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A Spanish Colonial Interior living room featuring a wooden coffee table and metal-accented side tables, blending traditional and contemporary design elements.

Spanish Colonial Interior: A Timeless Style with a Contemporary Twist

What is Modern Spanish Colonial Interior Design?

Modern Spanish Colonial interior design merges traditional charm with contemporary elements, creating warm, inviting and timeless spaces. This fusion emphasizes clean lines and a minimalist approach while retaining key elements such as exposed wooden beams, arched doorways and the use of natural materials like wood, stone and terracotta. The color palette often features earthy neutrals, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. By integrating modern furnishings and streamlined layouts, this style offers a timeless and sophisticated ambiance that honors its rich heritage while embracing present-day sensibilities.

Spanish Colonial interior living room with exposed wooden beams, a stone fireplace, arched doorways, and neutral-toned furniture.

How to Embrace the Spanish Colonial Interior Trend

Integrating Modern Spanish Colonial interior design into your space involves blending traditional elements with contemporary aesthetics to create warm, inviting and timeless environments. This design approach celebrates the rich history of Spanish architecture, incorporating natural materials and architectural details that evoke warmth and authenticity. By harmoniously combining traditional charm with modern sophistication, you can craft spaces that are both functional and visually appealing. Here are key aspects to consider:​

Earthy Color Palette

Incorporate warm tones such as terracotta, ochre, deep reds and browns to evoke a sense of warmth and connection to the Spanish landscape. Introduce vibrant accents like deep blue, turquoise and emerald green through decorative elements like throw pillows, vases or artwork to add depth and interest to your space.

Spanish Colonial Interior living room with earthy tones, featuring brown sofas and cushions, highlighting traditional design elements.

 Natural Materials

Utilize materials like wood, clay, metal and tile to create a harmonious blend of traditional and modern aesthetics. Exposed wooden beams, stone countertops and terracotta tiles not only add texture and depth but also bridge traditional charm with modern elegance. Incorporate wrought iron fixtures or clay pottery to enhance the authentic feel of the design.

A Spanish Colonial Interior living room featuring a wooden coffee table and metal-accented side tables, blending traditional and contemporary design elements.

Textures and Patterns

Layer textures by combining rough-hewn wooden furniture with plush, woven fabrics. Use jute rugs, tapestries, cushions and throws to introduce color and texture, creating a dynamic and inviting environment. Handwoven textiles with traditional patterns can add visual interest and a touch of cultural heritage to your decor.

Spanish Colonial Interior living room with raw wood coffee table and white sofa, combining natural textures for a cozy atmosphere.

Utilize Arched Doorways and Windows

Architectural features like arched doorways and windows are characteristic of Spanish Colonial design, adding a touch of elegance and tradition to the space. Arched casement windows, often placed in prominent groupings, can become a focal point of your Spanish Colonial exterior.

Spanish Colonial Interior Dining Room with round dining table and wood dining chairs

Modern Spanish Colonial design beautifully marries the historical richness of traditional Spanish architecture with the simplicity and elegance of contemporary design. By embracing earthy color palettes, natural materials and timeless architectural features, you can create spaces that are both warm and inviting, while offering a sophisticated and modern twist. This style provides endless opportunities to blend past and present, resulting in a home that feels both rooted in history and perfectly suited to modern living.

Wood Tailor Pieces That Fit the Spanish Colonial Interior Style

Mansfield Dining Table featuring exquisite walnut wood marquetry, elegantly finished with a natural matte varnish. For a captivating Spanish Colonial interior design
Mansfield Dining Table
Moore Armchair is upholstered in linen and has handcrafted details in a walnut wood structure. With clean lines and exceptional comfort, it’s retro-inspired.
Moore Armchair

And you? What do you think about the Spanish Colonial Interior style? Wood Tailors Club is always at the forefront of design and trends, constantly researching and curating the finest inspirations to bring you the best tips on how to incorporate the latest innovations in the design world. Stay tuned to our blog for exclusive insights, expert advice and timeless elegance!

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Interior Design Magazines: The top 20

Interior Design Magazines: The top 20

Interior design magazines have a number of functions. They let you know the recent trends, inspire you, offer advice, provide you with insights from top designs, go behind the scenes on design projects. Furthermore, they look dead cool while artfully stacked up on your coffee table.

