COUNTRY HOUSE CL16, VALL D'EN MARCH, POLLENÇA

Stage 1 Completed for the ground floor refurbishment of this lovely old Country House in the prestigious area of Vall d’en March.

The house in question had great potential, so was only in need of a proper refresh, and putting some thought into the lighting treatment.

Therefore, our main goal has been to lighten the place up using noble materials and personalized lighting techniques, same time as uncovering some of the old Mallorquin traditional features, all in a harmonious way so to not spoil the old charm whilst combining it with our modernized interpretation of the Mallorquin styling.

A lot of thought has gone into the Interior Design of this property, especially noticeable in the artificial lighting treatment. To avoid drilling into the old stone walls and covering them up with surface wall lights, we have opted for a bulkhead with bidirectional indirect lighting. This also serves as atmospheric lighting, for it illuminates the old Mallorquin stone walls bringing out the shades and silhouettes the stone creates. We have complemented the indirect lighting with our in house Designed Steel wall lights, which also match the other steel elements present in the house.

In terms of carpentry, we have opted for solid Oak doors and cupboards, as well as other Oak detailing in kitchen and main areas. Oak is a fantastic material that suits Mallorquin houses very well, as it is long lasting and has a natural tone to it that combines very well with both stone and breeze block walls as well as white plaster walls.

We have also opted for changing the floor tiling, as the old tiles were quite dark. This has exponentially improved the luminosity in the house, which can be observable in the before and after photos.

For the correct fitting of light switches, we have applied a new and exclusive technique Designed by Origen, that integrates these into the old stone walls by cutting out and recessing a frame for the switches into each individual stone. A lot of work goes into this process, however we believe the end justifies the means, and hope you do too after seeing the end result.

We were very happy to hear our client was now interested in spending more time on the Island, as they consider the house has become more of a home after the refurbishment. This factor has also granted us the opportunity to do a Stage 2, which comprehends the first floor of the house.