Documenting the transformation of our Spanish family villa — with budget-friendly ideas, DIY inspiration, and timeless design.
Casa on the Costa is our family's journey of transforming a traditional Spanish villa into a contemporary Mediterranean home. We blend clean, modern design with the warmth and charm of coastal living — all while staying mindful of budget and practicality.
Here, you'll find honest renovation stories, practical DIY tips, and design inspiration that feels both beautiful and achievable.
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Beautiful design doesn't need a luxury budget. We share honest costs and smart alternatives.
Every choice considers real family living — durable, practical, and still stunning.
Mediterranean warmth meets modern simplicity for spaces that age gracefully.
Cassili-Home — Mediterranean Art, Styled for Real Life
VEVOR — DIY Bedroom Wall Panel Transformation
Viveros La Vega — Hand-Painted Clay Pot Styling
Dunnes Stores — Artificial Hanging Baskets
JYSK — LINTRUP Sideboard Styling Content
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Renovation updates, design tips, and inspiration from our Mediterranean journey.
There's something about Mijas Pueblo that stays with you long after you've left. The whitewashed walls. The terracotta everywhere. The way flowers spill out of hanging pots like they've always been there. Learn how to recreate that beauty in your own garden with hand-painted terracotta pots.
We got the keys on a Tuesday. By the time we'd done the paperwork, driven back across the coast, and stood in the hallway for the first time as the people who actually owned the place — the removal van was already pulling up outside. There was no quiet moment. No slow walk through each room with a camera. No considered first impression filmed for posterity.
There's a particular kind of paralysis that comes with a surface you're not sure how to style. The console table sat empty for longer than I'd like to admit — not because I didn't have ideas, but because I had too many, and none of them felt quite right. So I left it. And eventually, the room told me what it needed.
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