What?s in Your Neighborhood, Nani Marquina"
Designer Nani Marquina shares a few of her favorite parts about her Sant Gervasi neighborhood in Barcelona.
Nani Marquina is a Barcelona-based designer known for her colorful, comfortable designer rugs that she releases under her studio name nanimarquina. Whether she’s working with architects, designers, hotel chain developers, or individuals, her expertise in flooring has enabled her to select and create the perfect rug to give a space the kind of personality the client is looking for. It’s why every nanimarquina rug feels at home in a room no matter the setting. Why not ask the artist herself about where she feels most at home" Today Marquina shares a few of her favorite parts about her Sant Gervasi neighborhood in Barcelona.
I live in a neighborhood in Barcelona called Sant Gervasi, which is close to Tibidabo, the higher part of the city. I was born in this neighborhood and I like living here because it brings memories of my childhood. It is a residential area, with parks and gardens, and small family owned shops. I like walking on Avenida Tibidabo, which is quite steep, and has a lot of trees. It reminds me of my school years; my school was located on this avenue. On it there are a lot of last century stately homes. I live in a house that was built in the 40s. The structure of the house is common from that period, with a big terrace, large spaces, high ceilings and big windows. It is a beautiful neighborhood because it is close to the mountai...
Nani Marquina is a Barcelona-based designer known for her colorful, comfortable designer rugs that she releases under her studio name nanimarquina. Whether she’s working with architects, designers, hotel chain developers, or individuals, her expertise in flooring has enabled her to select and create the perfect rug to give a space the kind of personality the client is looking for. It’s why every nanimarquina rug feels at home in a room no matter the setting. Why not ask the artist herself about where she feels most at home" Today Marquina shares a few of her favorite parts about her Sant Gervasi neighborhood in Barcelona.
I live in a neighborhood in Barcelona called Sant Gervasi, which is close to Tibidabo, the higher part of the city. I was born in this neighborhood and I like living here because it brings memories of my childhood. It is a residential area, with parks and gardens, and small family owned shops. I like walking on Avenida Tibidabo, which is quite steep, and has a lot of trees. It reminds me of my school years; my school was located on this avenue. On it there are a lot of last century stately homes. I live in a house that was built in the 40s. The structure of the house is common from that period, with a big terrace, large spaces, high ceilings and big windows. It is a beautiful neighborhood because it is close to the mountai...
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