Spanish designer Patricia Bustos crafted a vibrant and joyful home in Madrid for a cosmopolitan couple. Take a cue from its fun use of colour here
The namesake founder of Patricia Bustos Studio considers three elements in all her projects: surprise, singularity, and the senses. “Novelty is magnetic; when we find it, we feel excited,” declares Bustos.
“With the ‘new’, the pleasure increases, the senses are sharpened, and curiosity is awakened. We like the challenge of creating something new that makes the person who perceives the space remember it in a more special way through their senses. Our spaces are truly unique and intended for the purpose of each project, whether it is an individual’s home or a business.”
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This 1,506sqft apartment in Madrid certainly embodies all of those qualities. The home of a young Mexican couple, the apartment is located in one of the city’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, along Don Ramón de la Cruz. Housed in a building first constructed in 1936, the apartment features four street-facing balconies and an interior with high ceilings and elegant mouldings.
“It was a stately but austere house that was practically in ruins; so we started from scratch while trying not to lose the ceiling height,” says Bustos. “The owners wanted something original and different, jovial and fresh. The owners told me: ‘Patricia, we don’t want the same old stuff. We like colour but we want something new, that’s why we have asked you to do it; surprise us!’”
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