Rigoberto Garcia-Beliz Enjoys Bringing Together Different Cultures And Styles

Rigoberto Garcia-Beliz Enjoys Bringing  Together Different Cultures And Styles

When designer Rigoberto Garcia-Beliz walks into a room, he sees possibility. He sees the potential that a room has. He sees what can be, what isn’t quite right, and how to take someone on the journey from an ordinary room to a room that is amazing, colorful, elegant and fit for a magazine.

Garcia-Beliz moved from Cuba to the United States when he was 22 years old, and has been living here, designing, honing his craft, for the past 37 years. “I went to school for interior design,” he explained.

He studied at several different schools, including Florida International University. He has worked in Viva Furniture in Panama, El Dorado Furniture, and now, Rooms To Go, where he designs show rooms in different styles.

When he isn’t working with major retail stores, Garcia-Beliz designs private homes, including those in Wellington.

Creating amazing rooms is something that Garcia-Beliz has been doing for more than 20 years, and his passion for design, for melding together difficult cultures, countries and styles, is apparent.

Whether it is modern or traditional, the bottom line is that he wants to make a home look beautiful. “For me, it’s the creativity, and to make a house look really beautiful,” Garcia-Beliz said. “Sometimes you walk through houses and you don’t see that everything is proper. They buy something from here, from there and from there. They pick those things, and it doesn’t work. You see the mistakes, and I like to help.”

Garcia-Beliz takes great pride in helping others. He can see when they are overwhelmed, such as when they are shopping for that missing piece to complete their home. He is often able to listen, and then direct them toward a solution.

He will tell them, “Why don’t you buy this,” which opens their eyes to the possibilities. When they see everything put together, they are often amazed by the results.

It’s a special ability that Garcia-Beliz has, and one that he shares willingly. As an interior decorator, he is able to work with any and all styles. Personally, he favors a more traditional style. While Victorian styles are not his cup of tea, he prefers Asian, French, English, Italian and Spanish styles.

“I love to mix,” he said. “I like to mix from different styles to make the room richer.”

Garcia-Beliz has albums with decades’ worth of designs archived, including images of his personal home, where he showcases a variety of cultures, designs, ideas, styles and more. Everywhere you turn, there is something different to look at, with each piece telling a story, whether it is a patterned pillow, framed artwork, a decorative mirror, elegant furniture, decorative lighting, figurines or coffee table books — there is always something of interest.

By layering different styles, a piece from here, a piece from there, Garcia-Beliz is able to create visual interest, true conversation pieces and something that matches the needs of the home and its owners.

In addition to decorating homes, Garcia-Beliz has also decorated venues for special events and parties, weaving together different pieces and decorations to create the perfect environment for a celebration.

Garcia-Beliz offers assistance, but prefers to maintain a pressure-free situation. He likes to share his vision, after learning about the vision clients have, and work with them.

Spending some time shopping with clients is the norm, where Garcia-Beliz is able to learn what they like, what works for them, what fits their lifestyle, and what will best fit the space that he is designing. It is this unique personal service that Garcia-Beliz offers to his clients.

To contact Rigoberto Garcia-Beliz, call (786) 458-0738 or e-mail decorbella31@hot mail.com.

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