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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...

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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...

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Munna Design – Fantasy Furniture for Luxury Lifestyle

Munna Design – Fantasy Furniture for Luxury Lifestyle

By | May 4, 2011 at 3:15 pm | No comments

The way people choose to live is a kind of art, a pure form of self-expression. With this thought in mind, innovative Portuguese furniture manufacturer Munna Design sets out to develop armchairs, loveseats, ottomans and screens that never lose their ability to amaze and...

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Toni Grilo – Modern Design in Polished Steel, Silver Cutlery & Cork

Toni Grilo – Modern Design in Polished Steel, Silver Cutlery & Cork

By | February 20, 2011 at 11:31 am | One comment

Contemporary design from talented Portuguese designers stood front and center at the recent Maison et Objet interior design show in Paris.  And certainly one of the shining stars of this show was Lisbon’s-own Toni Grilo.  [caption id="attachment_3319" align="aligncenter"...

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