In Rio, Casa Brisa Deca celebrates the kitchen as a place for gatherings

The lush landscape visible from the windows of the Fashion Mall in São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, inspired interior designer Paola Ribeiro to bring the green inside the Casa Brisa Deca, at CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2025. Guided by the nature of the surroundings, Paola chose a soft tone of green as a guiding thread for the project, conceived as a space to receive and celebrate. “The idea was to socialize and propose life around the kitchen,” shares the designer. Starting from the concept of a living kitchen, the project integrates a food preparation area with a countertop, living space, a restroom, and a large winter garden designed by Anna Luiza Rothier. Under the glass ceiling, it is possible to see the Pedra da Gávea—one of the most iconic postcards of Rio de Janeiro. In this area, the Portinari Gales Organic flooring, with its smooth and organic shapes, proposes movement and harmonizes with the natural fibers of the ceiling and curtains. “Casa Brisa Deca is born from the intuitive gaze towards materials and the landscape. The nuances of green and the natural textures create freshness and warmth. The kitchen becomes the social center, integrated with the living space and the garden, a place of presence and affection,” affirms Paola. Since the project housed many pillars from the original construction, the designer decided to incorporate them, designing a countertop covered with the sintered stone Portinari Petra Sólida in matte green that runs throughout the project. This visual unity is further reinforced by the joinery Duratex in the patterns Verde Floresta and Freijó Imperial. On the countertop, the Funstation Sink by Deca, combined with the Retractable Monocommand Deca Inside, takes center stage in the composition. With a nano stainless finish, the piece brings together accessories that fit precisely—such as a drying rack, wooden boards, an ice bucket, and snack bowls—hiding the wet area and expanding the surface area for everyday use. The Organizer Channel complements the set, making the arrangement adaptable to different situations, from preparation to serving, enhancing interaction around the island. Another highlight of the countertop is the Asymmetric Double Supreme Sink Inox, accompanied by the Enjoy Pro Monocommand, which offers filtered, chilled, and carbonated water—one of the major innovations from Deca this year. [caption id="68ff935b823b2d3d97d82a64" width="736" data-alt="Paola Ribeiro - Casa Brisa Deca. Project of CASACOR Rio de Janeiro 2025." data-caption=""][/caption> Also in the countertop area, the lighting, signed by Lumini, contributes to the composition of textures and volumes through the natural fiber pendants, reinforcing the relaxed and coastal atmosphere of the project. In the restroom, Paola maintained the dialogue between the classic and the contemporary, proposing a refined blend of materials and styles. The Pearl line, chosen by the designer, brings antique elements in a contemporary reinterpretation. This is the case of the Pearl Support Sink with String, a concept product from Deca, and the Pearl Mixer in Summer Gold Matte and Shine finishes—both on the countertop in sintered stone Portinari Petra in matte white color. This mix of styles—so characteristic of Paola's work—also appears in the selection of furniture, which honors Brazilian design. Throughout the 180 m², there are creations by the Campana Brothers, Percival Lafer, Maria Cândida Machado, among other creatives. For Paola, combining the new and vintage is a way to create a space with soul. Thus, she gathered organic shapes, natural materials, and a palette of neutral and warm tones. The proposal meets the harmony between functionality, aesthetics, and experience—values that reflect Deca's vision. “The proposal for Casa Brisa Deca values the kitchen as a space for gathering and permanence. By combining practicality, beauty, and sensitivity in the use of materials, the project translates Deca's vision for new living,” comments Helga Dias Junqueira, Marketing and Branding Manager at Deca.