Uncage Interiors

Hello! I am Rafael Mathias, the Director and lead designer of Uncage and a professional passionate about people's life stories and dreams.

I started working with Interior Design 12 years ago, doing small projects for family and friends. My passion for Interior design became evident, so I engaged in learning new skills and obtaining experience through a variety of jobs.
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In 2016, I moved to New Zealand with my lovely wife, Bruna Girardi Velho, aiming build a family and construct an international career. I worked in the shopfitting + Interior Fit Out allowing me to acquire even more experience with different types of materials and shapes.
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I inspire my work in design styles that have nature as a reference, such as Coastal Design, Hamptons Design, Modern Farmhouse Design and Wabi-Sabi Design.

Born and raised in Brazil, Rafael is the son of Luiz Renato Camargo Mathias and Verly Therezinha Giesch Mathias, a hardworking couple who did their best to raise two children through love and discipline. The reason for his success is due to his parents, which did a great job managing the curiosity and creativity of a kid full of energy and ideas.

Creativity is an attribute that is inside his family. His mother, in her spare time, works with Arts & Crafts, crafting dried flowers, candles and vases. And his brother, Leonardo Mathias, is a Sculptor based in Brazil, sharing his work through national and international expositions such as France, Portugal and Chile.

THINGS I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT:

• Sports in general, especially Tennis.
• Early morning running - Clears the mind and helps to organize my thoughts.
• Reading - I like reading books about self development and self improvement.
• Music - I like all music genres, especially Rock, Classical and Jazz.
• Travelling and Camping - It gets me in contact with nature and recharges the batteries.

Residential and Commercial Interior Design

What we do:

• Mood boards: A creative visual representation of images and objects inspired by our interpretation of the clients brief with the intention to guide the overall feel of the project. Mood boards are used in the very early stage of the project.
• Space Planning: Applying the design elements and design principles to the spatial planning and design concepts, considering different furniture layouts to suit the intended function of the space.
  Our job includes rearranging an existing space or planning a new layout for a renovation project.
• Lighting: Lighting plan using sources and properties of light, types of lighting and how the orientation of a space maximizes the use of natural light.
• We will be assisting you on choosing the colors, textures, decorative textiles and Fabrics such as Upholstery-weight fabrics and Curtain-Weight Fabrics who best match your style.
• We will be assisting you on choosing the right Furniture, Art such as framing, sculptures, screens and accessories such as plants, area rugs, lighting features.
• We will be assisting you on choosing interior finishes such as wall finishes, floor finishes, ceiling finishes, decorative details, accessories and cabinetry finishes.

Realistic Renders

3D modelling - Study on the proportions of products, architectural projects and characters. Recognition of the shapes, materials and dimensions that form a three-dimensional model.

3D Illustrations - Creation of digital images, following the concept of each product and enterprise. Realistically portrays your future project.

Virtual Tour - Technology that takes you inside the environment. It brings sensations of space seen from any angle.

3D animation - When images gain movement. Transforming elements into characters.

Film Production - A set of images, animations, footage, sounds and effects that visually convey the characteristics of a project.

Product Atmosphere - Product application in a scenario. Being able to imagine it in an environment brings intuition to reality and demonstrates its versatility.

Furniture Design and Sculptures

Furniture

‍We create a variety of furniture pieces, such as bar cabinets, console tables, sideboards & buffets, dining tables, coffee tables, side tables and more.

Sculptures

We create personalized sculptures on different sizes, materials and shapes.

Consultation Call

An assertive design starts with a proper Briefing.

We will discuss your goals and expectations, aiming to understand how you wish to enjoy and interact with your space. An assertive first meeting is essential for the success of the Design.

We will work together to extract the essence of your thoughts, resulting in the achievement of an accurate design.

Concept Creation and Feedback Session

We will present a Layout idea mood board and once you are happy with that we will create realistic renders  to ensure that the idea proposed is aligned with your goals and expectations. As an add-on, your ambient can be presented in Virtual Reality upon prior agreement, allowing you to appreciate aspects of the project that are not understood from other visual Aids.

Feedback and Refinement

Refinement will be made as per feedback and a follow up meeting will take place. When all the details are according to your expectations and thoughts, we will be doing detailed plans that translate the design intent. This will be used for cabinetry and materials quotation.

A final site measure is taken, together with your contractors, to ensure that the work runs smoothly.

Our team will be with you from the beginning to the end of your project.