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Blurred lines and soft geometrics emulate a simple, elegant Island vibe
This month, Country Homes and Interiors magazine picked up on a little piece of Mallorcan Barr Design chic. Seeking out bathrooms with a difference, journalist Linda Clayton picked up on the blurred lines and soft geometrics of Huguet’s tiles and asked us if she could feature them in her ...read more
British Standards; whatever the scale, attention to detail remains paramount.
The formula to every successful build, whatever the scope of works, is a shared passion for quality and attention to detail. Each ‘direct to client’ project (one without ongoing architect / administrator involvement) is tailored to suit the particular client’s preferences and ...read more
Bikecamp Mallorca and Cervélo use La Bellesa for their ’19 Signature Event Club House Experience.
The cycling gurus, Bikecamp Mallorca, are using the Barr Baleares flagship build, La Bellesa, as the luxury base from which to indulge their client’s senses, both before and after riding. With gastronomic treats, prepared by a private chef in La Bellesa’s indoor and al fresco kitchens, ...read more
Port de Pollença apartment designer, Rachele Bowley (creative lead for Barr Design) shares her secrets!
Two years into your work with Barr Baleares, as creative lead for the Barr Group, tell us a bit about your journey into interior design… Having been brought up in a creative environment, with parents working in the industry, I was immersed in interiors from a very young age. A degree in ...read more
Barr Design establish their own take on the ‘Mallorca look’…and feel!
Busy across the island, with current projects in Palma, Deia and Polensa, Barr Design are working for both native and expat clients alike. Taking inspiration from many aspects of the island, the team have expanded on the Barr Design look, experimenting with the natural colours and textures ...read more
Made in Mallorca; The islands artisans product designers make an impact at London Design Week
London Design Festival last month celebrated products and skills from the UK design world and across the globe. Exhibiting at the East End’s trendy Old Truman Brewery was a new and exciting collaboration “Made in Mallorca”. Eleven Mallorcan artisan entrepreneurs/design-led ...read more
Challenging angles for an innovative organisation; an outside thinking space for Trivago
Built for the online travel company Trivago, as the breakout/relaxation space for their new Mallorca based innovation centre, Barr Baleares were delighted to put their skilled site carpenters to the test – with a unique design and some very challenging angles! In the words of ...read more
Finca Terrace Transformation and Stunning Salt-water Pool
When our clients relocated to Mallorca, they purchased a traditional finca. The classic Mallorcan stone house was surrounded by orange and lemon groves and was in every way the idyllic mountain hideaway. However, the 1970’s terrace and pool detracted from the property’s charm and was in ...read more
Barr Baleares joins the party: with the support of Mallorca's design
This month saw the architectural, design and real-estate community of Mallorca raise a glass to toast this special island. Barr Baleares has very much enjoyed becoming part of this world, by doing just what the Barr Group does in the UK - offering design-led manufacture and build services, to the ...read more
La Bellesa settles into the Serra de Tramuntana mountainside
After two years of feverish activity La Bellesa has settled serenely into the Serra de Tramuntana mountainside. Its low profile and multi-level habitation lends itself to the rolling landscape. Embraced by a clutch of dry stone walls, the property mirrors the ‘marges’ of the rural ...read more
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