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Collected kitchen interior with dark wood, mustard walls and sculptural lighting

Interior DesignPortugal

Interiors
shaped by
architecture

Residential interiors for apartments and houses across Portugal — from layout planning and concept to furnishing, materials and implementation support.

Porto · Lisbon · Braga · Portugal Scroll to explore

About

Thoughtful interiors for calm, personal living

I am Alina Savankova, an architect and interior designer based in Porto with over 8 years of experience. I work with apartments and houses across Portugal, creating spaces that feel calm, personal and carefully considered.

My approach is quiet and practical: I look for thoughtful layouts, balanced materials, comfortable proportions and details that support everyday life without making the interior feel overdesigned.

For me, interior design is not about decoration first. It is about the environment a person lives in — how morning light enters the room, how materials feel to the touch, how the layout gives a sense of calm, privacy and ease.

Alina Savankova — interior designer and architect based in Porto, Portugal
8+
Years of experience
Porto · Lisbon · Braga
Cities
Featured in
Redesign
Publication

My focus

Architecture

Thoughtful layouts, proportions and clear functional logic.

Atmosphere

Light, materials, colour, art and vintage pieces that give the interior character.

Everyday life

Spaces that support the way you rest, work, host, move and feel at home.

Selected projects

Selected residential projects

A focused selection of interior design, furnishing and styling projects across Portugal. The full portfolio is available on request.

Shades of Grey — historic Lisbon apartment, grey palette and architectural mouldings

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Shades of Grey
in Historic Lisbon

Historic apartment renovation · Lisbon, Portugal

A historic apartment designed around grey and muted green tones — built on natural light, old wooden floors, architectural mouldings and carefully selected textures.

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Terracotta Soul — warm Lisbon apartment with terracotta tones and natural textures

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Terracotta Soul

Residential interior · Lisbon

Terracotta and burgundy tones, natural textures, microcement and sculptural objects — mid-century modern meets soft eclecticism.

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Braga Airbnb Heritage — styled rental apartment in historic Braga

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Braga Airbnb Heritage

Furnishing & styling · Braga

A memorable Portuguese home built through furniture, lighting, textiles, art and vintage pieces — designed to photograph well and feel deeply personal.

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More projects available on request

"Collected, not decorated."

I create interiors that feel assembled over time — through architecture, light, materials, art, vintage pieces and the way people actually live.

Services

Formats of work

Choose a complete project, a planning stage, furnishing support or a focused consultation depending on where you are in the renovation process.

01 Full Interior Design Project
from €50 / m²

For clients who want a complete design route from planning and atmosphere to documentation, specifications and implementation support.

Includes

  • Measured floor plan
  • 2–3 furniture layout options
  • Final approved layout
  • Interior concept and visual direction
  • 3D visualisations
  • Construction documentation package
  • Drawings for furniture manufacturers
  • Furniture, lighting and material specs
  • Preliminary estimate
  • List of all items used in the project

Timeline: from 45 business days

Author's Supervision
from €400 / month

Support during implementation to keep the renovation aligned with the approved design concept, drawings and specifications.

Online: €400 / month · On-site in Porto, Braga and Lisbon: €600 / month

Discuss this service

For clients who need to understand the best possible use of their space before starting renovation, furnishing or a full design project.

Includes

  • Analysis of the existing floor plan
  • Minimum two optimal layout options
  • Zoning and functional logic
  • Furniture and equipment arrangement
  • Recommendations for circulation and storage
  • Final layout proposal in PDF format

50–100 m²: around 14 business days · Over 150 m²: 14–21 business days

Discuss this service

For clients with a finished or semi-finished space who need furniture, lighting, textiles and decor selected with taste, logic and character.

Includes

  • Analysis of the space, goals and budget
  • Furniture layout and zoning
  • Colour and material direction
  • Furniture, lighting and decor selection
  • Visual collage using real items
  • Final PDF with items and purchase links

Additional site visit / support: from €100 per visit

Discuss this service

For one specific interior question: layout, concept, colour palette, furniture arrangement, renovation direction or overall atmosphere.

We can discuss

  • Layout and zoning options
  • Furniture arrangement
  • Colour palette, materials and textures
  • Lighting, textiles and decor direction
  • Renovation questions
  • How to create a coherent interior concept

Before the consultation you send materials in advance: photos, floor plan, measurements, references and questions. After the session you receive a clear design direction and practical recommendations.

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Publication

Featured in Redesign

One of the projects was featured in Redesign — a publication covering thoughtful contemporary residential interiors.

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Process

How we work

01 Discovery call

We discuss your property, lifestyle, goals, timing and the type of support you need.

02 Brief & project diagnosis

I analyse the space, your needs, references, budget logic and possible design direction.

03 Layout and concept

We define the planning solution, zoning, atmosphere, colour direction and key interior decisions.

04 Design development

The concept is developed into visual materials, specifications and technical documentation.

05 Sourcing & implementation support

If needed, I help with furniture, materials, suppliers and author's supervision during the implementation stage.

Contact

Send a short
project brief

Tell me where the property is, what stage you are at and what kind of support you need. I will suggest the most suitable format of work.