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Riviera

244 m² villa. 120 m² terrace. A home rescued from ruin and rebuilt with soul.

LocationRiviera, Cascais
TypologyT3 Villa
Area244 m² + 120 m² Terrace
ScopeFull Renovation
Where It Started

A House with Potential

The property had good bones — generous rooms, double-height windows overlooking the garden and pool, and a rooftop terrace with views across the neighbourhood. But everything inside was dated: tired wood floors, basic white kitchens, mosaic-tiled bathrooms from another era, and a layout that didn't make the most of the space.

Before — living room with fireplace
Living Room
Before — kitchen
Kitchen
Before — bathroom
Bathroom
Before — terrace
Terrace
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How We Found It

Left in Ruins

When our client hired us, the house had already been partially demolished by a previous contractor. Floors ripped out, walls stripped, kitchens and bathrooms gutted — and then abandoned. This is the state we found it in on day one.

Demolition state — living room Demolition state — gutted room Demolition state — stripped closet Demolition state — exposed walls Demolition state — bathroom gutted Demolition state — hallway Demolition state — kitchen area Demolition state — utility space
The Transformation

Before & After

Swipe through to see every room reimagined — from dated listing photos to a home filled with character, warmth, and intention.

After — open plan living Before — living room Before After
Living Room
After — new kitchen with quartz island Before — old kitchen Before After
Kitchen
After — master bathroom with skylight Before — master bathroom with dual sinks Before After
Master Bathroom

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Master bathroom — walnut vanity, skylight, brass sconces and Persian rug
Bathrooms

Where Luxury Lives

The bathrooms were one of the biggest transformations in this house. Dated mosaic tiles and basic white fittings gave way to walnut vanities with quartz tops, brass sconces, skylight-flooded spaces, and hand-laid herringbone floors. Each bathroom has its own personality — from the master suite with its double vanity and soaking tub to the guest bath with its sculptural sculptural basin and brass pendant.

Guest bathroom — sculptural basin with brass pendant light Second bathroom — oval mirror and walnut vanity
Vanity detail — walnut drawers with brass sconces Coffee station with bathroom glimpse Hallway with herringbone floors
Open plan living with leather armchairs and kitchen island
Living · Kitchen
Living & Kitchen

Where Everything Comes Together

The open plan is the heart of this home — a quartz-topped kitchen island with SMEG range and warm wood cabinetry flows into a living space furnished with leather club chairs, a cream sofa, and a Persian rug that grounds everything. Double-height windows flood the room with light and frame the garden views. The fireplace was kept, rebuilt, and made the centrepiece of the lounge.

Kitchen with SMEG range and quartz countertops Kitchen island with bar stools
Living room with leather armchairs
Master bedroom with ceiling fan and artwork
Bedrooms
Bedrooms

Warm, Collected, Personal

Each bedroom has its own character — wood ceiling fans, hand-picked artwork, textured rugs and linens. The master bedroom opens to the garden through sliding doors and features warm wall-mounted lamps and a painted Tibetan chest. The second bedroom uses a kilim tapestry as a headboard accent and a traditional Persian rug to anchor the space.

Bedroom with sliding door to garden Bedroom with kilim accent
Terrace & Details

Considered Everywhere

A 120 m² rooftop terrace with string lights and a dining setup for ten. A dedicated coffee station with built-in espresso machine. Herringbone-pattern wood floors running throughout. Mirrored wardrobes that open up the hallway. Even the utility spaces were designed with care.

Rooftop terrace with string lights and dining table
Coffee station with espresso machine and mirrored wardrobe Hallway with herringbone floors and rattan pendant
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