One of the biggest challenges in interior design is combining a historical building’s character with modern lifestyle requirements. The Mediterranean-style living room shown here perfectly demonstrates how to masterfully achieve this balance.

The most dominant feature of the interior is the striking roof structure, whose original wooden beams lend a warm, friendly atmosphere to the space. The designers wisely chose to keep these visible, as they establish the room’s fundamental character. The warm tone of the beams extends across all wooden surfaces, creating a unified color palette that connects furniture pieces from different periods.