Lula Poggi

Photographer and Interior Designer

Barcelona

Hi! My name is Lula Poggi. I was born in Argentina but destiny got in the way and brought me to Barcelona, where I live with my small family. I’m an interior designer, stylist and photographer. I have been working mostly as an interior, food and kid’s fashion photographer.
This Home’s Curved Stairs Are Eclipsed Only by the Curved Countertop
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Curved red marble kitchen counters, glass ceilings in the bathroom, big windows … this Barcelona home has stunning details.
Aug 23, 2023
A Small Barcelona Loft Feels Much Larger Thanks to Lots of Light
Interior architect and designer Nella Kasurinen has lived in this Barcelona loft, which is located in a restored former factory building near the sea, for about six months.
Nov 18, 2022
A Barcelona Apartment Merges Mediterranean and Mountain Cottage Vibes
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Tessa and Roman have struck the perfect fusion between Mediterranean vibes downstairs and mountain style upstairs in their Barcelona apartment they renovated.
Sep 14, 2022
This Barcelona Loft Is Part Gallery, Part Workspace, Part Playroom
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Designers Isern Serra and Valeria Vasi live with their twins in Barcelona, Spain. "We can open the windows completely and it feels like we live on a 'porch' in the middle of the city."
Sep 13, 2022
A Bold Barcelona Apartment with an Archway in Every Room
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When Amino and Antonio moved into their Spanish home, they had to combine her "more is more" mentality with his "less is more" way of life. They've made the space their own embracing the five built in arches of their house.
Sep 8, 2022
A Minimal Home in the Mountains of Spain Is the Embodiment of Cottage Core
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Sonia Sanz and Francesc Soria live with their daughters Gala and Uma in an unassuming home near Barcelona. "We love to come and live the house in a simple and natural way, with no TV or microwave," Sonia says.
Aug 29, 2022
All-White Walls and Lots of Refurbished Antiques in a Converted Art Studio
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Chloé Sucrée (who actually lived in this home as a child) turned this all-white, light-filled studio into a home with tons of character, art, and vintage finds for her family to enjoy.
Aug 22, 2022
This Incredibly Beautiful Buenos Aires Home Is Modern with a Colorful Twist
When fashion stylist and influencer China Calé and her family of five were on the hunt for a bigger apartment, they came upon this huge apartment that had lots of potential but needed work.
Aug 18, 2022
A 590-Square-Foot Spanish Home Feels Much Larger Thanks to a Dreamy Terrace
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Stefania Talento and Andreu Font are the co-founders of the blog "In and Out Barcelona," and In and Out Studio, where they handle social media strategy and content curation for international clients. They share a 590-square-foot home in Barcelona’s Gracia neighborhood.
Jun 3, 2022
A Bright Barcelona Apartment Has an Extremely Cute (and Organized!) Pantry Idea
This renovated apartment in a bustling Barcelona neighborhood feels like a totally relaxing sanctuary surrounded by trees.
May 19, 2022
This Barcelona Apartment Masters Effortless, Airy, and Very Affordable Decor
See inside the lovely Barcelona home of one of Apartment Therapy's house tour contributors: Lula Poggi!
Mar 31, 2020
This Cool Spanish Home Makes a Stylish Case for Modern Loft Living
Gorgeous views, cool architecture, modern furniture and more... yes this hip Barcelona loft has it all!
Jan 31, 2020
This Barcelona Home Is Mostly Decorated with IKEA Without Looking Like a Catalog
It's a soothing, minimal, comfortable home... decorated on a budget!
Jan 30, 2020
This Scandinavian-Inspired Spanish Home Has a Terrace So Gorgeous It’ll Make You Mad
Marina Sezam, an interior designer, remodeled this Barcelona apartment with her family.
Aug 29, 2019
This Modern Barcelona Apartment’s Color Palette Is Everything
Full of color and modern design, this 721-square-foot apartment definitely has a wow factor!
Jul 8, 2019
If ‘Mediterranean Minimalism’ Is a Thing, This Dream House in Spain Is It
If you've ever dreamed of making olive oil from your own olive trees outside of a rustic but breathtakingly beautiful house in the Spanish countryside, well boy is this tour for you.
