Litera Beach House

We are counting the days left to pack and leave the beach to enjoy the sun and some well deserved days off. Having your own apartment near the sea is the reality of many of the rest and sleep.
Making our apartment on the coast has all the attributes of a perfect home for the summer is easier than you think, since the elements that require this type of housing are fewer in number when compared to our residence.
The most important thing is that “when furnishing an apartment on the beach, you consider your needs during these holidays,” said Falcon Rabida, an expert in home decoration.
If there is a key differentiating factor between the urban and coastal property is orientation. As Ana reveals Marset, Marset Project, “the key to give us the sights”, adding that it must “promote this virtue.” The same view is the interior Lola Lago, which invites “any distribution is oriented to these view are the stars of space.” We are the ones who, tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, leaving the dream of gazing into the infinity of the ocean, so “armchairs, sofas and beds should have windows facing the sea in order to get the most from the outside.”
The key is in the sights
The objectives are marked with this type of locations are related to the size and lightness. According Marset, these maxims are tied to a “timeless interior, not so much governed by fashion, but for the beauty of design.” Also, the latter should focus on a hopeless functionality, looking multipurpose spaces where “the living can also be a bedroom, the kitchen is built into the living room or bedroom can accommodate the largest number of people at any given time,” says Lola Lago.
The floor of this place for relaxation are dependent on the sand and water that we bring in shoes, so the best options are the marble, terrazzo, stoneware and ceramics in general. These materials are most appropriate for their strength, while the thermal sensation of freshness that broadcast is a great advantage. In this regard, Lake reminds us that “the ground, with material that is, summer is a great support to rest, and some cushions, can be as comfortable or more than a large sofa.”
Apart from the excellent national porcelain which we can use or elegant and luxurious stones like marble, from Marset suggest the possibility of installing hardwoods like ipe or iroko. Most often reject this ground for its delicacy, but choosing the right variety and good pretreatment usually banish the constant maintenance of wooden surfaces. The decorator Rabida Falcon states that “on the walls, the paintings draw on soft or pastel shades.”
Cool from floor to ceiling
Regarding colors, the aesthetic treatment would not necessarily be based on previous judgments. In fact, Lola Lake states that although the tone “clean and fresh” are the best, “we should not differentiate between those who like to have in our first home and the beach.” No lose sight of the light, so the interior refers primarily to white, which is the ideal color to enhance the light. The entire range of this ally of clarity would be welcome, “from stone and ivory tones, although in some rooms allow us a color point, say from projects Marset.
Transparency and naturalness are common denominators of the textiles, covering a myriad of tissues possible, “from linen to cotton, to chiffon, and synthetic lawn,” according to Falcon. The decorator indicates that a good bet for the curtains are the type Blinds screen, to “let in light and not heat of the sun”, coinciding with the optical Marset “very bright areas, like the beach, we put these blinds special, which are made of fiberglass and have a solar filter that performs a dual function: decorative and functional, because do not let the heat even though the windows are enormous. “

The city, the smog, noise, rapid movement, for many it can be really overwhelming. That’s what happened to Petra Boase, a graphic designer, married and mother of two kids.
To try to give them an upbringing “healthier”, Petra and her husband decided to buy a small cottage for the weekend, in which they can breathe a little fresh air and relaxing views. But day to day cost them more to leave her small cottage, where he enjoyed much of the beach around them. So a few months after buying the house decided to move.
The works were not a problem as Petra has a business via the Internet and her husband had just bought an old barn to make it a holiday cottage closer to the city.
As the time and were completely accustomed to life in the cottage, more relaxed and the sound of the sea much closer. They have been nicely decorated. Especially when we see the outside of this beach house, and what they have done with the bathroom and the bedroom , where the style is rustic but super chic at the same time.
The color is also present in this small cottage, and of course the designs of the textiles and art have to do with what you love designing Petra.

