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Dilapidated Old Home in Mallorca Gets a Smart Budget Makeover

By • Oct 28, 2020

Giving the old a new lease of life is a difficult task at the best of times. It gets harder when you are doing it on a tight budget. The St. Miquel 19 Refurbishment by Carles Oliver in Mallorca, Spain is one such exceptional residence. Revamped and refurbished to blend the old with the new in a seamless manner, the house was previously neglected and abandoned for a long period.

Beautiful weathered old finishes are preserved and enhanced inside the fabulous Spanish home


In its new avatar, distressed finishes, smart modern ergonomics and a world of white shape the residence. The old wooden ceiling has been carefully preserved and enhanced and another layer of textural char to the spacious new interior. Sections of the old house along with the rugged archways have also been left largely untouched.

Decorating the small wooden ledge in the living space with colorful prints
Efficient modern kitchen finds space inside the renovated old Spanish house
Exposed wall are a part of the new house that has undergone a budget makeover

The entire makeover was done on a budget of just € 18,000 and most of this amount was spent on turning the dingy interior into a more inhabitable space. Insulation and energy-efficiency were the top priority in here. An open plan living area, smart kitchen and dining space lead way into the bedroom on the other side of the home.

Irregular old archways inside the house were preserved and enhanced for a vintage appeal
Living area, kitchen and dining space of the revamped Spanish home
New makeover of the house focuses of cost-cutting measures and energy efficiency
St. Miquel 19 Refurbishment by Carles Oliver in Spain combines the old with the new

Roof insulation and the new biomass stove make a big difference to the interior and the transformed Spanish residence is perfect for those looking for affordable housing. Light, bright and still intriguing thanks to the many weathered finishes, this is one home that is unique in every sense of the way!

View of the bedroom and part of the living area inside the home
Wooden ceiling combined with walls that have a distressed finish inside the home
Aged and distressed finishes are combined with modern ergonomics inside the home makeover

Photograph Credits: José Hevia

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