Temptation
Tue, 22 Mar 2011
Every so often an email lands in my inbox from perhaps the cruelest man I know. Chris from Welcome Beyond dangles dream designs in front of me and it is all I can do to stop myself from hocking everything I own, jumping a plane and escaping to the hand picked boutique vacation properties that litter the pages of their website. Chris has cruelly tempted me again with a Spanish beauty and oh the temptation! Alemanys 5 ... "located in the core part of Girona's medieval quarter, within the scope of the first wall and overlooking the Plaça de Sant Domènec, is the property Alemanys 5, whose original building dates from the Sixteenth Century. Its recent restoration integrates old and new, where sober and clean lines look for the enjoyment of essential elements such as space, light, shadow, fire, stone, water or silence." Two apartments, "El Badiu" (The Veranda) and "El Jardí" (The Garden) designed by architect Anna Noguera. Thanks Chris for the link and double thanks for the extra photos. I'm packing as I type!
Reader Comments (53)
Jesus. That is gorgeous.
I just let out an audible sex moan looking at these pictures. Like loud enough that my dog looked at me.
What a stunning post...beautiful juxtaposition of modern furniture with the rough and rustic walls..and that exterior shot with the magical glow through the window..just amazing...lovely post, Jo! xx meenal
This is very peaceful and beautiful. The old building keeps the contemporary interiors warm in feeling. Nothing is overdone. Minimalism at its best. Lovely!
No me importaría quedarme a dormir en ese cuarto de invitado, es simplemente increible!!
Enhorabuena por el blog, lo veo a diario, a parte de servirme de mucha utilidad (pues estoy amueblando mi piso) me encanta ver construcciónes con las que soñar.
Place it in the middle of a large garden and it is definitely my ideal house. I loved everything specially the bathroom!
The restraint! Oh how I wish I could be so restrained ......................!
My definition of the perfect sanctuary from the business of life...
Wow. What a gorgeous house! My favorite room is the one with the twin bed dressed in chartreuse, but I really do like it all. Thanks for sharing. :)
obrigado por compartilhar - fiquei emocionado com tanta beleza.
one of my favourites, so cool!!
move me in. I love it!
This is amazing!!! Does anyone know who manufactured the white sofa?
Wow! This is by far one of my favorites!
Apologies for cruelly tempting you again, Jo! But it worked or have you stopped packing?
Thanks so much for the post!
Tina, I am not sure who manufactured the sofa but much of the furniture is from that shop: http://www.pabordia.com/. Hope this helps.
YES!!!! This is exactly what i want.. when I move to Spain,( after winning the lottery)!
Hell still puting it on my Smartphone :) yes iwill !
Olá,
Este blog está muito interessante.
Fantastico!
Parabens!
Ohhhh! I love it! That's just my idea of a perfect house. It seems so confortable and familiar! The patio is the perfect place to have a dinner with friends.
Perfection
Cruel, indeed.
An AWESOME BRILLIANT use of space! Ancient and New!
Absolutely stunning! It's rustic and very contemporary at the same time. It is slightly too 'masculine' for me to feel comfortable there (if I could live there) but it is perfectly done! I love the sliding door on pic 17!
Fantastic, a good mix of old and new!!
Simple yet very elegant.
I love this blog
I love the City of Girona. Lucky me I live very close (70 km far) and for me is the most beautiful cities in Spain.
I love this apartment is like a dream
kisses