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DÉCOR & DESIGN 14 Outdoor Living: modern comfort 52 Storage: chic shelving 60 Walls: warm moods 66 Lighting: sculptural showstoppers 74 Pots & Vases: elegant minimalism 80 Living Rooms: sophisticated relaxation 90 Bedrooms: personal luxury 98 Dining In: cool entertaining 102 Rugs: stylish resilience 108 Fabrics: delicate inspiration 120 Bathrooms: smooth functionality 128 Tableware: arty appreciation 140 Kitchens: natural creativity 146 Gardens: protecting bees 148 Architecture: contemporary rehabilitation 150 Audio-Visual & Domótica: home automation 154 Fairs & Exhibitions: premier global showcases 160 Construction Trends: organic warmth 162 First Person: business insights 166 Property & Design Showcase: dream homes

LIFESTYLE & LEISURE 170 Open Road: exhilarating Lamborghini Spyder 174 Travel: tailored holiday experience 178 A La Carte: fine dining with a touch of style 180 Medical Minutes: visionary breakthroughs 182 Health & Beauty: top tips for brain health 184 Wine Notes: building bridges in Rioja 186 Art & Culture: Van Gogh Alive in Málaga

NEWS & EVENTS 192 Festive review of inaugurations, anniversaries

and celebrations 198 Bulletin of companies, organisations and

people in the headlines 202 The Final Word: specialist expatriate advice

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Editorial The term “genius” is often used clumsily to embellish a less notable personal quality or achievement. Early in his presidency, Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had called him a genius. Now, we stoically resist the temptation to introduce political comment into the pages of Home & Lifestyle Magazine, but we have to say that even his most ardent devotees might struggle to adhere to that definition of the US president. Apparently, there was some confusion over the translation of what Putin actually said - and he was more likelier to have meant “colourful”. Clearly not so dubitable a description of Trump’s persona.

The Oxford Dictionary defines genius as being “exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability”, which would cover a fairly broad spectrum of people over the centuries - but we are going to focus on just one. Unquestionably, when it comes to “an exceptionally intelligent person with exceptional skill in a particular area” (another Oxford definition), Leonardo da Vinci would come close to the top of any objective person’s list - in many cases, number one.

His skills covered so much more than one area. An authentic polymath, he dabbled in (to varying degrees) painting, art, literature, sculpture, music, poetry, philosophy, mathematics, geology, anatomy, botany, palaeontology, geometry, cartography and - specifically in our context of home design and urban lifestyle - engineering, architecture and town planning. In short, the paradigm of a “Universal Genius” or “Renaissance Man”.

Lionardo di ser Piero da Vinci (his full birth name) was born on 15 April 1452 in the Tuscan town of Vinci, and he died in France, in Los Lucé (Val de Loire), on 2 May 1519. This month is, therefore, the 500th anniversary of his death, at 67, reportedly from a recurrent stroke. He spent two artistic periods in Milan - 1482 to 1499 and 1506 to 1513 - so it was fitting that this year’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile paid a major tribute to both his overall life and his links to the Italian city.

As Salone president Claudio Luti noted, “Leonardo represents genius, curiosity, the pleasure of experimenting, and the desire to bring culture and innovation together. He is a figure who symbolises all our values, focused on talent and research, which entails the ability to think and, equally, to do everything possible to enable ideas come to fruition.”

Salone del Mobile paid homage with two exhibitions: “DE-SIGNO - The Art of Italian Design Before and After Leonardo”, an atmospheric narration of his links to the art of contemporary Italian design and savoir-faire; and “AQUA - Leonardo Da Vinci’s Water Vision”. Re. the latter, Claudio Luti said, “The installation is intended as a celebration of the great Renaissance master and his capacity for innovation, meaning an aptitude to always look beyond, laying down the foundations for progress, i.e. continually surpassing what exists. These are gifts that are inherent in our design/business system and which our city fully embodies. By showcasing his studies of water in a physical and pivotal place such as the Conca dell’Incoronata, we are building a bridge between past and future, offering a vision of how things were and how things can be when creative and business talent meet.”

For a vision of Leonardo da Vincci’s creative brilliance closer to home, La Caixa, in collaboration with Málaga City Hall, has inaugurated an exhibition in Calle Alcazabilla that asks the questions, “What is the secret of Leonardo da Vinci’s creativity?” and “What does his thinking offer us, citizens of the 21st century?”

Continuing until 21 May, the show aims to answer these questions from an innovative perspective, not focusing on his genius but rather “as an attitude to life, as a way of looking at and interacting with reality, with curiosity being the engine that gave free rein to his genius”.

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When choosing your outdoor furniture, you first need to assess the area available, ensuring that you leave enough space to be able to move around comfortably and conveniently. Modular furniture always gives you more options in terms of layout, allowing you to more easily cater for varying numbers of guests. The general trend is towards comfortable padded furniture, handy movable side tables, cool shade solutions, and outdoor fireplaces and firepits to create the ultimate cosy outdoor ambience.

The Faz sunlounger from Vondom was created by Ramón Esteve, who is considered to be “an architect of harmony, serenity, timelessness and universality”.

Its upholstery is of the highest quality, using nautical canvas or polyester. Vondom is available through Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts.es) and Ambar Decoraciones in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.ambardecoraciones.com).

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Above Left The Plaza lounger is made from a stainless-steel frame and Batyline fabric in Cappuccino, White or Silver/Black colours. The inlaid armrests are teak, it has a fully adjustable backrest, and a matching side table is also available. This product can be ordered through the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com).

Above Right The luxurious Harp sunbed made from a twisted fibre base with a Urecel quick-dry foam cushion is available in stock on the Coast at G&G Italia (www.gg-italia.net).

Below Left The Slow outdoor collection is made from authentic handmade products offering simplicity and natural elegance. Available from ID House in Centro Comercial Azalea between San

Pedro de Alcántara and Puerto Banús (www.idhouse.es).

Below Right The large green lounge cushions and rattan weave of the Cocoon daybed blend aesthetically into the natural environment making it perfect for any outdoor space. Available from All Home in Pol. Ind. Nueva Campana in Nueva Andalucía (www.allhomemarbella.com).

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Kettal’s Park Life range comes as a complete family of outdoor furniture. It features clean lines that make the range extremely versatile for any kind of environment. It is strong and lightweight, and can be easily stacked for transport or winter storage. Kettal is available through ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del

Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia.com), Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com), Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu), Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www.casasoladecor.com), Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San

Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts. es), Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com), Ambar Decoraciones in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.ambardecoraciones.com) and Tela Bella near Pol. Ind. Estepona (www.telabella. es).

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Gandia Blasco’s new DNA Teak collection was launched this year in Milan during the Salone del Mobile. The range was inspired by the Mediterranean window shutter and how it plays on light direction.

Combining natural wood with white aluminium frames and crisp white upholstery creates a fresh and contemporary look, while the natural strength of teak makes it ideal for outdoor use. Gandia Blasco can be ordered through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) and ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia.com).

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The Sacco collection from Talenti combines beauty, practicality and comfort. The Sacco padding comprises quick dry foam and polystyrene spheres, and the fabric is made from Sunbrella, which is ideal for outside use. It has a removable cover for easy cleaning and is water and UV resistant. Talenti is available from Ambar Decoraciones in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.ambardecoraciones.com), Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. outdoorconcepts.es) and also through Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com), ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia. com) and ID House in Centro Comercial Azalea between San Pedro de Alcántara and Puerto Banús (www.idhouse.es).

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Outdoor Living ··· This photo The Dalmatia range from Point is a stunning outdoor aluminium collection perfectly combining innovation and fresh design. Point is available through Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www.casasoladecor.com), ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia. com), Miccoli Homes by Daiane Oliveira in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.miccoli.es), Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts.es), Ambar Decoraciones in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. ambardecoraciones.com) and Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com).

Below The Portside stackable dining chair features a new cross weave with the marine knot, and is available in various colours such as ivory, white-silver and olive. The collection also includes stackable sofas, armchairs and a coffee table with a black glass top.

Available in stock on the Coast at G&G Italia (www.gg-italia.net).

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The design of the luxurious Davos outdoor furniture range was inspired by symbolic ancient Flower of Life petals, which have been geometrically placed to provide symmetry and flow. The furniture is made from electro-polished stainless steel and outdoor all-weather rope, and the table comprises tempered glass. Available through the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com).

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Above The Boston outdoor lounge set is a contemporary range with rounded features and adjustable back rests so you can angle the seating to perfectly suit your needs. The Boston lounge is a complete set to perfectly suit everyone’s needs. Available from Imperial Furniture in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www. imperialfurniture.es).

Right The Cube lounge range from Ethimo is made from Etwick handwoven fibre in cubic shapes to offer clean lines and comfortable lounging. Ethimo is available from the Outdoor Concepts showroom at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts. es), ID House in Centro Comercial Azalea between San Pedro de Alcántara and Puerto Banús (www. idhouse.es) and also through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign. com).

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Above The Vetta deckchair from Emu has a steel tube frame that offers two different seating positions. The frame comprises two-tone outdoor batyline Ferrari fabric and a matching headrest. Available from Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts.es).

Left Dedon’s Seax is a contemporary folding armchair made from water-resistant yachting fabric with armrests finished with steambent plywood. The frame comprises powder-coated die-cast aluminium. Dedon is available from the Outdoor Concepts showroom at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. outdoorconcepts.es), Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu), Ambar Decoraciones in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.ambardecoraciones.com) and Siesta Interior Design in Centro Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com).

Opposite Page Voyager deckchairs from Gloster feature teak wooden frames, and the sling is made from Ferrari Batyline or Waytex woven vinyl which is fade-resistant and highly durable - and also offers a yielding seat moulding to the body shape of the user. Gloster is available through Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts.es) and Ambar Decoraciones in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.ambardecoraciones.com).

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Above Featuring a minimalistic look, Emu’s large Terramare collection comprises different sized tables, armchairs, sofas and sunloungers - all designed with clean lines and made from highly durable materials. Available from the Outdoor Concepts

showroom at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts.es).

Opposite Page Kristalia’s Maki slatted tables are highlighted by a staved teak top left in its natural colour, with a hidden panel underneath to enable

the table to be extended. Shown here with Kristalia’s Rama chairs, Kristalia is available through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) and Acoola in Pol. Ind San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu).

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The lightweight Radius wrap-around armchair from Manutti is made from rope and has a timeless design. It is shown here accompanying Manutti’s Prato dining table. Manutti is available from Ambar Decoraciones in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.ambardecoraciones.com), Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu) and also through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www. siestainteriordesign.com).

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The Les Arcs range from Unopiù includes both the teak extendible dining table and tubular chairs upholstered in Tempotest fabric. Unopiù is available from Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts.es).

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Above The Aspen outdoor lounge chair comprising antique rattan is from Artwood’s new collection and matches perfectly with their Tree dining table made from pebbles grey oak. Artwood is available from Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com) and Vintage Point in Pol. Ind. Nueva Campana, Nueva Andalucía (www. vintagepoint.es).

Right Bivaq’s Dat range comes as a bench and dining table. The dining table is made from painted aluminium and is available in three different heights and colours, with the table top coming in various finishes to provide you with a range of possibilities to suit the look you want to create. Bivaq is available from Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts.es).

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Ego Paris’ new Marumi dining table and chair range, designed by Thomas Sauvage, is perfect for the outdoors as it has a thermo-lacquered aluminium frame and comes with an aluminium fine textured, teak or ceramic top. Ego Paris is available in the Acoola showroom in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu) and also through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com).

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The Shade Crusade Gibus bioclimatic pergolas allow you to react with the changing weather so that you can enjoy your outdoor space irrespective of the climatic conditions. Consuming minimal energy, the adjustable louvres allow air to flow through and direct sunlight to enter - to your specific requirements. When they are closed, you are protected from any rain entering, as the water runs off into built-in downpipes. Gibus is available through Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. outdoorconcepts.es).

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Above The design of Tuuci’s Plantation MAX Manta Cantilever was inspired by the ocean. The cantilever is made from Aluma-teak, which has a natural, java or weathered finish.

Tuuci is available from the Outdoor Concepts showroom at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts.es).

Below Shade sails are an economical and versatile way to provide shade in an outdoor area. The shape and colour of the shade can be made to order so that it perfectly suits the space required. These contemporary-looking shades offer a design feature for your terrace and can be taken down at any time to be cleaned.

Contact the Shade Sail Company in Calahonda for more information (www.theshadesailcompany.com).

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Outdoor Luxuries THIS PAGE The JacuzziÂŽ J-235 model stands out for its style and space, easily accommodating six people with one lounger and five seats. It offers powerful whirlpool and precision jets that guarantee moments of true relaxation, and it comes with an LED lighting system and water pump. Available from Progibe Spa in Pol. Ind. San Pedro AlcĂĄntara (www.progibespa.es).

OPPOSITE PAGE Above This luxurious timber construction, with a thatched roof that has been meticulously laid by highly-trained craftsmen, offers a charming and environmentallyfriendly outdoor space blending stunningly into its natural surroundings. Installation by Cape Reed, situated in Marbella (www.capereed.com).

