How to Create a Rural Atmosphere in an Apartment: Example from Spain

This Spanish apartment was incredibly lucky with its view from the window: it opens up to a natural park. Designers used this advantage to create an atmosphere of a country house in the interior. They didn't even mind the modest size of the two-bedroom apartment — just 60 sq m.

First and foremost, designers eliminated the typical problem of small apartments — the cramped feeling in small rooms. They combined the living room and kitchen into one open space. This created a sense of airiness and spaciousness characteristic of a country house.

Characteristics of the country style were used in the design: warm color palette, wooden panels, aged furniture, and exclusively natural materials.

This style is popular in Spain but differs slightly from the typical rural style. A large portion of the country's population lives in the countryside, so Spanish country style values modernity and closeness to nature, along with Mediterranean and ethnic motifs in decoration.

The walls in the apartment were painted sand-colored — a typical feature of Spanish interiors. In hot climate conditions, such tones reflect sunlight and do not retain heat. The color palette was complemented with warm chocolate, cream, and nut tones.

Modular furniture in this project easily combines with solid wood furniture, woven decor elements, and untreated wood components.

The secret is in functional elements like a TV stand or shelves, which were made light and almost invisible. They do not draw attention to themselves and allow the country-style elements to take center stage in the interior.