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Interior DesignerMELISSA BENT
ABOUT ME
I am a creative and motivated interior designer with more than fifteen years of experience.
Throughout my career, I developed projects that were challenging and demanding, and in which I have been able to achieve innovative design solutions. I have accomplished projects as diverse as creating furniture to participate in the design of a hospital. My purpose is to create spaces that inspire people.
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Project /home fair design
Type / commercial
Location / Costa del Este , Panama City
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Design and set up of a home decoration fair.
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Project /Christmas fair design
Type / commercial
Location / Costa del Este , Panama City
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Design and set up of a Christmas decoration fair.
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Project / kids store furniture design
Type / commercial
Location / Albrook Mall , Panama City
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The furniture was designed to be fun for children. A ball pool was placed in the center of the store.
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The shape and colors of the logo were the inspiration for the cashier counter design.
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Project / stand design for Bershka
Type / commercial
Location / Panama City , Panama
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Stand design for the Bershka brand. Modular furniture was used on the perimeter and custom furniture was designed for the center.
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Stand design for the Bershka brand. Modular furniture was used on the perimeter and custom furniture was designed for the center.
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Project / Furniture design for footwear store
Type / commercial
Location / Panama City , Panama
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Design of display tables for footwear at different heights
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Project / stand design for real state fair
Type / commercial
Location / Panama City , Panama
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Frontal view
The stand was designed to be removable and reused multiple times
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Project / apartment design
Type / residential
Location / Obarrio, Panama City
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Neutral colors were the center of this design.
With accessories and lamps in metallic colors, a coherent design scheme was achieved.
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living room / dining room 23 P R O F F E S I O N A L P O R T F O L I O
living room / dining room 24 P R O F E S S I O N A L P O R T F O L I O
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Project / office building lobbies design
Type / commercial
Location / Via España, Panama City
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The lobbies of this building required modernization. The clean, defined lines and wood accents gave them that much needed modern touch.
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Mood Board
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Project / apartment building lobby design
Type / residential
Location / Paitilla, Panama City
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In this lobby, the walls with different textures were the perfect framework to create different atmospheres in the space.
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Frontal view
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Mood Board
FURNITURE P R O F F E S I O N A L P O R T F O L I O FINISHES 34
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Project / doctor's office for hospital project
Type / commercial
Location / Panama City
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Designing a model doctor's office for a hospital project was challenging. Using a neutral tone palette contrasted with a light wood tone helped create a warm and cozy, yet modern environment.
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Project / design of the social area of a residential building
Type / residential
Location / Paitilla,Panama City
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Timeless elegance was the concept used to design the social area of this residential building. The neutral base shades were the perfect background for the furniture of simple lines and bright accents that added interest to space.
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Material selection was a crucial aspect of the design of this project. Resistant and non-slip finishes were used around the pool.
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Nature was the inspiration for this design. The finishes chosen for the floor and walls provided the necessary touches of color, giving contrast to the furniture of simple lines and neutral tones.
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Mood Board
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Project / facade design
Type / residential
Location / Paitilla,Panama City
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The owners of this building wanted a façade that would stand out from the rest of the surrounding buildings. Gold and movement were the protagonists of the two proposals presented.
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paint colors
parking area facade
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area
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parking
facade paint
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An office building wanted a reception desk that would not get lost within the space. The plant wall became the main focus that made the counter stand out.
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FINAL RESULT
The client requested benches and pots for the garage door of an apartment building.
Concrete was the best choice for its durability and finish.
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Proposal N° 1
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Proposal N° 2
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