Portuguese Outdoor Furniture: Bring The Inside Out ♦ Summer is just around the corner which means that it’s time to redecorate your outdoor space according to the new freshest trends, color, and styles. Today, Secrets From Portugal will help you get the best outdoor space for eating, entertaining, or just relaxing. Hope you feel inspired: ♦ […]
Month: April 2020
Fall In Love With This L Shaped House In Porto De Mós
Fall In Love With This L Shaped House In Porto De Mós ♦ Designed by Contaminar, this family house also known as ‘casa tojal’ is located in the Porto de Mós municipality, in Portugal. The building looks like it was torn into the ground, created as an integral part of the landscape, and leaning over the […]
The Wonders Of Craftmanship – Details Of Marquetry
Having discussed several other craftsmanship techniques, like wood carving or filigree, Secrets From Portugal has been doing to you, what our master artisans do to our furniture designs daily: imbibing the culture and know-how of our ancestors and sharing with the world the magnificence of high-end craftsmanship. Now, it is time for another time-honoured artistry: […]
Lavandaria Morinha: A Modern Laundrette in Portugal
Lavandaria Morinha: A Modern Laundrette in Portugal ♦ Located in the municipality of Amarante, Lavandaria Morinha is a laundrette that includes a service area for garment alterations, repairs, dry cleaning, and ironing. Join Secrets From Portugal and discover everything! ♦ Discover All About Portugal & Subscribe to Our Newsletter ♦ The Design studio Stu.dere looked into […]
The Wonders Of Craftsmanship – Details Of Leaf Gilding
The path through years of artistry and time-honoured high-end craftsmanship continues, with Secrets From Portugal letting you in on all the secrets that make our furniture designs truly iconic and unique. Gold has always been a strong part of our DNA, and our artisans have become masters in manipulating this treasured material. Much like Filigree, […]
The Wonders Of Craftsmanship – Details Of Hand-Painted Tiles (Azulejo)
Secrets From Portugal brings you: The Art of Azulejo, the hand-painted tiles that conquered the world. Being one of the most representative art forms of the Portuguese culture, the hand-painted tiles reflect a tradition with hundreds of years, and it often portrays scenes from our history or its fabulous sights. Azulejo (another term for hand-painted […]
Discover The Best Monuments Of Lisbon In The Comfort Of Your Home
Discover The Best Monuments Of Lisbon In The Comfort Of Your Home ♦ If you can’t go to the monuments, bring the monuments to you! Lisbon is of the most beautiful cities in the world, and from now on you can have the opportunity to go through it and discover its secrets without leaving home. […]
This School By ARX Portugal Features A Rooftop Playground
This School By ARX Portugal Features A Rooftop Playground ♦ Redbridge School in Lisbon by ARX Portugal is formed of two wood-framed buildings clad with metal, one featuring a playground on its roof. Located at two ends of a dense site, the new structures sit either side of a pre-existing building. ♦ Discover All About Portugal & Subscribe to […]
Portuguese Houses That Make Clever Use Of Marble
Portuguese Houses That Make Clever Use Of Marble ♦ Marble is often used in the house for kitchen and bathroom surfaces, but there are also plenty of other ways it can be employed to add character to living spaces. ♦ Discover All About Portugal & Subscribe to Our Newsletter ♦ Graça Apartment By Fala Atelier Tiles of […]
This Lisbon School Has Circular Holes Connecting Playgrounds On Two Levels
This Lisbon School Has Circular Holes Connecting Playgrounds On Two Levels ♦ The Portuguese studio Site Specific Arquitectura has renovated a 1950s school in Lisbon and added a dual-level extension with round openings connecting its outdoor spaces. Join Secrets From Portugal and discover everything! ♦ Discover All About Portugal & Subscribe to Our Newsletter ♦ The primary school was originally built in […]