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CARLO Design is an interior design and architecture studio in Palma, Carrer de Can Sales 14. We plan and manage fincas, townhouses and apartments across the island, often for international owners who coordinate the project with us remotely. 40+ projects since 2015, 5.0 on Google.
Then four short questions. We reply within one working day, with no obligation. We speak English, German and Spanish.
What began in 2015 as a single studio in Berlin grew naturally southward, clients with second homes, then families relocating, then full-time residents who wanted their island home to feel as considered as their city home.
Today we are a team of architects and interior designers on the ground in Palma, working with local craftsmen, ceramicists, stone yards and trades we have built relationships with over years. Every project is led by one of our directors and visited weekly during construction.
We design private homes from first sketch to final furnishing, architecture, interiors and the construction phase that brings them together.
New builds, extensions, and reconstructions of historic fincas and townhouses. We coordinate with a colegio-registered local architect for permits and licensing.
Learn moreMaterial concepts, custom joinery, lighting and furnishing. We work with Mallorquin ceramicists, weavers and stone yards for an unmistakably Mediterranean palette.
Learn moreOn-site coordination, scheduling, quality control and budget tracking. We know the Spanish Ley de Ordenación de la Edificación and the trades who can build to it.
Learn moreMallorca is a small market with a small group of practices that can deliver private homes at a high standard from end to end. Here is what makes our way of working different.
Architecture, interiors and construction managed by the same studio. No handoffs, no lost intent, no coordination gaps.
We are on every site weekly during construction, with written reports and photo documentation. Distance is not an excuse for absence.
We speak Spanish, German and English. Trades, suppliers, ayuntamiento, abogado, everyone reachable in their working language.
Carpenters in Manacor, ceramicists in Pòrtol, stone yards in Felanitx, electricians who pick up on weekends. Local relationships you cannot fly in.
Lime plaster, marès stone, hand-glazed tile, oil-finished wood. We choose materials that get more beautiful in Mediterranean light over years.
Charlotte and Juri are reachable directly. No account managers, no project hand-offs to junior staff once the contract is signed.
Homes on Mallorca are built and lived in differently than in Berlin, London or Munich. We go through these points with you before we choose materials and furniture.
On the island, materials have to cope with damp, salt air, heat and hard water. That is why we work with lime plaster, Marès stone, hand-glazed tiles and oiled wood, as in the Arabic Loft in Palma.
Old stone walls need to release moisture. Sealing them with dense materials pushes the damp into the new surfaces. For fincas and townhouses we therefore check the existing building before we choose finishes.
New floors or a bathroom without a changed layout are reported to the municipality with a simple notification. Interior works under 3,000 euros without a project need no procedure in urban areas, except on protected buildings. As soon as load-bearing parts are involved, you need an architect in Mallorca.
Before works in an apartment, the owners' community has to be informed. Changes to the structure or facade, or enclosing a terrace, need its approval. More in renovating an apartment in Palma.
Many of our clients do not live on the island. You receive a report with photos every week, decisions are made by video call, and you only travel for the important appointments. How this works is described in renovating in Mallorca from abroad.
Across our two studios, most of our new work comes through recommendations from past clients. 5.0 stars on Google, 3 reviews for our Palma studio.
"After speaking with them, I knew I didn't need to look elsewhere. Thrilled with the result, highly recommend."
"They gave us excellent advice and ensured smooth implementation with their craftsmen."
"They quickly grasped my taste, found the perfect products, and arranged appointments."
Lists of the best interior designers on Mallorca are a good starting point. These six questions show more quickly whether a studio suits your project. All ten questions, with what a good answer sounds like, are in our guide to choosing an interior designer in Mallorca.
Ask which projects the studio has completed on Mallorca and whether you can see one. Ours in Palma is the Arabic Loft, a loft in a historic townhouse with ceilings of almost five metres.
Building projects on Mallorca need an architect registered with the Colegio. Ask who that is and who submits the application. We work with a registered architect we have worked with for years.
Ask how often someone from the studio is on site. We are there every week and send reports with photos in German, English or Spanish.
Ask how the fee is calculated and how changes are billed. How the common fee models work is explained in what an interior designer costs.
Only a written specification with quantities, materials and details lets you compare builders' quotes. We write it, collect the quotes and check them so that you can compare them.
A studio should be able to name joiners and workshops it has built with more than once. Ours include joiners in Manacor, ceramicists in Pòrtol and stone yards in Felanitx.
"Tell us about your property, your timeline, what you are hoping for. We will come to you, listen, and present a concept and a realistic cost estimate, before you commit to anything."
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