{"id":39775,"date":"2025-07-12T17:31:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T17:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exagono.es\/estilos-clasico-y-contemporaneo-dialogan-con-naturalidad-en-una-vivienda-de-1920-en-la-madrilena-glorieta-de-bilbao-restaurada-por-de-la-villa-studio\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T18:05:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T18:05:56","slug":"classical-and-contemporary-styles-engage-in-a-natural-dialogue-in-this-1920s-home-in-madrids-glorieta-de-bilbao-restored-by-de-la-villa-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exagono.es\/en\/classical-and-contemporary-styles-engage-in-a-natural-dialogue-in-this-1920s-home-in-madrids-glorieta-de-bilbao-restored-by-de-la-villa-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"Classical and contemporary styles engage in a natural dialogue in this 1920s home in Madrid\u2019s Glorieta de Bilbao, restored by De la Villa Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Entrance<\/strong>. Restored Mellis pine flooring, original to the home. Wooden skirting board with moulded detail, lacquered to match the wall. Lacquered wood architrave blending with the wall tone. Classic-style plaster ceiling mouldings. Original kitchen doors with wired glass panels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

With refined sensitivity, De la Villa Studi<\/a>o delivers a masterful intervention in a home located in Glorieta de Bilbao, one of the urban epicentres of historic Madrid. This 1920 building, with three additional levels added in 1945, retains the architectural style of the period\u2014so characteristic of the Chamber\u00ed district\u2014evident in the morphology of its walls and the patina of its materials.<\/p>\n\n

As in other similar projects, the challenge was twofold: to preserve the dignity of the past while shaping a present that is livable, warm, and contemporary. The response to this tension comes with the elegance we have come to expect from the designers at De la Villa, allowing materials to speak for themselves. The original Mellis pine floors, with their rare diamond pattern, were restored like an ancient tapestry. Mouldings, high ceilings, and restored solid wood carpentry become the narrative thread where classical architecture merges with clean lines and modern solutions.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Restored Mellis pine floor. Lacquered wooden skirting with moulding detail matching the wall tone. Restored exterior woodwork and shutters. Classic-style plaster ceiling mouldings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Custom-cut mirror panels. Original fireplace. Lacquered wood architraves in the same tone as the wall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Painting by Mariano Chinarro available at Orellana Arte. Decorative elements on table by Jaime Hay\u00f3n x Cassina. Set of black lacquered wooden columns by Miguel \u00c1ngel Verd\u00fa. Black side table by Norr11 from Espacio Betty. Side table on the left by Molteni.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Green velvet sofa designed by De la Villa Studio. Rug by BSB Rugs. Set of centre tables in oak and Alba limestone designed by De la Villa Studio. Reclaimed cast iron radiators. Wall sculpture by Rafael Amor\u00f3s available at Orellana Arte.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Custom stone flooring design in Alba limestone and Travertino Olivillo. Tall skirting board in Travertino Olivillo. Taj Mahal stone kitchen island. Classic-style plaster mouldings on the ceiling. Kitchen hidden behind retractable lacquered wooden doors with classic-style panels and mouldings. Green methacrylate stools from antique dealer Verde Gab\u00e1n. Painting by Macarena Gross from antique dealer Murube. Cassina vases set.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Table by Miguel \u00c1ngel Verd\u00fa. Chairs from antique dealer Berenis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The original layout, defined by a long hallway and compartmentalised spaces, was entirely reimagined. The new layout unfolds as a fluid sequence of interconnected rooms, where each space seems to anticipate the next. The entrance leads to a generous living room with a fireplace, a kitchen conceived as the heart of the home, an intimate and elegant library, and two distinct sleeping areas that ensure privacy without disconnection. The primary suite, with its sculptural dressing area and a stone-framed shower reminiscent of a domestic altar, is one of the project\u2019s most remarkable spaces.<\/p>\n\n

The interior design, coherent and subtle, relies on a palette dominated by warm whites, natural stones, and woods crafted with artisanal precision. In the kitchen, the studio plays with the geometry of stone materials, combining travertines and limestones in a custom pattern that emphasises volume. The Taj Mahal stone island takes centre stage, surrounded by fully concealable cabinetry and a small, original, and welcoming breakfast nook.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Another distinctive signature appears in the custom-designed furniture by the studio\u2019s designers: coffee tables, the dining table, the main bedroom\u2019s headboard, bedside tables, and two oak and Travertino Olivillo stone washbasins that elevate everyday gestures into ceremony. The result is an atmosphere of sophisticated calm, where classical and contemporary elements engage in a natural conversation. Artworks and carefully selected objects, many sourced from antique dealers or local galleries, complete a serene domestic universe, full of character and nuance.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Restored Mellis pine floor, original to the home. Smoked glass dining table designed by De la Villa Studio. Italian dining chairs from an antique dealer in Florence. Paper ceiling lamp from antique dealer Berenis. Painting by Alejo Palacios from Alzueta Gallery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Oak bookshelves with perimeter frame. Desk by Poltrona Frau. Desk chair by Cassina. Desk lamp by Astep from Espacio Betty. Painting by Nuria Mar\u00eda from Alzueta Gallery. Rug by &Tradition from Espacio Betty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

True to their style, the team at De la Villa Studio has transformed this home into a work that does not seek to dazzle at first glance, but rather to move those who inhabit it. This project is a lesson in attentive listening: to the existing architecture, to noble materials, and to the way of life today demands. In this restored home, everything flows with ease, as if it had always been this way. And yet, everything has changed.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Headboard designed by De la Villa Studio. Fabric by Mark Alexander. Bedside tables designed by De la Villa Studio, with oak drawers and Green Army stone from the Sensa by Cosentino collection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Restored sliding doors in lacquered wood with mirrored panels on both sides. Wardrobes and island in natural oak with classic-style panel design for the dressing room, designed by De la Villa Studio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Custom floor design combining Alba limestone, Travertino Olivillo, and dark brown Emperador marble. Travertino Olivillo stone frame at the shower entrance. Shower base and skirting board in the same stone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Washbasin designed by De la Villa Studio in natural oak and Travertino Olivillo. Diamond-pattern floor and skirting in Alba limestone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Washbasin designed by De la Villa Studio in dark brown Emperador marble.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Washbasin designed by De la Villa Studio in natural oak and Travertino Olivillo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Project<\/strong><\/strong>: Bilbao.
Location<\/strong><\/strong>: Glorieta de Bilbao, 4. Madrid.
Interior design<\/strong><\/strong>: De la Villa Studio<\/a>.
Surface area<\/strong><\/strong>: 213 m2<\/sup>.
Photography<\/strong><\/strong>: Germ\u00e1n Saiz<\/a>.
Source<\/strong><\/strong>: De la Villa Studio.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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De la Villa Studio<\/h2>\n\n

De la Villa Studio is a young practice born from the shared passion for architecture and interior design of its founding partners: Alberto Espejo, interior designer, and architects Miguel Otero and Juan Esteve. The studio stands out for its deep interest in the natural essence of materials and a profound appreciation for how they age over time. This philosophy has led to a constant exploration of innovative and creative ways to use those materials. Read full studio biography<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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De la Villa Studio
<\/strong>Santa Teresa 3
28004 Madrid
+34 607 505 079
info@delavillastudio.com
delavillastudio.com<\/a>
@delavillastudio<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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From left to right: Alberto Espejo, Miguel Otero and Juan Esteve, founding partners of De la Villa Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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