ALEXANDRA STUDIO · Villa Alcotanes · Marbella

Alexandra Studio has been in charge of the entire decoration and interior design project for this luxury villa located in one of the top areas of the city.

The house, of more than 854m2 in total, consists of three floors with terraces, garden areas, swimming pool, jacuzzi, gym and bar.

Marbella, January 2023 – A completely renovated villa but open to potential changes and adaptations according to the needs and taste of the owners, with a decorative project still to be done. Under these conditions, this home, Villa Alcotanes, owned by a couple living in the United Kingdom, arrived at the hands of Alexandra Studio, an interior design studio founded and directed by Dominique Alexandra and specialized in luxury projects.

“The objective has been to adapt the villa to their specific needs and tastes. Our job has been to make it their own, so that when they come to spend periods of time in Marbella, they feel like a home”, explains the interior designer Dominique Alexandra.

“Interior design and decoration are very powerful tools to achieve precisely that, that spaces speak of who inhabits them”, he continues, “and our clients explained to us very clearly what they wanted, giving us the necessary freedom to be able to materialize a project that meet their requirements, being both harmonious and sophisticated”. 

In the dining room, the 260x110cm table has been designed by Alexandra Studio, with a black Saint Laurent marble-effect porcelain top with gold veins. The base has been raised in the shape of a “V”, in a lacquered DM with a brushed brass finish, which highlights the golden veins of the table top. For the dining room chairs, the Dudet model by Cassina, designed by Patricia Urquiola, has been chosen, with a strong reference to the 70s.

The sculptural semi-rigid cluster-type dining room lamp is by Bocci, model 57, and consists of 19 dark gray blown glass balls, which when illuminated have a very subtle golden hue. The viscose rug has also been made to measure.

On an aesthetic level, the owners placed a lot of emphasis on highlighting and valuing the different types of stone that exist in the interior architecture of the house and expressed their preference for curved lines and light, fluid and serene spaces. Under these premises, Alexandra Studio has opted for a neutral color palette for decoration, introducing touches of color in accessories and details. The furniture has been chosen and designed some pieces expressly from the studio, with curved and sinuous shapes, thus enhancing the feeling of relaxed movement throughout the space.

On the ground floor are the bedrooms. In the main one, just upon entering, there is a walk-in closet designed by the studio according to the needs of both owners based on the types of clothing they usually wear. The entrance to the walk in closet has sliding lattice doors and the shelves inside have integrated walnut-stained oak LEDs and matt black metal details.

The main bathroom is visually integrated with the bedroom. It is only separated from it by a glass that, with the push of a button, can be made opaque if needed.

For the rest of the rooms, Alexandra Studio has also designed the wardrobes, headboards and bedside tables. The decoration of these rooms follows the line of the main bedroom, betting on pieces of design and support in soft tones that promote a relaxed atmosphere, ideal for a better rest.

On this floor, in addition to the bedrooms, the interior design studio has created an entertainment area and an office space. The office has been fully glazed to separate it from the entertainment area, while maintaining visual communication. The Ghiacciolo Ponte desk is by Glas Italia, designed by Piero Lissoni, with a Daro de Nomon clock with brass and walnut details; Omexco paper and UAU floor lamp by Catellani & Smith. For the entertainment area, a custom-made modular sofa in the shape of a “U” has been designed, together with a pouf accompanied by an upper table in wenge-stained oak. The TV is 85 inches for a home theater experience, above the two-sided fireplace that adds an interesting and cozy touch to the space. The shelf is by Shake Italia, combining different materials: wenge-stained oak wood, bronze-finish metal and smoked-finish glass.

“For the clients it was also very important to integrate a home automation system throughout the house; they wanted everything to be controlled from the same mobile APP”, concludes the interior designer Dominique Alexandra.