Inside Vesper Milano Palma with Olja Ryzevski and Mauricio

What role do materials, textures and natural tones play in the way you shape a space?
A big one. We’re naturally drawn to wood, linen, stone, ceramics and softer, tactile materials. We tend to keep the colour palette quite calm and then create depth through different textures and materials. Especially here in Mallorca, we wanted the interior to feel connected to the surroundings and the Mediterranean light.

How important is lighting to the atmosphere of a space?
For us, lighting is probably one of the most important elements. You can have a beautiful room, but the wrong light can completely change how it feels. We rarely use one strong source of light and prefer having several smaller lights around a room. It creates a much softer and more intimate atmosphere.

Do you approach lighting differently as the days become darker?
Definitely. During summer in Mallorca, we live with so much natural light that artificial lighting almost disappears into the background. As the days get shorter, lamps become much more present. We start switching them on earlier, creating little pockets of light around the space rather than trying to illuminate

What attracted you to the Hashira Floor Lamp, and how do you see it living in your space?
We’ve always loved the softness of the Hashira collection. The textile shade gives such a warm, diffused light, but even when the lamp isn’t switched on, it has a beautiful sculptural presence. That balance really works for our Atelier because we’re always looking for pieces that are functional but also contribute something to the space visually. It feels very natural alongside the materials and tones we already have here.

As creatives, has working with images influenced the way you experience and arrange your own spaces?
Absolutely. We probably notice light, proportions and small details more than we realise because we work with images every day. We’re constantly looking at how daylight moves through a room, how objects relate to each other and how a space feels from different perspectives.

What are some of your favourite rituals at home during the darker months?
Living in Mallorca means the darker season is quite different from what we were used to after many years in Amsterdam and Berlin. We still spend a lot of time outside, but evenings become slower. Cooking at home, having friends over, lighting a few lamps instead of the main lights, opening a bottle of wine and spending a long evening around the table — those are probably the little rituals we enjoy most.

What makes a home feel warm and inviting to you?
For us, warmth comes from layers - lighting, textures, objects collected over time, books, art and pieces that have some meaning behind them. But ultimately it’s the people and the life happening within a space that make it inviting. We like beautiful interiors, of course, but we never want a home to feel too precious to actually live in.