The current ageing of the population highlights a need: having residences where residents can comb their grey hair in a functional space where they can receive care, while also providing a comfortable and beautiful environment. This premise was clear to Carmina Orgué, from CODI.Interiors, when tackling the interior design of the residence in Esplugues del Llobregat (Barcelona, 2024). “The challenge was to build a space considered hospitable, with all the required regulations applied, but trying to create a home. We mustn’t forget that for most residents, this will be their last home; the least we can do is offer them a well-maintained, beautiful, and pleasant environment to live in,” explains Orgué.

To achieve this goal, the choice of materials “makes a difference”, according to Orgué. “We get bored of always using the same thing, so we went with the flow when our usual carpenter showed us a Finsa decors catalogue”, he says. “Visiting the showroom was crucial in choosing the solutions that best suited the project we had in mind”, she adds.

Technical wood finishes can produce increasingly interesting and realistic results, achieving similarities to natural wood, with the added benefit of being more sustainable, durable, and resistant, as well as requiring virtually no maintenance”, he argues.

They used the Duo range and Fibrapan from Finsa Design “for their versatility and durability”: Verde Oliva Soft III, Duna Soft III, Canvas Crudo Soft III, Tasmanian Moka Boreal and Tasmanian Natural Boreal were applied in a large part of the interior design: panelling, counter, furniture, shelves, baseboards, room dividers, doors, kitchen fronts, wardrobes, headboards and bedside tables.

Orgué particularly emphasises the integration of Tasmanian Natural and Canvas Crudo, “which gave the spaces elegance and sobriety”.

As you can see, any project can combine beauty and functionality with something as simple as the correct selection and application of materials.