Timeless Spaces

CTI Studio develops interiors where spatial character, functionality, and aesthetic clarity naturally complement each other. Instead of fleeting trends, the focus is on creating spaces that hold long-term value and remain relevant over time.

The studio is led by Kristina and Ivan Robar, whose experience in high-end market projects includes a deep understanding of contemporary lifestyles and the complexities of project execution. Founded in 2016, CTI Studio operates today as a full-service interior design studio, with the option of developing associated outdoor spaces and managing projects from concept to completion.

Kristina Robar

– Senior Interior Designer & CEO, Co-Founder

Kristina Robar is a senior interior designer with extensive experience in the development and execution of high-end residential projects. Throughout her career, she has worked on private residences, villas, and holiday homes, with a deep understanding of construction processes, the real estate market, and the complexities of implementation.

Prior to founding CTI Studio in 2016, she gained experience managing a construction company in Opatija and working as an independent designer in the demanding Istrian market. She holds a degree in interior design from the London Institute of Interior Design.

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

Travel and extended stays in European cities have played an important role in Kristina’s professional and personal development — not as a passing trend or external inspiration, but as a way of understanding different cultures, lifestyles, craft traditions, and relationships to space.

A special place is held by Venice — a city of timeless beauty and harmony — which for Kristina represents a lasting reference in understanding space and its long-term value. Alongside Istria, she also spends a significant amount of time in Dalmatia, whose openness, light, and Mediterranean character strongly influence her sensibility.

In her design approach, she does not treat styles as strictly defined categories. Instead, she views space as both an artistic and lived whole — combining diverse aesthetic directions, materials, and references into a harmonious, contemporary expression tailored to the specific context and client.

Ivan Robar

– Head of Studio Operations & Visual Production, Co-Founder

Ivan Robar is responsible for studio operations management, project analysis, and visual post-production, ensuring that every CTI Studio project is precisely detailed, clearly communicated, and professionally presented.

By profession a lawyer, with experience in a large corporate system, Ivan brings a structured approach, an understanding of complex processes, and a high level of operational control. At the same time, he continuously advances his expertise in digital technologies, visual production, and digital marketing, with a particular focus on the application of technology within creative industries.

Growing up surrounded by art and photography shaped his sense of composition, detail, and visual clarity. Within CTI Studio, Ivan bridges the gap between design concept and technical development, post-production, and presentation, creating a consistent and recognizable standard of studio quality.

Together with Kristina Robar, he co-founded Creative Tourism Industry in 2016, with the vision of building a studio that places equal importance on design, process, and execution.

Professional team for Full Scale solutions

CTI Studio operates with a stable and well-established team of experts. Alongside the in-house interior designers, the process continuously involves a structural/civil engineer, bespoke furniture and lighting specialists, as well as proven contractors for finishing works and professional site supervision, depending on the scope of the project.

This structure ensures consistency in workflow, a high standard of quality, and full control over the process – from the conceptual phase to final execution – with clear communication and a unified vision for the space.

Our Studio

CTI Studio is located in a restored stone house in Vodnjan, in an environment that fosters focus, peace, and spatial contemplation. It is a place where ideas are born, concepts are developed, and key decisions that shape projects are made.

Although we execute projects across Croatia, the studio remains our creative hub – a space where materials, samples, drawings, and discussions come together. The environment in which we work reflects the values we bring to every project: balance, clarity, and long-lasting quality.

Our Values

Our work is grounded in clearly defined values that shape the way we approach each project and every client. A passion for design, genuine relationships, and mutual respect form the foundation of our business culture.

We believe in open communication, a responsible approach, and a process that is as enjoyable as it is professional. Our team fosters a collaborative and unobtrusive way of working, where design emerges from a careful understanding of clients’ lifestyles, yet is shaped through a clearly defined authorship and professional oversight.

Rather than universal solutions, we create spaces that are personal, thoughtful, and tailored to those who live in them — with the goal of being functional, comfortable, and enduringly relevant.

Our Design Philosophy

We create interiors that are enduringly relevant, functional, and aesthetically balanced. We view space as a cohesive whole, where proportions, materials, light, and atmosphere come together to form a harmonious and thoughtfully composed environment suited to everyday life.

Our approach is characterized by subtle luxury, meticulous attention to detail, and bold decision-making — whether through material selection, spatial composition, or the way the interior interacts with its surroundings. Each project develops from a clear concept and carries an authorial signature, without relying on fleeting trends.

Guided by the client’s character and lifestyle, we often redefine spaces to remove functional limitations and enhance the quality of daily living. Furniture, textiles, lighting, and artistic elements are chosen as integral parts of the overall spatial narrative, rather than as isolated decorative accents.

Attention to Detail

In 1961, Charles and Ray Eames wrote that details in design are not a secondary element—they are the design. This idea strongly shapes our approach to every project.

We pay special attention to finishing layers, proportions, and materials, because it is precisely in these nuances that the difference emerges between a merely correct solution and a space that feels complete and thoughtfully composed.

Whether crafting custom furniture, selecting stone finishes, or refining the smallest details in a space, our focus remains the same: consistency, quality, and a sense of cohesion, tailored to the character of the space and the client’s lifestyle.

``In every project, I add a subtle touch—a nuanced detail that gives the space character and long-lasting recognition.``

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