Below Offering natural shade with a tropical feel, this luxurious eco-friendly wooden structure adds value to your property, essentially creating an extension to the home.

The structure was built by Utropical in Mijas Costa (www.utropical.com).

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Turning Up The Heat Above The enchanting Lighthouse 150 bioethanol fire is the most compact in its range, and is extremely versatile - able to be placed on a benchtop or on the floor. Available from Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. outdoorconcepts.es) and Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu).

Left The Big Green Egg offers a number of different cooking techniques, as it has a kamado grill, ceramic grill and charcoal smoker all in one. It comes in seven different sizes, and reaches extremely high temperatures, perfect for searing steaks or cooking pizza. Available from Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts.es).

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Tables with Taste Above The sophisticated Benny Keramik coffee table from Cattelan Italia comes in various frames and table top finishes.

Available through Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com) and Aalto Exclusive Furniture in Urb. Carolina Park in Marbella (www.aaltofurniture.com).

Below Left Porada’s Raster coffee table in solid Canaletta walnut is accompanied by a chic leather tray. Available through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com), ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia.com) and Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu).

Below Right These contemporary side tables from Danish design company Hübsch come in an array of different finishes and are lightweight for easy portability (www.hubsch-interior.com).

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Shelving Chic

Shelving does not just have to be practical.

Also make it a design statement!

The Wally modular bookcase from Cattelan Italia comes in various colours (shown here in octane). The frame is made from lacquered embossed MDF and was designed by Philip Jackson. Cattelan Italia is available through Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com) and Aalto Exclusive Furniture in Urb. Carolina Park in Marbella (www.aaltofurniture.com).

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Above The String® system is a combination of various storage units that come in a wide range of colours and materials, allowing you to create your own personal shelving system (www. string.se).

Left Thonet’s S1520 tubular steel coat rack offers open shelving for large and small items. Thonet is available from Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com).

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LIFE OUTDOOR LIVING has entered into a partnership with IMPERIAL FURNITURE. In our 2000m2 showroom we have reserved 500m2 for this unique concept. Life works with its own models and designs.

The entire collection is produced under own supervision and is tested on durability, quality and functionality with care.

The collection is aimed at comfort, functionality and user-friendliness.

In every season the outdoor furniture can serve as an addition to your home interior and form a whole with the garden, the terrace and the sun lounge. Life supplies the best leisure furniture, manufactured from high-quality materials and assembled with the greatest care. All our products are 100% weatherproof.

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Above Go bold with Hay’s New Order industrial shelving unit is simple in its design suiting any style of room. Hay is available from BoConcept Plus Store on the Mijas Road and C. de

Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www.plusstore.es).

Opposite Page Frame storage boxes from

By Lassen are a versatile way to arrange your wall shelving to suit your individual tastes

and requirements. By Lassen is available from BoConcept Plus Store on the Mijas Road and C. de Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www.plusstore.es).

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Designed by Paul McCobb for Fritz Hansen, the new Planner™ shelving system is cut from natural oak, bevelled at the edges to fit seamlessly with the frame. Its name reflects its functionality, fitting perfectly into the room design, and it comes in three different versions covering varying heights and configurations. Ideal for both a home or a professional area, Planner™ Shelving can be utilised as a bookshelf, a display unit or even a room divider. Shown here with Fritz Hansen’s iconic Series 7™ chair, it is available from BoConcept Plus Store on the Mijas Road and C. de Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www.plusstore.es).

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Enthralling

Walls

Whether you want to go bright and bold or neutral and subtle, wallpapers are a great way to set the mood for a room.

Wallpaper adds depth and warmth to a space, and patterned wallpaper makes an artistic statement that monotone paint simply cannot match - hiding any of the wall’s imperfections.

The Guadalajara collection from Élitis’s Panoramique range is a silk and linen craft weave on vinyl embossed wallpaper. It combines varying colours of green, offering a striking wall of colour that is knock-resistant and washable.

Available from ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www. idlatinia.com), Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www. siestainteriordesign.com), the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com), Femont Galvan in the Marbella Club (www.femontgalvan.com) and Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com).

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THIS PAGE The Forest Douglas Fir large-scale graphic print from Mini Moderns was inspired by the branch formations of the oak tree depicted in Moordale. Available from Dairín Decoración on the Ronda Road near Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www. dairindecoracion.com).

OPPOSITE PAGE Above Left The Folium collection from Osborne & Little features a botanical and floral design, shown here in their Magnolia Frieze version - as a bold statement wall. Available from Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www. estucointeriors.com), Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www.casasoladecor. com), Tela Bella near Pol. Ind. Estepona (www.telabella.es) and the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com).

Above Right The Hollywood Palm wallpaper range by Cole & Son is the result of a collaboration with British international designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, combining classic with contemporary in sumptuous metallic tones of Charcoal and Gold, Rose Gold, Silver and Charcoal, and Leaf Green. Cole & Son is available from the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. alisonbethellcollins.com), Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com), ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia.com) and Tela Bella near Pol. Ind. Estepona (www.telabella.es).

Below Left For an earthy feel, Decoas offers this beautiful wallpaper collection. Decoas is available from Tela Bella near Pol. Ind. Estepona (www. telabella.es) and the Alison BethellCollins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com).

Below Right Shown here in Casamance’s Apis version, the Blossom wallpaper range is highlighted by the woody and exotic depths of a secret garden where plants fire up the olfactory. Available from Cort Idea on the Mijas Road (www.cortidea.es), Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www.casasoladecor.com), Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com), Femont Galvan in the Marbella Club (www.femontgalvan.com), the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins. com) and ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia. com).

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The Mustachio range from Arte International comes in three metallic colour palettes in a geometric pattern. Available from Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www.casasoladecor.com), Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com), Miccoli Homes by Daiane Oliveira in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.miccoli.es), the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. alisonbethellcollins.com) and Aalto Exclusive Furniture in Urb. Carolina Park in Marbella (www.aaltofurniture.com).

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Lighting ···

Lighting Trends

Lighting sets the right mood for a space. Whether you want to go ultra-glamorous with a showy chandelier or something more practical like a simple table light for reading, there is something for everyone. Here are some ideas…

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Tom Dixon’s Melt Smoke wall lamp distorts the light to make itself look like melting blown glass. Tom Dixon is available through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign. com), Femont Galvan in the Marbella Club (www.femontgalvan.com) and Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu).

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Showstopping Pendants Above The showstopping Bermude chandelier from Eichholtz is a sculptural light with a geometric appearance, featuring a bronze or nickel frame and glass globes surrounding the bulbs. Available from ID House in Centro Comercial Azalea between San Pedro de Alcántara and Puerto Banús (www.idhouse.es).

Right The adjustable LED Mito Sospeso suspension lamp from Occhio has a revolutionary gesture-management touchless control system and a colour tune option to accurately calibrate the light colour. Exclusively available from Illusion in Urb. Guadalcántara in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.e-illusion.es).

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Ceiling Lamps Above Vibia’s Big ceiling lamps are a Lievore Altherr Molina design, providing ambient lighting that is similar to natural sunlight. The range is extremely versatile and comes in both chrome and matt lacquered finishes as well as in five different sizes so it can suit any kind of living space. Vibia is available through the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. alisonbethellcollins.com) and ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia.com).

Left Studio Italia’s Thor ceiling/wall light is named after the mythical god. The flat, round, metal shade attaches to a cylindrical glass mount and can be moved up and down to control LED light output. Studio Italia is available through the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com).

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Delicately Pure This photo These delicate pendant lamps are handcrafted from recycled cardboard and offer a warm and inviting light. Each lamp is precision-cut with a laser and put together by-hand using non-toxic adhesive. Available from ID House in Centro Comercial Azalea between San Pedro de Alcántara and Puerto Banús (www.idhouse.es).

Below Left The Tartan LED suspension lamp from Foscarini was named after the Scottish pattern usually seen on kilts. The lamp has a blown glass diffuser made by mouth-blowing into a mould. Available from the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com).

Below Right The Tempo Andante pendant lamp from Arturo Álvarez Tempo is made with painted stainless-steel mesh. It has a delicate aesthetic, emitting a soft light. Arturo Álvarez can be ordered through Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com).

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Above Marset’s TXL outdoor lamp is designed specifically to illuminate gardens and terraces with a warm light. It has a slate base that supports the large fibre-glass coated shade. Marset is available in stock at the BoConcept Plus Store on the Mijas Road and C. de Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www. plusstore.es) and through ID Latinia in Edif.

Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia.com), as well as Siesta Interior Design (www.siestainteriordesign.com) and Estuco Interiors (www.estucointeriors.com), both situated in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía, and Acoola (www.acoola.eu).

Right With its minimalist design and made from water-resistant materials, Royal Botania’s Club floor lamp is suitable for any outdoor use. Available from Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu), Femont Galvan in the Marbella Club (www. femontgalvan.com) and Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts.es).

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Going Potty

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The Shelly earthenware vase from Pomax in greyish green (www.pomax.com).

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Top By Lassen’s iconic Kubus flowerpots are elegantly minimalistic in design and look great on their own or adorned with flowers and plants.

By Lassen is available from BoConcept Plus Store on the Mijas Road and C. de Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www.plusstore.es).

Above Left The Vase collection from Vondom

was inspired by diamond-cutting, and has resulted in a vanguard design that is now coinsidered iconic. Available from Outdoor Concepts at the top of the Boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.outdoorconcepts.es).

Above Right Pottery Pots’ Patt range from their Rough collection is understatedly con-

temporary. Available from Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www. siestainteriordesign.com), Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu) and ID House in Centro Comercial Azalea between San Pedro de Alcántara and Puerto Banús (www.idhouse.es).

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Planters ··· Hay’s Colour vases, shown here in blue, were designed by Scholten & Baijings and come in three sizes. Available from BoConcept Plus Store on the Mijas Road and C. de Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www.plusstore.es).

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Living Chic

If the kitchen is the belly of the home, the living room is the heart.

Our beloved living room is where we relax with a good book or film, as well as entertain guests. This room is the space that should most represent you, so choose your furniture carefully, ensuring that you do not overfill it - and placing each piece the best way that suits the room’s orientation. Good-quality materials will give the room a sophisticated feel. Go bold with a statement wall, chair or rug to create a designer feel and bring a focus to the space.

Living Divani’s Extrasoft sofa designed by Piero Lissoni is built for comfort as well as versatility, allowing you to arrange it in any way that suits your particular living space (www.livingdivani.it).

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Above Left The fifties-style Adwin armchair is comfortable and stylish, with the armrests covered in PU leather to protect your arms from cold stainless-steel when seated. Available from ID House in Centro Comercial Azalea between San Pedro de Alcántara and Puerto Banús (www.idhouse.es).

Above The Mammoth wing chair was designed by Dane Rune Krøjgaard and Norwegian Knut Bendik Humlevik. The back of the seat, made from laminated oak veneer, spreads out like wings - embracing you as you sit down - and the frame is made from solid oak in natural, dark-stained or black. The upholstery comes in a wide range of colours, in fabric or leather. Norr11 is available through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) and Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www. casasoladecor.com).

Left This timeless sofa offers style and comfort with rangy cushions and footstools to kick back and relax. Available from Imperial Furniture in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.imperialfurniture.es).

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The After Work rocking chair has a timeless Scandinavian style with linen upholstery, a chrome-plated steel frame and a beech wood base. A casual chair that catches the eye! Available from Kare situated in Centro de Negocios Oasis on Marbella’s Golden Mile (www.kare-marbella.es).

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Kick Back and Relax…

Above The Lilo chaise longue from Moroso has a base in varnished solid oak with a steel frame and polyurethane foam-filled cushion - making it perfect for relaxing (www.moroso.it).

Above Right The all-black LC4 chaise longue from Cassina makes a magnificent design statement. Designed by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the chair was ergonomically engineered for superlative comfort. Cassina is available through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com).

Right Artwood’s Gormley lounge chair in pure-dye graphite top grain cow leather features a comfortable headrest and a stainless-steel base. Available from Vintage Point in Pol. Ind. Nueva Campana, Nueva Andalucía (www.vintagepoint.es) and Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com).

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Living Rooms ···

The Bertoia Diamond statement armchair by Knoll was produced in honour of master sculptor Harry Bertoia’s 100th birthday (www. knoll.com).

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Opposite Page The elegant Cherry stool comes in a variety of subdued colours in soft velvet, with a brass-coloured base giving it a highly sophisticated look. Available from Kare in Centro de Negocios Oasis on Marbella’s Golden Mile (www.kare-marbella.es).

This Page The Sacco beanbag from Zanotta was designed by Piero Gatti, Cesare Paolini and Franco Teodoro in 1968. The polystyrene balls that fill the bag allow the body to mould itself as you sit into its folds. Available in various colours, the Sacco

offers low, casual seating that is both stylish and comfortable. Zanotta can be ordered through Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www. acoola.eu) and Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com).

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This beautiful bed linen from Lexington mixes crisp white sheets and pillows with an ivy green stripe and a regal blue bedspread and cushions, all made from high-quality fabric. The overall look is coordinated, luxurious and inviting. Lexington is available from Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com).

