Португальско-французский дуэт Oitoemponto образуют два таланта с очень разными корнями. Артур Миранда — португалец, Жак Бек — француз. Первый — человек действия, второй — перфекционист. Один увлечен скандинавским дизайном (семь лет прожил в Швеции), другой влюблен в орнаментальное богатство XIX века. 20 лет назад они основали бюро и с тех пор не испытывают недостатка в заказах. Главной отличительной чертой своего стиля декораторы называют работу с антиквариатом. Артур и Жак — завсегдатаи аукционов. Уверяют, что самое их любимое занятие — рассматривать предпродажные каталоги. Вещи с историей, в духе тренда mix&match — из разных веков и десятилетий — представлены в каждом из их проектов.
Villa in Porto. The carpet is based on the sketches of the authors of the project, based on the work of American artist Frank Stella. In the dining room on the wall wallpaper handmade brand De Gournay and black and white work of S. Short. “We are consistent,” says Arthur and Jacques. - We love the modernist design of the mid-XX century, but classic items, exquisite or, on the contrary, kitsch, always find a place in our projects. We love the mix, this is a proven technique that we apply from project to project. We also like the feeling of being worn, as if things and the interior have already lived for some time. Of course, all this is always complemented by modern art. ”
Villa and Porto. Above the fireplace in the decoration of a valuable stone of two varieties - a mirror from the gallery Van Der Straeten. Right floor lamp, diz. A. Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, - a classic design XX. As the authors themselves say, they prefer a monochrome base. “We love the combination of black and white. But we do not suffer from color-phobia: all paints are good, provided that they are used in the right proportions. We often use pleasant natural colors, shades of foliage from different seasons: from spring yellowish-green to saturated summer, nuances of sand, stone, sea wave. The landscape outside the window is a full component of the interior; the palette of the house should be coordinated with it. ”
Дизайнеры Oitoemponto участвуют в ярмарках искусства и антиквариата, среди которых Feira de Arte & Antiguidades в Лиссабоне. На своем стенде фоном для современного арта, в том числе работы Ж.-М. Баскии, дизайнеры выбрали изумрудно-зеленый цвет. “In the work of a designer, schooling and education are crucial. After all, this is a technical profession, without special knowledge in it is impossible. So just having good taste is not enough. And in general - what is good taste? What are his criteria? For someone, the more gold the better, the works of art are important to another. We try to strike a balance between the client’s lifestyle and our ideal. A luxurious interior is, above all, a comfortable interior. ”
Стенд Oitoemponto на ярмарке Arte & Antiguidades в Лиссабоне. 
Project Casa Macassar. Bedroom. Two photos with fragments of the interior (author: Portuguese artist B. Uriel) visually expand a small room. Vintage items in brass finish shine against a discreet background. 
Двухсветная гостиная в проекте Casa H&I. Ковер изготовлен по эскизам Oitoemponto. 
Project Сasa Manuel Cardi. The living room is designed as an office of curiosities: full of kitsch vintage items, as well as small decorative objects. 
Villa in Porto. Bedroom. 
