A new secret feature by OMEO

The home is the place one comes to escape from the outside world, but what if there was a hidden sanctuary that allowed the homeowner to escape from the home itself? What if a natural stone wall in this high-end villa was really a secret door?

This idea snowballed and was thus the driving force behind interior designer and founder of OMEO - Olivia O’s - creation of a truly unique interior and a highlight of the company’s projects: a camouflaged  stone door that leads to a hidden, highly luxurious and versatile area.

The client wanted to utilize the extra space in this project, so Olivia made sure to fit in as many elements as possible while staying true to a bold style – including a grand gym, spa with a bar and a lounge area, finished with a ceiling comprised of gentle lighting – imitating a starry sky. The space also doubles as a panic room or a ‘giant vault’ to store valuables in.

An abundance of natural light as well as natural colours and materials are evident throughout the rest of this client’s home – including copious amounts of Rustic Wood, Linen Fabrics and Antique Brass. However this secret space by OMEO screams a bold and edgy style with its all-black colour scheme as well as Granite and Copper accents. Olivia O. explains: “I wanted to create a space that was in contrast to the rest of the house. So you enter into another world”.

Every element besides the gym equipment is made bespoke using only the highest quality of materials to reinforce a luxurious finish throughout – including Porcelain tiles, Granite, Caliza (Limestone) and Copper Mosaics. There was no natural light in this secret space, thus creating a space that had so much to offer with unique light sources was necessary to deter from the lack of windows. 

“I find it interesting when a space is hidden in plain sight, especially when the house is used to host many social events. Also its gives for a fascinating feature with the hidden door”.

This hidden interior was one of many that Olivia has completed as part of her “secret space” collection so far. However, there are many more original and secret interiors coming soon in her homes all over Marbella this year. Stay tuned!

Credits: @omeodesign Photos: @cocorubiophoto