House Tour: A Memphis Design Fantasy

A Memphis design fantasy comes to life through a combination of luxury, sustainability and unique appeal, put together by Miriam Alía at the exclusive MADD Membership Club.

MADD is a new concept in private clubs which opened its doors in Las Rozas, one of the most exclusive areas of the Spanish capital.

With more than 4,000 square meters of plot, MADD stands in a completely natural environment to disconnect from the city and enter the most exclusive and sophisticated universe of Madrid. Its gardens and green areas designed by renowned landscape architects provide what promises to be the most elite club in Spain with maximum privacy.

All about Memphis Design

This sets the scene for this pristine home – a residence boasting a stunning interior Memphis design. Like with many other popular design styles, light plays a crucial role here. Spaces are therefore bright and airy with pops of colour and texture to add appeal.

The Memphis design is distinguished by a structured approach from the 1980s, defined by strewn, vividly coloured shapes and lines. It frequently combines black-and-white graphic patterns like polka dots and squiggly lines with shapes like circles and triangles.

Miriam Alía explains that light is the first thing she prioritizes when developing a project. She works lightly with columns, vertical sculpture walls, and pieces of furniture with suggestive shapes and volumes. The light helps to create different environments and sensory experiences.

The designer created all the furniture, which coexists with items from other designers in this Memphis design.

A bright and welcoming reception

A bright yellow reception area welcomes you in. The first thing that the clients would see is this reception with this yellow vibrant colour and the two benches with so much personality in them. Each piece makes the room feel distinguished and vibrant. The centrepiece of this elegant reception, at las Rozas de Madrid, is a methacrylate stage, and behind it is a wave shelf with a sparkling, playful back. A large vase from Valyty Place is displayed on the bar.

Furthermore, a wine cellar is a designated space in the home where Miriam Alía experiments with various organic shapes. Clay elements were employed to provide an earthy appearance.

On the first floor in La Roze de Madrid is an iconic purple corner that the designer expresses as the one space to gain her favour because of the different shaped chairs and the different but trendy mirror with varying shades of purple. Underneath is the designer’s interpretation of a women’s changing room.

The rooms seem a little over the top, but this is exactly what was planned. Each space carries its own unique essence, yet fits into the whole of the Memphis design that echoes throughout – from one room to the next.