Lounges and common areas
Arts and crafts are everywhere in the Pousada. The interior decoration of common areas merges Portuguese colonial architecture and the primitive art of Amazonian Indians. We have an agreement with a São Paulo art gallery, so that we can show superb works in the naturalistic or naïve Brazilian style, paintings or artifacts. Paintings are from recognized Brazilian artists, not yet very well known on the international scene and with a lot of potential, whom we are proud to introduce. They are for sale, and other works from the same artists can be provided from São Paulo.
In the boutique, you will find more affordable beautiful original examples of craft from Minas Gerais, Xingu (Amazonia), Bahia, and from upstate São Paulo and Rio, as well as objects and jewelry made by the Picinguaba village craftsmen.
As in many colonial houses, common rooms are large. We equipped one of them as a home cinema, where you can view projected on the white wall some classics and Brazilian masterpieces. In the lounge you will find a rich multi-lingual library, with a good selection of books on Brazilian culture, as well as a selection from the country’s rich literary heritage. A piano and a guitar are on hand if any of our guests would like to play.
The drawing room is the ideal place for observing the humming-birds, or to sip an afternoon tea. At all times of day, you can taste there one of our selected Brazilian teas and coffees, prepared by our own barista, along with some nice home-made loafs or cakes.