When I was little, I didn't think too much about what I wanted to be when I grew up, but I often imagined what my dream home would be like. For as long as I can remember, I have loved decorating. My greatest hobby was recreating dream houses from magazine clippings. I could spend hours flipping through publications looking for houses with their own style, sometimes I would create them myself by combining different furniture and decorative accessories. Over the years, home decor became not only a passion, but also a way of life. First, by advising my friends with decorating ideas to reflect their styles and make their houses feel like a real home; then, with the creation of my own decoration brand, Ofelia Home & Decor, and, finally, a house very much in my style, "very Ofelia".

This is how Ofelia Living was created, a project that includes not only decoration, but also the construction of a home from scratch. With the conviction that the house of your dreams exists, today I show you what mine would be like.

When I arrived in Madrid and settled in Barquillo street, many people asked me if I missed the sea. At first, perhaps because of the excitement of a new adventure, the truth is that I didn't, but as the years have gone by, I do keep it very much in mind. That is why my house has a marked Mediterranean style, where my roots are reflected. This fact, along with the importance that light has for me, has marked its architecture. Thus, my house is opened to the outside with a garden full of vegetation, large windows, to be able to observe it from any angle, and a porch that works as a link with the interior part of the house. The limits between inside and outside are blurred, inviting me to feel nature, its light, its smell, its sounds... That is why the kitchen and dining room are glazed to open them up in summer and enjoy the outdoors in winter.
This home is built on a single floor, with pure lines and no big ornaments in the Ibizan style, because of my passion for authenticity. This natural simplicity is achieved thanks to the combination of locally sourced noble materials and minimalist decoration. The absence of artifice helps me to create calm spaces. It is not a question of leaving the rooms uncluttered, but of doing it with just the right pieces. Textiles enrich and provide comfort without overloading, thanks to natural, fresh, soft-touch fabrics, which I use to dress everything from the bedroom to the sofa.

The light furniture reinforces the brightness of the rooms, creating a very relaxed atmosphere, as do the neutral tones of the walls, textiles, wall coverings, etc., which act as a real blank canvas. The discreet touches of colour in the wood, plant fibres and decorative accessories stand out.
The use of natural materials is fundamental to the idea of creating a very pleasant atmosphere for the senses, both in its construction, with the use of exposed wooden beams or terracotta floors, and in its decoration, with bamboo furniture or rattan lamps.

The spaces are designed to be enjoyed all year round. Therefore, an outdoor dining room, protected from the sun, is a must, offering a long time to enjoy a meal during the day and at night, as well as a very cool porch with cane roofs, which, besides providing shade, also provides natural ventilation. Well-equipped spaces with outdoor furniture for relaxation. The raw style swimming pool and the outdoor area complete the outdoor design. The latter is complemented by a small house that provides a covered chill-out space, perfect for the winter months.

What about you? Have you ever imagined what your dream house would be like? Its design? And its style? Would it be a loft-style flat or a charming old country house...? There are as many possibilities as there are types of people. I'm sure you've thought about it at some point. Don´t hesitate, give free rein to your imagination, and remember that, when it comes to fulfilling dreams, anything is possible!

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