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DELIA LACHANCE’S ALGARVE HOME

Delia Lachance, curator of modern living and founder of Westwing, brings her intuitive eye and long-held affection for the Beetle Chair to a tranquil family home in Portugal’s Algarve, shaped by nature and quiet elegance.

Entrepreneur and design visionary Delia Lachance, Founder & Chief Creative Officer and the force behind one of Europe’s most successful e-commerce businesses for interior design, Westwing, traded the fast pace of city life for the natural beauty of southern Portugal.

Together with her husband, Maxime, and their two children, she made a permanent move to the Algarve. Their chosen home, a single-story property that had stood empty for over thirty years, offered more than just an escape: it offered a foundation for an entirely new way of living.

The entrance to Delia’s home sets the tone for the entire space. A generous foyer opens towards the courtyard, where a mature olive tree rises against pale limestone walls. Drawn to the house’s calm atmosphere and architectural spirit, Delia and her husband oversaw a full renovation, retaining the original structure while opening it up with expansive glazing, limestone finishes, and an extension that enhances the flow between inside and out. Surrounded by fragrant native plants and sea views, the property reflects the restorative natural environment that continues to inform her work.

“I wanted to create a home that feels calm, grounded, and connected to nature.”

– Delia Lachance

A Mindful Palette Rooted In Nature

The surrounding landscape, with its sandy beiges, deep olive greens, warm terracotta tones, and silver foliage, served as a guiding palette for every design decision. Inside, quiet neutrals meet tactile surfaces, from natural stone to custom oak carpentry. The family’s daily life flows organically from indoors to outdoors, each room forming a calm space grounded in material honesty and emotional warmth.

Delia’s Creative Space

Within the house, a dedicated, light-filled space offers Delia a quiet place to develop ideas and shape Westwing’s creative direction. The walls, shelves, doors, and furniture are handcrafted in oak, creating a unified, natural backdrop. Delia approaches design intuitively, allowing emotion, light, and materials to guide her decisions, and this space gives her calm and focus to do exactly that.