This Modern Barcelona Home Has the Most Gorgeous Red Kitchen

Lula Poggi

10 January 2025 at 4:00 pm·5-min read

Pink couch in white living room — Lukasz Staniewski is an interior designer and digital artist and shares this apartment with his partner, makeup artist Jamal Musa. Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

White and terracotta hallway — Barcelona-based architecture studio CRÜ did the renovation. Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Terracotta and white hallway — "We rented an empty apartment and decorated it in a modern, Nordic style," Lukasz writes. Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Blue chairs in white and terracotta dining area — "The two most distinctive features of our home are the red kitchen and bathroom, which are connected to create a red 'box' inserted into the apartment." Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Wood table in white dining area — "The same color palette is reflected in the terrazzo floor. When styling our place, the challenge was finding a balance between Jamal’s colorful taste and my minimalist aesthetics," Lucasz writes. Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Plant and blue chairs in white dining area — Because we already had many colorful elements in the apartment, we decided to complement them with wood, stainless steel, and color accents such as paintings and carpets." Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

White and terracotta kitchen — "Our favorite feature of our home is the large kitchen with its beautiful red marble countertop. At the center, we placed a vintage wooden dining table paired with dark blue chairs, which complement the red tones perfectly." Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Blue chairs in white and terracotta kitchen — "We took advantage of the four-meter-high ceiling by hanging a large paper lamp over the table, which dominates the space and fills the space with light." Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Abstract painting and pink couch in white living room — Lucasz says that "vintage dark blue chairs in the dining room and paintings by Lerke Nennemann in the living room and bedroom" are their best purchases. Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

White living room with large windows — "Our biggest challenge was finding a compromise between Jamal’s taste and mine," Lucasz explains. Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Abstract painting and bed in white bedroom — "Jamal had brought some furniture from his old apartment in Germany, so we had to decide what to keep and what to replace." Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Orange lamp next to bed in white space — "With red as the dominant color in certain elements of the apartment, we focused on balancing it with other materials like wood, stainless steel, and complementary colors." Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Abstract painting in white bedroom — "Jamal and I spend a lot of time in our apartment — especially me (Lukasz), as I work from home." Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

White workspace — "I usually spend the entire day during the week in my office in front of the computer. Jamal, on the other hand, loves taking care of our space and ensures everything looks perfect." Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Chair and computer in white workspace — "I love cooking, so every evening, we come together in the kitchen to prepare and enjoy dinner while catching up on each other’s day. We often end our evenings on the sofa, watching series or guilty-pleasure shows." Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Rattan bag in terracotta space — "The most unique feature of our home is its stunning color palette: a terracotta kitchen with a red marble countertop, a bathroom with matching tones, a terrazzo floor with red hues, and a four-meter-high ceiling crafted using the traditional Catalan vault technique, complete with visible red air conditioning tubes." Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Terracotta wall — A bathroom is hidden in the red "box." Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Terracotta and white bathroom — The basket in the bathroom is vintage, and the towel rack is from Zara Home. Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Terracotta and white bathroom and shower — *Thanks, Lukasz and Jamal!* Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

ABOUT THIS TOUR

HOME TYPE: Apartment

LOCATION: Barcelona, Spain

STYLE: Colorful, Modern, Scandinavian

BEDROOMS: 2

SQUARE FEET: 1200

“After spending over a month looking for an apartment to rent, we finally found our dream home on one of the most popular websites in Spain, Idealista,” begins interior designer and digital artist, Lukasz Staniewski, who’s the founder of Nova Studio. Originally from Poland, he’s been living in Barcelona for over three years and in this apartment for six months.

Plant and pink couch in white living room — Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Lukasz shares his home with partner, Jamal Musa, a makeup artist in the fashion industry originally from Germany. What caught the couple’s attention with this apartment was that it had a recently renovated interior, “featuring a beautiful color palette, a unique terrazzo floor, and a spacious living area.”

Men in terracotta and white kitchen — Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

“When we visited the apartment for the first time, we were sure it was exactly what we were looking for. Finding a flat in Barcelona right now, as in other big cities, is really challenging. It’s almost impossible to find a place in good condition at a reasonable price,” he continues.

Men sitting on pink couch in white living room — Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

Lukasz says the apartment simply had everything they were looking for in a home: “It was renovated with great taste; equipped with a large kitchen, a terrace, and two bedrooms; and had plenty of natural light and air conditioning.”

Lamp and other items on side table — Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

The Barcelona-based architecture studio CRÜ did the renovation, and they write that they designed the apartment “with the aim to preserve the original aesthetic of the building by using noble materials, like terrazzo and marble, which, when combined with contemporary decoration, creates an eclectic and warm atmosphere,”

Resources

Large mirror in white and terracotta space — Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

ENTRY

Shoe Cabinet — La Redoute
T Lamp — Frama
Stainless Steel Stool — Zara Home
Mirror — Vintage

LIVING ROOM

Aya Sofa — Sofa Company
Mirage Cushion — Ferm Living
Square Rug — Nordic Knots
Mirror Block Coffee Table — HK living
Wicker Lounge Chair — Vintage IKEA
Wooden Chair — Vintage
Wooden Round Side Table — IKEA x Marimekko, Bastua Collection
Kona Display Table — Ferm Living
Hyllis Shelving Unit — IKEA
Flowerpot Table Lamp — Andtradition
PC Portable Table Lamp — Hay
Paper Table Lamp — Vintage
Painting — Lerke Nennemann

Terracotta and white kitchen — Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

DINING ROOM / KITCHEN

Paper Shade Lamp — Hay
Wooden Table — Vintage
Blue Dining Chairs — Vintage
Lohals Carpet — IKEA
Cestita Table Lamp — Santa & Cole

BEDROOM

Japan Bed — Karup Design
Componibili Side Table — Kartell
Night Owl Table Lamp — Fritz Hansen
Nessino Lamp — Artemide
Hovet Mirror — IKEA
Nagar Carpet — Urbanara
Painting — Lerke Nennemann
Basket — Vintage

Lamp and beauty products in terracotta and white space — Credit: Lula Poggi Credit: Lula Poggi

BATHROOM

Wooden Board — Zara Home
Table Lamp — Lucide
Basket — Vintage
Towel Rack — Zara Home

Thanks, Lukasz and Jamal!

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

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This Modern Barcelona Home Has the Most Gorgeous Red Kitchen

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BATHROOM

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