parede nua
1. A wall that is completely undecorated, unpainted, or stripped of coverings, fixtures, or furnishings
The apartment had bare walls when we first moved in.
O apartamento tinha paredes nuas quando nos mudamos.
2. In construction or real estate, a wall in its basic structural form without plaster, paint, wallpaper, or other finishing materials
The developer is selling units with bare walls for customers to customize.
O desenvolvedor está vendendo unidades com paredes nuas para os clientes personalizarem.
3. A wall lacking decoration, artwork, or any adornment
She stared at the bare wall, lost in thought.
Ela olhou fixamente para a parede nua, perdida em pensamentos.
The term 'bare wall' is commonly used in both American and Brazilian real estate markets, particularly when describing unfinished lofts, artist spaces, or new construction units. In Brazil, this often appeals to buyers who want to customize their spaces. In minimalist design movements, bare walls are sometimes intentionally maintained as part of aesthetic philosophy. The concept also appears in discussions about urban decay or abandoned spaces in both countries.
NYC Slang
brick and mortar / raw space
Related Idioms & Phrases
staring at bare walls - in a state of boredom or emptiness
painting the town red (antonym concept) - celebrating, decorating spaces
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