The distribution of points of light is another task to study in detail the Marset specialists, because “well-placed spotlights on both outside and inside are a sophisticated touch to the simple elements.” From his studio always advise “a ceiling lighting that is functional in certain places, supported by ground lighting to create environments and decorative touch to ceiling. In exterior staircase and we went for integrated lights that are placed in work.”For his part, mentioned the capital Falcon indirect light throughout the apartment, but “with wall or ceiling to create a more relaxed atmosphere.” Lola Lake offers something similar, which reduces complications as possible, since it suggests that we are faced with the lights the same way as we did with our common home “for example, in a room of 20 m², would be sufficient and advisable to a floor lamp or wall light with a halogen bulb of 200 W. also had control, so you would get to have both options in one device: general lighting and intimate atmosphere. ” Both professionals recommend the use of spot lights for reading corners.Seeking comfortThe furniture is another aspect that we analyze. Prima lightness above all, so forget about putting a complete catalog of heavy solid pieces in the lounge and decántate by lacquered wood in white or light brown tones. Lola Lago expert suggests “plastic laminates for furniture and upholstery microfiber” due to its ease of cleaning and low maintenance. “We try to have little furniture, because the time spent in these houses is limited and can easily do without many items,” advises the advocate of minimum bet and basic furniture, “a cabinet to hold supplies precise for food, audiovisual equipment and a few cases for various uses. “The comfort comes first, and more so if we’re on vacation, so preferably charged solutions that do not make us work harder for the account. “The surface of the dining table should be made of a material that does not require cloth, which is easily cleaned with a damp cloth and, when not in use, serve other purposes. Furthermore, it is desirable to move easily around of a wall to gain distance at peak times, “recommends Lake. Sleeping and eating beachfrontRegarding the bedroom, this expert mark several guidelines: “to have a bed right direction, an area to work with your computer and a telephone, a storage area for clothing, books, etc..” Under the beds, mattresses can accommodate small individual guests and to multiply the feeling of relaxation we seek those days off, “is better than the colors we see before sleep be quiet and if we like to put something bold , we will in the headboard wall. ” Another caveat is optimal on linen, preferably cotton is “anti-wrinkle treatment to prevent iron.” Finally, Lake notes that “a TV in the bedroom transforms the space into a multipurpose hall.” The space devoted to cooking need not be an accurate reflection of the great city, because “on the beach do not usually engaged in large dishes, going to rest, thus simplifying the apparatus is suitable for profitable space” , refines Lake, adding that the most recommended are “colored plastic laminates which means they are less maintenance needed.” In the same opinion is Rabida Falcon, also opts for “rolled in soft tones and touches of stainless steel”, saying that in the kitchen you should opt for “furniture with little storage capacity and bulky.”Break vacation =”In the bathroom, if you have limited space, we must remove the tub and bidet, because if these elements into our first house and are questionable, at the beach house absurd take on a value,” says Lola Lago, in the field impact on the decoration that “preconceived ideas to differentiate the first house and the beach never to be aesthetic but practical.” Achieve a very special reasons for going to sea, they move to carpets, towels and other accessories, as pointed Falcon. Finally, on the terrace “you can create an environment that invites to rest with furniture in teak, iroko or any timber suitable for outdoor use.” Lake gives us one last trick: Install an outdoor shower, which can be a simple hose with a plastic strainer on the end. “ Make our apartment on the coast a haven of peace depends on our ability to be free of all expendable. “I think it’s useful to change the chip in our daily lives when we moved to the beach house, and think of the few elements that really need to live well,” says Lake, encouraging us to bow for simplicity during leisure summer, as it may, “when you finish our holiday period, we are able to make our residence in a summer home, while away from the beach and although we are not on vacation.” Remember walk you through the law of least effort when have some time off. Just so you can let go of the routine work and maximum enjoyment during the summer

Thanks to the collaboration of M2 Architects we slipped into this apartment on the Spanish coast has been completely renovated. Preferences when decorating the house were integrated in the middle, so the blue and white highlights in a special way.
In addition, the house is situated right on the beach, so that the kitchen is integrated into the classroom to take advantage of spectacular views. From this study we report that there was a comprehensive project lighting fixtures in pairs, halogen ceiling and classic Foscarini, Artemide or Marset.
At the same time both the furniture and walls seek to highlight the white light through (many of the furnishings are custom made in white lacquered MDF). The contrast with blue trim looks like a vinyl or photomurals with the sea as a protagonist.

The passion for decorating can become a real passion . Valentin is very proud of the perfect balance it has achieved in his town house of 230 m², which recognizes both have mistaken his profession. The current approach to cutting mathematical aesthetic, such as the minimalist or Zen, have managed to give this home a sober and distinguished harmony . This four-story house boasts a luxury, and overlooking the magnificent waterfront of El Masnou . Outside the office kitchen and large living room, the home that we present has three rooms plus a suite on the top floor, plus two bathrooms and a toilet. Rounding out the distribution of stays a pantry, a parking lot with two people and two terraces solarium. The gateway itself is already an excellent clue as to what we find inside, since it is a delicate white pattern in wood paneling. An oak parquet look sublime embrace our steps from the foyer, lit so tenuous that inviting spots. The first furniture that we are a cherry entrance halls and a mirror with matching frame. Want to know the rest of the house?
The kitchen is a real tribute to good taste and refined aesthetics. The cherry wood furniture and windows flooding the space with elegance, while the white silestone countertop offers a well-studied contrast. Appliances in stainless put the finishing touch to the corner of the palate.
In the lounge merge dining and living room . The dark cherry has been the material of choice for the table and chairs. A few shelves modular structure of visual flow provides a welcoming environment to which the chimney attaches great warmth. Also, note the corner formed by the sofas and lamps zen.On the same floor, Valentin has provided a small toilet . The unification of the various rooms through the use of the same shade of paint to cover the walls is a success. The sink in the form of oval cell , complete with a Single-hole faucet and a triple top organizer with mirror panels.
The bathrooms remind us of the pleasure that is capable of producing water. Zen makes an appearance through the geometric shapes of toilets. The most outstanding aesthetic achievement is the covering of natural slate tiles . The cockpit is an invitation to relax and commitment to the blind, a nod to the design.The other bathroom is in line with previous health delighting us with suggestive forms. The shower wall is supported by a clear glass panel, while the silestone floor target is composed of strips separated by three millimeters each other, leading to a drain water artistically concealed.
We can not let the ink some elements of the building structure. Such is the case of the ladder , made of marble and include a stainless steel handrail. Placing a transparent glass wall on the open side of the stairs is a separator that does not detract one iota of space.One of the oriental-inspired terraces respects but, undoubtedly, the solarium is the outside more shocking: the views are breathtaking. The walls are of black slate , and floor and hammocks are ipe, a tropical wood suitable for outdoor use. Three stainless steel torches with a white screen and two palm trees create a perfect chill out.