I was born in Caracas, Venezuela on September 29, 1982 — a “4” in numerology. The number of builders, creators, and foundations. I’ve always loved that symbolism. To me, it represents divine design — the idea that creation itself is the most powerful art form of all.
Creating is not just what I do — it is who I am.
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I grew up surrounded by artists, architects, and interior designers. Creativity was not encouraged in my world — it was expected. It lived in the walls of my childhood home, in conversations at the dinner table, in the way spaces were imagined before they were built. I believe it was both destiny and environment that led me to Design.
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When I see a blank canvas, a brand without identity, a space without soul, a neglected garden, an old bench, a house waiting to breathe again — I don’t see what is missing. I see what is possible.
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I see the opportunity to create.
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I studied in Caracas and graduated in 2000 from an intense and competitive design program that sharpened my discipline and refined my eye. My aesthetic foundation is deeply influenced by Venezuela’s vibrant contrasts — its bold colors, layered textures, natural beauty, and beautiful chaos. It taught me harmony through contrast.
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A year in Paris refined my perspective. It taught me structure, restraint, and elegance — and also that I am not made for gray skies or monochrome living. Shortly after, Costa Rica brought me back to warmth and color, while teaching me patience and professionalism within the corporate world.
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Then one day, while looking out from my third-floor office in Costa Rica, I realized I wanted to redesign more than brands.
I wanted to redesign my life.
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Months later, I moved to Bali, Indonesia.
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Bali changed me. It awakened a deeper understanding of materials, textures, spatial emotion, and sacred beauty. Surrounded by some of the most extraordinary spas and hospitality concepts in the world, I immersed myself in interior environments that felt spiritual, intentional, and sensory. Bali taught me that design is not just visual — it is experiential. It is something you feel in your body.
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In 2005, before my visa expired, I faced uncertainty again. Returning to Venezuela was no longer an option. I was searching not just for a home, but for a place to build a life.
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Two months later, I arrived in San Diego, California.
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For 22 years, California shaped me. It challenged me. It matured me. It taught me resilience, competition, discipline, and growth. It is where I built my career, refined my expertise in branding and hospitality, and most importantly, where I created my greatest masterpiece — my son, Santiago.
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California gave me the professional strength I carry today.
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During those years, I began traveling frequently to Baja California, Mexico, where I expanded my clientele within the wellness and boutique hotel industries. Mexico awakened something deeply familiar — its color, architecture, food, music, and especially its people. From the first day I stepped on Mexican soil, I felt connected. Inspired. At home.
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Today, my work is the result of this journey — Venezuela’s vibrancy, Paris’ refinement, Costa Rica’s warmth, Bali’s spirituality, California’s discipline, and Mexico’s soul.
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I design brands, restaurants, boutique hotels, private homes, interior and exterior spaces, concepts, identities, and experiences. My expertise bridges branding, spatial design, creative direction, and hospitality concept development.
But more than anything, I design worlds.
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Spaces you can see, feel, hear, smell, and remember.
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Because we are all constantly designing and redesigning our lives.
My role is to make your vision clearer, stronger, and beautifully realized.
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Federica Ungaro
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