account icon arrow-left-long icon arrow-left icon arrow-right-long icon arrow-right icon bag-outline icon bag icon cart-outline icon cart icon chevron-left icon chevron-right icon cross-circle icon cross icon expand-less-solid icon expand-less icon expand-more-solid icon expand-more icon facebook-square icon facebook icon google-plus icon instagram icon kickstarter icon layout-collage icon layout-columns icon layout-grid icon layout-list icon link icon Lock icon mail icon menu icon minus-circle-outline icon minus-circle icon minus icon pinterest-circle icon pinterest icon play-circle-fill icon play-circle-outline icon plus-circle-outline icon plus-circle icon plus icon rss icon search icon Shopify logo shopify icon snapchat icon trip-advisor icon tumblr icon twitter icon vimeo icon vine icon yelp icon youtube icon
Search
Log In
  • Garden
    • Back
    • Garden
    • Pots + Planters
    • Garden Accessories
  • Botanicals
    • Back
    • Botanicals
    • Dried Botanicals
    • Live Plants + Kokedama
    • EcoFaux
  • Vases + Accessories
    • Back
    • Vases + Accessories
    • Vases
    • DBO OF A KIND
    • Floral Accessories
    • Ikebana + Frogs
  • Textiles
    • Back
    • Textiles
    • Pillows
    • Throws + Pelts
    • Kitchen + Dining Linens
  • Decor
    • Back
    • Decor
    • Objets
    • Work From Home
    • Clean Living
    • CANDLES + SCENTS
      • Back
      • CANDLES + SCENTS
      • CANDLELIGHT
      • INCENSE + RITUALS
    • Books
    • Furniture
  • Kitchen + Dining
    • Back
    • Kitchen + Dining
    • Kitchen Tools + Accessories
    • Dining + Entertaining
    • Kitchen + Dining Linens
    • Clean Living
    • Utility + Storage
    • Frances's Favorites
  • Vintage + One of a Kind
  • Gifts
    • Back
    • Gifts
    • Bloomist E-Gift Card
    • Gifts of Love
    • Gifts for The Gardener
    • Gifts for the Cook
    • Gifts for The Mindful Minimalist
    • Gifts for the Naturalist
    • Gifts That Give Back
    • Gifts for Thinkers + Doers
    • Ready To Give Gifts
    • Gifts Under $50
    • Gifts Under $100
    • Gifts Under $250
  • Makers + Muses
    • Back
    • Makers + Muses
    • Meet Our Makers
    • Makers Reflect
    • Collaborators
    • Designer Favorites
    • Creatives @ Home
  • Journal
  • About
    • Back
    • About
    • Company
    • Story
    • Reviews
    • News
    • Glossary
    • Racial Equity Statement
    • Recycling

Bloomist

My Account
Log in or Sign up
  • Garden
    • Pots + Planters
    • Garden Accessories
  • Botanicals
    • Dried Botanicals
    • Live Plants + Kokedama
    • EcoFaux
  • Vases + Accessories
    • Vases
    • DBO OF A KIND
    • Floral Accessories
    • Ikebana + Frogs
  • Textiles
    • Pillows
    • Throws + Pelts
    • Kitchen + Dining Linens
  • Decor
    • Objets
    • Work From Home
    • Clean Living
    • CANDLES + SCENTS
      • CANDLELIGHT
      • INCENSE + RITUALS
    • Books
    • Furniture
  • Kitchen + Dining
    • Kitchen Tools + Accessories
    • Dining + Entertaining
    • Kitchen + Dining Linens
    • Clean Living
    • Utility + Storage
    • Frances's Favorites
  • Vintage + One of a Kind
  • Gifts
    • Bloomist E-Gift Card
    • Gifts of Love
    • Gifts for The Gardener
    • Gifts for the Cook
    • Gifts for The Mindful Minimalist
    • Gifts for the Naturalist
    • Gifts That Give Back
    • Gifts for Thinkers + Doers
    • Ready To Give Gifts
    • Gifts Under $50
    • Gifts Under $100
    • Gifts Under $250
  • Makers + Muses
    • Meet Our Makers
    • Makers Reflect
    • Collaborators
    • Designer Favorites
    • Creatives @ Home
  • Journal
  • About
    • Company
    • Story
    • Reviews
    • News
    • Glossary
    • Racial Equity Statement
    • Recycling
Basket (0)
Recently Added
0 Item Total $0
Go to Checkout

The item you just added is unavailable. Please select another product or variant.

