can display your best items and easily pick what you want to wear. It is a tiny luxury but it makes the start of your day so much better!
The quality is superb, great finishes and gorgeous materials. Versatile and extremely beautiful. You won’t need much else in your bedroom or walk-in-closet. 

A large choice of styles, sizes, shapes and materials. I have selected a few options for my clients which I am more than happy to share with you all! 

Feel free to contact me for more information. 
I can forward you more details/catalogues/reference and why not, ideas! 

Ciao 
MCMMargherita

www.jesse.it
www.porro.com
www.corazzingroup.it
www.falegnami.it
www.bebitalia.com
www.azzurrocasa.it

Bom Dia Lisboa!

Bom Dia!

Just go back but a piece of my heart is still there!

Lisboa! Lisbon! Lisbona! Lissabon! Lizbon!

The colours, the textures, the details!

Anywhere you can spot gorgeously detailed building covered with handmade tiles.. Floral and geometrical designs make every house so different from the next one! What a glorious collection of arts, design, architecture. Lisbon has Moorish, Arab, Germanic influences but the Portuguese managed to make of that a particularly extraordinary style. 

Alfama and Belem are the most suggestive and historical neighbourhoods while Baixa has been elegantly designed after the 1755 earthquake which destroyed most of the city. Chiado is the place to be with chic shops and boutiques while Bairro Alto is a gorgeous old residential area full of charm. 

Further away the International EXPO Site built in 1998 and still looking cool and sleek! 

Olá!

MCMMargherita

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See you all there or in Lisbon!