I audibly oohed and aahed upon seeing photos of the following apartment designed by Spanish designer Pablo Paniagua. The home is located in a super old building right in the middle of Madrid...or at least that is what I gathered from Google's translation of
Nuevo Estilo's online feature,
Orden Clásico. I'm obviously impaired by the fact that I don't speak Spanish...hopefully my post title sort of makes sense!
Full of crisp whites and deep, dark hues, this design scheme really harnesses the power of contrast. In every room, lights and darks were adeptly combined to create drama and sophistication. The streamlined palette allows the architecture and the eclectic set of furnishings to shine. Take a look and please excuse my excessive amount of commentary!
The facet of this area that I like best is the set of four of cocktail tables. Clean-lined tables like these work in almost any setting and this foursome occupies the space perfectly. Finding a large-scale coffee table to anchor a space can be a real challenge and this set up is a great solution. I also like the retro sofa and the gourd lamps caught my eye too. The translation indicated that the lamps are opaline...which makes me desperate for purchasing information!
Instead of a console table, a desk can be perfect behind a sofa like this one is here. It looks fantastic and it probably gets plenty of use too. That desk is to die for...and so are those grand, glossy black doors!
I'm loving the twin ivory ottomans with the rich navy sofas. And the powder blue accent pillows add just the right dose of modernity.
In case you're fixated on the pillows on the navy sofa, the fabric is called Golden Sunburst from
Jim Thompson's Tony Duquette Collection. A swatch is shown below...
I could talk about this dining room all day long! To me, the overall look of the space is awesome...it's cool, sophisticated, and intriguing. The juxtaposition of the huge, dramatic red canvas (by
Anke Blaue) with the stately trimwork really sets the classic + current tone.
I assume that those are butler's pantries on either side of the artwork and if so, that would be such a clutch element in a dining room. Or perhaps they are just points of entry into the room. Whatever they are, the glass-paneled doors are simply perfect. Further, I love the classic ebonized walnut tables, which were designed by Pablo Paniagua, and the tufted-seat chairs are so chic. The overhead pendants are a unexpected twist and they definitely keep the space looking fresh. The only quasi-negative part of the room is the double table set up. Having two separate tables doesn't make sense to me so I'd love to know why that arrangement was chosen.
Contrast is king in this kitchen. I love the simplicity and the floor to ceiling cabinetry. I also really like the oversized Roman shades.
Finally, here is a pretty marble-clad bathroom in the home. I've included it because I like the idea of placing a bar for hand towels on the sink console...a lot of that has to do with the fact that it's a nice way to show off monogrammed towels ;)
Well, what are your thoughts about the apartment? Any favorite rooms? I think it's pretty spectacular and would love to be able to see the whole thing in person. There are a few
more shots of the project over at
Nuevo Estilo so pop over there and take a look if you want to see more!
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