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Bedrooms to dream about The bedroom is where we recharge our batteries so this space is hugely personal to us.

Investing in a goodquality bed is like investing in your health because we all know that, when we sleep well, our bodies function better mentally and physically. Keeping the room orderly is good for the mind, allowing you to relax more easily, but take care not to make it too clinical and starchy like a corporate hotel. Lighting is always important to soften the ambience, but also consider plants, a throw and perhaps a rug to add a more inviting feel to the room.

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Above Christian Fischbacher’s Bittersweet range is casual and simple, which makes this collection so attractive. The designs are made on pre-washed, easycare casual percale cotton, and come in a range of powdery chalk tones. Available from Tela Bella near Pol. Ind. Estepona (www.telabella.es) and Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www. casasoladecor.com).

Below The luxurious Egyptian cotton bedlinen and pillow covers, finished-off with a waffle bedspread, are a wonderful combination from King Of Cotton, situated in Centro Comercial La Colonia in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.kingofcotton.es).

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Above Jensen’s elegant Nordic Line range comes with a buttoned textile headboard.

There is the option to have a wooden-top bedside table in oak and whitewash, with black and powder-lacquered steel legs that are ad-

justable. There is also a moveable lamp for directional light when reading. Jensen Store is located in Pol. Ind. Nueva Campana in Nueva Andalucía (www.jensenstore.com).

Below Gervasoni’s Fly bed is an upholstered

knock-down bed with a double headboard made of two cushions with removable covers.

The feet are made from solid wood and come in natural walnut, black, white or grey finish (www.gervasoni1882.it).

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BEDROOM STORAGE IDEAS Top Bosco doors from Puertas Castalla are white-lacquered in natural tones to give a timeless look that is ideal for wardrobes. Available exclusively from Todo Madera in Estepona (www.todomaderaestepona.com).

Above Left Treku’s Lauki push-to-open drawers are made up of numerous boxes in varying sizes, finishes and functions that can be arranged in any way you desire - on the floor or hung on the wall (www.treku.es).

Above Right BoConcept’s Newport wardrobe is “a system that creates more space in your space”, offering “smart living” through clever storage systems to make use of all the space available within. BoConcept is situated in El Corte Inglés in Puerto Banús, on the Mijas Road and in C. de Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www.boconcept.es).

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Dining ···

Dining

in its Prime

A dining table is not just a functional piece of furniture - it also adds to the feel of a home. The shape, material, colour and chairs that you choose to complement it should be well-considered to ensure comfort, practicality and, of course, style for when you invite your guests to the table.

THIS PAGE The Ella armchair from Edra is handmade out of polycarbonate.

The seat is sculpted like petals in transparent green and blue, supported on a swivelling pedestal (www.edra.com).

OPPOSITE PAGE Above The Milano dining table from Aalto Exclusive Furniture has a black sand panel with a satin finish and matte lacquered wood legs with steel feet. Aalto Exclusive Furniture is situated in Urb. Carolina Park in Marbella (www.aaltofurniture.com).

Below Left The famous Banjooli chair from Moroso was inspired by the mating dance of male ostriches, as they stretch out their wings to show-off to the female.

Banjooli is part of a range of chairs called M’Afrique, which are all unique and designed by African craft weavers using the yarn of fishing nets. Shown here with their No Waste table, which was designed using a single metal sheet (www. moroso.it).

Below Right The striking Gordon table from Cattelan Italia has a transparent top and a dynamic metal base that is a work of art in itself. Cattelan Italia can be ordered through Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com) and Aalto Exclusive Furniture in Urb. Carolina Park in Marbella (www.aaltofurniture.com).

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Gervasoni’s Brick rectangular table has cast-polished aluminium legs and a solid wooden beam. The slat top is made from walnut or oak, in white Carrara marble. The top comes in plain aged oak or white Carara marble. Available wood finishes: natural lacquered American walnut; bleached oak; white, grey, air force blue, black lacquered oak. Their chair, also from the Brick range, has a chrome steel frame, seat and back which is handwoven with a grey rawhide (www.gervasoni1882.it).

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FURNITURE SCANDINAVIAN BEDS LANDSCAPING INTERIOR DESIGN & SOURCING Shop & Showroom Pol. Ind Nueva Campana 85 29660 Nueva Andalucia Tel: +34 693 698 090 Facebook: Vintage Point Marbella Instagram: vintagepointmarbella

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Love of

Rugs

Rugs finish off a room in style, often giving the space a focal point or simply a cosier and more inviting feel. Never skimp on quality when it comes to rugs, as they have to be resilient to wear and tear. If the room is echoey, a rug is great for noise reduction.

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Opposite Page This rug from Gan’s Siracusa kilim collection was designed by Sandra Figuerola, who drew inspiration from old Mediterranean tiles and friezes. The rug offers punches of colour and varying graphic patterns for a neutral space. Available from Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com), ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www. idlatinia.com) and Ambar Decoraciones in San Pe-

dro de Alcántara (www.ambardecoraciones.com).

Top Left Wood Notes’ Fourways paper yarn rug comes in varying colour ranges, combining four colours each time (www.woodnotes.fi).

Top Right The Musgo rug from KP Alfombras features dense fibres with a soft texture, making it hugely cosy underfoot. Available from Tela Bella near Pol. Ind. Estepona (www.telabella.es).

Above Left Nanimarquina’s Losanges rug is made from Afghan wool which is spun by hand.

It is a take on the traditional Persian rug, using ancient kilim techniques (www.nanimarquina. com).

Above Right The Maestro Tempo rug from Limited Edition is highlighted by a circular graphic in traditional tufting. Its wool and silk blend make it naturally stain-resistant and it comes in three different sizes. Limited Edition is available through Femont Galvan situated in the Marbella Club (www.femontgalvan.com).

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Paola Lenti’s Signs rug is made using a hand-tufting technique.

The silk relief on the rug is hand-chiselled onto the wool surface to enhance its dimension (www.paolalenti.it).

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Jensen Store S​C ANDINAVIAN BE DS​

Polígono Nueva Campana 23 Nueva Andalucía, Marbella T: +34 952 90 88 55 Monday - Friday 10-14, 15-18 www.jensenstore.com

Limited number of beds.

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The Chella Quince rug from Romo features a Moroccaninspired design in wonderful shades printed on Romo’s soft Linara brushed cotton-linen.

Romo is available from ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia. com), Cort Idea on the Mijas Road (www.cortidea.es), Aalto Exclusive Furniture in Urb. Carolina Park in Marbella (www.aaltofurniture.com), Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www.casasoladecor.com), Femont Galvan in the Marbella Club (www.femontgalvan. com) and Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com).

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Fabrics

For Upholstering Upholstering an old seat or pouf can give the look of your room a whole new lease of life. Go for durable fabrics that tolerate wear and tear and are resistant to spills. There is no need to throw out that favourite armchair… source a gorgeous, good-quality fabric and it will be transformed from drab to showstopping.

THS PAGE The stunning new fabric range from Rubelli is vibrant and of the highest quality. Available from Tela Bella near Pol. Ind. Estepona (www.telabella.es), ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia.com), the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) and Aalto Exclusive Furniture in Urb. Carolina Park in Marbella (www.aaltofurniture.com).

OPPOSITE PAGE Above Left Dedar’s Serpentino cotton satin fabric is reminiscent of snakeskin with metallic pigments digitally printed onto Tabularasa. It is soft to the touch and highly durable, making it perfect for upholstery. Dedar is available from ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia.com), the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) and Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www. estucointeriors.com).

Above Right Kirkby Design’s Zig Zag Birds Monochrome range by Eley Kishimoto is a contemporary interpretation on the hound’s-tooth check in tessellated zig zags that look like birds in flight. Kirkby Design is available from Estuco Interiors in Centro Plaza, Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com), Femont Galvan in the Marbella Club (www.femontgalvan. com), Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www.casasoladecor. com), Cort Idea on the Mijas Road (www.cortidea.es) and the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. alisonbethellcollins.com).

Below Left The Navajo fabric range from Clarke & Clarke comprises reproduced hefty upholstery linen and cotton weaves which were originally Navajo Indian handwoven blankets and come in rich earthy shades. Clarke & Clarke is available from the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com), Tela Bella near Pol. Ind. Estepona (www.telabella.es), Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www.casasoladecor.com) and Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com).

Below Right Birds Sinfonia by Christian Lacroix is a celebration of nature, with bold depictions of birds and plants that are ideal for the summer. Available from Aalto Exclusive Furniture in Urb. Carolina Park in Marbella (www.aaltofurniture.com) and the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com).

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Pierre Frey are never shy with their bold and colourful fabrics. They are perfect for cushions, adding a splash of colour to your sofa this summertime.

Pierre Frey is available from ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www. idlatinia.com) Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors. com) and the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins. com).

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Above The Mythique collection from Casamance plays with light with its luminescent finishing, while its silkiness makes it particularly soft to the touch. Casamance is available from Cort Idea on the Mijas Road (www. cortidea.es), Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www.casasoladecor.com), Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors. com), Femont Galvan in the Marbella Club (www.femontgalvan.com), ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia.com) and the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. alisonbethellcollins.com).

Below The fabric used for the upholstery and top cushion is from Filippo Uecher’s Vitruvius range. The spotted cushion below is from the Cecilia collection and, below that, the cushion fabric is from their Gioconda range.

All ranges come in five different colourways, in a cotton and linen mix that makes the fabrics highly durable - perfect for cushions or upholstery. Available from the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. alisonbethellcollins.com) and Dairin Decoración on the Ronda Road near Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.dairindecoración.com).

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SPECIALISTS IN UPHOLSTERY AND CURTAINS Ctra. Ronda. Polígono La Quinta n.11 A. San Pedro de Alcántara.

T: +34 952 78 12 88 / 952 78 18 27 dairindecoracion@dairindecoracion.com www.dairindecoracion.com

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The new Japura fabric range from Romo is inspired by nature, giving it a tropical feel with ferns and palms in a range of textures. The range features a lustrous silk blend jacquard, sumptuous velvets, and soft chenille with some embroidery. Romo is available from the Alison BethellCollins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com), ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque

in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia.com), Cort Idea on the Mijas Road (www.cortidea.es), Aalto Exclusive Furniture in Urb. Carolina Park in Marbella (www.aaltofurniture. com), Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www.casasoladecor.com), Femont Galvan in the Marbella Club (www. femontgalvan.com) and Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com).

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Curtain

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Curtains soften the look of a room, controlling the light that enters as well as offering temperature control and privacy.

Whether you fancy light and airy voiles or heavier drapes, a curtain adds an elegant touch to an otherwise stark window. Here are some inspiring ideas…

The new Anna fabric range from Manuel Canovas features a large-scale woven Ikat design on an ivory cotton satin base cloth which was inspired by an Afghanistan coat. Manuel Canovas is available through ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia.com) and Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com).

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Top Left Camengo’s Hortense print from their new Mademoiselle voile range offers a delicate botanical depiction that is perfect for a summery look. Available from the Alison BethellCollins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. alisonbethellcollins.com), Cort Idea on the Mijas Road (www.cortidea.es), Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www.casasoladecor.com) and Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com).

Top Right The contemporary Artesia Taos range from Villa Nova is an artistic print with abstract patterns that come in six beautiful col-

ourways and is durable as well as stylish. Villa Nova is available from Arte del Lusso in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.artedellusso.es), Cort Idea on the Mijas Road (www.cortidea.es), the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) and Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.estucointeriors.com).

Above Left The Myrthus collection by Larsen sports an Ikat pattern that is embroidered with a cotton linen viscose mix. Larsen is available from ID Latinia in Edif. Playa del Duque in Puerto Banús (www.idlatinia.com), the Alison

Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) and Estuco Interiors in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www. estucointeriors.com).

Above Right The Faletta range from Création Baumann’s Nature & Poems collection is a transparent curtain fabric highlighted by delicate blooms and leaves in a contemporary design.

Available from Arte del Lusso in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.artedellusso.es), Cort Idea on the Mijas Road (www.cortidea.es) and the Alison Bethell-Collins studio in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com).

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Creating Attractive

and Comfortable Settings Interview with Fernando Guerrero from Dairin Decoración Photos by Julia Roder

You have been well-established in Marbella for over 40 years. For people not yet familiar with your company, what can they expect from Dairin Decoración?

Dairin Decoración is a company specialising in fabrics for upholstery and drapery, with 44 years of experience in the business. We are curtain and upholstery manufacturers, and have a wide showcase of fabrics and wallpapers, carpets, beds, furniture... offering the most exclusive brands in the market. We create attractive, comfortable and well-equipped spaces, offering technical, functional and artistic solutions in accordance with each type of project.

What are the latest trends in fabrics, colours and materials for contemporary homes?

The new collections come packed with a wide range of colours, with vivid tones predominating, greens that lead us to the stunning Mediterranean blue hues of Greece. Mustard is making a significant comeback; pale pink, orange and burgundy are being mixed as different patterns with floral motifs, plants, birds and all kinds of animals. Patterns with a lot of movement that blend perfectly with geometric shapes, stripes and plain colours.

