Which color direction feels right for BELVEDERE ROMA?

I’m exploring two visual directions for BELVEDERE ROMA, a luxury Roman hotel identity inspired by classical art, architecture, and contemporary Italian hospitality.

Burgundy is closer to Rome's own palette — porphyry, cardinal, terracotta — which is exactly why so much classical-luxury hotel work already lives there. The green is the less expected read, and in my experience it holds better against brass and warm lobby light, where burgundy...

FARO OSTERIA just got featured on Contra! ✨

Really happy to see this one selected by the Contra team. I loved building the world around it, from the red pasta boxes and blue caps to the menu and street campaign.

Thank you, Contra, and everyone who has taken a look and supported the work.

Explore the project: https://contra.com/community/eVKgBdEl-faro-osteria-italian-comfort-street

Independent concept. Creative direction, branding, packaging and AI assisted imagery by Mauricio Pontual / MP House Studio.

The red-and-blue packaging system feels wonderfully confident, and the tiny “featured” moment makes the presentation feel like part of the brand world. Great balance of restaurant warmth and editorial polish.