That's it. I carry my bag (only one will do the trick) and I move in the new advance of Lisbon The Vintage HotelJust a few slippery pavers move away from the most living neighborhoods: Real principle, Bairro Alto and Chiado.
If only! I had an unusual chance to spend a few sensual summer days at the vintage shortly after the end of their renovation, and I thought about the place – the revigo -colored palettes, the clever details and the enthusiasm featuring local artisans – since. Vintage has the minimalist grace of the middle of the century with the luxury amenities of a five -star getaway with the comfort you want your house to have.
If we cannot live in the vintage –Good, good—Are, at least allow special attention to their ultra-thought design details so that we can incorporate them into our own houses. If only our houses had a view of the castle of São Jorge. *Sigh*
Don't find it? Order it.
Always be our hearts who love art! This painting ordered above, by Margarida Flemingfeaturing a fado singer with a cigarette hanging from her mouth, overlooks the coffee and the cocktail bar. Fleming describes her as “a strong woman, with tenderness in her eyes”. I describe it as “perfect”. Proof that if you do not find exactly what you want, you sometimes have to turn to your friends of ultra-talented artists to do it especially for you.
Nix the boring beige trap
The rich selections of vintage colors of dark green, navy and terracotta correspond to their philosophy: inspire, relax, play. No matter the intention of your stay, there is a palette for you, that you want to relax with a soothing blue, a sparkling creativity surrounded by green, or reveals a little heat in terracotta suites. (I stayed in a terracotta room.
A salvo of applause for designer Daniela Francheschini de Quiet studiosWho has sorted on the aspect all tailor -made furniture from the 1950s and the 1960s in all of Europe and Scandinavia, ensuring that the vintage has remained faithful to its name.
Love your local artists
On each wall, in each common space, on each trolley of bar, the vintage shows its love for Portuguese manufacturers. Ceramist Anna WesterlundThe pieces of (do not let her last name deceive you; she is half Portuguese and originally from Lisbon), with hand -drawn lines and even fingerprints – a literal human touch! – are presented in common areas, as is the impressions of the Portuguese artist Joao Rei, also illustrated in the above guest rooms.
Each of the 56 rooms has unique illustrations, all the graphic parts, inspired by the Lisbon vigor and completing the palette of Roy G. BIV colors. Coffee cups? A local porcelain manufacturer. Beer in the refrigerator? Brewers Lisboan. Personalized pencils? You guessed it. Look around. There is a good chance that you have access to almost everything you need within the limits of your city; Develop the work of your neighbors to boast of a little pride of the hometown.
Minibar, mill
No Snickers at $ 9 here. The vintage completely revitalized the idea of the mini-bar, starting with the trolley of the bar itself, each vintage, each of its kind, each from silent studios in collaboration with Foster & Bloom. Then, the vintage stored the trollies with a mine of local products – some you need (toothpaste locally made), some you did not know that you need (handmade chocolates) and the most complementary.
The star of the bar cart is a DIY cocktail kit, the perfect antidote to cool you in hot, hot and warm lisbon, with a classic gin and a tonic with a Portuguese touch. Lisboan Cocktail Master Nino Lopez has paired the Gin and Castello of Sharish Premium, Portuguese tonic water, with dried figurines and lemon toppings for a refreshing welcome in Lisbon. Now, how to toast in Portuguese? Your health!
Go lush or go home
Be back, I head for my local nursery to understand how to install a vertical garden in my backyard. While I am there, I will know where to buy geometric appliques of inspiration in the middle of the century, like these lighting the patio of vintage. And do not embark on terracotta tables …
Did I convince you that the vintage is still paradise on earth? (If so, this Portugal travel guide could be useful.) Until my next visit, you can find me splashing a gin and a tonic, paint the terracotta of my room and order a painting in a bad mood. Go to Lisbon.
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