Bloomist

(0)

Recently Added

0 Items

Total $0

Go to Checkout

The item you just added is unavailable. Please select another product or variant.

GET TO KNOW


FELIPE BASTOS, BRAZILIAN ARCHITECT AND INTERIOR DESIGNER

Photography by Felipe Bastos
Cookery
For 13 years and counting Felipe has collaborated with recognized design studios in Brazil, Italy, and New York. These diverse cultural work experiences have enabled him to explore different creative solutions for his projects and to build a rich and varied portfolio that includes architecture, interior design, interior styling, art curation, and photography.

Felipe lives simply in a small monochromatic NYC studio apartment that doubles as a part time workspace. How does he do it? By choosing thoughtfully designed, versatile pieces made with small spaces in mind and by adhering to a simple palette of black, white, and natural.

Above: Brazilian architect and designer, Felipe Bastos. Left: Felipe’s work station includes statement pieces like a Black Marble Chain designed by Bloomist in collaboration with Hilary Robertson.
Top: Felipe’s work station includes statement pieces like a Black Marble Chain designed by Bloomist in collaboration with Hilary Robertson. Above: Brazilian architect and designer, Felipe Bastos.

How has Felipe adapted his workspace for the new reality? What are his organizational must haves? Which rituals help keep him calm, focused, and centered? And how does he view the future? Read our interview below.


Bloomist: Did you always work at home, or did you have to carve out a discrete space?

Felipe Bastos: I’ve never worked from home before the pandemic. I live in a small studio in Chelsea. My dining room was for a while my desk, but I had to set up a small workstation. I work from home now just 1 day a week. 2 days I spend at the office on the Upper East Side and 2 days I’m around visiting job sites and visiting vendors.

Above left: On an FSC-certifed white oak GEORG desk by Skagerak, a Pistachio Vase by Bob Dinetz rests on Hilary Robertson’s “Monochrome Home”. The olive metal box hides Felipe’s writing tools. Above right: Felipe keeps black and white photos of his family in a small bowl on his desk.
Top: On an FSC-certifed white oak GEORG desk by Skagerak, a Pistachio Vase by Bob Dinetz rests on Hilary Robertson’s “Monochrome Home”. The olive metal box hides Felipe’s writing tools. Above: Felipe keeps black and white photos of his family in a small bowl on his desk.

Bloomist: How have you set up your homework space to be inspiring and functional? What’s on your desk?

Felipe Bastos: Even though I don’t have much space, I like to be surrounded by beautiful objects and my favorite books. On my desk you will find books, photos of my family, my inseparable pen, and some decorative objects and artwork. Depending on what I need to do, the set-up changes. I can bring my computer or just be over the phone in calls.

Above: In his calming bedroom Felipe mixes natural materials with a Vintage Grey Vase, cozy textiles; monochromatic artwork, and simple ceramics.
Above: In his calming bedroom Felipe mixes natural materials with a Vintage Grey Vase, cozy textiles; monochromatic artwork, and simple ceramics.

“ON MY DESK YOU’LL FIND BOOKS, PHOTOS OF MY FAMILY, MY INSEPERABLE PEN, AND DECORATIVE OBJECTS AND ARTWORK.”
-Felipe Bastos


Bloomist: Do you have any rituals to start your day? Ways to keep you grounded, focused, and inspired?

Felipe Bastos: Day starts with coffee - always. I need the smell of coffee at home or when I go to the office. Even working from home, I do my bed, then I dress up, grab my coffee, play one of my favorite playlists with classics like Nancy Wilson and sit down to work. The desk is located beside my window, from where I see beautiful townhouses backyards and Hudson Yards skyscrapers. New York inspires me.

