Architecture & Interior Design in Marbella
Designing homes around architecture, lifestyle and long-term value.
From the first assessment of a property or plot to architecture, interiors and final detailing, our in-house structure connects the real estate decision with the design of the finished home.
Architecture & interior design delivered in-house by Lijomi
Design for new builds, renovations and complete repositioning
Real estate, design and construction considered as one property journey
ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN
Start With The Property. Design The Right Home.
Good design is not applied to a property at the end of the process. It begins with understanding the site, the existing architecture, the way the home will be used and the market in which it sits.
Through Lijomi, architecture and interior design are part of our in-house property ecosystem. This allows design decisions to be considered alongside acquisition, construction and, where relevant, eventual resale from an early stage.
The objective is not to impose one signature style. It is to create a coherent property in which architecture, layout, materials, interiors and external spaces belong together.
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Define your objective
Primary residence, holiday home or investment.
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Set the full budget
Include taxes, legal fees and future works.
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Arrange your NIE
The identification number required for foreign buyers.
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Prepare your finances
Proof of funds, mortgage approval and payment structure.
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Appoint a lawyer
Independent Spanish legal representation from the outset.
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Select your advisor
One trusted point of contact for the local market.
OUR APPROACH
Design Begins Before The Drawings
The strongest projects begin with the right questions: what does the property allow, how should it function, who is it being created for and what level of intervention is appropriate?
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Context
Orientation, views, privacy, access, surrounding architecture and the relationship between indoor and outdoor living.
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Function
How spaces connect, how the home is lived in and whether the layout supports the needs of its future occupants.
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Identity
Architecture, materials, detailing, lighting and interiors developed as one coherent design language.
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Purpose
A private residence, second home and investment-led development can require very different design decisions.
TWO CONNECTED DISCIPLINES
Architecture & Interior Design
Architecture defines the structure and experience of the home. Interior design completes that experience through materiality, detailing and atmosphere. At Lijomi, the two are developed together.
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Architecture
From ground-up villas to major transformations of existing properties, architectural design establishes the proportions, circulation, relationship with the site and overall character of the home.
– New-build residential architecture
– Renovation & architectural transformation
– Extensions & spatial reconfiguration
– Façades & exterior architecture
– Indoor-outdoor integration
– Technical design coordination
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Interior Design
Interior architecture and design translate the wider concept into spaces that feel resolved in use as well as appearance, from material palettes to bespoke details.
– Space planning & interior architecture
– Material & finish selection
– Kitchens & bathrooms
– Lighting concepts
– Bespoke joinery
– Furniture, styling & final detailing
THE DESIGN PROCESS
From Property To Complete Design
Every project differs in scale, but the design process should remain connected from the first assessment through to construction and completion.
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Understand
PROPERTY, SITE & OBJECTIVES
We begin with the plot or existing property, its context and the client’s objectives. Where Chestertons is involved in the acquisition, this design perspective can begin before purchase.
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Define
BRIEF & DIRECTION
Lijomi defines the architectural and interior brief: how the property should function, the level of intervention required and the overall direction of the finished home.
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Design
ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS
Layouts, volumes, façades, materials, interiors, lighting, joinery and key details are developed into one coherent design concept.
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Resolve
TECHNICAL COORDINATION
The design is developed into buildable solutions and coordinated with the technical requirements of the project before and during execution.
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Build
CONSTRUCTION EXECUTION
Where Nalipemi executes the project, architecture and construction remain within the same in-house structure, allowing design intent and site execution to stay closely connected.
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Complete
INTERIORS & FINAL DETAIL
The final layers — finishes, lighting, joinery, furniture and styling where required — complete the property as one considered whole.
FROM DESIGN TO DELIVERY
Ready To Build Or Renovate?
When the project moves from design into physical execution, our Construction & Renovation service connects Lijomi’s architecture and interiors with in-house construction by Nalipemi — for both ground-up new builds and complete renovations.
IN-HOUSE SUPPORT
Real Estate, Architecture & Construction Under One Roof
A property does not move through isolated stages within our group. Chestertons Marbella, Lijomi and Nalipemi bring real estate, design and construction expertise into one connected process.
For the client, this means the property can be assessed not only for what it is today, but for what can realistically be designed, built and positioned tomorrow.
Real Estate Advisory
Property sourcing, acquisition strategy, market context, positioning and eventual resale where relevant.
Architecture & Interior Design
Architecture, spatial planning, interior design, materials, detailing and the complete creative direction of the property.
Construction & Renovation
Ground-up construction and renovation execution, translating the approved design into the completed property.
DESIGN & PROPERTY VALUE
Different Objectives Require Different Design Decisions
A home designed for a client’s own long-term use can be deeply personal. An investment-led property needs a different discipline: it must still feel distinctive, but its layout, specification and design choices should respond to a clearly understood future buyer.
Because Chestertons remains connected to the property journey, market considerations can inform the brief where appropriate — from the expectations of a particular micro-location to the level of finish required within the intended price segment.
Design should never be reduced to resale alone. But when resale is part of the objective, it should be considered from the beginning rather than after the project is complete.
INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVE
Designing A Property For Value Creation?
For clients acquiring a property or plot to develop, reposition and resell, our Investment & Development advisory connects the design brief to the complete investment cycle — from acquisition and feasibility to execution, market positioning and exit.
MATERIALITY & DETAIL
A Complete Home Is More Than A Floor Plan
The quality of a finished property is often felt in the decisions that are easiest to overlook on paper: proportions, transitions, lighting, junctions, material consistency, bespoke elements and the relationship between architecture and furniture.
For that reason, architecture and interiors should not become separate visual exercises. They need to resolve the same home, with the same hierarchy and attention to detail.
This is particularly relevant in Marbella, where indoor and outdoor spaces form part of one living environment and where the strongest properties feel considered from the entrance through to the terraces, pool and landscape.
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Define your objective
Primary residence, holiday home or investment.
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Set the full budget
Include taxes, legal fees and future works.
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Arrange your NIE
The identification number required for foreign buyers.
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Prepare your finances
Proof of funds, mortgage approval and payment structure.
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Appoint a lawyer
Independent Spanish legal representation from the outset.
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Select your advisor
One trusted point of contact for the local market.
“The objective is not to decorate a property. It is to design a complete home in which architecture, interiors and the way it is lived all belong together.”
DISSCUSS YOUR PROJECT
Planning A New Home — Or Rethinking An Existing One?
Whether you are considering a plot, a new-build villa or the complete transformation of an existing property, we can look at the project from the real estate, architectural and construction perspective from the outset.
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New-build architecture
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Villa renovation & transformation
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Interior architecture & design
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Materials, lighting & bespoke detailing
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Construction coordination
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Investment-led design strategy
Speak directly with our Marbella team to discuss the vision, requirements and next steps for your project.