Playful Design on a Budget in Small Barcelona Apartment, 52sqm/559sqft
Video description from @nevertoosmall
Issue 4 of Never Too Small Magazine is bursting with bold design, clever small-space ideas, and a vibrant mix of colour and culture. Don’t miss out — get your copy now! https://www.nts-store.com/Italian interior designer Rocco Bibbiani of NOT A STUDIO has transformed this once traditional 1911 apartment in Barcelona’s El Poble-sec neighbourhood into a curvy space full of soft colour, history, and Bauhaus spirit. With a limited budget, Bibbiani retained much of the original layout while uncovering and restoring historic details like the vaulted Catalan ceiling, plaster walls, and wooden bedroom closets. Bauhaus inspired bold colour blocks and curved transitions define zones and add volume. Playful yet practical interventions include a patterned 70s wallpaper at the entry, a custom shelving wall that conceals utilities, and a serpentine floor detail that links parquet with microcement in unexpected ways. The kitchen—built from customised IKEA cabinetry—features circular pulls, floating shelves, and integrated appliances to maintain an uncluttered feel.
00:00-00:40 Introduction
00:40-01:19 Location
01:19-02:59 Floor Plan
02:59-03:10 Entrance
03:10-04:14 Living Area
04:14-04:28 Dining Area
04:28-05:58 Kitchen
05:58-06:48 Bedroom
06:48-07:20 Bathroom
07:20-07:31 Guest Bedroom
07:31- 08:06 Conclusion
Read the full article about this apartment here: https://www.nevertoosmall.com/post/bauhaus-meets-barcelona
#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign
Ep 234
Project Name: França Xica
Architect: https://www.itsnotastudio.com/
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Director: Nam Tran
Assistant Director: Julieta Duchovni
Cinematographer: Alejandro Fabbi
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: Artlist.io
Enchanted Woods - Instrumental Version by Dawncall
Gnomon by REW
Last Day of Summer by SVDKO
Winter Magic by Aves
Teddy Sofa by OMHU - https://omhucph.com/products/teddy