On the other hand, the seventies have been updated again, the moire effect and bright colours with their “animosities”; and animal print textures for the most daring customers are once again a popular trend.

Each piece is unique and, increasingly, more is more - updating non-minimalist baroque or Frenchified minimalism that is the result of a fusion of styles.

Vintage fashion and Scottish tapestries in curtains and upholstery never go out of fashion, creating elegant and modern spaces.

Another classic that never dies is stripes that can be used for all types of decoration, both indoors and outdoors.

Playing with fabrics, we add the necessary ingredient to a space that lacks style. Be it a curtain, cushions, a headboard or a plaid, fabric gives personality to any kind of environment.

What especially interesting projects have you been involved in recently?

We are involved in many different types of projects.

We work for professionals, architecture and decoration studios, developers, real estate companies and construction companies, as well as private clients.

Dairin comprises a team of specialists, offering everything from comprehensive renovations that include interior design to small projects such as upholstering a sofa that has become old looking or changing curtains to upgrade a room.

Each project is unique, and each client has specific needs. We are currently also working with major hotels on the Costa del Sol. If a reader has a favourite furniture item and would like to have it upholstered, what would be the process at Dairin?

We select the material with which the piece is going to be upholstered, we restore it, we change the filling if necessary, the ironworks, the paint, and we fix any small defects - all this in our own workshop, Tapicerías Guerrero. In this way, we give new life to furniture, enhancing the décor.

We invite readers to visit our showroom and meet all our team, who will be able to guide them through the different processes which are of interest to them.

Dairin Decoración Ctra de Ronda, Polígono La Quinta, San Pedro de Alcántara (Marbella) Tel. (+34) 952 781 288 / 952 781 827 www.dairindecoracion.com

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Beautiful Bathrooms

Turn your bathroom into an aesthetically alluring sanctuary where you can relax, beautify and cleanse. Going for a total overhaul when updating your bathroom is not always necessary and can be expensive.

So, if budget is a consideration, changing taps and the sink, or adding some new tiles, can achieve a major style difference and doesn’t break the bank.

Archeda’s Aroma wall-hung washbasin has wooden open cabinetry with a lacquered drawer, as well as an illuminated mirror above. Their semi-recessed sink is made from black ceramic to give it a contemporary chic look (www.archeda.eu).

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The internationally acclaimed and eclectic designer Patricia Urquiola launched the third generation of Laufen’s SaphirKeramik with her Sonar range, which offers a multitude of design possibilities within the space. Available from Proinco in Estepona (Pol. Ind. Estepona and Avda. Juan Carlos I), Pol. Ind. La Ermita in Marbella and C/ Isla Cabrera in Fuengirola, plus various outlets in Málaga (www. proinco.es).

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C/ Zinc 6 P.I. La Ermita 29603 Marbella 952 91 09 52 marbella@proinco.es

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Lightness and linearity are key characteristics of the Skill bathroom range, designed by Carlo Presotto and Andrea Bassanello, as its innovative patented system is just five millimetres thick - something of a revolutionary concept.

Its profile is entirely sunk into the door, which is perceived as extremely narrow and light. The

patent is the result of a great deal of technical research that merges stylish design with functionality, plus the value-added feature of combining different materials and finishes. What is also particularly interesting is how it makes the most of the limited space thanks to the floor-toceiling vertical design. The elegant stoneware,

which comes as one single structure, combined with a stoneware backsplash with a Gres Vintage finish perfectly matches the Milltech tall unit (2.70 metres) and Reflex finish. The freestanding bathtub is resin-coated. Modulnova is located in Avda. Salamanca in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.modulnovamarbella.com).

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This photo Textured to add dimension, the Tasos tile from Baldocer is made from porcelain with a satin finish.

Available from Mercasur in Pol. Ind. Estepona (www. mercasurestepona.com).

Below The Canale ceramic tile from Wow Design in Ice White Matt features a textured finish in a contemporary design. Available from The Tile Gallery in CC Costasol between El Paraíso and Cancelada in Estepona (www.thetiletrader.com).

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Premium Quality Designa Properties develops to the highest standards using only materials of premium quality

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Social media has exploded when it comes to people taking arty food shots, and the tableware market has benefitted from this. Whether your tableware is made from the finest porcelain, natural stone or wood, contemporary or antique in style, mismatched, neutral in colour or emblazoned with bold motifs, the market is certainly an exciting one. Here are some appetising ideas to adorn your table‌ The new Artesano Flower Art porcelain range from Villeroy & Boch is a true appreciation of floral beauty. A wonderful tableware set of the highest quality that makes a bold statement (www.villeroy-boch.com).

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The Safran porcelain tableware range from Vista Alegre’s Casa Alegre collection interprets nature through warm yellow motifs.

Vista Alegre is available through Casasola Décor near Torre Real (www.casasoladecor.com).

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Relax to a typically Italian soundtrack with

the mature gardens of Marbella’s Puente

family and friends over a plate of Penne

Romano resort, in this little trattoria by the

Arrabiatta or just pop by for a slice of the

main pool where life is nothing but ‘dolce’.

pizzaiolo’s special and a glass of chilled wine.

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The Concert Italian stoneware range allows you to mix and match beautiful colours harmoniously to make a playful yet elegant table setting, and is safe to go into the dishwasher and microwave. Available from Miccoli by Daiane Oliveira in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. miccoli.es).

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Above Left Hay’s enamel range comes in a wide range of colours, sizes and shapes, with a distinctive speckled design. Hay is available from BoConcept Plus Store on the Mijas Road and C. de Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www.plusstore.es).

Above Right The ceramic Tikka collection from Oliver Bonas is organic in shape, with bold summery colours featuring a highshine finish (www.oliverbonas.com).

Below Left Muubs are renowned for wooden tableware. Their mission statement is “beauty in imperfection”, emphasising how wood has its own individuality, making every piece both unique and aesthetically attractive. Muubs is available from BoConcept Plus Store on the Mijas Road and C. de Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www.plusstore.es).

Below Right The new Zara Home glassware comes in an array of colours that add a playful look to a table (www.zarahome.com).

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HK Living oval dinner plates are highlighted by an eye-catching eighties design made in ceramic in an array of colours. HK Living is available from Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com).

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This photo White Goose Salt and Pepper pots by The Contemporary Home are an adorable accessory for the table.

Available online at www.tch.net Below Left These glorious cups with a ridged handle depicting wildlife feature gold trimming and the trademark bumblebee buzzing around the rim. Available exclusively from Marbella Wave Boutique at the Amàre Hotel and Ibermaison Marbella (www.marbellawave.es).

Below Right Kare are renowned for incorporating animals into their designs - and this is a perfect example. In highgloss aluminium, their Bunny Bowl is a great idea for a gift.

Kare is situated in Centro de Negocios Oasis on Marbella’s Golden Mile (www.kare-marbella.es).

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With our hectic lives, kitchens need to be easy to clean and well-equipped with efficient appliances and easy-to-use gadgetry to help us knock up our culinary creations. The use of natural materials such as stone and wood has become an increasingly popular trend, making the space less sterile and more inviting.

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The graphite stone range from Häcker offers sophistication and class with clean lines and high-quality materials. Available from Novo Küchen in Avda. Juan Carlos I in Estepona (www.novokuchen.com).

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This Page Dekton’s Blaze Solid Xgloss range has the same sobering and powerful look as metal, with a soft and smooth finish. Available from Mercasur in Pol. Ind. Estepona (www.mercasurestepona. com) and Decodan Interiores in Avda. Juan Carlos I in Estepona (www.decodaninteriores.com).

Opposite Page Designed by Carlo Presotto and Andrea Bassanello, the Blade system identifies

the Modulnova style and, with its high level of versatility, defines the home space with volumetric shapes and highly customised solutions and design. Large floor-to-ceiling doors without plinths and handles create an elegant aesthetic; and traditional volumetric shapes, created by storage spaces or tall units, disappear in favour of extremely harmonious stylistic continuity. Spe-

cial processing of Sahara Noir marble using the “millerighe raw” technique is combined with a metal dust coating for stone and aluminium honeycomb doors (Blade patented technology) and eucalyptus wood to provide a sophisticated and glamorous atmosphere. Modulnova is in Avda.

Salamanca in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. modulnovamarbella.com).

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Quality kitchens

Made-to-measure wardrobes and dressing rooms

Arredo 3’s Kronos kitchen combines advanced technical features with fine materials to create a timeless living space. The door of the Kronos collection is lightweight and characterised by a titanium-painted aluminium frame with a laminate, HPL, Fenix-NTM®, wood, glass or Laminam panel. Available from Decodan Interiores in Avda. Juan Carlos I in Estepona (www.decodaninteriores.com).

Av. Juan Carlos I nº 52, Estepona Telf: 952 808 640 | info@decodaninteriores.com

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Gardens ···

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The Bees Have it

We all know what wonderful little insects bees are, how they are important in the food chain and how we have to save them. Start off with NOT using any kind of pesticide unless it is impossible not to.

You can use some methods which will not harm them.

Over 70 per cent of the world’s crops are at least partially pollinated by bees. Without these pollinators, we would face a substantial loss of crop diversity. In your own garden, a loss of pollinators means no more courgettes, pumpkins, summer squash, apples, berries or melons. Some crops, such as carrots and onions, rely on bees to produce seed, rather than edible plant parts.

Not forgetting the beautiful flowers…

If you must apply pesticides, apply them only to the affected plants, and preferably when the plants aren’t in bloom. Spray late in the evening when bees aren’t active and during dry conditions, if possible, since dew can retain the toxins.

Try these… The best is neem oil. Derived from the Azadirachta indica evergreen tree native to the Indian subcontinent, neem has been hailed as the organic gardener’s best friend. Alternatively, there is vinegar, epsom salt, chrysanthemum, pepper, garlic and onion, aluminium foil, essential oils…

I use garlic cloves crushed into a spray bottle of water, let it sit for three days and then spray liberally - and the same for onions and pepper if they are used. Crinkling aluminium foil around the bottom of the plants will help to keep pests off, especially with a liberal sprinkling of chillies or ground black pepper and making a lip pointing inwards.

Now, as to which plants you should plant for them to pollinate, there are many. Lemon Queen sunflowers, California poppy, dandelions, borage, African blue basil, rock purslane, Spanish lavender, African daisies, Pride of Madeira, catnip, hollyhocks, honeysuckle, thyme, sage and a whole lot more.

I have three large lavender pots sitting on the window ledges outside the bedrooms, as the smell is a deterrent to mosquitoes but delightful to us. Use them liberally to give sweet smells and produce lovely flowers; even the herbs have pretty flowers and bees love them.

Lots of plants together make for a much better impact than single ones. If you have pots, get larger sizes and plant three together - flowers look lovely en masse. We are killing our planet with the use of horrendous pesticides. It’s not necessary in your garden if you take care and think about what and how to use the organic methods I have written about. Sitting in the sun listening to bees buzz is good. It’s a sign that your garden is doing what it should be doing.

Alia Babapulle. Interior and Exterior Designer Tel. (+34) 616 670 975 / aliabdesigns@live.co.uk

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Sevilla

Rehabilitation

Historic Shipyard Building Transformed into Modern Corporate Environment Lalzada has completed a comprehensive renovation of a former shipyards complex in Sevilla. According to the Madrid-based architecture and interior design studio, the work involved a “perfect dialogue between the original architecture of the complex, which once housed Astilleros de Sevilla, with the versatility and elegance of its renovated interior spaces”.

Now converted into offices for the GRI Towers Group, the building is highlighted by sophisticated white tones and a multi-functional, diaphanous ambience.

Astilleros de Sevilla represents an important part of the city’s historical heritage: 70 years at the same current site and considered one of 20th century Spain’s key commercial and industrial focal points.

“As a building with so much history between its walls, Lalzada had a double objective: to shape its identity by creating unique spaces adapted to the corporate image and needs of GRI Towers; and to respect the property’s original philosophy, placing high value on its past as a former shipyard. The result has been a complete remodelling of the interior to adapt it to the company’s activities, reconverting it into a functional, modern and elegant environment.”

Lalzada pinpoints its four most important business pillars as creativity, perfectionism, commitment and global vision. www.lalzada.com

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High-Tech Homes ···

Pristine-Picture Performance and Immersive Sound Unveiled at Salon del Mobile in Milan in April, Bang & Olufsen’s Beovision Harmony is a TV experience created to elevate the design of any living space and fill it with state-of-the-art sound. When Beovision Harmony is turned off or just playing music, the thin screen rests close to the floor, partially covered by two meticulously crafted oak and aluminium fronts housing the powerful sound centre. When it is turned on, the two fronts fan out — “like a butterfly opening its wings” — and the screen rises to the ideal

viewing height. The intricate grading pattern is carefully designed to maximise acoustic performance of the three-channel, fully active DSP-based sound centre. Paired with LG’s 77” OLED screen this latest Bang & Olufsen design piece for luxurious home décor and entertainment brings new life to movies, sporting events and other shows. Bang & Olufsen is available from Beocustom (Bang and Olufsen Málaga) in Calle Hilera 5. Information is also available from Illusion in Urb. Guadalcántara (www.e-illusion.es).

