This project is very special to us because we connected very well with the clients from the very beginning; they had a deep appreciation for the use of color and the blending of materials… so we can say there was a perfect match right from the start.

We had very clear that one color would be the true star of the project—a medium blue—that would run throughout every room in the house: the hallway and entryway, the bookshelf separating the living-dining room from the kitchen, the walls and closets in the master bedroom, and the ceiling in the guest bedroom. The color palette plays a fundamental role, as the color pink (a color the clients were very clear about) is the perfect complement to the blue and is present throughout the house on the floors and in the kitchen. This color combination immediately brought to mind David Hockney’s painting ‘A Bigger Splash’ and 1970s California. The color palette is rounded out by yellows, earth tones, and maroons, with touches of ochre and a warm white that brings calm in contrast to the bold colors.

As soon as you walk in, the all-blue color scheme reinforces what we’ve always said: dark colors enbrace you. The pink continuos floor serves as a guide that leads you to the different rooms in the house, and primarily to the star of the show: the living-dining-kitchen area. The bookshelf acts as a pseudo-divider for the kitchen, but with large openings that encourage conversation between the person cooking and those in the living room. For us, fostering that dialogue is very important. With a navy blue and white checkerboard pattern on the floor, the kitchen is the space with the greatest mix of materials; the pink contrasts with a warm maroon and touches of cherry red that add a fresh touch, while the crown molding and baseboards, also in shifting colors, enhance this blend. The kitchen area opens onto a large window, and a Venetian blind filters the light.

The dining room, with its table designed by Muller Van Severen, chairs by Rey de Hay, and a lamp by Jaime Hayon, brings a contemporary touch to this California ’70s-inspired space. The artwork in the living room (by Enrique Ventosa) draws inspiration from Hockney’s swimming pools and reinforces that connection to the present that we at Plutarco always strive to foster. The living has huge floor-to-ceiling windows that brings amazing light to the space, where the curtais acts as a light diffusor that’s softens the light.

The master bedroom, where a calming blue tone dominates, contrasts with the pink-and-red striped headboard upholstered in fabrics from Colours of Arley, which let you choose any colors you like. We’ve accessorized with Flower Pot table lamps and the TMM from Santa y Cole. The earth-toned bathroom serves as an entryway to the bedroom, featuring a large vanity sink and a spacious shower enclosed by glass panels and a curtain for privacy. These earthy tones, drawn from the painting, complete the color palette of the piece.