Most of these magazines have websites with articles to read online. But there’s just something about holding an actual magazine and experiencing the layout design of the pages.

Nothing will ever beat flipping the pages of a magazine. Especially inteiror design magazines, which fill our imagination with endless color, shapes, and inspiration.

With that in mind, we’ve picked out a selection of 20 top design magazines from around the world.

#20 VOGUE

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Firstly, in the Interior Design Magazines list,  Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine covering many topics including fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway.

This iconic magazine always has a column in the topic Living which talks about home décor and interior design. Every furniture brand wants to appear in that part of the magazine. Interior designers and other décor professionals always get inspiration in Vogue.

Discover the George Stool by Wood Tailors Club presented in the article.

#19 MARIE CLAIRE MAISON

One of the most important Interior Design Magazines references when it comes to news, decorating trends and inspiration ideas for professionals of the Design industry. Furthermore, Marie Claire Maison is written in several languages and distributed around the world.

Discover the Sirius Suspension Lamp by Creativemary presented in the article.
Swipe left to discover another cover of Marie Claire Maison. And discover the Inglewood Sofa by Porus Studio, featured in the article.

#18 ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST ITALIA

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AD ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST ITÁLIA: the Interior Design Magazines with the most beautiful houses in the world. Refinement, luxury, and new life trends are represented as an expression of lifestyle. Through a new and contemporary look in the world of design, architecture, and furniture.

Discover the Melrose Suspension Lamp by Creativemary presented in the article.

#17 INTERIOR BEAUTÉ

One of Hong Kong’s leading Interior Design Magazines regarding design, architecture and luxury lifestyle.

Discover the Cherries Suspension Lamp designed by Creativemary, featured in the article. Also, swipe right to discover the Apidae Suspension Lamp and Bombarda II Suspension Lamp.

#16 HOMEFRONT

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One of the most top Canadian interior design magazines, Homefront. It has a special treat to everyone that visits their website: free access to full editions of the magazine. So, you really don’t want to miss it.

So discover the Petit Amélie Dressing Table conceived by Malabar featured in the article.

#15 HOMES & GARDENS

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As the UK’s first-ever home interest magazine, Homes & Gardens has been shaping British style for 100 years. Their core pillars are inspirational interiors, stylish decorating, beautiful gardens, and fascinating stories. And for that it is on our Interior Design Magazines list.

So discover the Crossroads Bar Cart designed by Porus Studio featured in the article.

#14 ELLE DECORATION

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Since 1989, Elle Decor has a fresh and international viewpoint. It presents interior design and architecture informative articles, interviews, shopping guides and more. The Interior Design Magazines main mission is to inspire its two million readers, making their world more beautiful, one room at a time.

So discover the Louis Mid-Century Modern Bar Chair designed by Ottiu, featured in the article.

#13 KLASSISCH WOHNEN

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KLASSISCH WOHNEN is the magazine for the classic lifestyle. It is intended for all those who value permanently elegant and high-quality furniture.

Therefore, that is why KLASSISCH WOHNEN is showing unprecedented forms of live reporting and interesting articles on quality and real-life conditions. FOr this it made the cut for the Interior Design Magazines list.

Discover the Charisse Mid-Century Modern Stool designed by Ottiu featured in the article.

#12 MI CASA

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MiCasa is a monthly top Spanish interior décor magazine and top Interior Design Magazines. Also, there’s a printed and a digital version of it.

Discover the Filum Guitar designed by Malabar, featured in the article.

#11 ESSENTIAL

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The UK’s No.1 kitchen, bathroom and bedroom magazine dedicated to real-life luxury homes. It turns your design dreams into reality.

Best Consumer Magazine 2012 – BMA Annual Media Awards
Amara Interior Blog Awards 2016 – Winner Best Magazine Blog

For all this it is on the list of top Interior Design Magazines.

So discover the George Bar Chair designed by Wood Tailors Club featured in the article.

#10 HERENHUIS

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Herenhuis is the first interior design magazine completely focused on “living in history”.

So discover the Granville Chandelier designed by Creativemary featured on the magazine cover.

#9 HARPER’S BAZAAR

Discover the Arrow Wall Lamp by Creativemary presented in the article. Swipe right to discover the Scarlet Mid-Century Armchair by Ottiu, presented on another issue of Harper’s Bazaar.

