Located in an old building from the historic neighborhood of Poble Nou in Barcelona, this narrow apartment practically begged for a renovation. The extremely narrow floor plan was definitely an inconvenience for both the clients and the architects that had to conduct the project. The loft had a surface of 100 square meters.The project was developed by YLAB arquitectos and the main concern was introducing more natural light into the apartment. Given its deep and narrow plan, managing to create an airy, spacious and bright look was a challenge.

In order to respond to this major request, the architects needed to remove a few partitions. The main living spaces are organized around a bathroom. The architects had to eliminate the unnecessary partitions, the goal being the creation of a new internal distribution that would only contain a bedroom suite, a guest bathroom, a second bedroom, a studio, a kitchen, a dining room and a living area.

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Classical styles are always beautiful. They never get old. In fact, it’s why they’re called classical. In the case of interior decors, the Nordic style is a timeless look. Its main characteristics allow it to be easily mixed with modern elements. The basic simplicity of this style is what makes it to appealing these days. This apartment features a very beautiful interior based on these elements.

The apartment is located in Stockholm, in a building that dates back to 1890. It’s situated on the 2nd floor and has a total surface of 163 square meters. The entire building has been renovated but most of the architectural and structural elements were preserved. It’s now a mixture of classical and modern details. It’s the same for this apartment. It features a décor that is mostly classical and has many of the main characteristics of the Nordic style. At the same time, a few modern details were added.

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Most of the times, an empty home doesn’t look so amazing and the furniture is the one that gives a nice appearance and brings a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The white walls won’t give you’re the impulse to buy a home but some nice furniture will make you want it for sure. And, for example, look at this fancy and cool apartment from New York, USA. The furniture is the one that gives the luxurious atmosphere and make you want to live there.

Designed by the Incorporated Architecture & Design firm and finished in 2009, the Warren Apartment is a contemporary home with some unique and catchy furniture. With wide spaces and big windows, the apartment gives you air to breath only by looking how amazing it is. The modern and unique furniture is very well placed so it doesn’t occupy important space. And, for sure you won`t find this type of chairs or tables in any home.

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