{"id":327793,"date":"2025-12-03T10:23:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/327793\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:23:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:23:29","slug":"mallorca-villa-merges-mid-century-brazilian-and-mexican-vibes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/327793\/","title":{"rendered":"Mallorca Villa Merges Mid-Century, Brazilian, and Mexican Vibes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not every 80s home gets a second life this stunning. But in Alcudia, perched above the jaw-dropping Mallorcan coastline, Germany-based design studio Holzrausch<\/a> has turned a once-underwhelming vacation home, Casa da Praia<\/a>, into a summer retreat where mid-century California vibes seamlessly merge with touches of Brazilian and Mexican influences.<\/p>\n

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On the exterior, the house looks deceptively toned down \u2013 until you spot the pops of color drenching the poolside walls (where there\u2019s an outdoor shower), much like you\u2019d find at Luis Barrag\u00e1n\u2019s house and studio in Mexico City. The monochromatic exterior reads like a single sculpted volume, thanks to textured plaster that replaces the original stone facade. The landscaping surrounding the three-bedroom house features Mediterranean and native plants that add life to the outdoor space.<\/p>\n

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Holzrausch preserved the two-level layout and original pine beams, then incorporated teak wood into the cabinetry, wall panels, and kitchen furniture. The studio even opened the central false ceiling to flood the once-dark core of the home with daylight from the terrace \u2013 an architectural choice that instantly makes everything feel more connected to the outdoors.<\/p>\n

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Color, again, plays a huge part \u2013 this time inside the villa. Holzrausch leans into the geometric quirks of the original structure and the clients\u2019 love for Latin American design, pulling inspiration from the architectural masters, including the aforementioned Barrag\u00e1n. The kitchen alone is quite impressive, with its pink-painted doors and a glossy yellow suspended ceiling that glows as natural light enters the space. To meet the owner\u2019s needs, the kitchen was outfitted with a large island made from tropical wooden slats and countertops made by local manufacturer
HUGUET.<\/p>\n

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Furnishing the home, Holzrausch blends iconic pieces with local brands, building an atmosphere that\u2019s equal parts relaxed and refined. Soft, indirect lighting from favorites like Vibia<\/a> and Marset<\/a> creates a warm shimmer at night, while the Roche Bobois<\/a> Mah Jong sofa adds a layer of relaxed, sprawling comfort. While lounging, the owners can take in views of the swimming pool and surrounding landscape. Custom touches \u2013 like a built-in bench in the living room \u2013 make the flow appear effortless and the overall aesthetic feel polished.<\/p>\n

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The bathrooms join the fun with locally made terrazzo sinks by HUGUET and patterned tilework that add grit, texture, and a major burst of personality.<\/p>\n

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On other side of the villa, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a dark-stained wood deck that overlooks the coastline with breathtaking Mediterranean views. An extended overhang provides protection from the elements when the owners want to spend time outdoors in warmer months.<\/p>\n

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The result is a rare kind of holiday home: one that celebrates its roots while happily remixing them, a place where tropical ease and mid-century modernism can work alongside expressive color.<\/p>\n

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For more information on Casa da Praia by Holzrausch, please visit holzrausch.de<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Photography by Salva Lopez.<\/p>\n

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Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Not every 80s home gets a second life this stunning. But in Alcudia, perched above the jaw-dropping Mallorcan…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":327794,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[228,226,227,229,88,98333,166657,166658,7231,11172,166659,166660,13282,166661,30962,166662,32003,15722,16917,3662,81085,166663,63206,63207,98342,166664],"class_list":["post-327793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-glass-walls","tag-holiday-house","tag-holzrausch","tag-house","tag-mallorca","tag-mid-century","tag-mid-century-design","tag-mid-century-modern","tag-midcentury","tag-midcentury-modern","tag-outdoor-shower","tag-pool","tag-pools","tag-residential","tag-spain","tag-swimming-pool","tag-terrazzo","tag-vacation-home","tag-vacation-house","tag-waterfront-house","tag-wood-ceiling"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=327793"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327793\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/327794"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=327793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=327793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=327793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}