“The color choice relied on intuition,” says Elizadle. “Wood was the perfect material, and great way to bridge old and new. It’s traditional and really Nordic, an inspiration from a trip to Stockholm a few years ago.”  Photo 3 of 8 in 7 Historic Ceilings in Modern Homes That Have Been Beautifully Preserved from 1930s Barcelona Apartment Gets a Minimal Makeover

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A 1930s apartment in Barcelona was renovated by Adrian Elizalde, where the architect removed interior walls and an old plaster ceiling, revealing original masonry arch ceiling construction. Covered with a coat of white paint, the ceiling provides subtle texture and pattern to the smooth and neutral white and plywood walls.