Cutting-Edge Transformation of TV Installations Buying a new TV set has always been the easy part. Arriving home and facing the installation process, less so - at least for those of us slightly challenged in the DIY department. As Samsung notes in a news release about “How installing a TV Has Changed”, for a long time there weren’t many choices. “The deep and heavy CRT TVs needed to go in the corner on a strong piece of furniture to support their weight. Even as screens grew bigger and thinner, they were usually installed on the wall in the middle of the living room, to hide the unattractive sides and back of the TV set and complicated power and connecting cables.” Today, as impressively advanced models and styles have been launched onto the market, installation has become more straightforward and less cumbersome. If you want to find out how, and put your mind at rest, Samsung is available from TD Sat & Sound in Pol. Ind. San Pedro Alcántara and Marmorin Design Center on Marbella’s Golden Mile (www.tdsatandsound.com), where their team of professionals will be able to offer invaluable purchase and installation advice.

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BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, SNACKS, POOL BEDS

BEACH PLAYA RIVIERA, MIJAS COSTA TEL: 952 930 858

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Versatile Audio Reproduction with a Natural Touch The clean and nature-inspired design of the Small Drop makes it an ideal loudspeaker enclosure application in various settings. It can be installed inside or outdoors - on a wall or ceiling, or even between tree branches. A satellite-suspended sound diffuser, it is highly directional and provides bright tonal balance and a high concentration of “real” sound. Architettura Sonora is available from TD Sat & Sound in Pol. Ind. San Pedro Alcántara and Marmorin Design Center on Marbella’s Golden Mile (www.tdsatandsound.com), and Illusion in Urb. Guadalcántara (www.e-illusion.es).

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Fairs & Exhibitions ···

Marbella Design

Epicentre of Home Décor and Luxury Design

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Marbella Design returns to the Costa del Sol this summer as one of Spain’s premier fairs for interior decorators and designers. To be held from 4 to 15 July at the Palacio de Ferias, Congresos y Exposiciones in Marbella, the exhibition will involve more than 40 leading industry figures, accompanied by the sector’s premier brands.

According to the organisers, the objective is “to turn the event into a sensory and artistic experience for visitors, situating itself as the epicentre of the world of interior design, decoration and luxury design”.

To that end, some of the top names they have attracted include…

Erico Navazo & Villeroy & Boch: Chosen by AD magazine as best interior designer this year, Erico Navazo is synonymous with elegance and style. He returns to the exhibition with Villeroy & Boch, a leading manufacturer in the ceramics, bathrooms and wellness, tableware and kitchenware sectors.

Viteri Lapeña & Ramos y Cobos: With nearly two decades of experience, the Viteri Lapeña studio is known for putting its soul into all projects to ensure that each is “unique and unrepeatable”. The studio will be accompa-

nied by Ramos y Cobos, showcasing its own ongoing commitment to both latest technologies and more traditional techniques.

Marisa Gallo: After more than 20 years in the world of design, Marisa is highly regarded for the “uniqueness and balance, elegance and timelessness” of her creative output.

Adriana Nicolau: One of the maxims of her projects is “a search for cosy spaces with personality, where just entering feels you are in familiar territory”.

Gastón y Daniela Málaga & ExintStudio: Since its inception in 1876, the renowned Gastón y Daniela brand has managed to remain at the forefront of high-textile decoration; while ExintStudio’s works are characterised by a “personal and unique freshness”.

Also on the agenda this year, following its success in 2018, is the “Design for Life” conference series on 13 July, highlighted by debate on latest trends in home decoration and design, both in Spain and internationally.

Home & Lifestyle Magazine is officially collaborating with the Marbella Design Fair. www.marbelladesignfair.com

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Salone Internazionale del Mobile

Visionary Innovation and Sustainable Excellence in Milan

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The 58th edition of the world’s premier home design and décor fair once again remained determinedly true to its “vocation as a laboratory for experimentation and cross-pollution”. This year’s Salone International del Mobile in Milan comprised six majors exhibitions taking place concurrently, with more than 2,400 exhibitors split between the main fair, the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition, Euroluce, Workplace3.0 and S.Project, together with 550 young designers at SaloneSatellite.

Launching the 2019 fair, the organisers declared, “Ingenuity, vision, innovation, sustainable excellence and emotion sum up the familial lexicon of the Salone del Mobile which, back on the starting blocks, is even more global, inclusive and in dialogue with the city, the institutions and the creative and productive furnishing system… a place for interface and new opportunities for reflection on the world of design and designing.”

The Salone’s overall “Manifesto” incorporated a new word, “Genius” - to shine a spotlight on intelligence as “a driver of creativity, sense of talent, brilliance in doing and thinking. These gifts are characteristic of the companies represented at the Salone, which the designers working with them develop on an ongoing basis and which the roots on which the manufacturing system is founded have transmitted and succoured.”

As for the overall fair, the organisers noted that the main objective with both the Salone Internazionale del Mobile and the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition was to “cater to many and varied aesthetic tastes, in which the stars are increasingly innovative products that respond perfectly to the changing contemporary social structure, the consequent rapid changes in the furnishing market and the individual demands of each and every client”.

To that end, the area devoted to xLux was enlarged, “in response to the latest evolutions within the sector and the recent interest in timeless luxury, revisited in a contemporary key”.

Also making its debut was S.Project, “a crosscutting exhibition format that acts as a magnifying glass for decoding and reflecting on the latest interior design product and design strategies. A multi-faceted space in which the keywords are multi-sector, synergy and quality.”

The 30th edition of Euroluce showcased integrated and smart lighting, “increasingly the province of design, geared to illuminating as well as ‘feeling‘ and ‘living’ the space. Technological developments, the evolution of control systems and the miniaturisation of light sources have thrown open new possibilities.” The keywords for this edition were experimentation and technological innovation, sustainability and aesthetics.

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SaloneSatellite, now in its 22nd edition, focused on the crossover between different spheres and vocabularies. The topical and cultural theme proposed to the 550 talented young designers involved was Food as a Design Object… “because food is a product on the same level as others, which have always evolved from creativity and human need. It demands careful planning, as well as a study of artisan and industrial processes, both traditional and not – as well as a healthy dose of curiosity and openness towards cultures other than one’s own. Our hope is that these young people will come up with designs fuelled by avant-garde vision, ideas, projects and original contributions.”

During this year’s Leonardo da Vinci celebrations (500 years since his death), the Salone del Mobile marked its indissoluble links with Milan and the city’s “favourite son” with two powerfully evocative installations – one in the city and the other at the fairgrounds – providing visitors with a memorable cultural and emotional experience.

“AQUA: Leonardo da Vinci’s Water Vision” at the Conca dell’Incoronata harnessed hyper-technology to flesh out the great master’s studies of water, “imagining a Milan of the future in which the water courses acquire new meaning and usefulness”. Conceived by Marco Balich for the Salone del Mobile, this site-specific immersive installation referenced “responsible and far-sighted

design capable of improving the relationship between man and the city”.

The Salone also showcased a project designed to celebrate Leonardo’s legacy to the art of design and savoir-faire. “DE-SIGNO: The art of Italian design before and after Leonardo” narrated the Renaissance genius’s relationship with contemporary Italian design with commentary by Italian cinema and theatre actor and cinematographer Diego Abatantuono.

During the closing evening at Palazzo Marino, one of Italy’s most versatile and iconic architects and designers, Mario Bellini, was presented with a special lifetime award. The award recognised the multi-faceted and innovative Milanese designer’s creativity and talent, “as a plaudit for his ability to translate ideas and projects into products, initiatives and architecture, and as a thank you for his huge contribution to the Salone del Mobile through his collaboration with so many exhibiting companies”.

Finally, first prize in the SaloneSatellite award was presented to the Kuli-Kuli studio in Japan for its Kobe Leather project. The designers, in collaboration with local tanners, decided to turn cowhide, not traditionally used, into a collection of new products. www.salonemilano.it

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Construction News & Trends ···

Adding Material Warmth to

Contemporary Builds Article supplied by Atlas Group

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The Costa del Sol is experiencing a strong trend for contemporary architecture, with clean, sharp lines and typically white builds. However, organic materials such as wood and natural stone are also being used more and more in architectural design. Not only do organic, or “raw”, materials add warmth and natural aesthetic, but the wood and the stone blends seamlessly with the Andalucian scenery of rolling mountains and ocean views.

Natural stone cladding adds an interesting rustic aesthetic, plus the uneven shapes of the stone mean that every property has a unique quality. In addition, stone ages well, retaining its natural beauty for decades to come.

Stone is also a durable building material as it is resistant to the elements and pets, and doesn’t rot. Stone needs very little maintenance or upkeep, there is no need to paint or finish, and it is easy to clean. Instead, decades-old stone can be polished or restored easily and with little financial cost.

If you consider the environment, stone has many greener characteristics. In production, it requires no energy, only for quarrying. It needs no additional substances during construction so it is a fantastic material if you want a greener, more environmental home.

If you would like a softer, warmer aesthetic, you might consider the use of wood. Wooden pergolas and beams not only provide shade and structure for the property, but contrast beautifully with the typical white of a new build. While we have moved away from using wood in construction in recent years, the advantages of using wood still outweigh other materials, if you consider performance and overall environmental impact. Timber frames, posts and beam construction are mainly sourced from replenished forestry practices. A tree is cut down and is quickly replaced and nurtured to grow.

Did you know that wood enhances the energy efficiency of a home? It has a higher insulation rating than steel as a result of its natural cellular structure, which means that your home needs less energy to maintain heating and cooling. Add to this the fact that it’s biodegradable and costs less to produce when compared to artificial steel and concrete, and there’s no reason not to consider using wood in the build of your new home.

With the growing trend for organic materials, sustainable architecture is fast becoming the new normal, both on a local and on a global scale, as more and more homebuyers demand higher quality energy-efficient homes that won’t have a negative impact on the environment.

Contrary to popular belief, sustainable energy buildings need not be expensive; innovative construction methods, new technologies and materials are available that can boost energy savings by up to 70 per cent. Incorporating energy-efficient features into a building can be challenging, as quite often the materials needed to build them can be fairly energy-intensive.

However, with careful thought applied at each stage of a building’s life cycle, from the building design and material selection to construction methods and maintenance, clever choices throughout the design and build processes can significantly reduce energy consumption. Simple yet effective decisions such as choosing the right orientation to harness the sunshine for heat and the breeze for natural cooling can be part of the solution. Using locally sourced and re-cycled construction materials can reduce the carbon footprint of shipping and, overall, reduce the environmental impact.

Atlas Group CC Atenea, Estepona Tel. (+34) 951 272 140 / www.atlas-group.es

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First Person ···

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Tell us more about how ID House came about and the services you offer…

I was working in Marbella for a few years, mostly on location… managing construction sites, creating designs on the spot and shopping for clients in various local shops to obtain the right interiors. I missed a good base and, on top of that, my experience was that not many shops had actual stock and they mostly sold from catalogues. I decided to open my own interior design studio integrated into a furniture shop. At ID House we create full interior designs projects, not only based on furniture choices but with our own construction team we can fully reconstruct your house. We create designs together with our clients, providing Autocad plans and full project supervision. Apart from the construction part we offer a large collection of high-quality furniture and decoration items, mostly available from stock.

With our own delivery service and installation team we provide a full service to furnish your home.

How would you define the style in your showroom in Nueva Andalucía?

We don’t have a particular style.

With the diverse brands we offer, you can choose from a very luxurious high-gloss style to a more subtle easy living style - or a bright summery style. If I were to define our style, I would say it is comfortable with a significant designer’s touch, available at the best prices.

You work with many prestigious brands... How do you select these companies?

We offer between seven and 10 brands, and we selected these brands for their design features, delivery time, service and, of course, market demand. Brands we work closely with are Zuiver/Dutchbone, Lifestyle Home Collection, Riviera Maison and Versmissen. Recently we were fortunate to be selected by Eichholtz as exclusive distributor for the Marbella area and we have already dedicated one showroom to this fantastic brand.

A lot has happened in a year… now you have a second showroom and an online store. Where do you see the future for ID House?

The future is today. Opening the second showroom with outdoor furniture was required because clients kept asking for it. And the online store gives clients the opportunity to shop in the comfort of their home and have ID House furnish their holiday house while they are away. Hassle-free and clients have optimal time for enjoying their holidays, not losing time shopping around or staying at home for decorators. So continuing what we do now, with a lot of passion and many happy clients, is our goal for the future.

In conclusion…

We love the collaboration with Home & Lifestyle Magazine and your professionalism in presenting the amazing world of interior design and construction in the Marbella area. Of course, we invite all your readers to pay us a visit and see the different styles of collections we offer.

Ctra. Nacional 340, Km. 173, Centro Comercial Azalea, Local B 5.1, Nueva Andalucía (Marbella) Tel. (+34) 951 569 184 www.idhouse.es / www.idhouseonline.com

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Property Showcase ···

State-Of-The-Art Contemporary Residences … with “Smart Home” Connectivity Photos courtesy of Eric Kuster and Julia Roder

PALO ALTO AND PREFERRED PARTNER ILLUSION Much has changed in home design over the past decade.

