Residential Interior Design Photography
Elegant bedroom with blue accent wall, round mirror, white bedding, gold chandelier, and sheer curtains.
Retro wooden sideboard with vinyl records, yellow record player, candles, and a framed portrait painting of a woman with bunny ears.

Homeowner vs. Designer Perspective

 

 

 

One Space, Two Visions

Vintage yellow portable record player turntable open on a wooden cabinet against a white wall.
White tray with playing cards, candle jar, and mini champagne bottles beside mustard yellow cushions.
Cozy living room with white brick fireplace, built-in shelves, shag rug, marble coffee table, and navy accent wall.

This was one of those rare sessions where I photographed the same home twice — not because anything went wrong, but because two different perspectives desired to be captured. The homeowner, who uses the space as a vacation rental, and Maite Granda Design Studio each brought their own vision to the styling. Same foundation, completely different interpretations.


The shifts were subtle, but impactful. Art selections changed the tone of a room. Flowers introduced a different kind of movement. Even the choice of plates and cups altered how the space felt—more relaxed in one version, more refined in another. Nothing drastic, just thoughtful decisions that quietly reshaped the atmosphere.


And that’s what made it so interesting. There isn’t one “correct” way to present a space—just different ways to tell its story. Both versions worked. Both felt intentional. Just two lenses, layered over the same environment, each revealing something slightly different.


Bright living room with blue sofa, hardwood floors, mid-century credenza, and French doors leading to a lush garden.
Modern dining room with gray chairs, wood table, colorful artwork, and open kitchen view in a bright white home.
Bright living room with blue velvet sofas, white fireplace, teal accent wall, built-in shelves, and colorful artwork.
Retro wooden sideboard with vinyl records, yellow record player, candles, and a framed portrait painting of a woman with bunny ears.
Cozy bedroom with blue accent wall, round mirror, white bedding, and gold chandelier.
Blue sofa in a bright mid-century modern living room with hardwood floors and French doors.
Bright bedroom with teal upholstered bed, green pillows, surfing wall art, and a fiddle leaf fig tree.
Bright dining room with long table, gray chairs, built-in window bench with yellow cushion, colorful rug, and modern pendant light.
Modern dining room with gray chairs, wood table, pink rug, built-in bench, blue chandelier, and dark glass cabinet.
Bright living room with teal accent wall, white brick fireplace, built-in bookshelf, gold-framed art, and a round coffee table.
Cozy bedroom with navy blue accent wall, round mirror, white bedding, green nightstand, and vibrant guitar artwork near white door.
Stylish home office with floral wallpaper ceiling, gallery wall art, ikat chair, and view into blue bedroom.
Bright bedroom with teal velvet bed, colorful abstract artwork, fiddle leaf fig tree, and hardwood floors.
Eclectic living room with teal blue sofa, hardwood floors, teal accent wall, and colorful artwork in a bright home.
Eclectic dining room with gray chairs, wood table, pink floral rug, dark cabinet wall unit, and fringe chandelier.
Cozy reading nook with white armchair, ottoman, floral wallpapered ceiling, hardwood floors, and colorful artwork visible through archway.