Timeless Spaces

Creative Tourism Industry (CTI) does not exclusively create luxurious interiors but rather spaces with character that realize their creative potential. After all, rawness and refinement are not opposing ends of the luxury spectrum; they are complementary features that shape a luxurious environment.

The husband-and-wife team, Kristina and Ivan Robar, bring extensive experience in creating and adding value to high-end market projects, combined with a thorough understanding of the dynamics and demands of modern living. Founded in 2016, this dynamic studio offers interior and exterior design services, as well as project management, with a strong sense of identity.

Kristina Robar

– Senior Designer and CEO, Co-owner

Even as a child, Kristina felt a strong need to change and improve the reality around her. During her frequent stays with her aunt in Germany, who had a passion for all things beautiful and tasteful, Kristina was captivated by her aunt’s clothing, footwear, and textiles, as well as the beauty and harmony of city streets, buildings, and shop windows. In some ways, it was inevitable that Kristina would become a professional interior designer.

In her early career as a business manager for a construction company in Opatija, she gained valuable experience in construction and the real estate market. Later, Kristina acquired significant expertise in interior design while working as an independent professional in the demanding market of villas and holiday homes in Istria. In 2016, together with her husband, she founded an interior and exterior design studio in Opatija, later relocating its headquarters to Istria. The studio now operates throughout Croatia and beyond. Kristina holds a diploma from the London Institute of Interior Design.

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``Destination is never just a place, but a new way of seeing things.``

Kristina loves traveling across Europe, spending most of her time in cities. Her trips are not solely for design fairs and events but primarily to gain firsthand experience of people’s lifestyles, culture, art, master craftsmanship, and the unique beauty and values of various European regions. Among her favorite cities and her second home—also the nearest destination where she spends the most time—Kristina highlights Venice. This city of unmatched and timeless beauty and harmony serves as a perpetual source of inspiration and excitement.

Kristina does not advocate for rigid definitions of design styles. She considers interior design an art form. From minimalist styles—strict and linear—or warm, organic, and natural aesthetics, to Italian and German luxury designs that are modern and elegant, as well as classic and Mediterranean styles, Kristina redefines what is considered contemporary today. She also embraces transitional styles, skillfully blending classic furniture with modern elements and unexpected details to create warm and inspiring environments.

Ivan Robar

– Office and Post-production Manager, Co-owner

Ivan Robar began his career as an Office Manager for the management board in a public service company with over 100 employees. He holds a law degree and has simultaneously pursued further education in IT solutions for creative industries, digital marketing, and photography.

As a child, Ivan was surrounded by artwork, as his father was a painter. This environment nurtured his aesthetic sense and appreciation for beauty and harmony, eventually sparking his passion for design and photography. Ivan possesses extensive experience in computer technologies and their application in creative industries.

In 2016, together with his wife Kristina Robar, he co-founded a studio for interior and exterior design. At CTI, Ivan is responsible for project analysis, visual post-production, and marketing.

Professional team for Full Scale solutions

In addition to highly educated interior designers, our team also includes a civil engineer, a custom furniture specialist, a lighting expert, and depending on the project, we can also provide an experienced team to perform all types of finishing works as well as expert project supervision.

Following the client’s preferences and needs, and relying on our expertise, experience and creativity, we design the best possible solutions and create attractive and functional spaces that will truly be special for the client.

Our Studio

Our studio is located on a peaceful street right next to the main square in Vodnjan, one of the few authentic Istrian towns. This location provides us with the creative environment we adore, and its proximity to Pula, Rovinj, and the Istrian Y makes it strategic for project realization, meetings, and interactions in the office. The office has an entrance from the street and an exit to a terrace offering a wide green belt with untouched nature.

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Our Values

The Creative Tourism Industry team operates under three words of business culture: Be passionate, be honest, and be kind. Be passionate about what you do, be honest about how you do it, be kind to your team members, and treat our clients with the same respect. Every member of our team understands the significance of these values, which enriches them personally.

Relaxed and approachable, our team doesn’t promote design with a single face; instead, it’s dedicated to creating a home that is truly personal and unique for our clients.

Our Design Philosophy

The spirit of our design is manifested in the “Timeless interiors for life” approach. Beautiful details, bold use of colors, balance and symmetry, spaces infused with subtle glamor and a touch of drama – this is the recognizable touch of Creative Tourism Industry design. Originality, freshness, and quality, innovative techniques, and human empathy – these are the characteristics of Kristina Robar’s work that inspire the entire team.

We interpret the client’s character and style to provide them with an innovative and captivating interior. We choose furniture, textiles, and even artwork and antiques. Interior spaces are often reimagined in entirely new ways to remove physical barriers that obstruct a better way of life.

Size doesn't matter.

Size doesn’t matter.

From la grande maison to a pied-à-terre In the world of architecture and highly stylized interiors, projects of various sizes and scales are equally valuable in terms of inspirational design and meticulous attention to detail. Previous clients have come to us with a range of requirements and needs, from small apartments and townhouses to large summer houses and vacation villas. What is common among our projects is not their size, but the level of thoughtfulness, refinement, and luxury that goes into each design. Similarly, the bald eagle is one of the largest and most majestic birds gracing the sky, but hummingbirds, at just three centimeters in size, are equally impressive, waving their wings at an extraordinary fifty times per second.

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Attention to Detail

In 1961, renowned furniture designers Charles and Ray Eames wrote about the importance of details in design. Together, they emphasized that details in design are not just details; they are the design. Enriched by these fundamental ideas, we’ve learned to pay special attention to the details of our work because that’s what truly makes design unique – much like the complexity of a snowflake, always one-of-a-kind. Whether we’ve engaged a craftsman to produce custom cabinets for a children’s playroom or marble cornices in the bathroom for an absolutely perfect finish – we promise to deliver truly exceptional design tailored to our client’s demands and tastes.

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``While designing, I always try to add one controversial item. It's what people talk about.``