The Costa del Sol has been at the forefront of luxury living since well before the turn of the century, but cutting-edge automation developments in recent years have elevated the lifestyle within the home to even more impressive heights of intuitive “smartness”.

In this respect, one of the premier residential projects leading the way on the Coast is Palo Alto, created by the celebrated architects Villarroel Torrico, just minutes from Marbella in an exclusive hilltop community in Ojén. This beautiful development enjoys uninterrupted views over the Mediterranean Sea and is described by its developers as “a place where like-minded people can appreciate the finer things in life, from horse-riding in the hills and relaxing in the infinity pool, to sipping cocktails on the terrace of your beautiful home”.

It is also a place where residents can enjoy the absolute latest in advanced home technology - thanks to Palo Alto’s collaboration with Illusion.

Established 13 years ago, and now a well-established benchmark in home automation, lighting and audio solutions, Illusion was an obvious choice for Palo Alto to collaborate with, providing homeowners with a system that effortlessly facilitates their life technologically.

Illusion created a home automation package for Palo Alto properties, with options to have customised upgrades to boost, even more, the user’s experience through tailor-making the system to their specific preference. In these “smart homes”, you can control the ambience of your home, allowing you to manage the temperature, sound, light and even the blinds or curtains. The system operates through the Lutron App which can be controlled through a phone or tablet as well as other devices.

NATURAL MODERN LIVING Set out to offer an authentic retreat lifestyle, Palo Alto morphs perfectly into the countryside, surrounded by the mountains of the Sierra de Las Nieves natural park. A network of trails and woodland walks provides a spectacular setting for outdoor exercise with breath-taking sea views.

The area is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna, includ-

ing the pinsapo, the majestic Spanish fir from which Palo Alto derives its name.

On entering the development, all needs are well taken care of. Palo Alto’s Gate Building is not only set up for 24-hour security and entrance surveillance, but also offers a concierge service helping with everything from reservations and airport pick-ups to dry cleaning, as well as a kids’ club, convenience store, bike storage, postal services, and a rental and management facility. As the developers note, “We’ve thought of everything, so you don’t have to.”

Palo Alto will also feature the first Vivali® – a global connection of high-end apartments for travel-savvy professionals who make the entire world their office - incorporating a workspace open to Palo Alto residents.

In addition, it will have one of the finest health clubs in Marbella, with gym, indoor pool, fitness studio and rooftop restaurant. There will be a five-star hotel on site with 80 rooms and 40 managed villas, meeting space, outdoor pool, spa, business centre and retail area. Other top amenities will include a farmer’s market, a social club, an equestrian village with stabling and pastureland, and Lagoon Village, a series of tranquil lakes “which invite you to relax, unwind and reflect, with trails for walking and jogging and quiet places to meditate and practise yoga, a place designed for you to connect with nature”.

Palo Alto chose to collaborate with famous Dutch interior designer Eric Kuster for his unique metropolitan approach to luxury living that is stylishly homely and inviting.

THE RESIDENTIAL OFFERINGS COMPRISE: Los Almendros - 90 stunning two and three-bedroom apartments with generous outdoor and indoor living spaces.

Las Jacarandas - 60 impressive contemporary apartments, following the high-quality specification of Los Almendros.

Los Pinsapos - 20 high-end apartments, commanding magnificent panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea. Los Eucaliptos - 40 beautiful one, two and three-bedroom apartments with outstanding sunset views.

Carretera Marbella-Ojén A-335 Km. 4, Ojén, Málaga Tel. (+34) 900 102 322 / www.paloaltomarbella.com For more information on customised home solutions company Illusion, visit their website: www.e-illusion.es

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Residencias Lujosas Vitalux, S.L.

Highly-Coveted Penthouse

in Puerto Banús Beachfront Setting by Vitalux Sometimes we discover a home that has a special sparkle about it. This is one of those gems.

A rare opportunity, in fact, to enjoy living in an outstanding duplex corner-penthouse located within walking distance of the famous Puerto Banús marina, with its boutique shopping and first-class leisure facilities.

The property has just undergone an extensive renovation and comprehensive luxury makeover carried out by a renowned interior design firm. Sophistication is the key theme throughout, superbly reflected in the colour schemes, as well as the contemporary furniture and impeccable finishes, including in the asking price (value of furniture: €150,000). Arranged over two levels, the home is well distributed, offering a modern, open-plan kitchen, and a living and dining room on the entrance level, together with two bedrooms and a generously sized bathroom.

The master bedroom with en-suite bathroom is located on the upper level, which also includes a well-appointed chill-out area. Various terraces open up to fantastic views at any time of the day - to Marbella’s landmark La Concha peak and the Mediterranean Sea - transforming this home into a residential haven that is unmatched in the area.

Property File Orientation: east and west-facing Built year: 2017 (completely developed) Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Built size: 195.48 m² Terraces: approx. 35 m² Communal pools: 2 Garage: 1 car Air-conditioning, heating and fully-fitted kitchen Other features: white marble floors, pre-installed alarm system, double-glazing, satellite TV, UFH in bathrooms, laundry, gated urbanisation with 24-hour concierge, direct access to the marina promenade, beach and city centre.

Asking price: € 1,490,000 incl. furniture and decoration to the value of €150,000 ID: 18688 Residencias Lujosas Vitalux, S.L. Tel. (+34) 630 565 473 (Doris Kavcic) info@vitalux.es / www.vitalux.es

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EIGHT COMPANIES UNDER ONE ROOF INTERIOR DESIGN · CONSTRUCTION · LIGHTING · SMART HOMES KITCHEN · MOSS · BATHTUBS · CERAMICS

marco@marmorindesigncenter.com | +34 678 648 765 Blvd. Príncipe Hohenlohe, C.C. Expo (opposite Marbella Club Hotel). ww w.marmorindes igncenter.com

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Exhilarating Sensory

Experience

with the New Lamborghini Spyder

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Combining the option of open-air driving with the prowess of the Huracán EVO’s evolutionary technologies, the latest Lamborghini Spyder was unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.

The open-top car joins its coupé counterpart launched earlier this year, as the second model in the V10 Huracán EVO line-up, and adopts the next-generation vehicle dynamic control and aerodynamics developed for the coupé, with the 5.2 litre naturally-aspirated Lamborghini V10 engine uprated for a higher power output and incorporating Titanium intake valves.

The new model features an electro-hydraulic, lightweight soft top for pure Spyder feeling, aerodynamic superiority maintained roof up or down, and an engine derived from Huracán Performante producing 640 hp and 600 Nm of torque, acceleration from zero to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and a top speed 325 km/h - plus a new infotainment system with advanced connectivity features “The Huracán EVO Spyder incorporates all the performance, next-generation vehicle control and aerodynamic features of the EVO coupé,” says Automobili Lamborghini chairman and CEO Stefano Domenicali, “with its own unique personality and a driving excitement that only an open-top car can offer.

“The Spyder continues the Huracán EVO’s evolutionary charge: extremely easy to drive while excelling as a highly responsive, fun super sports car.

Particularly with the roof open, the emotive sound of the naturally aspirated engine and the refined, lightweight exhaust system take the sensory experience to a new level.”

Rear-wheel steering and a four-wheel torque vectoring system are controlled centrally by Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata (LDVI): the Central Processing Unit integrating and controlling every aspect of the car’s set-up and dynamic behaviour, anticipating the next move and needs of the driver and interpreting this through a “feed forward logic”.

Processing data in real time, the LDVI system monitors and analyses external conditions through its active suspension and all-wheel drive. According to Automobili Lamborghini, it also recognises the driver’s intentions through steering wheel, braking, acceleration, and gear and driving mode selected.

“Precise inputs are given to the vehicle dynamic system, creating a superagile and responsive car with unparalleled level of control: the car doesn’t just react, but predicts the best driving set-up for the next moment.”

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Driving the Huracán EVO Spyder is “as refined or exciting as the occupants desire”. The preferred driving mode is selected via the ANIMA system, with STRADA especially calibrated via the LDVI system for road-driving comfort. “In SPORT it adopts a fun and exciting persona, with the ability to drift. In CORSA the Huracán EVO Spyder demonstrates its Performante heritage: race-track ready and exhilarating, for the most extreme driving environments.“ The aerodynamic superiority of the Huracán EVO is continued with the Spyder. With roof either up or down, the aerodynamic competency of the EVO Spyder, with more than five times the downforce and efficiency of the original Huracán Spyder, “sustains not only the most dynamic handling and performance but the comfort of the occupants. Cabin airflow is minimised and the occupants assured a quiet cockpit environment.”

The Huracán EVO Spyder is presented in Verde Selvans: an iconic new Lamborghini four-layer green, and one of an enhanced range of colours and trims available for the Huracán EVO coupé and Spyder.

Interior options include new EVO trim in Alcantara and leather mix, with stitching and trim details to match the body tone. Several style packages are offered, as well as lightweight materials such as Carbon Forged Composite and Lamborghini’s patented Carbon Skin.

The new 8.4” HMI touchscreen, located in the centre console just above the start button, puts connectivity at the driver’s fingertips, with multi-finger gesture control. Governing car functions including seats, climate and the status of the LDVI system in real-time, it also puts all infotainment, such as Apple CarPlay with smartphone integration, at the cabin occupants’ disposal. A multimedia system incorporates connected navigation and entertainment including web radio and video player, with the intuitive interface enabling voice commands.

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M. DOMENECH MERCEDES CLS 500 *AUTOMATIC *BEIGE-LEATHER *GPS *2006 *15.800€

BMW 435i coupe M-packet *RED LEATHER *AUTOMATIC *2015 *50.000 KM. *34.900€

BMW 118D MOD.2012 *ELECT.SUN ROOF *SPORT *75.000KM *15.790€

AUDI Q5 3.0 TDI 240HP *AUTOMATIC *BEIGE-LEATHER *PANORAMIC SUN ROOF *CAM *SPORT* 19.890€

MAZDA MX5 *2008 *80.000 KM *10.890€

SLK 350 *MOD.2006 *AUTOMATIC *BEIGE-LEATHER *90.000 KM. *15980€

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AUDI S3 SPORTBACK ABT-POWER 300 HP *S-TRONIC *PANORAMIC SUN ROOF *2013 *75.000 KM *33.980€

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PORSCHE BOXTER *AUTOMATIC *NAVI *LEATHER * MOD.2016 *29.000 KM *53.800€

JEEP WRANGLER 4.2 1989 *HARD-TOP *15.790€

BENTLEY GTC V8S *MOD.2015 *WHITE-LEATHER *37.000 KM *144.800€

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MERCEDES V 250 D MARCO POLO WESTFALIA *AUTOMATIC *GPS *4 BEDS *KITCHEN *2015 *51.800€

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Molo 44 Suites

Elegant Guest House Charm Close To Puerto Banús Photos by Charly Simon

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Located in the picturesque lap of Marbella luxury, Molo 44 Suites offers guests a stunningly tailored holiday experience. The guest house rests on the top of a classic Andalucian complex, with impressive views facing the famous La Concha peak and overlooking Nueva Andalucia’s “Golf Valley”.

In addition to being close to Marbella’s finest golf courses, Molo 44 is also conveniently located for visitors wanting to enjoy all the best restaurants and bars in Puerto Banus and Nueva Andalucia. In short, the perfect place for a relaxing stay away from the crowd but just a short walking distance to the iconic resort’s glamorous hotspots.

With its stylish wood, terracotta floor, ceramics, design objects and ancient furniture distinguishing the guest house from other establishments, Molo 44 provides those on holiday or seeking a sumptuous weekend getaway with an elegant meeting point for travellers, a charming residence where they can enjoy tranquil moments surrounded by the scent of jasmine and lemon blossom, on the roof-top terrace and around the pool.

The Molo 44 Suites & Breakfast service supplies hospitality in 11 modern suites, with terraces and great views. The design is simple but attractive, exquisitely furnished by Beniamino Caldiero in “a perfect mix of elegance, exclusivity, and discretion thanks to the attention given to every detail”.

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Molo 44 Suites C/ Las Ventas, Urb. Las Lolas, Marbella Tel. (+34) 951 662 597 Mob. (+34) 621 214 501 info@molo44.com www.molo44.com

The suites vary in size from 20 to 60 square metres and include air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi connection, 32” LCD TV with satellite channels, bathroom with bathtubs, shower equipped with rain effect and water jets, highquality towels and complementary toiletry kit, double bed with “extra-comfortable” mattresses and pillows (La Premiere and Privilege brands), safe deposit, mini-bar, Caffè Roma complementary kit for coffee-making, electric kettle and beach kit with bag and towels.

From morning to night, in Terrazza Positano, guests can enjoy breakfast, a cup of coffee or tea, gourmet snacks or a cocktail, while enjoying panoramic views over the sea and La Concha.

