apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time


Themed Apartment in Barcelona
The New York Times 11.5.08

11-5-barcelona-apt-1.jpg

With rooms inspired by the architect Antonio Gaudí and the ballrooms of Versailles, this Barcelona apartment featured in The New York Times international real estate section, Great Homes & Destinations is worthy of a look...

11-5-barcelona-apt-thumbs.jpg

 
 

11-5-barcelona-apt-2.jpg

The Versailles-inspired living room...

11-5-barcelona-apt-3.jpg
living room...

11-5-barcelona-apt-4.jpg
Gaudí-inspired dining room...

11-5-barcelona-apt-5.jpg

11-5-barcelona-apt-6.jpg

& modern kitchen.

Check out the full listing: For Sale in ... Barcelona and the complete slideshow — A Spanish Room With a View.

Pics: Stefano Buonamici

Tags

real estate, over the top, theme, Antoni Gaudi

Related Links

Share

Comments (12)

I love that dining room...and Gaudi...with all my heart.

posted by jilloe on November 5th 2008 at 10:37am
view jilloe's profile

¡También amo Gaudi y adoro Barcelona! I was lucky to visit Barcelona for 9 days back in the late 1990's and I dream about going back. Park Guell is one of my favorite places on earth.

posted by Monica on November 5th 2008 at 10:47am
view Monica's profile

The first room feels creative and comfortable. The rest are too epic for my taste. Living there would give me the hee bee jeebies. Perhaps I feel that way because I just watched "Rosemary's Baby". This apartment is similar to the grand scale and ornate touches of Rosemary's neighbors'.

posted by StudioStarter on November 5th 2008 at 11:02am
view StudioStarter's profile

The fake Gaudi dining room feels claustrophobic! At least in that picture.
The Versailles inspired living room is kitsch, the faux marble is worthy of an ordinary italian restaurant and the furniture is ugly.
The rest is perfectly ordinary.

posted by Daniel Poitiers on November 5th 2008 at 11:32am
view Daniel Poitiers's profile

Monica I totally agree wt you... I travelled all around the world and Barcelona was one of my top fav city.. thanks to Gaudi for making this city so beautiful with his artwork...

The terrace & ceiling paintings are magical! But I do not like the combination of leather sofa @ Versailles inspired living room.

posted by New York Muhtari on November 5th 2008 at 11:55am
view New York Muhtari's profile

Great! I love almost everything, mostly the living rooms.

posted by jjanul on November 5th 2008 at 12:20pm
view jjanul's profile

His name was "Antoni," not "Antonio."

posted by nashdp on November 5th 2008 at 1:46pm
view nashdp's profile

I hardly see anything Gaudi influenced, it's all too common, it looks more 80s Almodovar inspired than Gaudi's.

posted by La loca on November 6th 2008 at 4:00am
view La loca's profile

La loca: the Gaudi influence can be seen in the organic shapes of the windows and the arch in the dining room and in the vibrant colors. He was all about color and undulating lines.

posted by Monica on November 6th 2008 at 5:21am
view Monica's profile

hi, does anyone know the name of the sofa in the living room photo or know one like it? It doesn't need to be leather. thanks

posted by sissaphus on November 6th 2008 at 7:23am
view sissaphus's profile

Love the bones of the apartment. The current furniture and paint choices, not so much.

posted by Lisa Hunter (Montreal) on November 8th 2008 at 10:46am
view Lisa Hunter (Montreal)'s profile

I'm speechless...and the dining room is most definitely "Gaudi inspired"; that fact jumps out immediately.

posted by muirwoods08 on January 14th 2009 at 7:10pm
view muirwoods08's profile