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Architect Shirlei Proença reimagined a whole new place balancing bold colors, nature, and leather furn.

Nature and boldness: a penthouse by Shirlei Proença.

Turning the concrete jungle into a vivid but welcoming place took a couple of months, but it was worth it.

METCHA - Penthouse by Shirlei Proença with bold brown leather furniture

A couple of 26-year-olds wished for a fresh space where they could chill and hang out with friends — that was the turning point for local architect Shirlei Proença to demolish several walls and reinvigorate an already existing property in São Paulo.

Brown leather chair resembling a Tomcat Armchair in penthouse by Shirlei Proença

METCHA - Inside view from Shirlei Proença's penthouse with brown leather sofa and chair

METCHA - Close up view of the brown leather furniture chosen by the architect

METCHA - Inside view of penthouse by Shirlei Proença with bold brown leather furniture

You’d think reimagining a whole new site would be the most difficult part since the two-month project managed to integrate gaming, dining, and living rooms, in addition to the bathroom and bedroom, in the same space.

METCHA - Inside view of the modern-looking penthouse with a mix of nature, leather and bold colors

But, actually, the hardest part was finding the balance of colors, blending the style of the furniture in a harmonious way with a slight touch of lavishness.

METCHA - Brown leather chair resembling a Tomcat Armchair in penthouse by Shirlei Proença

METCHA - Inside look of the penthouse with brown leather couch and chair

Everything is very modern-looking, especially the locally sourced leather sofa and chairs — known for being a long-lasting and endless source of possibilities. They are certainly eye-catching with their bold designs — similar to a Tomcat Armchair and a Casa Padrino Chesterfield.

METCHA - Bold design and nature were chosen by the architect, with a lot of greens and browns

METCHA - View of the modern-looking penthouse mixing bold colors, nature and brown leather furniture

But since they are positioned at the right spots, they also give a sense of comfort to the space, turning it into a place where young people could have house parties but also relax when needed.

METCHA - Close up of details of the penthouse featuring black furniture and a brown chair

That’s why the decoration might be the most intriguing part for us — as there aren’t many walls separating each room, it was important to make sure it all made sense when put together.

METCHA - Inside view of the living room with a sectional beige leather sofa

The whole area shares a bold palette mixed with a touch of nature and the help of natural light coming from a big window. Shirlei made the house look as youthful as possible, not forgetting it should be cozy at the same time — basically a place you could call home as well.

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