Location
Madrid, Spain
Date of Completion
2023
Scope
Interior Design, FF&E, Styling
Director
Lorea Domínguez
Design Team
Alexandra Klein
General Contractor
Inner XXI
Photography
Mariola Soberón
Monte Esquinza 2A explores the quiet dialogue between architecture, craftsmanship, and collected objects. Rather than relying on contrast, the apartment is composed through subtle shifts in tone and texture, where oak, stone, linen, and soft lacquered surfaces create an atmosphere of remarkable calm.
The spatial experience unfolds through carefully framed perspectives. Full-height mirrors dissolve the limits of each room, extending views while multiplying natural light, allowing the apartment to feel both intimate and unexpectedly expansive. Throughout the interiors, custom millwork establishes rhythm and continuity, guiding movement without ever demanding attention.
The kitchen embraces the same philosophy of restraint. Matte cabinetry and pale stone surfaces are balanced by the warmth of an oak island, while integrated shelving introduces a soft layer of light that elevates everyday objects into part of the interior landscape. Every element is resolved with precision, allowing function to remain visually effortless.
In the bedrooms, the material palette becomes even more understated. Upholstered headboards, integrated bedside tables, concealed storage, and mirrored panels establish an atmosphere of quiet comfort.
Light filters gently through timber blinds, producing a constantly changing interplay of shadow across textured surfaces and reinforcing the apartment's calm, residential character.
The bathrooms continue this language through limestone surfaces, black fixtures, and carefully controlled lighting. Materials are allowed to speak for themselves, creating spaces that feel composed, tactile, and serene.
