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UDesign – Whole PackagePedro Peña – Mediterranean LivingOriginals Interiors – Comfort Above AllAmbience – Two to Three DimensionsBlackshaw – Change-makersLa Albaida – Contemporary MediterraneanMarbella Interiors – Full furnitureAndrew Martin – The World is Your OysterStudio Alba – Complete Interior Design and RenovationMarbella Studio – Interior Design and 3D VisualisationConclusionlooking to buy a home?
Submit this Form and Benefit from our 25 Years' Experience & Strong Local Network.Whatever type of property you’re buying on the Costa del Sol, it will need decorating. Whether it’s a beachfront apartment or a luxury villa, you’ll want to add the right furniture and fittings to ensure it becomes your home. And while you could just pop to IKEA or keep what’s already in the property, your new home deserves much more. That’s when the professionals come into play, and you need the best interior designers in Marbella.
As you’d expect in the resort on the Costa del Sol, there are plenty of interior design companies to choose from. All offer a different approach and varying styles – some provide a standard service while others are bespoke. But which are the best?
At Realista, we’ve spent years working with interior designers in Marbella, and this experience has given us some insider knowledge into which are the best. We’ve compiled the following list of the ones we like working with most. Our criteria?
- Professional services.
- Quality services.
- Putting the client first.
- Cutting-edge design to suit you.
UDesign – Whole Package
Based in San Pedro, UDesign are architects as well as interior designers in Marbella. Their team of craftsmen includes carpenters who create bespoke furniture for an extra design touch to your new property.
The award-winning Villa Alcuzcuz – one of Marbella’s most iconic homes – was designed by UDesign. It’s Marbella’s first avant-garde luxury house designed and built under Passive House regulations and standards.
They claim that their interior designs “lift your spirit” and match their design to your ideas. Bedrooms and bathrooms in properties across the globe are their speciality. Another great project from UDesign is Vista Lago Residences.
Where to find UDesign: Polígono Industrial San Pedro, Calle Países Bajos 6, San Pedro de Alcántara.
Pedro Peña – Mediterranean Living
One of the oldest interior design firms in Marbella, Pedro Peña established his company in 1976. Using his talent as an artist, Peña designs with a focus on creating a modern Mediterranean style using “pieces with a strong personality”.
The ultimate aim is to design a home whose spaces create a statement but fit naturally into a Mediterranean atmosphere. As you’d expect, artwork takes centre stage in many of Peña’s designs.
The result depends on the property and the client’s preferences, rather than following a single style across every project.
Where to find Pedro Peña: CC Tembo, Bloque C, Golden Mile, Marbella.
Originals Interiors – Comfort Above All
Even the smallest details count for Original Interiors who also offer project management as well as a refurbishing team. Soft furnishings are also a forte, and their fabrics “add the wow factor to each interior”.
Where to find Original Interiors: Urb La Alcazaba, Marbella.
Ambience – Two to Three Dimensions
Headed by Andrea Böck from Germany, the large team at Ambience make up one of the best interior design teams in Marbella. They specialise in creating interiors for high-end properties and “making every house a real home to live in”.
Their services include refurbishments as well as interior design. Your ideas form the basis for their designs with the ultimate aim of turning your two-dimensional dreams into a three-dimensional reality.
Where to find Ambience: CC La Poveda 6, Boulevard Principe Alfonso de Hohenlohe, Marbella.
Blackshaw – Change-makers
Another well-established company on the Marbella interior design scene, Blackshaw creates “inviting spaces” within your home. With almost 20 years on the Costa del Sol, they describe themselves as “change-makers”. To do this, the team takes your lifestyle objectives and creates the home to suit them.
Like other interior designers in Marbella, Blackshaw also works with an in-house construction team for refurbishment work. But most of all, this company’s designers are “listeners and creative thinkers”.
Where to find Blackshaw: Avda Cánovas de Castillo 25, Marbella.
La Albaida – Contemporary Mediterranean
With almost 30 years of design experience, La Albaida is another well-established company in Marbella. The large team of professionals treats each new project as a “new challenge” as they strive to create a special project for each client.
They oversee refurbishment and create homely ambiences for large and small spaces, from entire villas to just one room. This includes bespoke furniture within a design concept that is always “fresh, cosy, timeless and balanced”.
Where to find La Albaida: Avda Ricardo Soriano 72, Marbella.
Marbella Interiors – Full furniture
Maybe you’re not looking for ideas for interior design in Marbella, but do want someone to come up with the fixtures and fittings. Marbella Interiors offers furniture packs that come as complete as you want them to – from basics to everything but the kitchen sink.
They offer four furniture packs inspired by four provinces in Andalusia, including Malaga. Plus there’s the option of a more personalised designer scheme should you want something a little more bespoke.
Where to find Marbella Interiors: CC Guadalmina 4, San Pedro de Alcántara.
Andrew Martin – The World is Your Oyster
Most interior designers in Marbella have created spaces for well-known brands in the resort, but this company has designed for some of the most iconic. Interiors with the Andrew Martin signature include Marbella Club Hotel and Hotel Puente Romano, along with La Suite.
Their approach takes the world as its oyster and inspires “from a kaleidoscope combination of cultures and eras”. The company’s mission is to “surprise, inspire and entertain”.
Where to find Andrew Martin: Marbella Club Hotel, Marbella.
Studio Alba – Complete Interior Design and Renovation
Studio Alba is a boutique interior design studio based in Marbella. Founded by Danielle Carnegie, it works on residential and commercial projects across the Costa del Sol, including Marbella and Sotogrande.
They offer comprehensive interior design services including technical drawings, 3D visualisations, furniture, lighting, soft furnishings and final styling.
This can be useful for homeowners who want to coordinate several elements of a project through one design team instead of organising each part separately.
The studio also has experience working with international clients who own property on the Costa del Sol. Its experience with international homeowners is relevant to buyers who need clear communication and regular updates while their property is being designed or renovated.
Where to find Studio Alba: 29670 Marbella, Málaga, Spain
Marbella Studio – Interior Design and 3D Visualisation
Marbella Studio offers interior design services that include space planning, material and finish selection, lighting design and furniture selection. It also provides architectural CGI and 3D visualisations, allowing clients to see how a proposed interior may look before committing to the final design.
These visualisations can be especially helpful when choosing between different layouts, materials or furniture arrangements. They give homeowners a clearer way to review design proposals and make decisions before the work begins.
The studio also offers design and furnishing services, coordinating furniture selections and related decisions with the client’s chosen contractor.
For international property owners, the ability to review designs and visualisations remotely can make it easier to plan a new interior or update an existing home without remaining in Marbella throughout the process.
Where to find Marbella Studio: Urb. La Cancela de la Quinta, 29670 San Pedro Alcántara, Málaga, Spain
Conclusion
The right interior design service depends on the property you buy and how you intend to use it. A newly built apartment may need a furnishing package, while a villa renovation could require a more comprehensive design service.
This list of interior designers includes our favourites and companies we have worked for in the past. To find out which suits your requirements best, get in touch, and we’ll direct you to the best designer for you.
If you don’t like the sound of refurbishment, why not take a look at new developments on the Costa del Sol? We cover the coastline from Estepona to Malaga, and our listings include the best new properties.
