A Spanish House That Blurs the Lines Between Home and Art Gallery

Positioned in the guts of Badalona, a city near Barcelona, stands a contemporary home that seamlessly blends the homeowner’s artwork with architectural ingenuity. Designed by interior designer Clara Lleal INTERIORISTA, the Art Gallery House just isn’t only a living space; it’s an art gallery that encapsulates the creative skills of its owner, the artist and sculptor Juanma Noguera. At the guts of this project lay a challenge – to organically integrate the owner’s sculptures throughout the home. The result? A house that doubles as a gallery, where every turn reveals a brand new piece of art waiting to be admired. From strategically placed sculptures to paintings that adorn the partitions, every inch of this house exudes artistic energy.

The designer retained the constructing’s original materials to hold on with an authentic industrial aesthetic. Unearthed solid brick partitions, vaulted iron-beamed ceilings, and the revival of the unique hydraulic pavement form the muse of the house’s overall character. The materials chosen for brand new design elements follow this industrial theme, including concrete, black iron sheet, and a herringbone floor constituted of reclaimed wood. Amidst the grays, teak wood furniture emerges as a warm and welcoming contrast.

Natural light is vital to this project. Skylights punctuate the ceilings, casting a natural glow throughout the interiors. An inner courtyard on the rear of the home serves as a secret garden, inviting light to cascade through to the inside.

An open lounge, kitchen, and dining room welcome visitors with a high gable ceiling. Here, the designer faced the challenge of making an inviting atmosphere in a big space. Iron sheeting spans a great portion of 1 wall housing storage before transforming into the trendy kitchen.

A custom-designed central structure seamlessly transforms from a dining table to a staircase resulting in the rooftop. This clever design just isn’t just functional but a point of interest with it’s built-in planter and herringbone parquet top.

Further exploration reveals the owner’s workshop and studio, which was left untouched.

Behind a big sliding glass door, there’s a bedroom suite with the bed, sink, and bathtub all situated in a single room, while the shower and bathroom are private behind diffused glass.

A pair of youngsters’s rooms each include a loft bedroom and a sitting area underneath with a shared bathroom in the center.

The powder room incorporates a floating fire enameled chrome steel sink with the tap hanging from the ceiling above.

To top the design off, a rooftop terrace received a whole renovation with a surprising chrome steel pool surrounded by synthetic outdoor decking.