Inspiration

Travel, collaborations and the Mediterranean habits behind the objects.

Holiday Glow Centerpiece - OctaevoRitualsHoliday Glow CenterpieceCandlelight, greenery and a centrepiece that takes fifteen minutes. Our holiday table, step by step. Books & Love - OctaevoRitualsBooks & LoveA dragon, a rose and a knight. The legend behind Sant Jordi, and why Catalonia exchanges books and flowers every April. DIY Easter Paper Eggs - OctaevoRitualsDIY Easter Paper EggsPaper, scissors and an afternoon. A simple Easter egg you fold rather than dye. El Aperitivo - OctaevoRitualsEl AperitivoGildas, vermouth, mismatched glasses and good company. Our favourite ritual, and how we set the table for it. Christmas Wreaths - OctaevoRitualsChristmas WreathsCeramic rings, dried flowers and a little patience. How to turn a Sicilia trivet into a Christmas wreath. A Room with a View - OctaevoRitualsA Room with a ViewGolden light, classical forms and the painter David Ligare. On rooms that frame something worth looking at. If stone could speak - OctaevoRitualsIf stone could speakDry stone walls, worn thresholds and centuries of hands. What Mediterranean architecture remembers. Blue all the way - OctaevoRitualsBlue all the wayFrom azure to cobalt to the particular blue of a painted door. A study of the Mediterranean's defining colour. The sea close by - OctaevoRitualsThe sea close byCamus wrote about the sea as a form of thought. On living within reach of the water. Oh, these philosophers... - OctaevoRitualsOh, these philosophers...Ancient wisdom, everyday objects, and what the Stoics might make of a well-set table. The Bright Life - OctaevoRitualsThe Bright LifeLong lunches, open windows and unhurried afternoons. The Mediterranean approach to living well. Our story - OctaevoRitualsOur storyHow a Barcelona studio came to make water-resistant paper vases, and the philosophy underneath it. How an Octaevo paper vase works: water-resistant paper slipped over a jar or glass to hold flowers.RitualsHow to Use the OCTAEVO Paper VaseWater-resistant paper, ancient ceramic forms, and a plastic bottle you were about to throw away. How the paper vase works — and how to arrange one. An Ode to Rituals - OctaevoNewsAn Ode to RitualsCoffee, candlelight, the same walk each morning. Small repeated acts, and why they hold everything together. Templo cocktail coaster ceramic design perfect for entertaining and stylish drink serviceRitualsCocktail TimeAnis, mastic and sweet fennel — the herbs behind Mediterranean spirits, and three cocktails to make with them.