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“The rest of our plants come from Patch Plants in London,

To reflect light around the room, Alper chose to use two shades of white in this space. The warmer of the two, Cotton Balls, was used on the walls.

Belgian interior design firm Studio Stories sourced handmade ceramics and vases from shops and flea markets throughout Portugal’s southern Algarve region.

Casa Dois is second of three existing guesthouses from the new hospitality brand, the Addresses. The former fish warehouse in the coastal village of Olhão, Portugal, was transformed into a two-bedroom, two-bathroom vacation rental with heritage details.

Downstairs, the color returns in the primary bathroom, where the designers took out carpeting and a glossy black toilet and put in a Zuma tub beneath an &Tradition Flowerpot pendant.

The guest bathroom.

To fully maximise the available space and reduce clutter, trench radiators in the floor replace conventional wall heaters.

The timber window seat in the family bathroom is a clever detail that makes bathtimes easier for parents. The glass shower screen can swing open to allow access directly from the seat to the bathtub.

In the family bathroom, an existing brick wall has been rendered with clay, creating a neutral backdrop for the stone countertops, timber joinery, and terracotta floor tiles.

"In the bathroom and ensuite Louis convinced me about micro cement,

walls are lined in flush timber skirting with a neat shadow gap detail to the clay render.

The master bedroom features large windows that work to expand the small space. The natural light also brings the palette of natural materials to life. "We went all natural by filling the space with organic textures in soft tones—wool for warmth under the feet, simply detailed elm veneer joinery, gently oiled, pink or cream clay walls for porosity and soft tones, and linen curtains for translucency,