Zajal is a real estate and interior design studio based in Lisbon working across interiors, property positioning and development.
We translate narrative into space to create environments defined by identity, atmosphere and a distinct way of living.

Our Services

Minimal still life of a sculptural seashell against a dark background with atmospheric editorial styling.

Residential Design

For private owners, we create identity-driven homes shaped through material, atmosphere and narrative.

Vintage-style sun illustration in warm ochre tones inspired by Mediterranean symbolism and natural elements.

Property Positioning

For boutique agencies, we define how a property is positioned, perceived and presented to the market.

Blue-toned shell artwork with organic texture and coastal Mediterranean aesthetic.

Selected Services

For what happens in between. Designed to support a project from early-stage to final presentation and launch.

Our Manifesto

At Zajal, storytelling is instinctive. We see space as a tension between presence and absence, between expression and restraint.

Our work moves between design and authorship. We create spaces that cannot be replicated — because they are rooted in the person who inhabits them.

After all, a home should not resemble a reference.
It should always be the origin of one.

  • Sunlit corridor at The Pine Grove House in Cascais featuring warm natural materials, architectural symmetry and editorial property positioning design.

    The Pine Grove House

    Cascais, Portugal

  • Warm Mediterranean-inspired living space at Casa Atlas in Lisbon with natural textures, woven furniture and narrative-led residential interior design.

    Casa Atlas

    Lisbon, Portugal

  • Atmospheric bathroom interior with terracotta plaster walls, sculptural lighting and warm material palette in a contemporary residential design project.

    The Sea of Love Apartment

    Milan, Italy

  • Minimal living room at The Alba House in Comporta featuring soft neutral interiors, natural textures and Mediterranean-inspired residential design.

    The Alba House

    Comporta, Portugal

Journal

Research is far from passive. It is a continuous exploration of colour, light, craft, gesture and culture.

Our Journal gathers the places, ideas and references that shape the practice.

 
The Path to Zajal
 
Mediterranean Interiors
Textile-lined street in Tangier, Morocco, with traditional shops, layered textures and warm North African atmosphere. 
The Tangier Travel Guide 
Sotogrande, Spain