Mirrors in the Garden? A Punchy Lisbon Townhouse Finds Clever Design Fixes for City Living

Though Ana Fortin bought a plot in Lisbon’s historic Belém district in 2014, she only moved into the home she now shares with her 10-year-old daughter, Madalena, last year. The city’s red tape slowed design and construction way down. But patience pays off: "I prefer to wait until everything’s perfect," she says.