About - Riset Decor

brand & concept

“Ri.set” is a phonetic of the English word Reset, which means starting over, changing or doing it differently.

SOUND
reset
/riːˈsɛt/
verb

set again or differently.

v.tr.

To set again
To restore
To adjust
To change to a different interest

The act or an instance of setting again. If you reset a machine or device, you adjust or set it, so that it is ready to work again or ready to perform a particular function.

In Portugal, people misunderstand the word by commonly saying “RÉZETE”, being obvious to us that reading phonetics would make more sense, because SET is also a scenario, our job, and action’s areas

The concept is based in the ultimate simplicity between black and white. The guiding line established for the studio is a physical space, with chopped walls and unfinished cement’s floor. That’s the basis of all creation, start from scratch or do a Ri.Set.

Now, I can say that it was through this restlessness as a designer, that I started to look at spaces that surrounded me with other eyes. With the eyes of someone who certainly would have a life beyond aesthetics, giving extreme relevance to its function, utility, sensations and memories. But it was not enough for me to have the freedom and creativity to create new things. I realized quite early that organization, demand, rigor are fundamental, and my family’s influence was determining. It made me practical and dreamy, demanding and changeable, rational and emotional.

Throughout my professional life, I accepted several challenges, in very different areas, which gave me a multi-disciplinary training. I have always been aware of trends, by visiting stores, fairs, showrooms, reading articles to find out what’s currently going on, visiting design and interior decoration websites.

My professional training started in Marketing, Advertising and Audiovisuals. At some point, abruptly and against all expectations, I decided to study “Interior” Design at IADE. Undoubtedly, the artistic influence that my Mother had on me, made me, without realizing it, to follow her footsteps in a professional way, which makes me to feel manner and of which I am very proud.

felipa varanda

founder & ceo

From an early age, I started to deal with other cultures, realities, architectures, designs and decorations. Thanks to my mother’s job, I had the opportunity to visit many countries several times, I went to the USA, Brazil, Venezuela, England, among others. Everything was very different from what we used to. Mindsets were different, everything seemed exclusive, and an endless source of inspiration.

Architecture, construction, works, rehabilitation of old houses, antiques and old furniture shops. All of these, are hobbies that my parents had and I was part of them since I was a child. My mother was passionate about works and decoration, and whenever she traveled she always brought something different. In our house, if the sofas weren’t moving around, it was the color of the walls that was modified, the furniture was somehow changed … in the end, no room in the house escaped from the urge of change! It could just be the layout of the furniture, but something had to change. Always in secret, in suspense. At those times, whenever we entered the house, we felt the effect of blindfolds in our eyes like the TV show “Querido mudei a casa”.

The TEAM

We are all different, and we perceive the world differently. We understand, accept and help each other. Differences are also essential to us, by learning and evolving with them, both personally and professionally.

Our team possesses very homogeneous values. We share respect, politeness, altruism, honesty and above all, the good humor, which allows us to find strength when we are all broken up

We meet deadlines, budgets, while doing everything with the professionalism that we are used to. We feel fulfilled, specially when we see the “WOW” effect on people.

We live this and for this. Everything in life is easier when accompanied, for the good and bad times, because this is a team!

Joana Costa

For several years I worked in administrative area for several companies, which had nothing to do with my formation in Material Engineering. In 2020 I was invited to work for Ri.Set Decor & Design and I didn’t think twice! I had the opportunity to come work with friends, in a completely different area and I’m loving every minute. I still do the “boring” administrative work, but I also participate in the different projects that we do, what allows me to different things most days.

David Pedroso

With a background in History and Cooking, I’ve always been curious about aesthetics in general. Thinking about how social roots intervene in the creative process, how a simple dish needs to be thought of visually, how to reach the final product, from thought to paper. And this curiosity was not limited to the kitchen area.

After several experiences in this field, I started to test curiosity and creativity in small decorations, a few sketches, and at this time, together with Felipa Varanda, we develop projects for many different areas, where the knowledge acquired in my multidisciplinary training is an asset, since the developed projects can range from a decor illustrating historical events, as well as an environment that represents a restaurant.