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Trends, advice and lessons from more than 21 years designing interiors in Barcelona. A space to inspire you before you start your project.
A well-designed home does not need bespoke furniture everywhere. The right choice depends on the problem being solved, how permanent the piece should be and how closely it must relate to the architecture.
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A home does not need the same light for cooking, reading, entertaining or winding down. Layering makes it possible to adjust direction, intensity and atmosphere without turning the ceiling into a grid of spotlights.
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A renovation continues long after construction ends. Materials, joints, lighting, furniture, textiles and services will all require cleaning, adjustment or maintenance over time. Considering these needs during the design stage can make everyday care simpler, allow repairs to be carried out without unnecessary disruption and help the interior age naturally rather than becoming difficult to preserve.
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Buying a home to renovate means assessing two different properties at once: the home that exists today and the home it could realistically become. Before committing, examine the layout, natural light, orientation, structure, building services, drainage, ventilation and the condition of the wider building. The aim is not to design the entire renovation during a viewing, but to understand its genuine potential and constraints.
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Integrating art and personal objects into a home takes more than finding a place to display them. Scale, light, viewing distance, backgrounds, furniture and circulation all shape how they are perceived. This approach treats interior design as a framework for living with artwork, books, collections and memories without overcrowding the space or turning the home into a gallery.
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Privacy at home does not require every room to be closed off. A thoughtful layout can balance shared living, rest, working from home and personal space through filters, sliding doors, adjusted sightlines, furniture and transitions. The aim is to create different degrees of openness so the home can respond to changing routines without sacrificing daylight, connection or everyday comfort.
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To improve the layout of a home, it is necessary to study how people move through it, how the rooms connect, the level of privacy each use requires, and where storage is concentrated. A floor plan works when it reduces unnecessary movement, organizes social and private areas, makes the most of the available natural light, and allows everyday routines to happen naturally.
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An interior designer and a decorator can both be involved in the same home, but they do not solve exactly the same type of problem. If you need to review the layout, lighting, materials, installations or built-in furniture, the project requires an interior design approach. If the existing base works well and you want to define the furniture, colour palette, textiles, art and accessories, a decorative intervention may be enough. The key is to define the scope before hiring.
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To make the most of a small bathroom, it is best to resolve the layout first and choose the finishes afterwards. A well-proportioned shower, integrated storage, a basin sized according to real needs, large mirrors and layered lighting can significantly improve comfort and organisation. A sense of spaciousness does not come from emptying the room, but from reducing visual obstacles and ensuring that every element has a clear purpose.
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A comfortable home is designed by observing what happens in it every day: how people enter, where things are left, which routes are repeated, which tasks overlap and which objects need to be within easy reach. Interior design translates these routines into layout, surfaces, storage, lighting and furniture to reduce friction without imposing a way of living that does not suit the people who live there.
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Renovating a home in Gràcia without making it uniform means first understanding its geometry, natural light and existing features. The aim is not to correct every irregularity or impose a homogeneous aesthetic, but to organise circulation, update installations and add storage so that the character of the home remains visible while adapting it to contemporary living.
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A timeless home is not defined by neutrality but by a well-resolved foundation. Flexible layout maintainable materials repairable solutions and updateable decorative layers help the home remain coherent as its uses routines and occupants change over time without losing its identity.
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It is advisable to hire an interior designer before finalising the layout, requesting definitive construction quotations or purchasing materials. They can also provide valuable insight before buying a property, while there is still time to assess its potential and limitations. The earlier they become involved in the process, the more decisions can be coordinated without having to redo work or accept avoidable constraints.
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An interior design project in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi reaches a true level of quality when layout, light, materials, furniture, privacy and execution all respond to the same idea. Luxury does not depend on accumulating expensive pieces, but on creating a home that works naturally, preserves its architecture and maintains a perceptible sense of coherence throughout every room.
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Acoustic comfort is part of interior design, even though it is rarely perceived as an independent element. This article explains how layout, circulation, partitions, textiles and furniture can help reduce reverberation, separate activities and create a calmer home without confusing interior acoustic treatment with structural sound insulation.
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A reading of the Vilanova Project focused on how to connect the social areas without exposing private life. The article explains the role of layout, sightlines, transitions, acoustics and material continuity in creating a home with varying degrees of openness that remains coherent with everyday routines.
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Choosing between a partial and a full renovation requires analysing whether the problem is localised or affects the layout, installations and overall coherence of the home. The article explains when a targeted intervention is sufficient, when it is better to reconsider the home as a whole, and how to organise a renovation in phases without compromising the final result.
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Hallways, landings and thresholds influence how a home is experienced and perceived every day. This article explains how to integrate light, proportion, doors, materials and storage so that transition spaces provide continuity, privacy and order without compromising comfort or spatial clarity.
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In a full renovation, the interior designer analyses the home and the lifestyle of its occupants, defines the layout and coordinates materials, lighting and furniture. They also document the project, resolve compatibility issues with the construction teams and monitor the work to ensure that all decisions maintain a consistent logic through to completion.
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Renovating a spacious home in Pedralbes requires organising its scale before filling it. This article explores privacy, proportion, the relationship with gardens and terraces, materials, lighting and bespoke furniture through a comprehensive approach to renovation. The aim is to create a calm, coherent and comfortable home where every square metre has a clear purpose and different levels of privacy are carefully resolved.
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Revista Interiores interviews Sebastián Bayona about built-in shower trays and their relationship with flooring continuity, waterproofing, drainage and materials. We revisit the main ideas from the conversation and the subsequent coverage in the newspaper AS to explain why a well-integrated shower depends as much on design as on coherent technical execution.
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An editorial guide to renovating an Eixample apartment without erasing its architectural character. It explains how to assess original flooring, joinery, mouldings and proportions, and how to update the layout, installations, kitchen, bathrooms, lighting and storage to adapt the home to a contemporary way of living.
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Why the spaces that age best are not the most striking, but the most honest. Sebastián Bayona Studio’s perspective on luxury interior design in Barcelona.
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A central island, warm materials and good lighting. We review the decisions that make the difference in a bespoke kitchen.
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We choose materials for how they perform over time, not to follow a trend. These are some of our favourites.
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