Pyrénées: Christmas magazine 2021 | Decoration with soul

Sustainability is undoubtedly a concept that has reached the world of design and interior design and should reach all sectors.

Francisco Segarra is the creator and director of Ofelia, a decoration company located in Pyrénées. But what is there of Francisco Segarra in Ofelia? There is a lot of Francisco Segarra in Ofelia. "In fact, I have chosen the name in honour of my mother, called Ofelia, and she was my main inspiration when I started this project. Now I try to ensure that each object selected explains our travels around the world and that the people who visit Ofelia have a sensitive experience."

Throughout your career you have focused on vintage furniture. Could it be considered a sustainable line in the world of interior design? Yes, because these elements are reused and revalued. Furniture, objects and decorative accessories that have already reached an age and have improved and acquired a value over time. We could say that they are like vintage wines!

How do you know if there are environmentally friendly pieces in a house? Furniture made from recycled wood, for example, guarantees us this respect for the environment. We should also look at the origin of the materials, that they are handmade or locally made decorative elements, free of any industrialisation, which are also usually unique, exclusive and authentic objects.

Do you think that the need to be sustainable has also reached the decoration sector? Sustainability is undoubtedly a concept that has reached the world of design and interior design, and it will end up reaching all sectors. I believe that we have to control the manufacturing processes, as well as the materials that are used, so that we are more efficient and responsible with the resources we have.

Imagine you have just been given a house; how would you redecorate it from scratch? That's a difficult question to answer, because the style will depend on the location of the house and even the type of construction. But in any case, I would like it to be a house with a soul, one that gives me peace. I would have a basic colour scheme so that I could then add a combination of styles and, of course, I would put in antiques, because they give personality to the house.

Is it easy to keep the same style in a house or do you often end up mixing them together in disharmony? I don't think it is difficult to keep the same style in a house. What we have to do is to ensure that all the spaces have the same theme. Personally, I like to mix them but always maintaining a harmonious effect through each detail and contrast.