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Delightfull – Contemporary Lighting for Modern Lifestyle

Delightfull – Contemporary Lighting for Modern Lifestyle

By | May 19, 2012 at 10:00 am | No comments

The same people behind innovative Portuguese furniture brand Boca do Lobo also want to illuminate your life.  They have spun off a company dedicated to the design of unique and delightful lighting fixtures.  In fact, delightful is an apt name to describe their...

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Casa das Penhas Douradas – Modern Mountain Resort in Serra da Estrela

Casa das Penhas Douradas – Modern Mountain Resort in Serra da Estrela

By | May 5, 2012 at 1:16 pm | No comments

Sitting on top of one of Portugal’s highest peaks is a resort hotel unlike any other in the country. It is a mountain retreat as well as a design hotel. It is traditional in its philosophy, yet innovative in its presentation. It embraces its natural landscape, while providing...

Posted in: Central, Hotels, Portugal Centro

Mima House – Modern, Modular & Moderately Priced

Mima House – Modern, Modular & Moderately Priced

By | January 31, 2012 at 10:53 pm | No comments

You know those times when you wish your bedroom was a little larger, or that your living room had more light? Wish you could get a new apartment because you’re tired of living in the same little box? Want a home that you can afford….and offer the flexibility to change the...

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Casa dos Guindais – Modern Guesthouse, Traditional Comfort, near Porto Center

Casa dos Guindais – Modern Guesthouse, Traditional Comfort, near Porto Center

By | January 15, 2012 at 1:50 pm | No comments

As we mention over and over, Porto is a city continually looking to the future with innovative products and contemporary design, while not forgetting their rich heritage and traditional architecture. One example of this is the Funicular dos Guidais, a cable railway system...

Posted in: Hotels, Porto

What Is This?  Who Is This?

What Is This? Who Is This?

By | December 10, 2011 at 10:09 am | No comments

Our friends at Delightfull, a sister company of amazing furniture company Boca do Lobo, are at it again. They’ve created a beautiful new, contemporary lamp ideally suited for many different styles of interior design. Yet, take another look. Does this lamp remind you of anyone?...

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Casa do Conto – Award-Winning Design Hotel in Porto

Casa do Conto – Award-Winning Design Hotel in Porto

By | November 8, 2011 at 10:03 am | No comments

Porto is a city steeped in history and culture, but exploding with modernity and creativity. It is a city in transformation, without forgetting its past. This concept is certainly evident in a new boutique hotel on one of Porto’s main arteries, Rua da Boavista. At street...

Posted in: Hotels, Porto

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