An Artist Painted the Doors and Floors in Her Portugal Home (They're Stunning!)

Selena Kirchhoff
·8 min read
Dweller sits at desk in front of gallery wall in room with blue and pink rug.
Dark wood door at entryway with green couch and colorful artwork.
Red and white striped bench under spiral staircase.
Chairs and accent table in front of fireplace in room flanked by dining table and barstools.
Colorful chairs at table with pink tablecloth in dining area with white walls.
Colorful amp and decor on top of cube bookcase in white living room.
Chairs in front of fireplace accessorized with candle holders, vases, and other decor in white room.
Kitchen with blue tiling and cabinets, and rust floor.
Marble countertops hold kitchen accessories in room with blue tiling and cabinets.
Mint green door in hallway with blue tiled wall and rust floor.
Chairs in front of fireplace seen from hallway with white walls and blue tile.
View of bedroom with teal curtains from hallway with blue tiled wall.
Teal curtains hung on window above colorful chair in white bedroom with rust floor.
Tapestry artwork and straw hats and baskets hang on walls above bed in white bedroom.
View of chair in white bedroom from red door.
Blue toilet, bidet, and sink in bathroom with blue and while tiling.
Tapestry art hung above bed centered between wood chair and yellow floor lamp in bedroom.
Red door in white bedroom with parasol.
Tapestry artwork hung above bed in white bedroom.
Cheeky monkey art tapestry hung above bed in white bedroom with rust flooring.
Artwork and rattan lamp hung above bed with green and red bedding in white bedroom with blue floor and door.
Artwork hung above bed with green and red bedding in white bedroom with blue floor.
Artwork and rattan lamp hung above bed with green and red bedding in white bedroom with blue floor.
Mirror leans against white wall with blue artwork in bedroom with rattan hanging light and blue floor.
Artwork hung above bed with red blanket in white bedroom with gray curtains and blue floor.
Art supplies on desk in white art room above spiral staircase.
Paint in boxes above gray cabinets in white room with colorful tapestries and artwork at top of spiral staircase.
Art supplies and easels in white studio area.
Art supplies on desk in white room with ceramics, gallery walls, and colorful chairs.
Art supplies on desk in white room with gallery walls and blue and pink artwork on floor.
Art supplies on desk in white room with gallery walls.
Boxes of paint on top of gray cabinets beneath colorful tapestry art.
Red tapestry artwork behind red door in white room.
Colorful artwork on wall and floor of bedroom with bed with red striped bedding.
Bed with red and white striped bedding in light bedroom.
Artwork hung above dollhouse in white bedroom.

ABOUT THIS TOUR

HOME TYPE: House

LOCATION: Portugal

STYLE: Colorful, Eclectic, Maximalist

BEDROOMS: 4

SQUARE FEET: 2690

French artist and ceramist Laetitia Rouget lives in pretty much every artist’s dream house. The home is located in a quiet suburb next to the sea and a pine tree forest, and streaming sunlight floods rooms filled with creative objects, colorful elements, and fun art.

Colorful chairs at table with pink tablecloth in dining area with white walls.

Her mission as an artist is to “spread joy and make light of the ordinary through vibrant colors and witty designs,” and her incredibly creative home is certainly giving me joy.

Tapestry artwork hung above bed in white bedroom with wood chair, yellow floor lamp, and French doors.

“I see my home as a very big studio full of ceramics, experiments, and memories I collected along the way,” Laetitia begins. “I like to see this space as a free space, where I can exhibit my work, and play with new mediums. I like to see this space as a cozy and colorful place where you can relax and enjoy the slow Portuguese life.”

Green chair surrounded by ceramics, artwork, and art supplies in white room with rust floor.

Laetitia explains that her art “includes experimenting with different materials, allowing for plenty of creativity and freedom, often with beautiful surprises and mistakes along the way.” And you can really sense that reverence of experimentation and freedom when you view all the vibrant, energetic rooms.

Tapestry artwork hung on wall next to bed with red striped bedding.

While she says that she is planning to do some renovations in the home eventually (she wants to do a few structural changes to let in more light and add more space), she’s really so far added her stamp to the home with paint.

Kitchen with blue tile and cabinets, and white stove raised in corner.

“I painted the doors, the floor, and the walls in order to imagine what my house could look like after renovation,” she explained. “I see it as research, and I like the space to keep growing and changing through the months.” Beyond just creating an incredibly colorful home, using paint as the main upgrading element had another effect: Because she did the painting and designing herself and most of the things in her home are recycled, the budget for her home’s decor remains low.

Resources

Artwork and rattan lamp hung above bed with green and red bedding in white bedroom with blue floor and door.

PAINT & COLORS

  • All Paint — Leroy Merlin

Chairs and accent table in front of fireplace in room flanked by dining table and barstools.

LIVING ROOM

  • Ceramics — Hylton Nel

Kitchen with blue tiling and cabinets, and rust floor.

KITCHEN

Cheeky monkey art tapestry hung above bed in white bedroom.

BEDROOM

  • Most Furniture — Secondhand or Family Hand-Me-Down

  • Lamps — Oscar Piccolo

  • Bed — Zara Home

  • Cushions and Bed Sheets — H&M and IKEA

Blue toilet, bidet, and sink in bathroom with blue and while tiling.

BATHROOM

  • Tiles — Old Portuguese Tiles

Thanks, Laetitia!

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.

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