Serene Interiors and Historic Features in a Renovated Lisbon Apartment

Just steps from Castelo de São Jorge in Lisbon, with its narrow streets and traditional buildings, this renovated apartment occupies a building dating back to 1866.

Designed by Katrina Boschenko Interiors, the home combines original stone features and decorative plasterwork with Belgian oak chevron flooring, contemporary finishes, and a light color palette.

The apartment is currently arranged as a generous one-bedroom home, with the main living space featuring large windows with shutters in two directions, divided into three connected zones.

Belgian oak flooring laid in a chevron pattern runs through the main rooms, adding warmth and continuity. Underfloor heating sits beneath it, while reinforced floor joists and leveled surfaces form part of the renovation’s practical improvements.

Overhead, decorative ceiling beams add definition, complemented by wall moldings that pair beautifully with the surviving historical details.

The entire home is decorated in light, natural colors, including a sand-colored sofa and a stone coffee table. The stainless steel lamp by the sofa is from Westwing.

The artwork sourced in Sri Lanka adds a warm color accent to the space.

A dining table is placed in the center of the living room. The round, mint-green table adds a fresh color accent to the space and is paired with “Semilie” chairs from Bloomingville.

A second seating area is created on the other side of the living room. The sofa bed is decorated with pillows from Jess Feury, and the artwork on the side table is by Geraldine Pillot.

In the kitchen, the apartment’s historic bones are more visible. Original terracotta floor tiles and a historic stove give the space a lot of character and are paired with new additions in a traditional style.

In the bedroom, the headboard features a yellow textile from French textile weaver Métaphores, while the artwork above the bed is by New York artist Becca Marley.

I love how the yellow tones of the headboard return in the painted ceiling beams.

Just like the kitchen, the bathroom is designed in a more traditional style with terracotta floor tiles and similar cabinet doors to the kitchen cupboards. The wooden ceiling showcases the building’s history, while polished brass and marble add a luxurious touch.

The apartment is listed for €470.000 at Fantastic Frank Lisbon.