Renovation of a Vila in Portugal

A beautiful mix of Past and Present in this old family house renovation. 

The architecture studio Clínica de Arquitecura had as their main objectives: to give the spaces more fluidity, more light and basically a new "life" to the home... but without losing it's particular character and it's memories.

I love all the beautiful details and the amount of care taken to combine old and new in an harmonious way.

My favourites? The general luminosity which makes me feel nostalgic for the summer in Portugal. The new stairs, and the way they belong effortlessly in the old space. And the marble kitchen sink, because it reminds me of the one my grandmother had.

"Sometimes, everything has to change so that everything stays the same...

Today, looking at the house, it seems that it was always like this."
CdA

photos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8:  A Caixa Negra

photo 7:  Clínica de Arquitectura

with kind permission

My city in yellow

all photos by me

Deborah Mclean

Some pictures from the stylist (and blogger at Busy Being Fabulous) Deborah Mclean. These are about food... because i like it, but go check out more of her work.

via Deborah Mclean

via Deborah Mclean

via Deborah Mclean

via Deborah Mclean

via Deborah Mclean

via Deborah Mclean

Something yellow going on...

Hmmm...and what if you've been hating yellow all your life?

via Bolig magasinet

via Bolig magasinet

via Katie Lockhart

via Slow Wood

via decor8

via Agent Bauer

Via Brooklyn Bride

via Dotty Love

1. tree bomb cushion-curry | FERM, 67.50 eur.

2. candleholder, small yellow | FERM,  20 eur.

3. the dots coat hooks | Muuto, 189 eur.

4. E27 pendant lamp | Muuto, 99 eur.

5. raw side table | Muuto, 349 eur.

6. dot cup yellow | Fine Little Day shop, 39 eur.

7. duck feet napkin set (4) | West elm, 17,28 eur.

8. modernist serving bowl | West elm, 11,20 eur.

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