Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll reply in under 10 minutes during business hours. Matte emulsion paint is the standard choice for ceilings and walls in hallways, living rooms, and bedrooms. It provides a uniform, non-reflective finish, hides surface imperfections, and is easy to apply. For high-traffic areas (hallways, stairs, landings) and children's rooms where walls get dirtier, we recommend washable satin emulsion, which has a very slight sheen but allows you to clean off marks with a damp cloth without damaging the paint. One of the most frequent calls we receive in autumn-winter comes from homeowners who haven't painted their property in eight or ten years. They've noticed that the walls are no longer white but a hard-to-define greyish-yellow. The Mediterranean light is unforgiving on walls. Cheap white paints yellow over time due to slow oxidation, especially in rooms with direct sun or near the kitchen where cooking fumes and suspended oil particles reach. Scuffs from furniture, ingrained dirt over time, and minor knocks to corners all accumulate.

Solid wood is the traditional choice: robust, restorable, and durable. Its drawback is seasonal movement with humidity: in wet summers it absorbs water and swells, in dry winters it contracts. This causes some doors to rub against the frame in July-August and have a visible gap in January-February. For homes lived in year-round in areas with stable humidity, this isn't an issue. For holiday homes closed for long periods or with intermittent heating, the movement is more noticeable. Yes, for large ones, on upper floors, or if there's mobility difficulty. The investment pays off in comfort within one season. A much-requested upgrade today is combining a motorised shutter with an integrated roller flyscreen in the same box. This allows both the shutter and the flyscreen to be operated independently, both concealed when not in use. It's the standard solution in modern new builds. For existing home renovations, it requires replacing the entire box with a new, deeper one to accommodate both systems.

Replacing handles is the most cost-effective aesthetic upgrade. A new, mid-range quality handle (chrome-plated or lacquered steel) changes the door's perception and lasts 20-30 years without issues. For bathrooms and bedrooms, handles with a simple interior lock. For exterior doors leading to a patio or terrace, we recommend a quality lock with a cylinder if there's a risk of intrusion. A modern, well-installed interior door perceptibly changes the feel of a room. An old, painted solid wood door from the 80s, with worn hinges that scrape the floor and a loose handle, immediately lowers the perceived quality of the space. Replacing it with a modern lacquered MDF or multi-laminate door with adjustable concealed hinges and a quality handle costs a reasonable amount and lasts another 30-40 years without seasonal movement or the need for periodic varnishing. If the shutter slats are cracked, discoloured, and brittle (typical for shutters over 25-30 years old exposed to the sun outdoors), patching them individually makes no economic sense. Replacing the entire shutter with a modern model costs two to three times more than just changing the cord. In return, you get another 25-30 years without problems. Modern slats are injected and filled with polyurethane, providing much better thermal insulation than old hollow ones, thus improving insulation performance. And you can opt for factory-integrated motorisation.

The price for furniture restoration in El Poblenou typically ranges from €95 to €1240. The final amount depends on the property's condition, materials, and time required. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll reply in under 10 minutes during business hours. Solid wood flooring is the traditional option. Each plank is 100 percent solid natural wood, typically oak, ash, or walnut. Much more expensive to buy and install, but it gives a unique character to the room as each plank has a distinct natural grain. Its biggest advantage is indefinite durability. If it wears or gets damaged, it can be sanded and revarnished several times throughout its life. It was used in high-end classic apartments and is what we recommend for premium home renovations where the budget allows.