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From painted ceilings and patterned tile floors to exposed beams and rooftop terraces, these six Barcelona apartments have the most charming touches in El Born, Gràcia and Eixample. Among them are carefully restored historic interiors, contemporary renovations and an 85sqm garden terrace. Take a look.

A renovated apartment in Gràcia

On the first floor of a residential building in Gràcia, this 56sqm apartment has exposed timber beams, parquet floors and two balconies overlooking the street. A renovation is underway, with a new kitchen and updated interiors planned around the existing architectural details.

A compassionate restoration in El Born

During the renovation of this 64sqm apartment, its designer-owners uncovered historic tiles and traces of original colour, and incorporated them alongside reclaimed stone. Three French balconies open onto the streets of El Born, while a shared rooftop terrace looks towards the Sagrada Família and Montserrat.

Minimalist charm in Eixample

Patterned hydraulic mosaic floors run through this 110sqm Eixample apartment, beneath decorative ceiling mouldings and tall French windows. The recent renovation introduced custom joinery and contemporary finishes, with the original tiles providing much of the colour throughout the rooms.

Overlooking Palau de la Música in Eixample

On Carrer de Trafalgar, this three-bedroom apartment retains patterned hydraulic tiles, high ceilings and decorative mouldings. A glazed gallery opens onto a private terrace, with views towards the Palau de la Música Catalana and across the surrounding rooftops.

A historic apartment in El Born

Stone walls and exposed timber beams frame the living spaces of this apartment in Barcelona’s old town. The kitchen has been updated with contemporary fittings, while the building’s older materials remain visible throughout. Outside, the narrow streets of El Born wind between centuries-old façades.

An Eixample apartment with a vast garden terrace

Behind the buildings of Rambla de Catalunya lies an 85sqm private garden terrace belonging to this 153sqm apartment. Original Catalan vaulted ceilings remain inside, where the rooms await renovation.

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