Breakfast consists of local produce, with celiac and vegan options, including bread, croissants, cakes and biscuits, jams and natural fruit juices, as well as salads, ecological eggs, organic fruit and vegetables, cheeses and Spain’s renowned “jamón ibérico de bellota” cured ham.

Available for discovering at the bar are gourmet products such as salads and sandwiches, extracts of fruit and

vegetables, tastings of exclusive products including Black River Ossetra Caviar and Dom Perignon.

In the afternoon Terrazza Positano becomes a tea room with exclusive varieties of “Mariage Freres” and a selection of “Caffè Roma” coffees.

From cocktail time, and well into the evening, guests can savour premium aperitifs and drinks including Belvedere, Smirnoff Red and Beluga vodkas, Hendrick’s, Tanqueray Nº Ten and Monkey gins, Jack Daniels and Johnnie Walker Double Black Label, Togouchi and Nikka whiskeys, and Plantation and Brugal Anejo rums.

In addition, Molo 44 offers guests personalised assistance for booking a diverse range of services and activities such as golf, the beach, restaurants, fitness with yoga, physiotherapy, personal trainer and professional massages, or for trips on horse-back, by boat or tours to Tarifa and Morocco, apart from chauffeur-driven transfer services, car hire, cooking classes and the possibility of organising dinners on the terrace created by a personal chef.

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A la carte ··· MAX BEACH

Stunning Beachside Setting and Excellent Service

Max Beach has reopened its doors after an ownership-takeover and yet another reform. Now owned by one the Coast’s leading restaurant groups, Metro Group, Max Beach has been given a new lease of life, offering excellent service and already making it a newly popular hangout in the Mijas area.

Max Beach has a number of fine strings to its bow, with an air-conditioned indoor restaurant and a connecting large outdoor terrace that looks over the pool area and directly to the sea. There is a pool bar area for more casual dining and a poolside lounging area, as well as their new Max Fitness gymnasium.

The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, so guests can dine there at any time of the day. The menu is extensive, covering a wide range of international dishes serving everything from sushi, pizza, pasta and paella to salads, fish and meat. On our latest visit, we found the prices to be very reasonable, as all the dishes we saw had been creatively put together using high-quality ingredients on beautiful tableware.

To kick off the lunch, we chose the Max Grand Sushi Platter, which arrived with every kind of sushi you can imagine - and dry ice smouldering in the cen-

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tre of the plate making it a real showstopper. It could have served three people quite easily.

For our main courses we chose the Max Del Mar: sea bass, scallops, king prawns, clams, stone-cooked mussels and baby potatoes served in a novel mini saucepan with all elements perfectly cooked. We also ordered the char-grilled rib-eye, which was impressively succulent and served with crunchy French fries – a dish definitely recommended for meat lovers as the steak was of an excellent quality.

We found the service to be very attentive without being overbearing. The staff offered us useful suggestions on the menu, were extremely polite and seemed genuinely happy to work there. Down by the pool area their resident DJ, Aaron Phillip, played music that created a buzzy and upbeat ambience throughout the venue. Later there was live entertainment, so Max Beach seems to have covered everything to ensure you have a thoroughly enjoyable dining/poolside experience. In the late evenings, Max Beach plans to launch Max Live, which will offer live music by local and international artists for the ultimate night out.

By the 25-metre saltwater infinity pool, guests can enjoy a bottle of champagne plus snacks from the Sea Snack Menu, with exquisite cocktails and an extensive wine list. There are various bed options, accommodating individual guests, couples or groups who want to lounge by the sea, or pool - or in a more private area.

For table reservations, you can book online at www.maxbeach.es, Tel. (+34) 952 930 858 or email reception@maxbeach.es Max Beach: Ctra. A7, Km. 198.1 Urb Riviera del Sol, Mijas Costa Valet parking available

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Building Bridges

in Rioja

By AJ Linn

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Making wine is relatively easy. Just press some grapes and wait. Everything else turns around this. Or does it? Go back a moment to when the vines are first planted. What is the ideal soil for the grape variety we want to grow? How should the vines be set up: bush or trellis? Are we going to blend more than one grape or do we stick to the classic native of the region? Actually, making wine is all about making choices – probably the same as any business. But let’s simplify it: assuming our wine is good and there are no quality issues, who will buy it?

This is the pertinent question. Regrettably no wine writer or wine historian has bothered to keep a record of the failures. There was the La Mancha red that cost a small fortune and was supposedly consumed by Spain’s royal household on a daily basis. That was popular for as long as it took customers to realise they were paying 10 times as much as they needed to on the basis of a statement that could never be confirmed or denied. Etc, etc…

Which is why the recent history of Rioja is still open to various interpretations. There are those who maintain that the traditional classic style has disappeared, to be replaced by the “new generation” wines. In a phrase, out with the large casks of old American oak and in with the smaller French-oak barrels that produce wines of darker colour and fuller flavours, once much loved by serial wine-scorer Robert Parker.

What is a demonstrable fact is that Rioja is such a large area, with tens of hundreds of winemakers, that there is room for practically any persuasion to exist and any experiment to be carried out, without upsetting the region’s general status-quo.

What is certain is that no producer can ignore progress, however small the production of the bodega may be, and whether or not there is a market outside the immediate area. There is no shortage of possibilities. Factors such as the

significance of terroir, cold maceration, biodynamics, micro oxygenation, barrel sources, etc., are all movable feasts to be taken into consideration. “Progress” has occasionally caused some near disasters, but overall it would be hard to make a case based on today’s wines not being as good as those of 20 or 30 years ago.

What makes Rioja special and different from other Spanish regions is that the styles we now consider classic were at some time in the past looked on as modernistic. However, the journey has not been an easy one, and it is interesting that the country’s two oldest regions, Jerez and Rioja, fell into the same trap.

During the 1970s, and due to ever-increasing demand from mainly overseas markets, new vineyards were established (in Rioja many of the oldest vines were uprooted and disastrously scrapped), to be planted with higher-production vines that did not deliver the quality of their predecessors. Fortunately there were sufficient classic bodegas determined to maintain quality at any cost, notably Tondonia, La Rioja Alta, CVNE and others.

The new arrivals (back then) like Muga, Contino and Martinez Bujanda, although perhaps not so enthusiastic about the established rules dictated decades earlier by the regulating council (Consejo Regulador), played by the rules, while at the same time working on what would become new references for wines made with hitherto-unknown grape varieties, such as Graciano, while continuing to work on developing new types of wine.

The Rioja Vega range seems to have steered an intelligent course and got things about right, starting with the singular advantage of the name. Only bodegas that used the word Rioja in their title prior to the establishment of the regulating council were permitted to continue to do so, and there are very few examples.

The 130-year old Rioja Vega stable now houses other famous names, including Principe de Viana, Albet and Clunia, all producing quality wines. With an ace lady winemaker, Esperanza Elías, at the helm, this bodega offers one of the most interesting, and value-for-money, selections of Riojas on the market today.

For example, white Rioja wines using the Tempranillo grape are almost unheard of. The excellent example from Rioja Vega costs €12. The red Edición Tempranillos can be bought for €12, and the award-winning Edición Limitada 2016 (Garnacha 75 per cent, Tempranillo 25 per cent) costs less than €10. The Gran Reserva 2009 is a snip at €17, and the recently-released new Rioja Vega Venta Jalón Reserva 2014, also notable for its old-vine Graciano blended with Tempranillo, will be an overall winner The winery’s Rioja Vega 135 Aniversario Reserva 2011 was recently voted by Harpers Wine as the best Rioja. It is only made once every five years and is worth the €34 euros price tag (Birdie Wines).

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Health & Beauty ···

Research Pinpoints Positive Benefits for the Elderly Medical Minutes by John Schieszer

MUSHROOMS MAY HAVE HIDDEN BRAIN BENEFIT Researchers are reporting that older adults who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 per cent reduced odds of having mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A six-year study, led by assistant professor Lei Feng from the National University of Singapore, found that seniors who ate more than 300 grams of cooked mushrooms a week were half as likely to have MCI. A portion was defined as three-quarters of a cup of cooked mushrooms with an average weight of around 150 grams. Two portions would be equivalent to approximately half a plate. While the portion sizes act as a guideline, it was shown that even one small portion of mushrooms a week may still be beneficial

to reduce chances of MCI. “This correlation is surprising and encouraging. It seems that a commonly available single ingredient could have a dramatic effect on cognitive decline,” said Feng. The six-year study, which was conducted from 2011 to 2017, collected data from more than 600 Chinese seniors over the age of 60 living in Singapore. Six commonly consumed mushrooms in Singapore were referenced in the study. They were golden, oyster, shiitake and white button mushrooms, as well as dried and canned mushrooms. However, it is likely that other mushrooms not referenced would also have beneficial effects.

The researchers believe the reason for the reduced prevalence of MCI in mushroom eaters may be due to a specific compound called ergothioneine.

It is a unique antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties.

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EXERCISE ABILITY MAY DETERMINE LIFESPAN A new study is suggesting that higher fitness levels may determine a longer lifespan after age 70. Researchers found that, among people over age 70, physical fitness was a much better predictor of survival than the number of traditional cardiovascular risk factors.

The findings, which were presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 68th Annual Scientific Session, suggest doctors can get a better picture of older patients’ health by looking at how fit they are, rather than how many cardiovascular risk factors they have. “We found fitness is an extremely strong risk predictor of survival in the older age group; that is, regardless of whether you are otherwise healthy or have cardiovascular risk factors, being more fit means you’re more likely to live longer than someone who is less fit,” said study investigator Dr. Seamus P. Whelton, who is an assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore (Maryland).

Cardiovascular risk factors help guide decisions about preventive measures and medications. Previous studies have shown that quitting smoking and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol were important heart disease risk factors. However, most studies of cardiovascular risk factors have focused on middle-aged people, leaving a knowledge gap regarding the importance of these risk factors in older people, said Dr. Whelton.

The team analysed medical records from more than 6,500 people aged 70 years and older who underwent an exercise stress test between 1991 and 2009. They assessed fitness based on patients’ performance during the exercise stress test, which required patients to exercise on a treadmill as hard as they could.

On average, participants were 75 years old when they underwent the stress test. Researchers tracked the patients for an average of just under 10 years, during which time 39 per cent of them died. Over this period, the researchers found higher fitness was associated with significantly increased rates of survival. The most fit individuals were more than twice as likely to be alive 10 years later compared with the least fit individuals.

John Schieszer is an award-winning national journalist and radio and podcast broadcaster of The Medical Minute. He can be reached at medicalminutes@gmail.com.

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Top Tips

for Good Brain Health Physiotherapy lecturer and counsellor Rachel Garrod can be contacted at: Tel. (+34) 652 281 122 rachelgarrod1@gmail.com

Living in Spain, especially for those of us fortunate to be on the Costa del Sol, is undoubtedly good for our health. The warm sunny days, numerous opportunities for outdoor activities and availability of a healthy Mediterranean diet are all factors known to benefit our health. But did you know that many of these aspects also contribute to keeping our brains young?

Evidence suggests that challenging our brain can have positive effects on brain “reserve” – the brain’s extra capacity. In particular, learning a new task in older age can help brain function. This might be musical, learning to play a new instrument or joining a choir for instance, or linguistic such as learning a new language. So even if, like me, languages don´t come easily to you, remember that by practising and trying to speak another language you are doing your brain a great favour.

There’s good evidence now that inflammation in the body contributes to ageing and declines in cognition. Inflammation is exacerbated by stress so learning to properly relax is an important component of brain health.

A 2018 study of mindfulness and meditation in 34 adults showed benefits in terms of memory and verbal fluency. Mindfulness and meditation also have benefits in terms of how we manage stress with people showing a reduced stress response after training.

Another great thing for your brain is to be socially active; engaging, maintaining and working at friendships and close relationships is strongly associated with a reduced risk of dementia and cognitive decline. But don’t go overboard on the alcohol when socialising; unfortunately this one is a definite no for brain health.

And, of course, we know that exercise is important for general health – but it is also essential for brain health. Even moderate exercise such as walking, cycling or swimming helps, probably by boosting blood flow to the brain and stimulating development of new neurones from the hippocampus (the part of the brain responsible for memories).

If you want help to be more active or learn some effective relaxation techniques, please do get in touch. We can all do more of what is good for us!

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Art & Culture ···

Guggenheim Museum and Tate Modern

Spring-Summer Shows …from Bilbao to London

Centred on stark and incisive language, Jenny Holzer’s art addresses such fundamental elements of human existence as power, violence, belief, memory, love, sex and killing. Until 9 September in Bilbao, visitors will be able to encounter Holzer’s reflections and ideas presented through a diverse range of installations made especially for the Guggenheim Museum.

