Two homes, one bond: Pia Capdevila’s intergenerational interior design project

Sometimes, true luxury lies in proximity. In being close without intrusion, in sharing without sacrificing independence. That was the starting point for a singular project by interior designer Pía Capdevila: a 300-square-meter home divided into two independent yet connected residences, designed for a mother and her daughter—who lives with her large family—seeking to live together without giving up their privacy.

The architectural solution is as simple as it is brilliant: a shared entryway serves as both a symbolic boundary and a meeting point. From there, a hallway leads left to the daughter’s home and right to the mother’s. Removing the dividing wall would restore the original unified space. But this project is about more than just floorplans—it’s about how design can redefine cohabitation with elegance, intelligence, and care.

The family home: spacious, rhythmic, and filled with light

Spanning 190 m², the daughter’s residence is conceived as a haven for the daily life of a large family, with four bedrooms and a spacious, well-articulated living area. Capdevila worked with a neutral palette, allowing the abundant natural light—shifting throughout the day thanks to the triple orientation—to shape the atmosphere of each space.

The daytime area is organized around an open-plan living and dining room, connected to a separate but fluid kitchen through large sliding glass doors. A custom piece that begins as an entry unit and transitions into a bookcase visually links the spaces, adding both order and warmth. Functionality meets refined detail here: a home office nook, a piano in the dining room, soft textiles, and contemporary artworks all live comfortably together.

The L-shaped kitchen includes a dining nook, a cooking area, and a discreetly integrated laundry zone. The use of porcelain countertops and white cabinetry accented with natural wood reflects a clean aesthetic and high functionality.

In the nighttime area, a corridor leads to four bedrooms. The master suite, bathed in warm afternoon light, features a walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom, all rendered in a calm and tactile palette of light wood, white surfaces, soft fabrics, and adjustable lighting that adapts to the rhythm of the day.

The three children’s bedrooms follow a consistent logic: flexible spaces with clearly defined zones for sleeping, studying, and storage. Custom furniture adapts to the children’s ages and evolving needs, combining practicality with a carefully curated color scheme—blues, greys, taupes, and touches of mauve in the daughter’s room. Everything is designed to grow with them.

The mother’s retreat: serene classicism and warmth

The second residence, measuring 110 m², reflects a different sensibility—more serene, more classical, yet still contemporary. Wood takes center stage here: on floors, furniture, and details, it shapes a warm and inviting atmosphere. The layout centers around a living-dining room with large windows, adjacent to a kitchen that maintains visual connection while preserving independence.

The entry hall leads to a guest bathroom and unfolds into the rest of the home: a guest room, a functional kitchen with integrated laundry area, and a master suite with private bath. The kitchen features clean lines and durable finishes, combining white tones and textured microcement flooring to define zones with clarity and elegance.

In the living-dining area, Pía Capdevila has combined custom-made furniture with lightweight pieces and a traditional sofa arrangement. The result is a welcoming space where storage needs do not compromise aesthetics, and where every object—a book, a lamp, a tray—has its place.

The kitchen, with clean lines and resistant finishes, plays with white tones and textured microcement, delimiting the areas with a careful use of the flooring.

The master suite, decorated with wallpaper and soft fabrics, follows the same neutral and elegant palette. The en-suite bathroom is finished with high-durability materials, completing a domestic universe designed for comfort and well-being.

This home—divided, yet united—proves that architecture and design can build invisible bridges between generations. That living nearby doesn’t mean giving up intimacy. And that “home” is not always a place—it’s sometimes the freedom to choose with whom, and how, we wish to share it.

Project: 388 A+B San Gervasio.
Interior design and styling: Pia Capdevila.
Completion: 2024.
Area: 190m² + 110m².
Location: Barcelona.
Styling: Mar Gausachs.
Photography: Jordi Canosa.

Pia Capdevila

Coming from a family of architects, Pia Capdevila graduated in Interior Design from Eina and later completed a postgraduate degree in Business Management for Design, also at Eina. During her studies, she collaborated with several architecture and interior design studios.

In 2009, she founded her own studio in Barcelona—Pia Capdevila Interiorismo—specializing in comprehensive interior design, decoration, and styling projects.

In 2022, as part of a broader growth strategy, the studio underwent a rebranding and launched The Lab, a creative space located within the Barcelona headquarters.

Natural, meticulous, approachable, and passionate about designing spaces, Pia builds close relationships with her clients, fully immersing herself in their projects to create interiors that reflect their desires and lifestyles—spaces that are delicate, welcoming, functional, elegant, fresh, and filled with thoughtful details

Source: Pia Capdebvila y Comunikate MasMedia.

Project by Pia Capdevila