A Lisbon flat between light and character

Colour as a common thread, between bold contrasts and softer tones.

  • Lisbon
  • Hallway
  • Living room
  • Bedroom
A Lisbon flat between light and character
Photo Marina Denisova Main living room, Argile paint in Calcaire, Mat Velouté finish.
Room(s)
Hallway, living room, bedroom
Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Completed in
2023
Painter
Private contractor
Architect
Garce & Dimofski
Finishes
Mat velouté

The story behind the project

In this Lisbon flat, colour structures the spaces as much as it reveals their character. Each colour was chosen to work with the existing architecture, create room to breathe between spaces and underline the sightlines. The palette plays on subtle contrasts, where deep tones answer brighter mineral hues.

Rouge de Malaga in the hallway, Calcaire in the living room, Vert de Monéteau in the bedroom (dado)

“Colour doesn’t simply dress a space — it reveals its architecture and follows the way you live in it.”

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The colours in this project

Every colour was chosen to work with the architecture, bring out the light and create a subtle connection between spaces.

The team

THE GARCÉ & DIMOFSKI DUO

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  • Olivier Garcé

    Olivier Garcé

    Co-founder – Interior architect & designer

    Lisbon, Portugal

    After working at Hamonic + Masson in Paris and then Pierre Yovanovitch in New York, Olivier Garcé co-founded the Garcé & Dimofski studio in Lisbon. His work brings together architecture, Portuguese craftsmanship and bespoke furniture in a timeless approach to design.

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  • Clio Dimofski

    Clio Dimofski

    Co-founder – Architect & interior architect

    Portugal

    Trained at Shigeru Ban in Paris and then Pierre Yovanovitch in New York, Clio Dimofski co-founded Garcé & Dimofski in 2021. She develops projects where heritage, local materials and contemporary design meet with precision and sensitivity.

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