Jun 18, 2019
A Barcelona Home Blends Natural Materials and Minimalism Beautifully
Name: Esther Lopez Aguilar, her partner Dani, and Alma Location: Barcelona, Spain Size: 1,614 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting This amazing apartment renovation in Barcelona’s “El Born” neighborhood is full of the soul of its interior designer inhabitant, Esther Lopez Aguilar, the founder of loag studio. Esther shares the minimal home with her partner Dani and daughter Alma.
May 20, 2019
This Apartment’s Colors, Views, and Style Are Utterly Charming
Name: Clara Marina and family Location: Exaimple — Barcelona, Spain Size: 970 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, renting This modest Barcelona attic apartment actually started out as the building’s laundry rooms. After renovations, it’s now the bright, warm, nature-inspired home for a young family. After living in Chile for six years, Clara and her husband decided to come back to Spain.
Apr 12, 2019
A Designer’s Barcelona Apartment Has a Marvelous Mix of Materials
Name: Cristina, Marc, Daniela, and twins Mateo and Marcos Location: San Gervasi — Barcelona, Spain Size: 1,450 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, owned Cristina has interior design in her blood; for her it is a passion and a way of creating good feelings through beautiful visuals. She founded the multi-disciplinary design studio, CIRERA+ ESPINET, with her partner Mariona Espinet, and defines her personal style as breaking the mold.
Apr 7, 2019
This Renovated Barcelona Apartment Is Both Chic and Neat
Name: Marta Escoda, husband Albert, and kids Ivet, Marc, and Alex Location: Sabadell — Barcelona, Spain Size: 1,400 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, owned When personal shopper and stylist Marta Escoda decided to move into her grandparent’s apartment, she knew it would need renovating. But while she wanted a fresh start and to make new memories in this place, she also knew this apartment was part of her history and heritage, and desired to keep some of the original character.
Mar 29, 2019
This Modern Remodel’s Kitchen and Bathroom Color Palette Is Eye-Popping
Architect Andrea Serboli's Barcelona apartment was completely renovated, and it's now a sleek, bold, and modern home.
Mar 14, 2019
This Minimal, Modern Home Proves Practical Can Also Be Fun
Name: Raul, Igone, Nora and Naida Location: Sagrada Familia — Barcelona, Spain Size: 1,600 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, owned As their children grew, Raul and Igone started to look for a bigger apartment where their two girls could have more space to run and have fun. House searching was not easy, however, and it took Raul and Igone three years to finally find the place. Though the apartment certainly didn’t look like it does now when they first viewed it.
Dec 21, 2018
An Interior Designer’s Minimal Home Is an Oasis in a Busy City
Name: Blanca (Toco) Goñi, Fernando Oliver, little Clara, and dog Tigro Location: Palermo — Buenos Aires, Argentina Size: 1,077 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned A neutral color palette, natural materials, and white furniture are the trademarks of Toco Goñi, an Argentinian interior designer who’s worked for over seven years, mostly designing custom furniture for her clients.
Oct 19, 2018
An Antique Store Owner’s Bold Barcelona Home
Name: Carina Casanovas Location: Gracias — Barcelona, Spain Size: 3,000 square feet Years lived in: 25 years, owned Carina has been buying, restoring and selling antiques for 28 years. Antiques are such a part of her life, that her house reflects this passion as well. The home she’s owned for 25 years does have some antique store vibes, but it’s still cozy and home-like. And there are tons of things to look at, from skulls to religious art.
Oct 12, 2018
An Architect Turned a Photography Studio from the ’60s into a One-of-a-Kind Home
Name: Gianni Ruggiero, his wife Valeria Dubin, and their two daughters Olivia and Mila Location: Barcelona — Spain Size: 2,153 square feet Years lived in: 8 years, renting This big open Barcelona loft has seen a lot over its lifetime. In the 1960s, it was a photography studio, welcoming lots of models and colorful characters into its airy interior. When that photographer retired, he moved out and let his son rent the place: Gianni, an architect who appreciates simplicity in things.
Jul 31, 2018
A Designing Couple’s Home Is Drop-Dead Gorgeous
Meritxell Ribé and Josep Puigdomènech are the designers behind Barcelona-based firm The Room Studio.
