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Zoning before finishes
We draw the open-plan zones (kitchen / living / sleep / work) before any tile or paint discussion. Sleeping nook, Murphy bed, low oak partition or full half-wall — we pick what fits your daily routine.
Studio apartment renovation · Eixample · Gràcia · Sant Antoni
Studio apartment renovation in Barcelona,
every metre worked twice.
A studio reform lives or dies on the layout. Open-plan or zoned, integrated kitchen, sleeping nook with Murphy bed or low partition — we draw the plan to fit your specific 30–50 m² and how you actually live in it.
STUDIO 35 m² · EIXAMPLE · 2025
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Studios delivered
Mostly 30-50 m² Eixample and Gràcia stock
Build timeline
Depending on the tier and the building
Fixed-price quote
After the on-site visit, not before
Workmanship warranty
Plus 10y structural cover (Spanish LOE)
About the service
The layout decides if a studio works, not the m².
Most studio renovations in Barcelona just paint the walls and call it a refresh. We draw the layout first: where the bed, kitchen, bathroom and storage actually go, given the windows and the door. A 35 m² studio with the layout right beats a 50 m² one without it.
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Integrated kitchen
Compact kitchens (1.5–3 linear metres) with concealed appliances, induction hob, low-noise extractor. Worktop, splashback and storage planned around what you actually cook, not the catalogue default.
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Custom storage
Wall-to-ceiling joinery hiding the wardrobe, shelving, sometimes the laundry. Studios fail when the storage is bolted-on later — we draw it into the layout from day one.
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Bathroom that works
Compact shower (no bath in a studio), proper waterproofing, ventilation that actually moves air. We have proven layouts for the standard 3–4 m² Eixample studio bathroom.
Studio quote · 90 seconds
Real price for your studio, by layout.
Five questions and we send a fixed quote within 48 hours of the on-site visit. The quote covers layout drawings, finishes, integrated kitchen, custom joinery and the bathroom — by line, not in a lump.
Three studio formats
Pick the use case. Layout and finishes follow it.
Studios get used three ways in Barcelona: rented, sold, or lived in. Each pulls a different finish level and layout depth.
Rental-ready studio
Fast, neutral, durable. Open-plan layout with sleeping zone defined by furniture. White walls, oak laminate, white melamine kitchen, simple compact bathroom. Right for tourist rental, long-term rental or resale prep on a 30–40 m² studio.
- Layout drawings + comunicat filingincluded
- Demolition + minor partition adjustmentsincluded
- White paint, oak laminate flooringincluded
- Compact integrated kitchen (1.5-2 m, electric hob, fridge, sink)included
- Bathroom refresh (tile, sanitary, ventilation)included
- Wall-to-ceiling wardrobe (1.5-2 m)included
- Custom Murphy bed wall+€1,200
How we work · 6 stages
Layout first, finishes second.
Studios punish bad sequencing more than larger flats. Layout drawn before the kitchen order goes in, partitions before tile, custom joinery before paint. We follow the same sequence on every studio, every time.
On-site survey + space audit
Free 60-minute walkthrough. We measure everything, document MEP points, window orientation, neighbour-wall acoustics. Photos for the file before any quote.
Layout sketch + zoning
Sara draws the open-plan zones: kitchen position, sleeping zone, storage walls, bathroom adjustments. Two rounds of revisions before the estimate is final.
Comunicat + material session
Comunicat filed with the Ajuntament (typically 2-4 weeks). Sample boards on the table at the Maragall showroom: tile, brass, oak, paint. Signed off before procurement.
Demolition + MEP refresh
Strip-out of old finishes, partition adjustments, electrical to current REBT norm, plumbing reroute if the new layout needs it. Photos of every junction.
Custom joinery + finishes
Wall-to-ceiling joinery built and installed (wardrobe, kitchen, sometimes Murphy bed). Tile and parquet, paint, sanitary install, lighting fittings.
Snag walk + handover
System tests on every circuit and outlet, wet test in the bathroom, snag walk with you, written warranty pack, keys back. Photos of finished zones for the project file.
Materials & space-saving samples
Custom joinery, Murphy beds, low partitions.
Studios depend on bespoke joinery more than other apartment types. We build a 1:10 mock-up of the joinery wall in our Maragall showroom before the install — Murphy bed mechanism, wardrobe doors, mini-kitchen layout, all signed off in person before the trade fits the real wall.
JOINERY MOCK-UP · MARAGALL SHOWROOM
Common studio questions
Things owners ask before signing.
28-30 m² is the practical lower limit if you want a real kitchen, a real bathroom and a sleeping zone that's not the sofa. Below that you're in micro-flat territory and need Murphy bed or wall-bed solutions to make the day-zone work. Designer micro-loft tier is built for those cases.
Yes — with low oak shelving (1.5-1.8 m high) or a half-height partition. Light still passes, the studio reads as one space, but the eye and the brain treat it as zoned. We have several proven layouts for typical 35-45 m² Eixample studios.
Rental-ready: from €20,000 (€595/m²). Owner-occupied: from €27,000 (€795/m²). Designer micro-loft: from €35,000 (€995/m²). Plus Ajuntament comunicat fee (~€200-500). The on-site survey gives you the exact line-by-line within 48 hours.
Yes if the mechanism is German or Italian (Häfele, Sedac Meral) and the joinery is properly anchored. We use these on every Designer-tier studio. Cheap Asian-import mechanisms fail within a year — we don't quote those.
Linear kitchens 1.5-3 m. Compact 4-burner induction (or 2-burner in micro-flats), one oven (or combi-microwave-oven), narrow dishwasher (45 cm), under-counter fridge or full-height integrated fridge. We plan around what you cook, not what's photogenic.
Rental-ready: 4-6 weeks. Owner-occupied: 6-8 weeks. Designer micro-loft: 8-12 weeks. The custom joinery on the Designer tier adds 2-3 weeks because the carpentry is site-built or shop-built to the millimetre. Permit clock (2-4 weeks for comunicat) runs in parallel with the design phase.
In a 30-40 m² studio, generally no — the plumbing and ventilation cost outweighs the space gain. From 50 m² up, a half-bath under a stairs or behind a partition becomes feasible. We flag what's possible on the survey.
Free first consultation
Studio quote within 48 hours of the visit.
Send the studio address and a few phone photos. Sara walks the studio with you within 48 hours, takes measurements, and the fixed-price quote with the layout sketch lands in your inbox 48h after that visit. No deposit asked until you sign off the layout.