A Cascais beach house

I love living in London. I really do. But one of the things I miss most about Portugal is the sunlight. It makes everything look different, not least brightly coloured furniture. Were it up to me, my house would look like an explosion in a paint factory. I’d furnish the whole place from Boca do Lobo and Squint London. However, it’d look odd in the dreary greyness we’re stuck with here. So I went green with envy when I saw what Vera Cristo had done with her house in my hometown of Cascais, which is right on the beach. Her use of colour has made every room a joy to look at. I can’t imagine that anyone living here could ever be in a bad mood!

All pictures from

Maxima Interiores.