Jul 27, 2018
A Minimal, Modern Home With Custom Shelf Solutions
Name: Leti, Julian and Helenita Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Size: 1,184 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, owned When it came to starting the project of renovating their apartment for their new family, Leti and Julian were all in. They worked with an architect to help with the layout of the space, but the couple was very hands on: “We chose every material in this apartment.
Apr 27, 2018
A Sleek, Modern Remodeled Home in the Spanish Countryside
Name: Irma and Robert and three kids Location: Cerdanya, Spain Size: 2,691 square feet Years lived in: 9 years, owned With tall ceilings, incredible art pieces and sweeping views of the Pyrenees mountains, this house charms everyone that walks in. But it didn’t always look this way. It might be hard to imagine cows ever being in this living room, but while this is a modern architectural structure now, it used to be a barn! The beautiful original wooden ceiling beams give it away.
Apr 26, 2018
A Designer Works & Lives in This Stylish Barcelona Space
Name: Carles Ruiz Carrión Location: Barcelona, Spain Size: 1,184 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, renting While sharing the place you live with the place you work might sound exhausting, for interior designer Carles Ruiz Carrión, it’s a perfect match. When he was looking for a space to run his design business out of four years ago, he spent a year searching for just the right spot.
Apr 22, 2018
An Art Director & Architect’s Warm, Textured Barcelona Home
Name: Dolores and Marco Location: Barcelona, Spain Size: 969 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned Dolores refuses to follow trends. As an art director, set decorator and interior designer, she’s able to see her home as a blank canvas. And it’s a bright, light-filled space she’s intentionally filled with elements that feature character and history.
Mar 25, 2018
Dynamic Details Define a Chic and Simple Barcelona Remodel
Name: Anna Location: Barcelona, Spain Size: 754 square feet Years lived in: 13 years, owned Anna has a degree in geography and has worked for 13 years as a publicist for IKEA, but after finally finishing her apartment’s two year-long renovation, I think it’s safe to say she also has quite the passion and expertise for design. Responsible for all of the design decisions in the 754-square-foot space, the biggest priority was a roomy and functional kitchen.
Mar 23, 2018
An Organic Modern California House
Name: Flavia and her family Location: Newport Beach, California Size: 3,600 square feet Years lived in: 10 years, owned It took looking at nearly 200 houses, but Flavia and her family found the perfect home in this house when they moved from North Carolina to Orange County in 2008. Well, almost perfect. While it was a very nice space when they bought it, it never quite reflected the family’s style and taste.
Feb 25, 2018
A Beautifully Rustic Barcelona Rental Apartment
Name: Ares, her husband and their baby Location: Barcelona, Spain Size: 1,292 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, renting When Ares was on the hunt for a larger apartment for her growing family, the search was initially a bust. Nothing seemed to be what she was looking for, that is until this unit came across her radar. Which is kind of surprising considering the state of the space when she found it.
Feb 23, 2018
A Charming California “Flea Market Style” House
Name: Anna Lane, her husband Chris and their two children Noah and Rose Location: Los Angeles, California. Size: 1,700 square feet Years lived in: 7 years, renting When Anna and her husband moved into this house, she was determined to create a homey, warm place to live. The previous tenants of this rental had a vastly different design style than Anna, but she painted, bought furniture from flea markets, did some gardening and even updated the floors.
Jan 7, 2018
The Hotel-Inspired California Home of Howe We Live
Name: Andrea Howe Location: Seal Beach, California. Size: 2,300 square feet Years lived in: 7 years, owned When Andrea Howe and her family started searching for a house, nothing they found was what they were looking for. This house had one thing going for it though: “The decision of purchasing this one was the tree in the backyard,” says Andrea.
Dec 24, 2017
A Lovely Little LA Nook for Two Roommates
Name: Lucia and Paige Location: Highland Park — Los Angeles, California Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, rented Roommates Lucia and Paige have a decorating motto when it comes to treasures from thrift stores: If you want it, you get it! That’s how they were able to create a pretty home even though they don’t have a big budget. The roommates say they complement each other perfectly: Paige is good at solving problems and Lucia is the handy one.
Dec 14, 2017