Light and Colour

The high ceilings and abundant natural light of this lovely 19th century Barcelona apartment serve as a perfect backdrop to its colourful modern furniture and art — this home just radiates sunny well being. More photos and info here on Micasa.

An Artful Cocktail

Architect Teresa Sapey recently took on the comprehensive renovation of this stunning home in Madrid, and the result is an elegant cocktail of clean lines, contemporary art and furniture — with a twist of refreshing colour to add a little zing. Wonderful. More here on Elle Decor Spain.





(photography by p. zuloaga/i. sentmenat)

Spanish Colour

A beautiful collaboration between architect Carlos Ferrater and interior designer Marta Torelló — the crisp Modernist lines of this Barcelona penthouse act as a perfect setting for its collection of colourful art, antiques and modern furniture. See more here from Elle Deco Spain.


(photography by montse garriga)

Light and Colour

A lovely and elegant Spanish home, designed by the Melián Randolph studio. More here. Via Nuevo Estilo.

Colour Theory

The London home of Christine d'Ornano, an executive at Sisley, is a pretty mix of traditional and modern style — all livened with vivacious notes of colour. So fun. More (in Spanish) here from Elle Decor Spain.


(photography by philip sinden/photof)

A New Vintage Loft

This beautiful Spanish loft, with its intentional echoes of classic industrial New York lofts, is truly a labour of love — in an advanced state of disrepair when purchased, extensive work needed to be done. Walls were knocked down, damaged walls and ceilings were repaired, the floors were ripped out and replaced and the plumbing and electricity are all new as well. The final result, a homage to 1950s studio lofts, is flooded with natural light — and the rooms flow easily into one another, allowing for a relaxed way of living. Vintage furniture completes the look of this elegant home. More here. Via micasa.

Spanish Stunner

When I spotted this beautiful Spanish space on Houzz, I just about swooned. It's the country home of designer Mikel Irastorza and it's pretty much perfect, I think. Read all about it (and see more gorgeous photos) in the Houzz post by Vanessa Brunner here.


(photographs courtesy of Mikel Irastorza)

Mid Century Classic

This lovely Barcelona apartment, located in a building designed in the 1950s by Francesc Mitjans, is a great example of timeless design — with its great light and proportions, it's avoided the fate of many older buildings, remaining substantially unaltered through the years. The current owners definitely appreciate this — when they recently requested Patrizia Casarini and Monica Colominas of the interior design studio Dalla Polvere to do some work for them, it was just the kitchen that they asked to be physically restructured, to make it more workable for a family of four. Originally divided into three areas — ironing, washing and cooking — the kitchen is now consolidated into two, with a main kitchen area plus a home office. For the rest, the design team have retained the original paneling, unifying the walls with a generous use of fabric for the curtains. Vintage 1950s details like switches and door handles retain the character of the architecture, while the antique furniture and collection of contemporary art add warmth and personality to this lovely space. Read the article (and see more photos) here on Nuevo Estilo.


(photos from nuevo estilo. sorry — no photography credit given)