Villa Las Brianza in Marbella: white villa with pool terrace and palm trees

Case study

Villa Las Brianza

Marbella, Málaga, Spain

A dated interior taken back to its structure and rebuilt around warm stone, oak and open sightlines to the garden.

Client brief

The owners asked for a full renovation that would modernise the house without erasing its Andalusian character.

The challenge

Closed-off rooms and a dark central core cut the house off from its garden, and the works had to be tendered, permitted and supervised while the owners were abroad.

Design approach

Walls were opened selectively to connect kitchen, dining and garden, and finishes were narrowed to a small family of warm stone, oak and lime plaster so the rooms read as one house. Lighting was planned layer by layer to keep evenings soft.

Outcome

The renovation was delivered as a single coordinated commission, from demolition through to the final styling.

Scope
Full renovation and interior architecture, kitchen and bathroom design, material and lighting specification, contractor tendering and site supervision, furniture procurement, delivery and final installation
Location
Marbella, Málaga, Spain
Pool and outdoor lounge at Villa Las Brianza with mountain view
Open kitchen and living room with pendant lights and stone-clad fireplace
Dining room with oak table, upholstered chairs and abstract artwork
Kitchen with marble splashback, oak shelf and concealed lighting
Main bedroom with upholstered headboard and full-height wardrobes
Kitchen bar stools in rattan with a view towards the mountains
Double-height living room with stone fireplace and cream sofa
Living space opening onto the pool terrace
Dining room by the window, styled with abstract artwork
Stone worktop with brass tap and framed line drawing