Copper House Living — Mediterranean Living Spaces with Character

Copper House Living’s small office does not feel like a large agency — and that’s a good thing. On entering you immediately notice a clear line: little paperwork, many material samples, and notes about individual projects on the wall. Maria‑Christine runs the studio personally; she has that typical mix of analytical eye and a sense for atmosphere. The team is compact: a project manager, a senior stylist, a steady circle of master carpenters and two to three freelance designers for certain phases. Together they follow a working practice I would describe as “down‑to‑earth elegance.” Practically this means thorough briefings, joint site visits in Palma before the first draft, and a list of recommended craft partners — often from Mallorca’s west coast and the area around Palma. Scheduling is realistic; buffers are planned because renovations often bring surprises (old walls have their own timetable). Clients tell me that communication is honest: no false promises, but pragmatic solutions. The designs are restrained, never sterile — always with a found object, a handwoven rug or an unusual lamp that gives the room soul. And yes: Maria‑Christine likes to read old book titles during breaks, a sign of her taste for timeless aesthetics.

Copper House Living’s small office does not feel like a large agency — and that’s a good thing. On entering you immediately notice a clear line: little paperwork, many material samples, and notes about individual projects on the wall. Maria‑Christine runs the studio personally; she has that typical mix of analytical eye and a sense for atmosphere. The team is compact: a project manager, a senior stylist, a steady circle of master carpenters and two to three freelance designers for certain phases. Together they follow a working practice I would describe as “down‑to‑earth elegance.” Practically this means thorough briefings, joint site visits in Palma before the first draft, and a list of recommended craft partners — often from Mallorca’s west coast and the area around Palma. Scheduling is realistic; buffers are planned because renovations often bring surprises (old walls have their own timetable). Clients tell me that communication is honest: no false promises, but pragmatic solutions. The designs are restrained, never sterile — always with a found object, a handwoven rug or an unusual lamp that gives the room soul. And yes: Maria‑Christine likes to read old book titles during breaks, a sign of her taste for timeless aesthetics.

What stays with many projects are the materials. Copper House Living relies heavily on natural materials — lime plaster, linen, oiled wood, handwoven rugs — because these get more beautiful over time. I often accompanied the team in selections: they love surfaces you want to touch with your hand. I find their local partnerships particularly interesting: a carpenter near Marratxí making bespoke fitted wardrobes; a ceramicist in Sóller supplying handmade tiles; and a small upholstery atelier that reinterprets old sofas. These networks mean many pieces are made on Mallorca — reducing transport and giving interiors a regional identity. They also pay attention to sustainability: reusing old doors, restoring instead of buying new, and recommending natural oils instead of chemical varnishes. To me that makes the difference: furniture that tells stories rather than interchangeable mass products. And yes, sometimes it’s a dusty road to the workshop, sometimes an espresso with the carpenter — that’s part of it.

The range of projects extends from compact flats in Palma to rural fincas and selected international commissions. A common case are townhouses: narrow staircases, high ceilings, and the challenge of combining modern conveniences with original elements like wooden beams. This is where the studio’s strength becomes apparent: they know what to preserve and what to change. In the countryside the tasks are different: pool areas, terraces, and the question of how to make interior and exterior spaces flow into one another. Here they often use natural stone, terracotta and wood, combined with airy textiles that take the heat out of summer. Internationally they work selectively — London, Hamburg or southern France are examples where clients hire the team for its Mallorcan signature. Despite expansion the approach remains local: every project has a story that is respected. In the end spaces are created where people really want to live — that is the promise many clients have confirmed to me.