Drapehaus
Drapehaus
Preparing the room
Drapehaus
Preparing the room
Villas, Old Houses and the Goan Year
Long-form guides for people who own, restore or let a house in Goa — how villas are put together, how Portuguese-era homes behave, and what 3,370 mm of rain a year does to everything inside them. Every figure is cited.
01 · Villa Design
A villa here is designed around light, air and long empty months as much as around taste. These guides cover planning a makeover, the rooms that are hardest to get right, and how the soft furnishings fit into the wider design.
02 · Owning & Letting
Most villas in Goa are owned by people who are not here all year, and many are let for part of it. These guides cover what to check when buying, what the rules require before guests arrive, and how to keep a house in good order when you are somewhere else.
03 · Heritage Homes
The old houses of Goa were built from laterite and lime, glazed with shell and shaded by deep verandahs. They behave differently from a modern villa, and they reward owners who understand how. These guides cover the architecture, restoration and interiors.
04 · Climate & Care
Goa averages about 3,370 mm of rain a year, nine-tenths of it between June and September, and the air stays humid for much of the rest of the year. Almost every problem in a house here traces back to that. These guides set out the measured figures and what they mean in practice.
05 · Finishes & Specification
The finishes that make a villa feel considered are also the ones most exposed to the climate. These guides go through the specification decisions behind motorised curtains, skylight blinds, bespoke drapery, wallpaper and fine rugs.
