Ivorra Penthouse
The separation between the day and night areas in this flat with an open-plan kitchen and living room with bar was well differentiated.
However, the big handicap to overcome was in the day area. The lounge was concentrated in a very narrow and cramped area.
To solve this problem, we decided to place the furniture with the greatest visual weight on one of the sides. While on the opposite side we opted for the exclusive design of a very light open bookcase. All of this, to avoid the space looking too saturated.
The sofa is a Molins Design design upholstered with red fabric by Güell Lamadrid. The coffee tables are the Drop Tables model by White Label Living. Finally, the rug is a design by J&T Alfombras in 100% natural jute.
Complete interior design of a magnificent flat with kitchen open to the living room with bar
Despite its original state with many deficiencies, the current owners quickly fell in love with this flat. All this, due to its great potential and location, compared to other homes in the area.
With our intervention we went on to refurbish a magnificent property with an open kitchen open to the living room with bar in the heart of the Sarrià neighbourhood (Barcelona). The mission was to create a new, much more familiar atmosphere.
One of the main objectives in this interior design project was to obtain a more efficient interior design and space distribution.
We also worked conscientiously to make the most of the generous presence of natural light. Of course, it penetrated the main rooms, becoming the absolute protagonist of these spaces.
Fireplace and desk area
For the fireplace design, we took advantage of a pre-existing chimeney that had been bricked up; it was reopened and we used it both for the new interior fireplace of ABC Xemeneies, and to locate, on the outdoor side, a brick barbecue.
Next to the fireplace and over the covered radiator, we designed a custom-made desk, benefiting from the gap the window provided.
In the choice of materials for the transformation of the house, the selected flooring type was a turning point that determined the rest of the interior design.
Although the owners of this flat with an kitchen open to the living room with bar were big fans of parquet flooring, they decided in the end to opt for a large porcelain floor tile from Living Ceramics.
Thanks to its installation, we were able to bring uniformity and visual amplitude to the whole house, both indoors and outdoors. In the same way, we avoided cuts or changes in the floor that would otherwise have appeared.
The dining table is a design by our interior design studio, with iron legs and an oak wood top, whilst the suspended lamps are the PH5 model in black by Louis Poulsen.
Dining space and kitchen sketch
Originally, the kitchen was a separate, enclosed space. However, the family’s love of cooking and entertaining friends and family at home was crying out for a change. This is how we decided to build a kitchen open to the living room with a bar as a separating element.
In this way we located a new natural corner for aperitifs and/or gatherings before any lunch or dinner.
The colour chosen for the design of the kitchen furniture, made to measure by Molins Design, in black gloss lacquer finish, brings sophistication and personality to the whole day area of this Barcelona flat.
For the wooden bar area we chose black Ann stools by Ziru.
The result was an open and modern kitchen with integrated appliances. Kitchens integrated into the living room or dining room are a solution that facilitates a continuous visual connection between the members of the family resting on the sofa and those cooking. It is enough to design comfortable spaces and to distribute the work areas well. Moreover, the living room and kitchen decoration can complement each other perfectly.
Without a doubt, this is a common resource in the design and decoration of mini-kitchens.
Kitchen open to the living room with bar
From the very beginning we saw clearly the possibilities that would be projected after converting the kitchen into an open space and including a bar. We chose the best materials and designed an attractive space.
We opted for a uniform space with the rest of the living-dining room area. But, also, it would visually compensate the narrowness of the living room with the new depth of the whole space.
Among the different types of kitchens according to their distribution, the one in this Ivorra penthouse fits into the U-shape with a bar.
Integrated bathroom
In front of the bed we installed a half-height separating unit which, in the bathroom area, functions as a vanity unit, custom-designed by Molins Design, as well as the double-sided mirror.
The worktop of the bathroom unit with integrated washbasin is the reference Durian Blanc Mate by Florencia.
For the shower area we chose a slate-textured shower tray in white by Hos’s, Terra Concret Europe cladding, a thermostatic shower column with fixed arm by Hansgrohe and a shower enclosure by Glassinox.
In the night area, the second largest room in the house was designed for the youngest member of the family.
To create this space, we custom-designed a children’s bed with a headboard in the shape of a house with a fireplace.
The rest of the pieces installed add a fun and functional touch to a space in which the sleeping area is shared with the playing and reading area.
Functional bathroom
Out of the other two remaining rooms, one was used to design the second bathroom of the house. In this room we installed a large bathtub for the family’s so-enjoyed bathing sessions.
The wall-mounted bathroom unit, made up of drawers in a gloss-white finish with a gloss-white worktop and recessed washbasin, is by Vitale, while the custom-made wardrobe with hinged doors covered with silver mirror is an exclusive creation of our team of interior designers, which multiplies the feeling of spaciousness and luminosity of the space.
