Nestled in a modernist building from 1900—typical of the architecture in Barcelona —this flat, when first found, had lovely details but was in need of an update. “The initial state of the project already told us a story,” says Noé Prades , the interior designer brought on to update the space. “The light, which came in through the living room, was very poetic. We knew that we wanted to create this same feeling in the rest of the apartment, and it was our objective to combine it with colors and textures.”

The American couple who own the space, two artists and avid travelers, have called Barcelona home for many years (10 for him, 15 for her). As a teenager, one of the owners lived in Miami, where she was influenced by the Art Deco aesthetic, a launching point for the redesign. Interior designer Noé Prades (who designed the headboard) helped make their dreams come true. The wallpaper is by Ananbô.

This was achieved by changing the layout and opening the space, which spreads over 818 square feet and is composed of two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The kitchen opens up to the dining room and living area with two big windows that give access to the terrace.

BEFORE: The layout was completely changed to create bright and open spaces.

AFTER: In the living room, the sofa and Pavilion AV5 lounge chairs (designed by Anderssen & Voll) by &Tradition sit on a Benuta rug . The Arco TV cabinet is by Noé Prades Studio .