Panoramic oceanfront views add to the allure of this chic summer home in coastal Portugal. This elegant summer residence belongs to a Brazilian couple in their 60s and is a holiday retreat done up by Cristina Jorge de Carvalho of her eponymous design studio, to convey the understated luxury fitting of the fantastic ocean views surrounding the house!
The spacious sitting area is decked out in pieces hand-picked from the designer’s furniture collection, such as the limited-edition coffee table in Calacatta Macchia Vecchia marble, lacquer and polished stainless steel.
The rotating brass and stainless steel panels at the entrance area is one of the visual highlights of the home. Their hues are replicated
in the matching chest of drawers nearby.
Juxtaposing light and dark, Cristina paired a light linen-upholstered sofa with a broody Dois Barcos artwork by Luis Paulo Costa in the living room. The imagery of two boats accentuates the home’s nature- inspired interior.
The crisp Florence Knoll dining table is surrounded by a medley of Hans Wegner wood and straw chairs and Warren Platner armchairs for a casual, comfortable feel. A Louis Poulsen Louvre lamp above adds a touch of retro chic.
Soothing colours dominate the master bedroom, which is lined with textured wallpaper and boasts floor-to-ceiling windows. Cristina designed different bedside tables, one in wood and the other in Travertino marble, with the personalities of the owners in mind.
A reading corner comprises a Poltrona Frau Dezza armchair, Eero Saarinen side table, Gubi floor lamp, as well as a chest of drawers and table lamp by Cristina.
The bathroom has a monochromatic palette and “floating” mirrors to maximise the sense of spaciousness.