Live it up Mediterranean style within the beauty of Spain

Masquespacio is an award-winning creative consultancy created in 2010 by Ana Milena Hernández Palacios and Christophe Penasse. Combining the two disciplines of their founders, interior design and marketing, this Spanish design agency creates branding and interior projects through a unique approach that results in fresh and innovative concepts rewarded with a continued international recognition by media specialized in design, fashion and lifestyle trends. They have worked on projects in countries including Norway, Saudi Arabia, USA, France, Portugal, Germany, Colombia, Cambodia and Spain.

This project for Danzas Studios takes its name from the street in the old town of Valencia, where the apartments are located. From the beginning the goal was to create interiors that could make the guests live the authentic Mediterranean style, highlighting Valencia’s interpretation. Therefore, for the design, there was a clear direction after extensive research to use common materials from the Mediterranean. Most of them are produced locally like the terracotta visible on the floors, some benches and headboards; while lattice bricks are another material used to divide the space, as well as build part of the living room tables. Another recognizable material from the Mediterranean is trencadis, here represented in the kitchen and on some headboards.

To avoid that the identity of the space would end up with a rustic and too traditional look, Masquespacio incorporated a range of decorative elements and materials that break with the conventional aspect, such as the silver curtain used in the kitchen and the tube lamps on the wall. Another aesthetic that stands out are the organic forms on walls and artworks also created by the Valencian design studio for the project, being a clear reference to the contemporary Mediterranean style.

Last but not least, through the designer’s curation of curtains and upholstery with an earth tone colour palette, the aim was to create a touch of warmth for the space, while the apartments were also decorated with different objects and furniture from the Mas Creations collections designed by Masquespacio. These include the ‘Cono’ flower pots and the U chairs from the living rooms, next to a range of additional articles, like lights and chairs custom-made in ceramic and wood, directly produced at the studio’s workshop.