When he isn’t designing interiors Felipe can often be found photographing urban fragments (like above), sketching ideas, or riding his white bike around the city.
When he isn’t designing interiors Felipe can often be found photographing urban fragments (like above), sketching ideas, or riding his white bike around the city.

Bloomist: Any thoughts about the what the future of work might look like?

Felipe Bastos: After 2020 we all realized it’s possible to work from home. And I like the idea - not to go to work every day. I could work 2 days from home. I like the routine. I like to see people in the streets of New York, to see how they dress, where they go... I always carry my cameras everywhere I go. So, on my way to the office, I take photos. I usually take the subway to go to work. Sometimes I ride my bike to the office. I think it’s important to be with co-workers and exchange experiences.


“EVEN THOUGH I DON’T HAVE MUCH SPACE, I LIKE TO BE SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL OBJECTS AND MY FAVORITE BOOKS.”


Above left: Versatile Novah Pitcher in black works as a sculptural element and a functional piece for liquids and flowers. Right: Felipe’s famous white bike parked in his bedroom.
Top: Versatile Novah Pitcher in black works as a sculptural element and a functional piece for liquids and flowers. Above: Felipe’s famous white bike parked in his bedroom.

Felipe Bastos' Favorites

Black Marble Chain, Small Link - Bloomist
Black Marble Chain, Small Link - Bloomist

Black Marble Chain, Small Link
$118
Daily Calendar Pad, Black
Daily Calendar Pad, Black

Daily Calendar Pad, Black
$35
Dania Letter Tray
Dania Letter Tray

Dania Letter Tray
$249
Siempre Throw, Charcoal
Siempre Throw, Charcoal

Siempre Throw, Charcoal
$298
Black Novah Pitcher - Bloomist
Black Novah Pitcher - Bloomist

Black Novah Pitcher
From $40
Nomad Tray
Nomad Tray

Nomad Tray
$99
Medium Kado Vase, Matte Black - Bloomist
Medium Kado Vase, Matte Black - Bloomist

Kado Vase, Matte Black
From $148
Nomad Box
Nomad Box

Nomad Box
$95
Stacking Sculpture Set – Grey Soapstone - Bloomist
Stacking Sculpture Set – Grey Soapstone - Bloomist

Stacking Sculpture Set – Grey Soapstone
$98
Linen Throw in Natural - Bloomist
Linen Throw in Natural

Linen Throw in Natural
$168
Small Tasting Spoons, Set of 3 - Bloomist
Small Tasting Spoons, Set of 3

Small Tasting Spoons, Set of 3
$45
Buranchi Vase, Matte Black - Bloomist
Buranchi Vase, Matte Black - Bloomist

Buranchi Vase, Matte Black
$248
Serving Spoon and Fork, Large - Bloomist
Serving Spoon and Fork, Large - Bloomist

Serving Spoon and Fork, Large
$88
JOIN
WAIT LIST
Pistachio Pitcher - Bloomist
Pistachio Pitcher

Pistachio Pitcher
$218
Fringed Linen Tablecloth
Fringed Linen Tablecloth

Fringed Linen Tablecloth
From $165
Siempre Throw, Black Stripe - Bloomist
Siempre Throw, Black Stripe

Siempre Throw, Black Stripe
$298
Woven Utensil Basket
Woven Utensil Basket

Woven Utensil Basket
$55
Siempre Throw, White Stripe - Bloomist
Siempre Throw, White Stripe

Siempre Throw, White Stripe
$298
Georg Stool
Georg Stool

Georg Stool
$479
Georg Desk, 4 Legs
Georg Desk, 4 Legs

Georg Desk, 4 Legs
$1,539

© Bloomist, Inc.

hello@bloomist.com
Customer Service Hours M-F 9-5PM

  • About Us
  • Journal
  • To The Trade
  • Wholesale
  • Affiliate
  • Corporate Gifting
  • Gift Cards
  • Give $35, Get $35
  • Shipping
  • Returns
  • Tracking
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Racial Equity Statement
  • Recycling
  • Careers
  • Terms of Service

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

for inspiring stories about artisans and makers, private sales invitations and first access to new small batch goods.

Thanks for contacting us! We'll get back to you as soon as possible. Thanks for subscribing!