Home decoration and garden stores Portugal

Founded more than 90 years ago, this shop run by Maria Cristina Martins Gomes de Castro offers embroidered linen household linen. Right in front of Príncipe Real's garden, you may hesitate to enter it because of its truly retro look, but that's also what makes it so charming. You will find tablecloths, placemats, napkins, table runners, all in immaculate white and hand-embroidered. Also bedding (what could be nicer than clean linen sheets?). For the more traditional ones, you will also find christening gowns.

You will inevitably want to stop in front of the window of this store. Formerly a surf store (run by Magic Quiver), it is now a store of decoration, clothes and accessories. A bit like a souk in itself, this store will make you travel to India, Latin America, while offering you quality and responsible items, as well as local crafts. Take your time, because there are many things to see everywhere (even the ceiling!). The saleswoman is very welcoming and will know how to advise you.

This do-it-yourself specialist, very easy to access, offers various articles to give your house and garden a makeover. You will find everything you need in terms of tools, materials, decoration, plumbing, electricity... There's even a pet store if you need some company. As in all the stores of this brand, the prices are almost identical to those charged in discount stores. Don't hesitate to call on the services available: the advice of the sales staff will almost certainly help you to find your happiness.

This place near the central market of Bolhão is dedicated to interior design. Its team carries out projects in many apartments or hotels in Porto. You will find in this concept store vintage pieces found everywhere and restored for a new life or contemporary furniture. Tables, chests of drawers, sideboards, armchairs, lamps, vases or tableware. Many choices at more or less reasonable prices. You can leave with a small object or have your purchases sent to any address you like.

If you are lucky, you will meet at the entrance of Mercado 48 the mascot of the social networks of the store, "cãozinho Bala", the adorable dog that announces the atmosphere of the place: relaxed! Inside, you will find original and creative products, mostly handmade, between vintage and contemporary. Art and decoration objects, bags, wallets, t-shirts with landscapes and allusions to Porto, even humorous messages and also beautiful wooden bikes. A place that promises unusual gifts.

After walking through the green decorated entrance, you are immersed in a fantastic universe of quality objects of Portuguese origin. Coração Alecrim is the result of Rita and Filipe's common passion for Portuguese artisans and second-hand objects. The spirit of upcycling, which recreates from existing material, is floating in the air. The two partners have created their own brand of clothing and boots, but also offer other national products. A nice store for quality and original gifts.

In 2011, when the shop was in danger of closing, Filipa and Leonor Pinto Basto saved it. Armazém Dos Linhos specializes in the sale of fabrics stamped with traditional Portuguese motifs. The managers had the idea to combine old patterns with more contemporary ones. Here you will find fabrics for all kinds of projects as well as bags, wallets, household and kitchen linen. You can bring back a nice typical souvenir with the certainty of "Made in Portugal". Stop by, especially since the welcome is warm.

All we can say about Icon is that we love their selection of ceramic objects. It's impossible not to walk in when you pass their window. The store isn't very big, but there's plenty to choose from, and not just ceramics. There are also accessories and small objects of all kinds. You'll be warmly welcomed and advised if you wish. Most of the things you'll see are by Portuguese designers. Across the street is their art gallery, where you can see a variety of exhibitions.

Since 1824, this has been the great name in hand-painted Portuguese porcelain. The collections are well worth a look, and prices are incredibly low compared to those in Limoges. Just for fun, explore the many lines inspired by Old China motifs or beautiful Portuguese decoration. Vista Alegre makes special services for crowned heads, but has also opened Casa Alegre, a chain dedicated to small budgets featuring several lines of really nice tableware found in shopping malls.

A concept straight out of Porto. This store cultivates the art of beautiful things, offering decorative and cooking products in fine materials such as leather, cork and wood. Its specialty is "tabuas", olive wood trays. Perfect for setting up tables of cheeses or charcuterie brought back from Lisbon, to share with friends. They also offer a personalization service, should you wish to make a gift, for example.

Welcome to the artistic lair of Adosinda Pereira who creates beautiful contemporary ceramic pieces. Her workshop is located in the shop, so it will not be surprising if she is working on a new piece when you visit. In the shop, it is colorful, it smells the joy of living and the soul of the artist is undoubtedly released there. You look at the pieces, then you fall in love with one or more of them. Beautiful souvenirs for the house or to offer, with the certainty of authenticity.