When he installed his apartment and studio in an 18th-century palace in the Madrid town of Aranjuez, the creative director and scenographer Jorge Parra had no interest in masterminding a contemporary revamp. Instead he chose to amplify the antique, sometimes crumbling history of the place. With peeling wallpaper, unfinished surfaces and a hodgepodge of furniture that testifies to the Spanish aesthete’s eye for a good auction find, the home exudes eclectic opulence. Parra’s pajama-inspired clothing label, House of Bows, encourages This story is from Kinfolk Issue Forty-Six Buy Now Related Stories Interiors Issue 46 Bush Modernism Rebuilding the legacy of desert architect Alistair Knox. Interiors Issue 46 Heritage Craft A colorful guesthouse decorated by the artists of Gorée Island. Interiors Issue 46 Rural Splendor A farmhouse turned studio bordering a rugged moor. Interiors Issue 46 California Cool A mid-century post-and-beam house that blends with the nature around it. Interiors Issue 46 Gothic Revival The eclectic ornamentation of Gaudí’s first commission. Interiors Issue 46 Medieval Modern A designer's peaceful home in a Florentine palazzo.
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