This Los Angeles ranch beautifully blends two distinctly Californian features: relaxed, elegant modern design and Spanish colonial architecture. The house may not be very large, but arches, beamed ceilings, and beautiful windows add a special charm to the rooms. Designer Kim Lapin, who is the owner of the home, completed the project in just 8…
Cristina Carulla has not only brought an old farmhouse in Girona back to life, but also done it with a twist and unexpected design solutions. Having carefully restored traditional architectural details in the interiors, such as vaulted ceilings, bright tiles and daubed walls, the designer added designer decor and creative touches. The result is stylish…
The architects of Sutro Architects managed to beautifully stylize a modern house in California as an old Spanish villa. From the outside, the mansion looks neat and beautiful, only the modern windows in a dark metal profile give away its young age. The interiors seem to continue the architectural line – the design of the…
When Colombian actress Sofia Vergara first saw this Spanish-style villa in Los Angeles, she wasn’t too impressed. “Arches on an arches, and columns everywhere… The house looked like a pompous palace somewhere in old Europe,” she recalls. But the size and territory were perfect for the future owner, so she decided to take a chance….
This beautiful 19th-century townhouse on the island of Mallorca retains much of the charm of past times, while clever infusions of contemporary decor add chic style to the interiors. The house is not very large, and the rooms are quite modest in size, but the arches, high ceilings and large windows provide a sufficient amount…
Spanish designer Natalia Zubizarreta has a small apartment by the sea in Bilbao, which has become a beloved escape for her and where she comes with great pleasure at any free moment. In its interiors, you will not find many original, bold ideas and fashionable solutions, but there is a lot of homely warmth and…
This Barcelona apartment impresses with its unique architectural details: large arched windows, beamed ceilings, original tiles and a spiral staircase leading to a private roof terrace. The housing is located in a magnificent modernist house, and during the reconstruction the designers tried to preserve as much as possible the authentic atmosphere of the one-of-a-kind building….
Rob and his wife are originally from the Netherlands, but the couple often travel to the Alicante region of southern Spain for summer holidays. The couple liked the pleasant maritime climate and relaxed lifestyle so much that they decided to buy a house here to live and rent out. The traditional white 1970s villa, with…
After a major renovation, this spacious apartment in the center of Barcelona has fewer rooms, but now the interiors are simply bathed in sunlight. The designers began with remodeling and removing many of the inner walls, resulting in a much more open and bright space. In the decor, they also used light shades and warm…
This old villa in Mallorca with a traditional stone facade was built back in 1902, but in 2020 it underwent a major renovation. Almost nothing has changed in its appearance – the structure still fits harmoniously into the local exotic landscapes. The interiors are more light and modern, although stunning original details still adorn the…
