The apartment is situated in the heart of Barcelona’s Old Esquerra de l’Eixample neighborhood, within a mid-20th-century building. The original four-room layout has been completely reimagined to open up the spaces and bring in more natural light, transforming what was once a dimly lit interior.
The design is characterized by two distinct volumes:
The first, larger volume features a lower ceiling and rough-textured paint, creating an open-plan space that connects the kitchen with the living area while discreetly concealing the bedroom.
The second volume, clad in walnut wood, organizes the entrance area and conceals the bathroom, adding warmth and sophistication to the design.
Throughout the more public areas, the project employs neutral, delicate materials and tones. However, the bedroom and bathroom interiors reveal bolder colors, lending a playful touch to these more private spaces.
In these areas, color is used in a radical and cohesive manner, with elements such as radiators, window frames, lacquered furniture, and switches all harmoniously integrated to create a unified block of color.
The palette balances dualities, with lighter, neutral tones in the public spaces—varying shades of white and textured paint for the walls, wood for the flooring and furniture, and sandy-hued stone for countertops.
In contrast, the private areas feature a pale pink for the bedroom, complemented by darker accents, while the bathroom is defined by a desaturated dark green, paired with matching details and brushed stainless steel elements for added contrast.
Team:
Architects: Serboli Bureau
Photographer: Gerard Colomé
Materials Used:
Living and Dining Area
Glo-Ball by Flos
Cestita by Santa&Cole
W153 Île lamp by Wästberg
W203 Ilumina Aluminium lamp by Wästberg
Deep Adjust Trimless by Wever & Ducré
Ray Mini by Wever & Ducré
Tesi radiators by IRSAP
LS 990 switches by Jung
Bedrooms Area
W153 Île lamp by Wästberg
W203 Ilumina Aluminium lamp by Wästberg
Nuno Side Table by Noo.Ma Design
Tesi radiators by IRSAP
LS 990 Le Corbusier switches by Jung
Deep Adjust Trimless by Wever & Ducré
Kitchen
Countertop by ABK Stone
Flow tap by Waterevolution
Deep Adjust Trimless by Wever & Ducré
Ray Mini by Wever & Ducré
LS 990 switches by Jung
Bathroom
Livorno sink by Bathco
Flow taps by Waterevolution
Blink flush by OLI
Elba sanitaryware by Bathco
W153 Île lamp by Wästberg
Deep Bijou by Wever & Ducré
Ray Mini by Wever & Ducré
Flauto 20 radiator by IRSAP
LS 990 Le Corbusier switches by Jung
Artworks
Painting “Percorso apotropaico” (80x80) by Piero Serboli
Painting “Sentir y sentarse” (80x60) by Rafa García López
Painting “Mundo” (100x70) by Rocío Macías
