Set across five interconnected houses, the new 20-room residence, designed by LACASTA Interior Design Studio, in partnership with stylist Carla Kottmann, unfolds through cobbled pathways, quiet courtyards, and terraces scented with jasmine and bougainvillea, inviting guests to settle naturally into the pace and rituals of local life. At the centre of Villa Dorothéa sits The Secret, the property’s intimate 25 seat gastrobar extending between a hidden patio and rooftop terrace, a rare feature in this part of Lisbon.
Shadow, texture and Lisbon’s golden evening light shape its intimate atmosphere, from unhurried mornings in the courtyard to candlelit evenings enjoying music, conversation, and, from its rooftop terrace, sunset views across Lisbon’s skyline.
Its residential spirit extends to the interiors. The design narrative, conceived by LACASTA Interior Design Studio and Carla Kottmann, takes its cue from the character of the five original houses and preserves the individual identity of each, allowing the architecture, structure, and light to shape each space. Its soft tones and tactile palette of stone, linen, velvet, wood, and marble, combine with contemporary furnishings that sit alongside collected objects, books, and decorative pieces to create a sense of refined informality, lending the rooms the familiarity and character of a private residence.
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