I’m in Love with Every Classic, Colorful Detail of This Small Barcelona Rental

Adrienne Breaux
·3-min read
Door to Juliet balcony in living room of historic apartment.
Dweller opening media console drawer in living room.
Light shining on brick living room wall.
Ceramic folded artwork on brick wall.
Plants hanging in natural light filled living room.
Plants hanging from rafters near kitchen area of historic apartment.
Vintage industrial lights hanging in kitchen of historic apartment.
Painting above television in plant filled apartment.
View into bedroom closet from art filled living room.
Plants on top of closet in light filled bedroom.
Double doors open in plant filled bedroom.
Wooden door in vintage apartment.
Bar cart used as side table in bedroom of historic apartment.
Rope lamp hanging in apartment hallway.

ABOUT THIS TOUR

HOME TYPE: Apartment

LOCATION: El Raval, Barcelona, Spain

STYLE: Bohemian, Colorful, Eclectic

BEDROOMS: 2

SQUARE FEET: 675

After searching for a few months for an apartment after moving to Barcelona three years ago from Newport Beach, California, artist Hannah Deau discovered this apartment that was being renovated. Although it was a bit of a “mess” when Hannah saw the space, she says the landlord was amazing, and she “just knew it would be beautiful after it was complete.”

Black leather sofa in plant and art filled living room.

Elements that initially sold Hannah on the rental were the French doors, Spanish tiles, high ceilings, and a gorgeous exposed brick wall. But while the space came with lots of architectural detail, Hannah’s added plenty of her own personality to the space. “My walls are also now filled with my art, and I have around 20 plants now filling up the space. I am also all about warm lighting and candles. I love at nighttime how warm and comfortable my place feels.”

Dweller standing in kitchen area of historic apartment.

Hannah says that there weren’t a ton of challenges to moving into this apartment, “outside of a few minor things that come with having an extremely old apartment in an old building!” And she reports that even though the rental is located in Barcelona’s busy El Raval neighborhood, she says her home is blissfully quiet. “It faces the interior of the building, so not much of an amazing view, however, the amount of silence I have when I’m home is amazing.”

Plants and books on bar cart used as bedside table.

Thanks, Hannah!

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.

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