When asked to describe the style of his space in three words, Pablo replies: “restrained, eclectic, and playful.”“I wanted the space to convey a playful spirit within formality,” he explains. “While maintaining a sense of structure, I also hoped for moments of surprise—details and colors that gently break the seriousness.”Pablo notes that the choice of color was especially important to him:“Red is a warm tone that, when paired with wood, evokes the symbolic warmth of home. The large window filled with greenery reflects my longing for nature and the outdoors. I’m particularly drawn to the tension created by the complementary contrast between red and green. To balance that interplay, we introduced yellow and blue tones into the sofa—intermediate colors that bring harmony to the composition.”

One of the key elements Pablo envisioned from the very beginning was the gallery wall in his living room.“I’ve always admired the wall of paintings at my great-aunt Irene Llinares’ home—she was a painter,” he recalls. “As a child, I was fascinated by it. I remember standing in front of it, wondering who all those artists were, and how she came to own their original works.”

“I wanted to create a space to showcase the work of artists I deeply admire,” Pablo says.The result is a collage of inspirations and collected pieces—each artwork carefully selected, framed, and given a place on the wall over time. “Every piece carries its own little story,” he adds.It’s something truly unique, a reflection of the collector’s eye and character. To look at it is not only to see the art, but to discover fragments of the homeowner’s personality.

The 55-square-meter space was envisioned as a highly concentrated and precisely calibrated environment for both living and creating. For Pablo, it needed to contain not only the routines of daily life, but also serve as an extension of his creative path and inner world—a projection of spirit as much as function. Among the specific requirements was the need to house over 400 comic books within this compact footprint. This became not only a spatial challenge, but a test of visual order and rhythm. What emerged was more than a stylistic statement—it was a structural logic, carefully composed.

It’s not hard to spot the playful touches scattered throughout Pablo’s home. He shares with us that he recently signed up for a ceramics course, hoping to explore creative mediums beyond pencil and paper. It was a joyful, exploratory phase—one in which he began to experiment with the dialogue between utility and ornamentation, which he sees as the very essence of craft.“In that creative freedom, some wild and absurd ideas began to take shape—like a toilet paper holder, or a few unconventional light fixtures,” Pablo says. “Eventually, we took it a step further: my mother — still an active ceramicist and an incredibly talented artist—crafted the final pieces herself, including a hand-shaped pendant lamp and small elements like custom door handles.”

For Pablo Sahuquillo, building a home is a never-ending exercise. He is currently planning to construct a new residence in his hometown of Campillo de Altobuey—a place deeply connected to nature, where life moves at a slower pace. This future space is also envisioned to serve as a shared home for family living.He cites César Manrique as a vital source of inspiration—an artist who approached the island as a unified work of art, and whose philosophy profoundly shaped the way Pablo sees and engages with the natural environment.

Pablo shared with us, “My philosophy of life is constantly evolving—more and more toward a natural, ecological way of living. In future projects, the most important thing will be the location. I want to understand the wisdom of the environment first, and then engage in a dialogue with it, never against it.”With this vision in mind, he is currently working with an architect and the local cultural department to co-author a book on vernacular building practices in his region, exploring sustainable ways of inhabiting space.For Pablo, drawings are fluid, and so is life. Every space and image he creates is part of an ongoing journey of exploration.