A 350-square-metre house near Barcelona combines furniture made to order with carefully selected vintage pieces. The project is by Loft Kolasiński, whose work encompasses interiors, joinery, furniture and accessories. Photography is by Joel Hauck.
A hilltop home near Barcelona
The house stands in a coastal town near Barcelona, Spain. Its hilltop position gives the residents extensive views at every hour of the day and night. Large areas of contemporary glazing make sunlight and the surrounding landscape part of the interior.
The 350-square-metre home contains a living room, kitchen with dining area, three bathrooms and three bedrooms. The owners entrusted the interior to Loft Kolasiński, whose team brings together specialists from several disciplines. Its commission included the interior design, some of the furniture and accessories, and steel-framed shower enclosures made by Szczecin-based Metal Madness. The studio also selected and restored the remaining furnishings and managed the project's logistics.
Wooden furniture and a concrete basin
Furniture designed specifically for a project is central to Loft Kolasiński's approach. For this house, the studio developed living-room chests of drawers and a console, wardrobes, dressing-room fittings, a bed and bedside cabinets, and a dressing table. All were made by the joinery workshop Woodmaker. These handcrafted wooden pieces combine practical details tailored to the rooms with individual forms and a high standard of workmanship, complementing the pale interior.
The bathroom fittings were also made to individual designs. Alongside furniture, mirrors and the steel-framed shower enclosures, Loft Kolasiński designed a concrete basin, which was produced by Quello Design. The kitchen received similar attention: to achieve the quality the clients wanted, the studio proposed working with Danish brand Vipp, which supplied its furniture, accessories and appliances. Selected furnishings by Pedrali and Carl Hansen & Son were used on the terrace.
European and Japanese design alongside contemporary art
The project also drew on Loft Kolasiński's experience in sourcing and restoring vintage furniture, lighting, ceramics, prints and rugs. The house features designs by Kengo Kuma, Jørn Utzon, Space CPH, Poul Henningsen, Verner Panton, Jean-Marie Massaud, Gianfranco Frattini, Joan Gaspar, Patricia Urquiola, Henning Koppel, Sami Kallio and Jean Prouvé. Alongside these examples of European and Japanese design are contemporary artworks selected by the design team and owners. Abstract paintings by David Von Bahr are displayed in the living room.
Products used in the project
- Bespoke wooden furniture: designed by Loft Kolasiński and made by Woodmaker
- Steel-framed shower enclosures: Metal Madness
- Concrete basin: designed by Loft Kolasiński and made by Quello Design
- Kitchen furniture, accessories and appliances: Vipp
- Terrace furnishings: Pedrali and Carl Hansen & Son
A house with extensive views can be designed with equal attention to its furnishings and outlook. Explore more projects by Loft Kolasiński on its PLNDesign profile and get in touch by email, phone, website or social media, whichever suits you best.
See also:
- An architect restores a 400-year-old house in Altea, Spain, for herself
- Ewa and Maciek’s family home combines folk colours and inherited furniture
