Ajuda Home

This compact duplex in Ajuda was designed to feel warm, calm, and quietly expressive. On the lower floor, bordô and off-white cement tiles set a soft rhythm, while the kitchen blends acacia wood and lioz stone for a natural, grounded palette.
The living area combines playful artwork with a few thoughtful pieces, anchored by a custom linen sofa that brings softness to the space.
Upstairs, the bedroom shifts to a more serene mood. Light tones and solid oak flooring create a gentle, uncluttered atmosphere, with the oak running throughout the apartment to bring continuity and warmth.

A small home with a clear identity: simple, textured, and effortlessly balanced.

Location
Lisbon, Portugal

Year
2024

Photography
Luis Nobre Guedes

A narrow, three-story building painted in light beige with a blue door and blue-framed windows, situated between older, weathered buildings in an urban setting.
Living room with a light gray sofa, adorned with multiple gray and white pillows. Behind the sofa, there is a wall with framed artwork, a small shelf, and modern wall decor. To the left, there are beige curtains allowing natural light into the room.
Living room with a beige sofa covered with multiple pillows, a large window with sheer curtains, artwork on the walls, and a balcony with patio furniture outside.
Living room with cream-colored curtains, wooden floor, grey sofa with patterned throw, bar cart with bottles and glasses, framed artwork on the wall, and a neon light art piece of a woman's face with a scarf.
Part of a bedroom with beige curtains, a white wall, a neon pink sign, a framed portrait of a woman with a patterned headscarf, a bedside table with a candle, books, and bottles, and a bed with light-colored pillows.
Corner of a living room with a beige sofa and multiple pillows, a mushroom-shaped lamp, a wall-mounted sculpture of a sword, an elongated piece of artwork, and a wall-mounted saucer-shaped object with a figurine on a small shelf. Sunlight creates a p
A small kitchen with a checkered red and white floor, white walls, a window above the marble countertop, open shelves with jars and books, a beige refrigerator, and bar stools along the counter.
A kitchen with a marble countertop, wooden cabinets, and a window with white blinds. There are open wooden shelves with cups, jars, and books, and a small bar area with stools.
A kitchen corner with a marble countertop, wooden cabinets, open shelves with bowls and cups, a window with white curtains, and hanging kitchen towels and mesh bags.
A kitchen corner with open wooden shelves holding plates, bowls, and small jars, a marble countertop with a blue fruit bowl, and a window with a beige blind.
A modern kitchen corner with a marble countertop, a red pot on an electric stove, a stainless steel oven, an off-white refrigerator, two wooden shelves with colorful dishes and decorative objects, and a small broom hanging on the wall.
Kitchen with marble countertops, open shelving, a sink, two wooden bar stools, and a window with a white blind
Living room with a sofa, wooden floor, built-in shelves with books, small writing desk with a chair, and decorative items.
Minimalist interior shelf with candles, framed photo, books, a mask, a flower vase, and a tableware, against a white wall with a framed abstract art.
A collection of used candles of various heights and colors, placed on a plain white surface against a light-colored wall.
A framed minimalist line art drawing of a person in a hat standing on a boat with a goat, hung on a white wall. Below and to the right, a decorative sculpture with a tall, narrow, carved figure stands on a small round shelf, casting a shadow on the w
A white shelf with books, a candle, a decorative mask, a vase of flowers, and a small round object against a white wall, with framed artwork hanging above.
Small bathroom sink area with a beige marble counter, a wooden storage rack, a small oval mirror, a blue handheld vacuum, a hanging blue towel, and an outlet with a blue cord. The sink has a blue curtain underneath.
Modern bathroom with a glass shower door, striped bathrobe hanging, a beige towel, and a wooden shelf with toiletries above a marble sink. A blue striped curtain covers storage under a white countertop.
Bathroom vanity with a marble sink, wooden shelf with toiletries and a mirror above.
Wooden staircase with a light gray handrail, leading up to a landing with a row of books and a black sculpture of a bear, in a bright indoor space.
Top-down view of a wooden spiral staircase with a white handrail, adjacent to a white wall and a bookshelf with colorful books.
A corner of a white room with a bookshelf filled with colorful books, a large black vase, framed artwork on the wall, and a window with a view of neighboring buildings.
Bedroom with white walls, ceiling, and curtains, a bed with beige bedding, and a door leading to a balcony with sunlight streaming in.
Open balcony door with cream curtains, view of neighboring building, outdoor chair, and terracotta tiled floor.
Empty balcony with a beige lounge chair and checkered red and white tile floor, overlooking rooftops and a clear blue sky.
A minimalist bedroom with white walls and a sloped ceiling, featuring a bed with beige pillows and bedding, a small bedside table with a lamp, glasses, and a clock, and a framed picture on the wall.
A minimalistic bedroom with beige pillows and bedding, a wall-mounted dual-headed sconce, and a white closet door, all in a space with a sloped ceiling.
A bedroom with a white sloped ceiling, a built-in closet, and a bed with beige bedding. Sunlight creates a rectangular shadow on the closet door from a window.
A minimalist bedroom with a white bed and multiple pillows, a white bedside table with a small lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a wall-mounted lamp on the right side.
Overhead view of a staircase with pink marble steps, white walls with black grate at the bottom, a white handrail, and a black and white checkered floor with some discoloration.
Top-down view of a small balcony with a round white table, two white wire chairs, a blue bench, and a red and white checkered tile floor.
Outdoor patio with a white round table and four wire chairs, pink building in the background with laundry hanging on a clothesline and three windows, blue sky overhead.