Portugal, Comporta

For this overseas assignment, a house in the south of Portugal embodies the continuous movement of light and ocean air. The interior features hand-braided rugs, artisanal furnishings, and rustic antiques, all placed sparingly throughout the space. These elements are woven together with vibrant pastels that reflect the colors of the surrounding sea and sand, seamlessly integrating the interior and exterior environments.​ This serene setting allows family members and guests to relax comfortably with furnishings designed for ease, accommodating the occasional sandy feet that may enter.

A modern house with white walls and a terracotta-tiled roof, featuring a pool in front surrounded by plants, lounge chairs, and large planters, with interior lights glowing through open doors and windows at dusk.
Living room with white walls, high ceiling with exposed wood beams, large glass sliding doors, rattan chairs, white sofa with striped pillows, wooden coffee table, and decorative vases, with a hallway in the background.
Bright living room with high wooden ceiling, large windows, and outdoor view, furnished with a white sofa, wicker chairs, and coffee table, decorated with pottery and lanterns.
Bright, airy kitchen with white wood cabinets, beige tiled backsplash, and large windows letting in natural light. The countertop has a wooden cutting board, a bowl of fruit, and a teapot. There are wicker baskets and wooden stools at the kitchen island.
Entryway with wooden sideboard, decorative baskets, hanging plants, mirror, and woven chairs leading to a bright living room with rattan furniture.
A rustic wooden dining table with ten chairs around it, decorated with a flower arrangement in a large bowl, set in a bright, airy room with two large wicker pendant lights hanging overhead. In the background is a white kitchen with cabinets and windows.
Bathroom with a white sink, brass fixtures, a basket with toiletries, a mirror, wall tiles with blue butterfly patterns, a towel rack with a white towel, a toilet, and a bidet.
A spacious bathroom with a double vanity, a bathtub, and a bidet. Light-colored walls, a small window, and blue patterned tiles on one wall. Towels hang on brass fixtures, and decorative items are on the vanity. A blue rug is on the floor.
Interior of a light wood dining area with a long white table, wooden woven chairs, two hanging wicker light fixtures, a central white chimney with a built-in fireplace, windows showing greenery outside, and cushions on the bench seating.
Sunlit bedroom with wicker chair, wooden dresser with mirror, and glass door leading to outdoor patio.
A bedroom with two twin beds with cream-colored crochet bedspreads, decorative pillows, a wooden headboard, and a window looking out onto greenery. Tripod lamps with woven shades on the headboard cast shadows on the wall. There is a patterned rug on the floor and sheer curtains at the window.
A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, and wall art overhead, featuring a white wall, a wooden bed frame, and a patterned orange coverlet.
Decorative interior with a large mirror with a carved dark frame, a woven basket, a terracotta pot, a small wooden box, a wall-mounted art piece resembling a dried plant or tree, and a reflected paper lantern lamp.
A dining room with large, hanging, straw-like pendant lights over a wooden table surrounded by chairs, with a view into a kitchen through an open doorway.
Several bicycles and a child trailer parked near a wooden fence in a sandy outdoor area with trees and a dirt trail.