Home / The Edit Projects Vibia lighting complements a contemporary private residence in Barcelona Barcelona-based studio, Verdadera Magnitud, was commissioned to improve the design and distribution of a stunning private residence located in central Barcelona. Architect Mateu Subirà Ramoneda reduces the number of bedrooms and expands the existing spaces to reveal a new open floor plan. For the redecoration, interior designer Carlota Portavella introduces soothing natural aesthetics enhanced by a range of elegant lighting solutions from Vibia.The new owner wanted a large room with soft light, opening up the day-area so that they could enjoy the activities from the kitchen. Both in the dining room and in the kitchen, the dividing walls were removed to achieve visual permeability from facade to facade. In the living room, wooden panelling, soft furnishings and decorative wallpaper create a warm and comfortable atmosphere. To illuminate the dining area, Portavella selects a pair of Skan pendants, designed by Lievore, Altherr and Molina. Skan is balanced and refined, a return to the essential. It features a fine cable and slender diffuser, concealing a high-performance LED-powered lightsource. Potavella opts for a Terra Red finish, a soothing tone that integrates easily with the apartment’s laid back style. Suspended in perfect symmetry, the pair lends an understated elegance to the space, illu