Pablo Picasso: "Every object has a story if you know how to read it."
At Cuentacuentos (Spanish for storytellers) we believe every object carries a whisper of the past, waiting to be heard. And the same is true for a house. What began as a love for interior design, vintage furniture, and soulful pieces has grown into a passion for creating spaces that feel alive, layered, and meaningful.
Over the years, we have transformed homes with creativity and care, always honoring the unique spirit of each space. From thoughtful styling advice to full-scale renovations, we design interiors that are warm, authentic, and deeply personal. Because a home, just like every object within it, has a story to tell. And we are here to help you bring that story beautifully to life.
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Hi, I’m Leen.
I first studied Fine Arts, then Interior Architecture. In other words, I have been rearranging rooms in my head for as long as I can remember. Some people collect shoes. I collect atmospheres.
I believe a house should feel like an exhale. A place where you walk in and your shoulders quietly drop. Interiors are not just about layouts and materials. They reveal who you are, what you love, what you hold on to.
Personally, I am drawn to natural, warm materials. Aged wood. Soft textiles. Vintage pieces that have clearly lived a life before arriving in yours. I love objects with a story. Scratches included. Especially scratches.
That said, I am not married to one style. I genuinely enjoy stepping into someone else’s aesthetic universe. Some of the more styled, refined interiors you see on the blog are proof that I like the challenge of translating different tastes into cohesive spaces. For me, good design is not about imposing a signature. It is about listening carefully and then shaping something that feels right for you.
If I am happiest anywhere, it is with my hands in the process. I restore old furniture whenever I can. Sanding, repairing, painting, bringing back dignity to pieces that were quietly neglected. I have the same feeling about outdated or even unapologetically ugly interiors. There is something deeply satisfying about seeing where a space started and what it becomes after a thoughtful transformation. A before and after is not just visual. It is emotional.
Painting, in every sense, is my therapy. I create small, intimate artworks on canvas. But I am equally happy with a roller in my hand, giving walls a new life. The act itself is wonderfully calming. Repetitive. Focused. Almost meditative.
Renovating and decorating are not just my profession. They are what genuinely energise me. Turning spaces into homes that feel warm, personal and alive is something that makes me deeply happy.
Being able to do this every day still feels like a small dream come true.
And I am Johan.
I studied Business Economics and Communication Sciences and spent thirty years working as a consultant in the advertising world. Over those years, I had the privilege of meeting many fascinating people — creatives, makers, dreamers — most of them immersed in beautiful things, whether fashion, art, cars, or houses. I have always felt drawn to that same world. I genuinely love well-crafted objects and can lose myself in strong, thoughtful architecture.
At the same time, I also spent countless hours sitting in meeting rooms. Long days. Long discussions. And somewhere along the way, I realised how much I missed working with my hands.
When we moved to Spain a few years ago, it felt like the right moment to reconnect with that need. In the past, we had already renovated several houses ourselves. Those projects were always the perfect counterbalance to my consulting life ... less talking, more doing. Renovating can be exhausting, yes. But there is something deeply satisfying about physical work. Seeing tangible results at the end of the day. Watching progress unfold in real time.
I have always loved creating order out of chaos. Perhaps that is why my hands start to itch at the beginning of a renovation. Where others see dust and disorder, I immediately see possibilities. I see structure. I see what could be.
For me, building and renovating is not just about improving a space. It is about shaping clarity, direction, and purpose ... and transforming something scattered into something that makes sense again.