According to the organisers, “The artist’s aim is to engage the public by creating evocative spaces that ask viewers to consider and potentially define their positions on contentious issues including the global refugee crisis, violence against women, and systemic abuses of power… ‘Jenny Holzer: Thing Indescribable’ is

a survey of work by one of the most outstanding artists of our time. “The reflections, ideas, arguments and sorrows that Holzer has articulated over a career of more than 40 years (are) presented in a variety of distinct installations, each with an evocative social dimension. Her medium - whether emblazoned on a T-shirt, a plaque, a painting or an LED sign - is language. Distributing text in public space is an integral aspect of her work, starting in the 1970s with posters covertly pasted throughout New York City and continuing in her more recent light projections onto landscape and architecture.” www.guggenheim-bilbao.es

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Meanwhile, in London until 9 June, the Tate Modern is staging a major exhibition of the work of pioneering artist Dorothea Tanning (1910-2012). The first ever to span Tanning’s seven-decade career, note the organisers, it follows the story of Tanning’s life and work, from her influential first encounters with Surrealism in New York in the 1930s through to her later years as a painter, poet and writer.

“With a selection of 100 works, from her early enigmatic paintings to her ballet designs, uncanny stuffed textile sculptures, installations and large-scale late work, the exhibition explores how Tanning expanded the language of Surrealism.

“In 1946, she married Max Ernst and her work from this time investigated domestic spaces, combining the familiar with the strange, exploring desire and sexuality. In the mid-1960s Tanning used her sewing machine to make highly original ‘soft’ sculptures at the centre of the exhibition. These hand-crafted, anthropomorphic forms, in between bodies and objects, inspired Surrealist sculptors as well as key contemporary figures such as Louise Bourgeois or Sarah Lucas.” www.tate.org.uk

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Van Gogh Alive

Fragrant Experience in Málaga

Aromas have been incorporated into the Van Gogh Alive exhibition in Málaga, adding a new dimension to this multi-sensory journey through the Dutch artist’s creative world. Set up in Málaga Port (Paseo de la Farola), and continuing until 9 June, the exhibition is highlighted by wildflower fragrances that evoke the environments in which Vincent Van Gogh created his paintings.

Thee have been added to other immersive sensorial experiences that had also been on show at previous exhibitions in Madrid, Sevilla and Alicante: 3,000 moving images and graphics, plus high-quality music.

According to the organisers, Nomad Art, “The aromas stimulate the brain, create new connections, awaken emotions and make the experience even more memorable.”

Opening hours: Sunday-Thursday, 10am-9pm: Fridays and Saturdays, 10am-10pm.

Tickets available at: www.vangogh.es

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The Art of

Jewellery Design

Armenian Creations Showcased in Pavés Puerto Banús

Areg Aghasaryan is an Armenian jeweller and designer who has been well established in the business for well over two decades and is renowned for his unique designs. He is an honorary member of the Union of Artists, and a member of the International Art Foundation and the Dove of Peace charitable foundation.

His discerning clients are not just seeking a piece of jewellery: they want an individual work-of-art that is meaningful to them and will be passed down through generations.

Areg works with all kinds of materials to create his brilliant pieces, from semi-precious and precious stones, silver and gold to bones, meteorites, concrete and leather - and much more.

His work - earrings, knives, cufflinks, rings and keyrings - can now be viewed in the boutique of leading jewellers Pavés, located in Centro Comercial Cristamar in Puerto Banús. www.aregjewelry.com

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Enjoy

the Costa del Sol

for less

by snapping-up the best discounted offers RESTAURANTS - HEALTH - BEAUTY - LEISURE - EDUCATION Register at www.cooldeals.es today Plus! The CoolDeals App is coming soon! · It’s packed with FREE stuff · Local in-store discounts · Reviews, maps, menus and more No more printing vouchers – just use the App!

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Events ···

COCKTAIL AND PRESENTATION OF OCCHIO’S MITO RANGE Custom home automation solutions company Illusion organised a cocktail reception to present the cutting-edge Mito lighting range, created by German lighting company Occhio. Illusion owner Victor Periañez introduced a representative from Occhio, who presented an interactive presentation within the Illusion studio to show how innovative this product - enjoyed by an enraptured group of guests. www.e-illusion.es Photos: Johnny Gates

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SPRING COCKTAIL PARTY FOR THE VIEW MARBELLA One of central Europe’s leading real estate developers, Wilma Europe Holding, together with Sierra Blanca Global, held a spring cocktail party for the real estate fraternity to announce they had obtained the new building license for their exciting The View Marbella project. The plot is located above the golf valley, which is just a short drive from Marbella and the coast in the sought-after area of Benahavís. Construction work on the project is planned to start this summer, with an estimated investment of over €100 million. www.wilmasb.com / www.theviewmarbella.com Photos: Johnny Gates

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BREAKFAST PARTY EVENT AT MARMORIN DESIGN CENTER Marmorin Design Center hosted a breakfast party to celebrate the launch of Simona Prasacu’s innovative lichen, moss and flower design company, Cryomoss, within the studio. Interior designer Nezha Kanouni co-hosted the party with Tomas Davidsson from TD Sat & Sound, leaders in quality home automation and audio/visual system integration. Guests were treated to delicious pastries and canapés made by Simona’s husband, Luchian, who is a professional chef. Many members of the design sector, as well as friends and supporters, attended the breakfast to meet the team and also ach other. www.marmorindesigncenter.com Photos: Johnny Gates

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MARBELLA WAVE’S PERFUME AND TEA CEREMONY Guests gathered at the Rosas café in Puerto Banús to experience a perfume and tea ceremony organised by Marbella Wave. Catherine Laskine-Balandina has developed, through her State of Mind brand, a truly engaging olfactory project - a synergy and synthesis between taste and smell, combining the timeless ritual of the tea ceremony with the art of perfumery. With 10 fragrances and 10 tea blends, presented in precious bottles, with a multi-functional pack, and completed with scented candles and room fragrance diffusers, there was plenty to experience - as well as mini pastries and cava. You can buy all products from State of Mind (and much more) at Ibermaison or in the new shop at Amàre Hotel in Marbella. www.marbellawave.com Photos: Johnny Gates

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OPEN HOUSE EVENTS BY LUXURY VILLA SALES Luxury Villa Sales held various open house events to showcase their exclusive villas to members of the real estate world and beyond. As always with their events, live music, drinks and canapĂŠs were offered to guests while they discovered more about the luxurious homes on sale with Luxury Villa Sales. More open house events are planned for the future. www.marbellalvs.com Photos: Johnny Gates

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News ···

Mercedes Lopez Charro

Top-Quality Fine Art Prints

Local watercolour illustrator Mercedes Lopez Charro has an international following and has sold over 5,000 prints worldwide since launching online. Mercedes’ work is inspired by the people she meets in her everyday life, pop art, fashion, vintage cars, travel and giraffes.

Her top-quality fine art prints are produced using pigment inks that offer colourfastness of up to 75 years. All her work is printed on archival art-quality paper, and bespoke wooden frames are also available in different finishes.

Her beautiful prints, as well as custom artworks, can be ordered online and shipped anywhere in the world. Mercedes also has a new collection of apparel. Contact her directly for custom artwork, and receive a 10 per cent discount on your first order. info@mercedeslopezcharro.com www.mercedeslopezcharro.com

Vintage Point Marbella

Launch of Diana Dominique Interiors Vintage Point Marbella has taken a new business step by launching the Diana Dominique Interiors brand. In-house interior designer Dominique Lindberg has had an amazing response for her range of bespoke furniture and accessories, thus prompting the start of her own brand.

Where suitable, Vintage Point will be incorporating the DD pieces in their projects, as well as inviting fellow decorators to “enjoy the buzz”.

Vintage Point invites all Home & Lifestyle Magazine readers to visit the showroom.

Polígono Nueva Campana, Local 85, Marbella. vpmarbella@gmail.com www.vintagepoint.es

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Kare in Marbella

Inauguration of Innovative German Furniture Brand Kare is a German furniture brand which has been established since 1981. Collaborating with 200 brand partners worldwide and 2,000 trade customers, Kare is enjoyed by those who have a passion for decoration, ranging across all ages and over 40 countries.

Kare’s objective is to “give the wow-factor, offering high-quality products that are seen as design icons at excellent value, and allowing everyone to enjoy our designs”.

Kare has now opened an outlet on Marbella’s prestigious Golden Mile, with a collection of innovative and stylish items to embellish the homes of Marbella and beyond.

Centro de Negocios Oasis, Golden Mile, Marbella www.kare-marbella.es

Miccoli’s Furniture & Home Décor Store

Creating Homes with a Personal Style

Miccoli’s slogan, “Let yourself… Express your style!”, summarises in a simple line the company’s ultimate mission. With over 10 years’ experience in furniture and décor, and an attentive selection of suppliers, interior designer Daiane Oliveira is raising the bar for the Costa del Sol furniture market by offering a free designer guide to Miccoli’s clients, as well as a 3D virtual tour of their future homes when planning a new project. “We not only design current and functional spaces,” notes Daiane, “but we also

help our customers to create environments that transmit their personality.”

Miccoli’s Furniture & Home Décor Store, hosted in an actual home, is described as “an emotional tour through elegant spaces, concept designs and lively environments”. A visit to their showroom, located in the heart of San Pedro Boulevard, is a must.

Tel. (+34) 951 538 589 / 672 281 629 info@miccolihomes.com / www.miccoli.es

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All Home Marbella

Extensive Range of Furniture and Décor Options

All Home Marbella’s origins date to Glasgow (Scotland) over 60 years ago. Now based and well-established in Polígono Nueva Campana, this family-run company owns one of the largest showrooms in the area.

All stock is stored locally in their warehouses and, thanks to their “next day delivery service”, customers do not have to wait weeks to enjoy their newly bought furniture. They have expert buyers looking for the bestquality mirrors, lighting, decorations, and indoor and outdoor furniture

at the cheapest prices. They also offer complete furniture packages, starting from €5,500 for a two-bedroom apartment.

If you are looking for Italian-style furniture, or a new garden set, All Home has it all - with more than 2,500 products in stock.

Tel. (+34) 952 810 753 contact@allhomemarbella.com www.allhomemarbella.es

Long Life Clinic

Drip Therapy for Wellbeing

Would you like more energy and better health this summer? Established anti-ageing and functional medicine centre Long Life Clinic is offering IV drip therapy specifically tailored to help you achieve full wellbeing.

Leading anti-ageing clinician Dr Garant administers the “Myer’s Cocktail” from his Marbella clinic. The drip contains a high dose of vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin B Complex and Vitamin C to help patients fight fatigue, boost their mood, kick allergies and colds, and boost overall immunity.

Tel. (+34) 952 770 714 www.longlifeclinic.com

Gregory Couderc

Improving Your Fitness and Lifestyle

We all want to look great for the summer, but to look good we also have to be healthy, according to Gregory Couderc. The Parisian personal fitness coach, who gained his qualifications in both France and the USA and now lives on the Costa del Sol, adopts the approach of teaching people how to live a healthier life not through just exercise and diet but also with their mental attitude.

As each client has their own individual needs, Gregory trains people in different ways in order to suit their particular requirements, creating a tailor-made program just for them. “Being healthy is not just about exercise,” he says. “It has to be a way of life, and this is the biggest challenge for people when they start out. I teach people how to achieve this lifestyle as a long-term plan.”

Tel. (+34) 622 400 055 grcouderc@wanadoo.fr

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Local Property Tax in Spain

Article supplied by Welex Lawyers & Accountants

Welex Lawyers & Accountants C/ Ramón Gómez de la Serna 23, Local 7, Marbella Tel. (+34) 952 775 521 info@welex.es www.welex.es

The Impuesto Sobre Bienes (IBI) is a tax framed within the local Spanish tax system. Its management is shared between the national administration and town councils, and the amount is collected by town halls for properties in their respective municipalities. It has been in force since 1 January 1990. Taxpayers subject to this tax in Spain are all individual and legal entities and other entities such as communities of properties or civil societies that hold ownership of real estate of a rustic or urban nature.

The rateable value is objectively determined from data provided by the Real Estate Registry (Catastro), and it is related to the rateable value of the land and building.

The valuation criteria needs to take into account established rules such as the rateable value not exceeding the market value, as the latter is the most likely price for which a property could be sold between independent parties. Therefore, all Spanish real estate properties in each municipality are included in a census and have an assigned value and identification number.

Accrual of the tax occurs on the first day of the tax period that coincides with the calendar year. Management of this tax consists of two phases: 1 Property management – management of the data and documentation.

2 Tax management – qualification and tax collection.

The calculation and amount due to be paid by each property in Spain is provided by the town hall in the municipally where the property is located. The town hall normally informs owners by letter, which is sent to each property approximately one month prior to the payment period. Be aware that not receiving the letter does not exempt the owner from the responsibility of paying by the due date. Late payments are sanctioned and interest is charged.

Town halls in Spain provide you with the alternative of paying by annual direct debit (some even offer a small discount). In this case, the tax will be charged directly to your bank account, but you must ensure you have enough funds in the account to cover the payment on its due date, as lack of payment will immediately cancel all future payments and you will need to restore the direct debit and issue the payment before the last payment date to avoid sanctions for late payment.

The date when rates in Spain are due and the number of instalments, if any are available, varies from one town hall to another, although it is usually the months of September, October and November. As already mentioned, it is the owner’s responsibility to be aware when this tax is due in their municipally.

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