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Areias do Seixo: A Room With A Small Fireplace

Posted on December 6, 2013 | Leave a comment

Superb design hotel with a unique service and entirely nature oriented

I was invited by the Areias do Seixo to spend the weekend with a friend. This eco-luxury hotel is 1h drive from Lisbon! An unforgettable experience : I’m more and more sensitive to innovative initiatives that put the environment at the center of their concerns. The subject fascinates both owners Marta Fonseca and Gonçalvo Alves I had the opportunity to meet !

What a great surprise to discover our spacious room, bathed in natural light! Concrete walls and floor, a mini glass fire place with black metal, placed on a concrete table (picture 10). Excellent homemade crackers on a metal tray. Very few elements, two chaises (picture 4), hints of colors, beautiful handmade mirrors, wicker baskets, wooden lamp and input tagged with chalk (last photo) door. Two comfortable twin beds (picture 1) facing the bay window overlooking the garden, the vegetable garden and path leading to the dunes, miles of beaches and cliffs in the wild part of the Costa de Prata (pictures 2 & 7).

Plus an amazing giant bathroom extremely comfortable, length mirrors on pebble walls and a large shower in the center of the room (pictures 6 & 9). Unfortunately I didn’t have time to try the deep tub in concrete dug into the ground. Another great detail that I liked very much : no TV in the room. Falling asleep flipping Attitude, the excellent Portugese design magazine, or watching the fire to crackle!

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Many thanks to the team of Areias do Seixo – Charme Hotel.

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Areias do Seixo: une chambre avec une cheminée miniature

Posted on December 6, 2013 | Leave a comment

Superbe hôtel au design et service uniques, entièrement tourné vers la nature

J’ai été invitée par l’Areias do Seixo, à passer le weekend avec une amie. Ce très bel hôtel éco-responsable, est à 1h de route de Lisbonne! Une expérience inoubliable, étant de plus en plus sensible aux initiatives originales qui placent l’environnement au centre de leurs préoccupations. Le sujet passionne les deux propriétaires, Marta Fonseca et Gonçalvo Alves que j’ai eu l’occasion de rencontrer (dans un prochain post)!

Quelle agréable surprise en découvrant notre vaste chambre, baignée de lumière naturelle! Murs et sol en béton brut, une mini cheminée en verre et hotte noire métallique, posée sur une table de béton (photo 10). D’excellents biscuits salés faits maison sur un plateau en métal. Très peu d’éléments, deux méridiennes (photo 4), quelques notes de couleurs, beaux miroirs artisanaux, paniers en osiers, lampadaire en bois et porte d’entrée taguée à la craie (dernière photo). Deux confortables lits jumeaux (photo 1) face à la baie vitrée, vue sur le jardin, le potager et le chemin menant aux dunes, kilomètres de plage et falaises en partie sauvages de la Costa de Prata (photos 2 & 7).

Le bonus : la salle de bain géante et extrêmement confortable, mur de galets, longs miroirs et large douche au centre de la pièce (photos 6 & 9). Je n’ai pas eu le temps d’essayer la profonde baignoire en béton, creusée dans le sol. L’autre détail qui m’a beaucoup plu : pas de télévision dans la chambre. S’endormir en feuilletant Attitude (excellent magazine portugais de design), ou en regardant le feu crépiter!

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Merci à toute l’équipe de l’Areias do Seixo – Charme Hotel.

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Shopping for gifts in Lisbon

Posted on December 2, 2013 | 4 comments

1. EMBAIXADA : The Coming up Portuguese Designers. In a beautiful old palace (see all pictures), you get lost in a maze of rooms, where you discover various areas dedicated to the young Portuguese designers or brands. For the gourmet: I had a crush for the traditional Portuguese products (olive oils, sardines, biscuits …) with a really hype packaging! There are also great notebooks, pads etc… Many original gifts at affordable prices. Very nice coffee in the patio too (photo 3). Praça do Príncipe Real, nº 26.

2. CORK & CO : jewelry in cork and silver. I didn’t know that cork is used as a traditional craft materials in Portugal. Better tell you right away, in a soft version: I do not like cork at all! But a friend took me to this shop selling fashion and home accessoiries with a modern design (lamps, jewels & bags). And I really liked the bracelets that looked like brown leather, with silver! Like what anything can happen! LOL! Rua das Salgadeiras n°6-10, Bairro Alto.

3. ARTESARIA : memories of Lisbon. Yes, it’s true I don’t like souvenirs, but I can make exceptions (LOL)! Starting with this new boutique of Portuguese craft, where I let go my old obsession for notebooks. Notebooks of all sizes. The smaller ones are 2 euros with very cool covers representing the famous heart of Viana do Castelo, Azuleros etc … And you can choose several as a gift. Rua da Rosa, 14E.