A Spanish apartment with an English touch

 Avenida Pau Casals, Barcelona, Spain

Interior Design: Ana Engelhorn 

Photography  ©  Hector Jensen Pie 

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Step into a space where elegance meets comfort. In Spain, traditional apartments have beautifully wide entrance halls and corridors, creating a natural flow of air that cools the whole space.

Full revamp in Avenida Pau Casals 

Ana Engelhorn Interior Design:

Worn interiors, small rooms and lack of light were ruining the potential of this 3,000 sq. ft. apartment on Barcelona’s Avenida Pau Casals. Due to its elongated shape, the biggest challenge we faced was bringing natural light into the middle section.

By changing the apartment’s internal layout, we were able to create a large, bright apartment with three luxurious bedrooms. We increased the master bedroom size and designed a multi-purpose space that includes a bedroom, dressing room, lounge, yoga room and bathroom. Three small rooms were transformed into an airy open-plan kitchen that flows directly into the dining room.

When choosing furniture, fixtures and decor, we sourced quality pieces from across Europe. The overall appearance, however, has a decidedly English flair. We decorated each en-suite and the guest bathroom with Drummonds’ utilities and all the artwork is from Spanish artists in Madrid and Arco. The result is a bold, contemporary living space, full of drama and character.

Who says old-world charm can’t be chic? 

Ana Engelhorn:

Great interior design is not about ticking the boxes of a specific style. While understanding what those tick boxes are can help you to communicate your ideas, doggedly following them will leave you feeling restricted and forced.

A beautifully designed home must be welcoming and comfortable, not just coordinated! This is why perfectly imperfect interiors are at the core of everything that we do at Ana Engelhorn Interior Design.

I love blending elements of interior design styles to tell the story of a home. I source authentic, restored and revived pieces, following similar principles as Japanese kintsugi which celebrates the journey of an artefact. This makes an interior style feel both natural and intentional, no matter how many elements are combined.