Harper’s Bazaar is an American women’s fashion magazine published by Hearst. Harper’s Bazaar considers itself the style resource for “women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture”.  Aimed at what it calls “discerning ladies”, Bazaar is published monthly.

In spite of this magazine, their décor column keeps inspiring a lot of fashionable and trendy people. Consequently, every furniture brand wants to appear in that section of the magazine.

#8 SLEEPER

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This top Interior Design Magazines representative is being published only six times a year. The Sleeper magazine focuses on hotel design and everything related to this industry.

Discover Ottiu’s Projects featured in the article, and others at Ottiu.

#7 LIVING ETC INDONESIAN

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Find inspiration for your home décor with this exquisite magazine. All in all, the brand is dedicated to delivering a constant feed of modern houses to ogle, beautiful decorating ideas to inspire, up-to-the-minute trends to follow, smart shopping to access and great lifestyle tips to use.

So discover the Lupino Mid-Century Dining Chair designed by Ottiu, featured in the article.

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WohnenTräume is a German, international high-end magazine that talks about furniture, real estate and also trends.

So discover the Dorothy Sofa designed by Ottiu, featured in the article. Also take a look at Porus Studio to find the Seattral Folding Screen, presented in the article too.

AND THE BEST OF THE BEST ARE…

Not disregarding the previous magazines, the following magazines are a reference in the international design.

Being  that, take a look at our top 5.

#5 ATTITUDE

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ATTITUDE Interior Design is a bimonthly international magazine focused on Interiors, Architecture, Design, Art, and Lifestyle.

With their contents, they share inspiring and beautiful stories. In order to truly involve the readers with the projects, the places, and the individuals that they publish.

#4 LIVING ETC

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Livingetc is one of the UK’s most iconic home interior magazines. No1 in the modern sector with a dedicated audience of passionate homeowners. It mede way to our top Interior Design Magazines list.

#3 WALLPAPER

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Wallpaper* is a TI Media publication focusing on design and architecture, fashion, travel, art, and lifestyle.

Above all, Wallpaper* is the world’s number one global design destination. Championing the best in architecture, interiors, fashion, art, and contemporary lifestyle.

#2 DWELL

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Dwell Media is an inspiration and collaborative platform for architects, designers, and enthusiasts to share and discover inspiring design.

Recently, Dwell magazine was mentioned, “as a fine blend of sustainable design, architecture, and interior design”. It’s one of the main responsible for the changes in the design industry. So, as a magazine easy to read, Dwell will gently guide you into the interiors design world.

#1 ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST

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Architectural Digest is a vibrant monthly celebration of international design talents, innovative homes, and products. Inspiring decorating ideas, culture, and travel.

Finally, the magazine presents itself as “the international design authority”. In fact, it’s been a reference for decades. AD usually presents the best works of architecture and design. Furthermore, they explore themes like culture, travel, and shopping, making way for the top Interior Design Magazines list.

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George Rattan Stool

Rattan: The 70’s Trend is Back

Rattan furniture is one of the most fashion trends for this Summer Décor. Inside or Outside? The choice is yours. Chich or eco-friendly? Both.

Wood Tailors Clubs presents you a high-end collection, featuring rattan.

A Timeless Dining chair

 The George Dining Chair is one of the highlights of this gentleman club. And it’s not difficult to understand why, right? Along with carefully selected wood, the George is enriched with rattan on its back providing it a classy touch.  

Rattan For Two!

 I’m sure, if you “Take you a seat, you won’t leave so soon”. With carefully handcrafted rattan details, the Crockford Sofa will create an atmosphere of permanent elegance and comfort.

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Establishing a connection between tradition and modernity,  Harrison allying majestic traces of a prestigious club with modern design.

Small Stool For A Cozy Place

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Featured on Vogue Arabia as one of the green trends of the season. This sweet stool can be upholstered in the most trendy color to suitable a commercial, hospitality or residential project.

The Perfect Spot to Create Your Own Stories

Brooks Chaise Longue Leather

Wood Tailors designers conceived this exquisite chaise longue to pay homage to the talented Collin Brooks. With soft linen that lays on top of rattan, this piece lets your imagination flow while embraced by its comfort.

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