Inside Carolina Irving’s Coastal Retreat Secluded on Portugal’s West Coast | Design Notes

Carolina Irving welcomes us into her romantic retreat in an unspoilt coastal region of Portugal. When Carolina purchased the property nearly 15 years ago, there was barely one wall left standing from the previous structure. She accepted the challenge, undaunted, and has created a home that is perfectly compact, where nothing is unaccounted for. Not simply a weekend pied-à-terre, Carolina’s house had to function as a year-round escape from her home in Paris — for herself, her partner, French documentary producer Bertrand Devaud. Watch the full episode of ‘Design Notes’ as we tour Carolina Irving’s Portuguese home from home. #Portugal #Alentejo #CarolinaIrving Watch more from House & Garden | Design Notes:    • Design Notes   Watch more from House & Garden:    • How This 16th-Century Tudor Mural Inspired...      • Inside A Former Ice-Cream Factory: Transfo...      • Inside Cath Kidston’s Art-Filled Notting H...   Subscribe to House & Garden ►► https://www.youtube.com/HouseAndGarde... CONNECT WITH HOUSE & GARDEN Web: https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk Twitter:   / _houseandgarden   Facebook:   / houseandgardenuk   Instagram:   / houseandgardenuk   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/houseandg... Newsletter: https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/news... ABOUT HOUSE & GARDEN House & Garden has, for 70 years, set the gold standard in design and decoration for the home. House & Garden covers “the well-lived life”. As well as covering the most beautiful homes and gardens, House & Garden extensively features travel, wine & food, lifestyle and shopping.    / houseandgardenmagazineuk