The Travel Book That Makes You Want To Book A Flight To Lisbon.

Charmed House Interiors · Books

Christine Chitnis' Patterns of Portugal is the follow-up to Patterns of India — a beautifully photographed journey through the colours, history, tiles, and architecture that give Portugal its quiet, painterly magic. Inside: the indigo-and-white azulejos of Porto and Lisbon, terracotta rooftops tumbling toward the Tagus, golden Alentejo sunsets through plaster archways, and the surf coast where pastel houses lean into the Atlantic light. The cover features an azulejo-clad façade in soft blue and white, with deep navy spine — coastal, timeless, and instantly transporting.

A daily reminder that beauty is often blue and white and worth the trip.

Two Ways to Style It

On the coffee table, as a coastal pairing. Lay it flat under a small blue-and-white ginger jar with a sprig of olive branch tucked inside.

On the shelf, beside its companion volume. Stand it spine-out next to Patterns of India with a small ceramic dish of sea glass between them, where the blue and coral spines hum together.