Being invited into the Rio de Janeiro home of the Brazilian singer and songwriter Anitta was a dream come true. It was at once everything I imagined and nothing like what I expected.The house was completed with the Brazilian firm Studio Ro+Ca in record timeonly six monthsand without a single in-person meeting. Instead, everything was done remotely. I give them even more credit because Im a client with a lot of opinions. I had very clear ideas about what I wanted. I even made them look at my drawings of how I imagined each space, Anitta jokes.The house also tells the story of Anittas life. Upon entering, you find yourself in a spacious room where the first thing that catches your eye is a mosaic mural in blue and orange. It portrays children from the favelas with angels behind them, a nod to her own childhood in the favelas of Rio.Shop Anitta's Open DoorArrowIt has an art gallery vibe, Anitta says of the space, which also contains a number of spiritual touches. On the floor, a box with stones and crystals has been placed to improve the energy of the house. Details like this and references to Anittas Yoruba religion can be seen throughout our tour of her home. In, hanging above the table, theres a handcrafted Brazilian lamp representing an orisha, a divine spirit in the Yoruba religion. It blesses the food and the meals that are shared here.I needed a really big table because my family is huge, she tells me. Christmas was the first time we all gathered and celebrated here. Beyond, theres a space with an iconic Brazilian piece, the Mole armchair by Sergio Rodrigues, alongside works of Brazilian art: That was one of my requests, she says. The house had to be Brazilian and tell the story of who I am, my roots, my religion.Clay jars (Casaro Pedro Baiano) in front of a mural by Bruno Lyfe (Anita Schwartz Galeria de Arte).Art: Bruno LyfeThe open living room overlooks the garden and features a work in clay created by women in northern Brazil. On the second floor, theres a large TV room with an enormous green armchair: Its my favorite space! Anitta says. The curved details on the walls, windows, and ceiling make it even more interesting. The house also has three guest roomsI love having people over and had to make sure there was room for everyone, the singer says. Theres a room with two single beds, another with a double bed, and a third one with bunk beds that can accommodate up to eight people.Sofas (Toulouse), Danubio coffee table (Sierra), Mellow chairs by Roberta Banqueri (Way Design), and framed works (Angatu Design).My bedroom had to be my own private Zen sanctuary, recalls Anitta of her own primary bedroom. I designed this room myself. I wanted it to be like a cave with the bed on the floor. I wanted to feel as if the room were embracing me. Her bathroom was also a challenge. Her dream was to have a space made entirely of rose quartz, but it proved difficult to source. Then they discovered a pink marble with the look she wanted. It has a very feminine and clean energy, she says.Clay artworks (Instituto Maria do Barro), armchair (Casa Atica), and flowers from Botani Flores.Art: Instituto Maria do BarroEsteira screen by Etel Carmona, Carbone floor lamp (WJ + Basico Design), Mole armchair by Sergio Rodrigues (Agave Casa), and Kilim Terral rug (Galera Hathi).Simba dining table (Breton), Olga chairs by Henrique Schreiber (Arquivo Contemporneo), Omolu pendant lamp (Bias), and flowers by Botani Flores.Jo sofa (Casa Atica), Domo column floor lamp (WJ + Basico Design), ngulo wall lamp, and Abapuru cushion (By Kamy). Eames House Bird sculpture (Arquivo Contemporneo). Stripes rug (left) and Nostalgic rug (right) from Galera Hathi. Alice side tables by Maria Candida Machado (Arquivo Contemporneo). Mariposa ceramic piece by Willy Reuter (Willy Reuter). Flowers from Botani FloresArtezz macram, Wabi lamp (Casa Atica) atop Bubble table in teak (Bias), a work by artist Noemi Carpu above a bench in natural teak (Bias), Europa pillowcases and duvet cover (House of Linho). Trama blanket and Estrela pillows in raw silk (Codex). Laori rug (Galeria Hathi).Bacio armchair by Karol Suguikawa (Breton), Simon bench (Bias), ceiling lamp (Orne), rug (Punto e Filo), framed work by Alexandre Feliciano, and ceramic pieces Carnvora (on the left) and Caracis (right) by Willy Reuter.A view of one of the bedrooms, with neon works designed by Studio Ro+Ca and created by Nen Visual, decorative mirrors and cherry ornaments on bedside table (Benucci Gallery), pillows (Codex), desk (Basico Design), bed (Guilha), and vertical partition (Onica Design)The design of this guest bedroom started with the rug that fascinated Anitta and the artwork in the niche on the back wall. Her only request was to create an interior built around their bold and vibrant colors.Milles Natural teak bench from Bias, Murano glass vase from Basi.co Design, Camicado wood candle, Immersi bathtub, Realce marble flooring.Sofas (Toulouse), Danubio coffee table (Sierra), Mellow chairs by Roberta Banqueri (Way Design), and framed works (Angatu Design).Icapu puffs (HIO). Landscaping by Daniela Infante.Leaving her house, we walk through a large, lush garden and past a swimming pool that Anitta asked to be made smaller: I like to have parties with lots of people and a pool that big took up too much room. We reach another separate room filled with Brazilian indigenous art, furniture made from natural materials, and a bathroom that looks like it could be from a Rio nightclub. I wanted my house to be completely Brazilian, with works by local artists, iconic pieces, and traditional furnitureand I think we achieved the goal, she says.This house was originally published in AD Mexico. It was translated by John Newton.