Spain

Architect Mariana de Delás transformed a tiny, unimpressive Madrid studio apartment with a custom-designed steel gangway that made room for a stylish bedroom, study, and storage.

Miguel and his husband, Gabriel, wanted bold, vibrant colors like those found in 8-bit video games for their Barcelona apartment’s renovation. See which colors they went with!

“I think the most unique aspect of our home is how we've managed to create storage spaces that are discreet and unobtrusive,” writes Alan of his small, renovated apartment in Barcelona.

Bold color choices make the historic charm and unique architecture of this renovated 100-year-old Spanish apartment sing.

This renovated 1900s apartment in Barcelona is small but sexy and ultra-functional.

This home stuns with crimson details like a red marble kitchen countertop, terrazzo floor with red hues, and tall ceilings with visible red air conditioning tubes.

But after a complete renovation and redesign, there’s gorgeous parquet wood floors, a custom-built storage wall, and a whole lot of classic, contemporary style.

This 675-square-foot Barcelona apartment is filled with secondhand gems and a great IKEA hacked coffee table.

Hannah Deau’s rental apartment has envy-inducing architectural features like a brick wall, high ceilings, French doors, Spanish tiles, and around 20 plants.

Two artists mixed Mediterranean-inspired minimalism, a Scandinavian approach to storage, and hints of space-age design elements in this hip Barcelona apartment.

Curved red marble kitchen counters, glass ceilings in the bathroom, big windows … this Barcelona home has stunning details.

Merçè’s grandmother lived in this 721-square-foot apartment — located in the center of Barcelona — her whole life, before leaving the small, two-bedroom space to Merçè two years ago. While in a great location, the apartment was pretty antiquated and “not-so-well-designed,” not to mention that Merçè wanted to add her own style to the space.

See inside a Barcelona apartment that was renovated to modernize it, but still kept the historical character. And the pink kitchen is a must-see!

“This decision, despite the initial skepticism, has become one of the most appreciated aspects of our home,” the homeowners say.

This family calls their home’s style “colorful minimalism,” and it’s incredibly cheerful.

See inside this Barcelona rental apartment of an artist and a writer that’s filled with color, light, and fun.

Two architects remodeled their super-small apartment to beautifully fit their family of three.

To combat a lack of natural light, Sol incorporated colorful elements to “bring more light and joy” into her home.

And the sunroom is absolutely dreamy.

There’s also an incredible built-in, octagon-shaped living room sofa.

Even though the tiles were “worn by the passage of time,” homeowner Matthew Coe based the home’s renovation on them.

The private terrace brings natural light and extra space to the loft.

Tania and roommate, Puri, share the cutest 860-square-foot, three-bedroom rental apartment in Barcelona.

Interior stylist Caroline Ohannessian’s biggest renovation goals were to respect the soul of the existing house and be sustainable with decor.

The key to this teeny home's success is the long wall of built-ins, which lets the home transform into different rooms throughout the day.

See inside this architect's loft that has been renovated into a warm, unique, rustic, industrial, bohemian home full of sustainable and recycled materials and furniture.

See inside interior designer Shuli Tavori’s gorgeous apartment in a 19th-century Catalan-style building in Barcelona.

Architect Iñigo Gómez brilliantly designed this teeny space, and the gorgeous terrace helps make small-space living luxurious.

Tour this Barcelona apartment’s renovation that features an organized but unusual kitchen: there’s only drawer storage.

Alissa Ashcraft, her 11-year-old son, and dog, Burrito, share this Spanish rental apartment with gorgeous architectural details.

See how this renter tackled the challenge of small-space living and created a minimal-maximal home in just 220 square feet.

Step into this minimal and modern one-bedroom apartment in Barcelona where all the furniture is stylish and cat-proof.

Eduardo and Allan's multifunctional Spanish home is filled with natural materials and pops of modern color.

Tour a former artist’s studio transformed into a small but stylish home for digital artist & creative director Pol Solà.

The homeowners did the renovations all on their own.

Get a look at designer Miriam Alia’s renovated home that honors the building’s cool 1970s-era architectural style.

See inside this apartment that had its original features renovated out of it in the '90s, but has been lovingly restored back to its vintage glory.

See inside of this eclectic, rustic, sun-filled apartment in Spain's Andalusia region.

See inside this Spanish design influencer’s Scandinavian-style Barcelona home that's incredibly warm and welcoming.

"I consider myself to be a fun person, and I want to be surrounded by stuff that makes me happy," explains Federico Duarte, an art director, of this two-bedroom Valencia, Spain, apartment he shares with his partner, Pilar.

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.

Tessa and Roman have struck the perfect fusion between Mediterranean vibes downstairs and mountain style upstairs in their Barcelona apartment they renovated.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

This renovated apartment in a bustling Barcelona neighborhood feels like a totally relaxing sanctuary surrounded by trees.

Lots of DIY projects combine with stunning tiles in this Spanish apartment.

90% of the furniture and decor elements in this small Barcelona rental apartment are vintage or secondhand, and the stained glass transom windows and beautiful bedroom bay window are a must-see!

This renovated home has brightly patterned tiles, white walls, earthy ceramics, gold accents, and gorgeous hunks of old wood.

Sandra and Carlos made this home their own by tearing down walls to create an open concept space, updating the floors and windows, and blending personal touches throughout.

There was dated '70s decor, a mothball smell, and lots of clutter in this teeny studio apartment, but Michelle and her husband were able to transform it into a cozy and clean one-bedroom!

These renters were given permission to renovate the interior of this apartment AND create a stunning outdoor terrace.

It's full of a surprisingly impressive amount of furniture found on the street!

Apartment Therapy contributor Alicia Macias photographs beautiful house tours from Spain, and now shows off her own light-filled, airy, and ultra inspiring home.

And a ton of other colors in between!

This art director's rental flat is filled with great natural light.

See inside the lovely Barcelona home of one of Apartment Therapy's house tour contributors: Lula Poggi!