In Profile:
MERCE BORRELL INTERIOR DESIGNER

Name: Merce
Company Name: MERCE BORRELL INTERIOR DESIGNER
Position Within Company: CEO & Founder
Website: www.merceborrell.com

Tell us a little about your background in design:
My background begins with my formative years, as well as my knowledge and learning over thirty years of experience, and above all, my professional and personal experiences. New technologies and art are also important to me.

How would you describe your personal design style?
We are an interior design firm specialized in creating serene and timeless luxury spaces, full of emotions, where discreet elegance, the harmony of fine materials, and funcional design are integrated to offer lasting and emotionally balanced spatial experiences. Our approach is based on the pursuit of silent beauty.

Where does your design inspiration come from?:
Inspiration comes from intense work, making lots of sketches and listening carefully to our client to appeal to their emotions and achieve the best result.

In what direction do you feel that design is moving towards in a general sense?:
Design today is moving in several converging directions of styles…
Reflects of society, environmental, and technological shifts. The most notable movement is towards simplicity and sustainability.

Name five key themes to consider when approaching design in the future. :
Sustainability, circular design, IA, Pinterest, artisan workers.

If you could offer one piece of advice when it comes to designing, what would it be?
Be responsible with the planet and have a lot of sensitivity and a global vision.

How important are The International Hotel & Property Awards? 

They are an opportunity to add value to our work and confirm trust with our client.

What projects are you currently working on?
We are working on a residential house close to Barcelona, hotels in Costa Brava, Maresme and Barcelona, two restaurants in Tenerife, one spa and facade near Barcelona.

What was your favourite project to work on and why? 
Until now, Hotel España because we found a very special modernist architecture ( Lluis Domenech i Muntaner ) and it was very interesting and enriching for us and learn how to live together in two periods of time.

What was your most challenging project to work on and why? 
Make a hotel facade due to the different proporcions for us and responsability with the environment.

Which products/services could you not live without when designing? E.g. Lighting companies, furniture companies 

With a lot of materials : Marble, tiles, woods, iron and the best lighting companies.

What are your aims and goals for the next twelve months? :
Finish our projects with the utmost rigor and prepare the new ones with the greatest enthusiasm to project for our costumers.

Your most treasured possession? 
A piece of art by Jaume Plensa.

Your favourite holiday destination?

Formentera.

Your favourite hotel, restaurant & bar? :

Hotel: I don´t have favourite Hotel, I love surprises.
Restaurant: Etxebarri.
Bar: Marokko.

Your favourite food and drink? 
Food: Iberian ham and bread.
Drink: Sparkling Wine.

Your favourite way to spend an afternoon? 
Reading a good book.

If you weren’t in this sector, what would your alternative profession be?

Sommelier and psychologist.