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From the outside, Casa da Lila looks like any old Portuguese house. But behind the front door a true design gem is hidden.
The backside of the house from the “garden” level terrace. The interior and exterior lighting plan has been designed to evoke a feeling of intimacy
The master bedroom has a free-standing bath to give you that luxury hotel feeling. The hand-made tiles are from ArteVida (Estremoz, Portugal)
The backside of the house from the “garden” level terrace.
Casa da Lila is located in a street with mainly local Portuguese people, so you will literally be immersed in Portuguese culture
The view from the lounge area to the master bedroom. The two towers in the background are a part of the old Moorish defence system of Silves
Hallway with hand-made tiles from Projecto Mosaico (Sintra, Portugal)
Casa da Lila boasts six original vintage photos from Kees Scherer – Dutch co-founder of the World Press Photo – printed by himself in 1959 in an edition of one or two maximum. From the series “Portugal 1953-1954”
The living room has a log burner, making the house a cosy place to be on chillier nights. The house is also equipped with electric underfloor heating, so if fire is not your thing, don’t worry, you will not be cold
The architectural lines of Casa da Lila are very modern, which is particularly visible on the top floor, but with a very “human” touch, making the house feel very warm and inviting
This elegant book case is an original from Drevopodnik Holešov (Czech Republic– 1950 – 1959) which you will find in the living room
The kitchen, living room and terrace are all connected, achieving a fantastic sense of space
The master bedroom has a high wooden ceiling, giving the bedroom a great feel of space and cosiness
A pair of restored H269 lounge chairs from the early thirties by Jindrich Halabala (Czech Republic) adorn the living room.
The bathroom adjacent to the “garden’ level bedroom has an extra large shower area. The hand-made tiles are from ArteVida (Estremoz, Portugal)
The lounge terrace has the widest views of all three terraces Casa da Lila has to offer
Two LED-cubes radiating warm light give you that lovely summer night feeling
Living room with open staircase to the master bedroom and top floor terrace. On the right a 1950’s bookcase from Drevopodnik Holešov (Czech Republic)
The ground floor kitchen terrace has a dining table and 6 chairs to make sure you can enjoy your meals with your entire company or family
The en-suite shower room of the ground floor “multi-functional” room has a rain shower. It may be smaller than the other 2 bathrooms in the house, but no compromise was made on comfort
The ground floor “multi-functional” room: when not required as bedroom, it serves as a relaxing space to watch a film, read a book or just relax.
The light in the house is amazing and makes it a very special place to be in any season
Casa da Lila is located in a cosy street where only Portuguese people live
The master bedroom has an open plan bathroom with everything you need to have a great stay
Original Vistosi Murano chandelier with 36 Murano glass disks, designed and manufactured in the 1960’s
This stylish dresser from the sixties by Jiri Jiroutek (Czech Republic) can be found in the “multi-functional” room
The “multi-functional” room in use as double bedroom – with Lubi sofa bed (1.60m x 2.00m) by Kurt Brandt
The “multi-functional” room in use as double bedroom – with Lubi sofa bed (1.60m x 2.00m) by Kurt Brandt
All hydraulic cement tiles in the house are hand-made and sourced from the only two remaining small factories that still manufacture hydraulic cement tiles today the way the Romans did a few thousand years ago
Utmost care was paid to sourcing each individual interior piece. This is an original floor standing lamp designed and manufactured in the 1960’s by Harvey Guzzini (Italy)
In the living room you will find this delightful leather two seater sofa designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort. An original Dutch classic from the 1960’s
Attention to detail is key at Casa da Lila, Silves. Even the towels are of the highest quality
The burnt-concrete stairs leading from the “garden” level to the ground floor give a sense of industrial chic, without being sterile
The upstairs master bedroom with extra large box spring bed (1.80m x 2.10m) and access to the lounge terrace
Having a great conversation while enjoying the views. A good glass of local wine makes it all complete
The “garden” terrace, completely decked and equipped with sun loungers, parasols and lounge matrasses to enjoy the glorious weather the Algarve has to offer. It also has a plunge pool and an outside shower to refresh yourself while sunbathing
“The Angel” by Florbela Moreira – a local Silves artist – guarding over you in the master bedroom. The two original bedside lamps – TMM- are from Miguel Mila (Barcelona), Spain’s leading pioneering masters of industrial design
Why compromise on the quality of your coffee when on holiday?
The “Amsterdam-type” staircase – the concrete stairs go down to “garden” level, the wooden stairs go to the master bedroom and top level lounge terrace
Sunset at Casa da Lila. No explanation required….
The 1960’s Jiri Jiroutek chest of drawers (Czech Republic) and Mañana floor lamp by Marie-Louise Gustafsson for the Design House Stockholm
Living room with great vintage design furniture pieces
The double bedroom on “garden” level, with extra large bed (1.80m x 2.10m) to make sure that if you’re taller than average, you still have an excellent night sleep
The wonderful modern kitchen with concrete workbench is fully equipped and comes with all the things you need to prepare a great meal
The lounge terrace has an outside “kitchen” equiped with a fridge, so you don’t have to walk downstairs in case you want to refill your glass with something cold
A pearl in sunny Silves, a refreshing oasis of beauty surrounded by old history and new style where the best of you come out without any effort – highly recommended!
D Oddo, July 2016