B1.32 - Home decoration

How to design a house with soul

Cómo diseñar una casa con alma

Descubre cómo diseñar y organizar una casa cómoda, utilizando colores tranquilos y decoraciones personales para darle vida al espacio.
Discover how to design and organise a comfortable home, using calm colours and personal decorations to bring the space to life.

Exercise 1: Language immersion

Instruction: Recognize the indicated vocabulary in the video and answer the questions.

Word Translation
La planta segunda second floor
El cuarto de estar living room
Estar vivido well-lived
La paleta de colores color palette
La estructura de madera wooden framework
Dejar algo visto leave exposed
El puff pouf
Tumbarse lie down
El alma de la casa the soul of the house
Estamos en la planta segunda de la casa. (We’re on the second floor of the house.)
Aquí tenemos el cuarto de estar, donde pasamos la mayor parte del tiempo. (Here we have the living room, where we spend most of our time.)
La zona está dividida en varios espacios: el sofá para ver la tele, un área de estudio y la cocina. (The area is divided into several zones: the sofa for watching TV, a study area, and the kitchen.)
La paleta de colores es tranquila, con blancos y tonos naturales. (The color palette is soothing, with whites and natural tones.)
El techo se deja visto y está pintado de blanco, lo que le da un toque especial. (The ceiling is left exposed and painted white, which gives it a special touch.)
La casa tiene una estructura de madera, por eso el techo se aprecia. (The house has a wooden framework, which is why the ceiling is noticeable.)
El sofá es grande y cómodo, perfecto para relajarse. (The sofa is large and comfortable — perfect for relaxing.)
Me gusta añadir pequeños objetos porque dan vida y personalidad al espacio. (I like to add small objects because they bring life and personality to the space.)
Estos detalles hacen que la casa sea más acogedora y cálida. (These details make the house feel cozier and more welcoming.)

Comprehension questions:

  1. (On which floor is the living room, and what is it mainly used for?)

  2. (What different spaces are there within that common area?)

  3. (What is the color palette like, and which element on the ceiling is left exposed?)