De la Villa Studio transforms a Salamanca district flat into a modern, sophisticated oasis

This home, renovated by De la Villa Studio, is located on Príncipe de Vergara street in Madrid’s Salamanca district, with that classic style typical of the centre of Madrid. The interior designers have achieved spaces that breathe modernity and serenity in contrast to the hustle and bustle outside.

“The challenge of this project began with an original layout that did not take advantage of the potential of the house. The rooms were small, the corridors were endless and natural light was scarce, which created an environment that was not very functional. So, we set out to renovate the house in a way that not only reorganised the spaces, but also connected them in a fluid way, creating an open and luminous home that reflected the tranquillity that we wanted to transmit“, say the interior designers.

The result of the intervention is a house with large spaces, connected to each other through generous distributors and elegant anterooms, with the light from its large windows flooding every corner, allowing the city to form part of the interior landscape.

The tour through the house is a real enjoyment of noble materials and simply elegant furniture, with modern design pieces that add character, such as the coffee table in the living room designed by the interior designers with a travertine stone base, the black leather armchairs by Rue Vintage 74, or the modern art pieces by Galería Alzueta. All this has transformed this home into a modern and sophisticated oasis full of peace.

Materials and furniture

Living room. Invisible natural oak wood flooring. Finger-jointing with lost joint. Fine oak skirting board. Minimalist style plaster ceiling mouldings and curved escocias. Oak wood shelving unit with doors concealing the television, covered in stucco. Furniture. Joquer sofa designed by Mario Ruiz. Coffee table designed by De la Villa Studio with olivillo travertine stone legs and transparent glass top. Side tables with onyx top by Rue Vintage 74. African marquetry stools and black leather armchairs by Rue Vintage 74. Set of paintings by Aythamy Armas from Alzueta Gallery. Painting by Richard Zinon from Alzueta Gallery. Decorative bowl by Audo.

Dining room. Invisible natural oak wood flooring. Finger-jointed. Fine oak skirting board. Minimalist style plaster ceiling mouldings. Alba limestone inlay. Furniture. Dining table by Zeitraum. Ceiling lamp by Sammode. Italian dining chairs from the 70s by Rue Vintage 74. Upholstery by Elitis. Dining chairs (headboards) by Isist Atelier. Painting by Enrich R. De Alzueta Gallery.

Terrace. Stone floor in Campaspero. Furniture. Outdoor armchairs by Honoré available from Rue Vintage 74. Stucco coffee table from Rue Vintage 74. Santa Cole floor lamp .

Gallery. Invisible natural oak wood flooring. Finger-jointing with lost joint. Fine oak skirting board. Minimalist style plaster ceiling mouldings and curved escocias. Natural oak door. Furniture. Divan by Rue Vintage 74. Painting by Moritz Berg from Alzueta Gallery. Base by Berenis. Vase by Ops Ceramics.

Entrance hall. Invisible natural oak wood flooring. Finger-jointed with lost joint. Panelled with natural oak panelling. Furniture: Design icon armchair, available at Rue Vintage 74. Picture on the right by Moritz Berg from Alzueta Gallery.

Distributor. Invisible natural oak wood flooring. Finger-jointing with lost joint. Fine oak skirting board. Minimalist style plaster ceiling mouldings. Concealed doors lacquered in the same tone as the wall. Furniture: Coffee table with wooden legs and onyx top by Berenis. Painting by Bruno Ollé available at Alzueta Gallery.

Kitchen. Alba limestone and Campaspero floors designed by De la Villa Studio. Wrought iron and glass entrance doors. Olivillo travertine stone kitchen island. Cabinet unit in natural oak with glass display cabinet and olivillo travertine worktop. Kitchen unit with natural oak cabinets with olivillo travertine front and worktop. Furniture. Ash stool designed by De la Villa Studio varnished in different tones. Painting by María Yelletisch available at Alzueta Gallery.

Toilet. Sculptural washbasin unit in terracotta limestone.

Dressing room. Invisible natural oak wood flooring. Finger-jointing with lost joint. Fine oak skirting board. Natural oak cupboards with upper half covered with natural linen. Natural oak island with alba limestone top. Furniture: Long John Pendant ceiling lamp by Rubn. Painting by Claudia Valsells at Alzueta Gallery. Set of paintings by Jordi Alcaraz at Orellana Arte. Bedroom chair by Carl Hansen.

Main bathroom. Invisible natural oak wood flooring. Finger-jointing with lost joint. Fine oak skirting board. Olivillo travertine stone washbasins with natural oak wood furniture. Exploded view of shower cubicle floor designed by De la Villa Studio in olivillo travertine and alba limestone. High skirting board in olivillo travertine with walls clad in continuous mineral, micro-quartz. Furniture. Set of paintings by Jordi Alcaraz at Orellana Arte.

Baño 2. Suelo de tarima natural de madera de roble invisible. Fajeado con junta perdida. Rodapié fino de madera de roble. Lavabos de piedra travertino olivillo con mueble de madera lacada en mismo tono que la pared. Suelo de la ducha y rodapié alto en travertino olivillo.

Project: Príncipe de Vergara.
Interior Design: De la Villa Studio. @delavillastudio.
Location: Príncipe de Vergara, 32. Madrid.
Surface area: 298 m2
Finished: 2024.
Photography: Erlantz Biderbost. @biderbost_photo
Styling: De la Villa Studio.

De la Villa Studio

De la Villa Studio is a young studio born from the shared passion for architecture and interior design of its founding partners: Alberto Espejo, interior designer, Miguel Otero, architect and Juan Esteve, architect, who previously developed projects independently.

The studio is distinguished by a deep interest in the naturalness of materials and an appreciation of their ageing over time. This approach has led to a constant exploration in the search for innovative and creative ways of using these materials.

Most of the projects they are currently working on focus on residential housing, with a special emphasis on the remodelling of historic buildings in the centre of Madrid. The intention is to capture the unique essence of each space, transforming it into something special and functional. One of the biggest challenges they face is to make each place attractive for everyday life, awakening the interest and emotional connection of those who live there.

The studio is characterised by its dynamism and continuous growth. The team has expanded with the incorporation of specialists in various fields of architecture and interior design, thus forming a multidisciplinary team where each member brings unique knowledge and enriches each other.

They strive to design spaces that are not only visually stunning, but that also excite and connect with the people who will ultimately inhabit them.

Source: De la Villa Studio.

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