Martine Claessens Blog

Find out how I work and what inspires me.

A FEW THINGS ABOUT ME

I'm a Belgian who settled in Romania, after spending a few years in Italy.

My roots are in Fashion Design so this discipline and training translated naturally into my current Interior Design career.

I love to work with genuinely creative people, as revealed within a series of workshops that I facilitated in the last couple of years.

Inspiring and being inspired, is something that I now actively pursue through Interior Design classes and professional counseling. I love unlocking people's creative potential and talent and I have discovered my love of teaching and coaching.

I love the art and culture of different countries and to better understand their cultures I have learnt the languages of France, Italy, England and Romania as well as my native Flemish. This helps me and my clients on our searches for special pieces, commissioned pieces throughout Europe.

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Fashion in Interior: Inspiration Summer 2022

April 26, 2022 in Getting inspired, Trend Alert

Beginning of a new season in fashion is always exciting, to see the new colors and shapes. Will it be tempting to buy something new or can it be an inspiration for our interior? Yes, it can be the perfect inspiration for a trendy interior.

Decorator's Tip: Interior inspired by Fashion

October 20, 2020 in Decorator's tips

Maybe it is my background in fashion that keeps me going back to fashion, to see what is trendy, as one is influencing the other. Or maybe it was because I prepared a homework for my students this week where they had to make a mood board starting from a fashion image and translate the spirit in to an interior.

Trend Alert: Embroidery

July 27, 2016 in Trend Alert, Product Design

From traditional to trendy, embroidery is making a comeback and not only in fashion. Since ancient times embroidery was used to decorate the home.

The Revival of William Morris Decorative Arts.

October 25, 2015 in Getting inspired, Interior Design

By the end of the 19th century Arts & Crafts had influenced architecture, painting, graphics, photography, decorative arts, weaving and much more applied arts.