Paula Pontes Feature

PAULA PONTES HOMES & DÉCOR Edited by Anna Nagy

The founder and owner of the Pontes Homes & Decor is Paula Daniel Pontes a Nottingham based artist who’s passionate to make contemporary, socially conscious and handmade homeware. All of her creations are uniquely designed and made from quality materials. Her curiosity for arts started at the college where she started studying Art and Design, which later led her to do her BA (Hons) Decorative arts and her MA Textile Design Innovation at the Nottingham Trent University. During her studies at the New College Nottingham, she participated at the End of Year Exhibition to showcase her creation and unique pieces. Following to her university education, she was part of the Nottingham Trent University’s Degree show and represented her university at the New Designers London in 2018. Through art she does not only express her creativity but helps and empowers those in her community and around the world. Her Pontes collection has one-off pieces that embrace her stand to social justice, equality and human rights. Paula’s collection has a story to tell, a positive message to spread and a difference to achieve. For Paula Pontes Home & Decor is much more than just a line of art as ‘Having made a career change in my adult life, artistry has allowed me to express my culture and messages of empowerment, equality and positivity through various pieces that can add value to any home and decor. I have a curious mind and always willing to learn new thing’ Her professional website (http://pauladpontes. simplesite.com) makes it easy to surf through her work and past education and easily check all Pontes designs and their availability. On the Online Store it is possible to pick our favourite design, learn more of its’ creation and add to our cart if we decided to purchase it. Her best seller pieces are the Crochet blankets, Crochet Flores and Padroes Cushions. only stylish but has the meaning of celebrating the working African women, who get up every day to support their families despite all the challenges. Pontes Crochet Flores cushion has a special pattern with a mixture of flower motives and spring colours. Due to its making the cushion has a floral accents to it while providing a comfortable and soft touch. Pontes Crochet Padroes cushion is a beautiful handmade product of walnut wood. The colour combination gives the autumn vibe with a pinch of systematic appearance. All of these products are perfect to uplift our rooms and create an environment full of harmony. Once we found our favourite home decor we can browse through her portfolio where pictures of her other masterpieces can be found. These works of art have been previously designed and created by Paula and had been introduced to the public at the Trent University’s Degree Show. Paula Daniel Pontes is an extraordinary Nottingham artist whose work has something to tell and by using her design in your home you will be part of that story to promote change and acceptance.