Japanese minimalism, Scandinavian cosiness, a sprinkling of Czech, Italian, Spanish, Belgian and Romanian product design. The renovation of an apartment in the heart of the Spanish city of Marbella is proof that even such an unexpected mosaic can create a harmonious interior with a thoughtful combination.

The owner was considering renovating the apartment, and her idea was a complete re-design of the interior with an accent on minimalism combined with natural elements, textures and materials. "In keeping with this, we focused on using natural materials, such as wood and imitation of stone, to create 3D textures on the walls. We also incorporated gold accents throughout the interior and focused on working with light," says Ing. Alena Babok, founder and designer of Design&Emotions studio.