In Kazakhstan, designers took on this 147sqm apartment to create a cohesive interior tailored for an active and inspired family. The renovation of a family duplex in Almaty like this one often requires compromises to satisfy all residents. Challenge was clear from the start. The couple, who work in advertising, had quite different tastes. Designers Marina Sapunova and Anara Bayshulakova then…
This 69sqm family apartment is decked out in shades of sea and sand, giving it a vacation vibe right in the heart of the city. Light gently washes over its light-colored walls in this space designed by an interior designer from MPROJECT Interiors. It is a simple space inspired by the sea at the request of its clients, who are fans of nautical getaways. Living room and kitchen The living room…
Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico. An oceanfront villa, generous spaces, and a light that many appreciate. And yet, the old house built here didn’t work. The staircase cut the space in two. There was no coherence between the spaces. It was this observation that Meritxell Ribé and Josep Puigdomènech, founders of the Barcelona-based studio The Room Studio, chose to tackle head-on. Note: The visuals…
Some spaces have potential, but they lack that extra touch of character. As soon as you walk in, you sense that something isn’t quite right. The square footage is there, but the overall feel isn’t appealing. This was exactly the situation Wood Estudio encountered when the owners of this apartment in Spain asked them to handle the interior renovation. And since this design studio lives up to its…
This apartment in Bilbao is truly charming. Carefully decorated, it is brightened by touches of coral, powder pink, and blue-green pastels. Nestled in the Volantin neighborhood, it overlooks a large inner courtyard. As a result, light streams in from every direction, at all hours. Just 50 meters from the apartment, Campo Volantin stretches its century-old trees along the Nervión River. Plane…
This 52sqm apartment, a small London loft located in the heart of Southwark, embodies everything we love about interior design for small spaces. Its minimalist style never feels cold, nothing is superfluous. White walls, a double-height ceiling that makes the small floor area seem less confined, and plenty of light. A simple palette that highlights the light Color is almost absent from the…
There are projects that, from the very first photos, make you want to settle into a sofa and admire the view. This one, designed by Aiya Lisova, founder and artistic director of AIYA Bureau, is one of them. She completely redesigned a 174sqm contemporary apartment from scratch for a young globetrotting couple who own properties on several continents. The brief? An interior that reflects who they…
It took Lyan and Michel a while to find their first home. After years living in a downtown apartment, it was a large garden that finally convinced them to settle down in a charming country village. Once they became homeowners, however, they still didn’t feel at home. They asked the Dutch website VT Wonen to step in and reconcile their conflicting tastes. The site entrusted designer Fietje Bruijn…
The Bori i Fontestà project, created by the renowned Barcelona-based interior design studio The Room Studio, is a place you’ll want to explore right away. In this space, there are no imposing partitions, just neutral and comfortable furniture, practical rather than flashy. This apartment in Barcelona, designed by the architects to adapt to everyone, is a place where serenity, beauty, and comfort…
In Cape Town, this spacious, designer duplex studio features generous proportions. The ever-present greenery immediately immerses residents in a unique experience. This space clearly reimagines the concept of an urban retreat with a very open approach. The architecture interacts directly with the neighboring trees, visible from nearly every angle of the living room. Its double-height main room,…
