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.

Spring Mood Inspired by Monet

March 18, 2017 in Create the Look, Interior Design, Getting inspired

Spring is a time of cleaning the house and giving it a new and fresh feeling. Let Monet's garden in Giverny inspire you.

Decorating with Stripes

March 11, 2017 in Getting inspired, Interior Design

Stripes never go out of style.

Greenery: Pantone's Color for 2017

January 07, 2017 in Getting inspired, Interior Design, Trend Alert

How to decorate your home with Greenery? A symbol of new beginnings.

Holiday Season: Preparing the Guest Room

December 10, 2016 in Getting inspired, Interior Design

The holiday season can be quite an hectic period, start in time to make some preparations and cross them from your to-do list. Making the guest room ready is one you can really do ahead in time.

Moving Out: On to University

September 24, 2016 in Interior Design, Getting inspired

You are all excited, going to university means also moving out and having your own place, even when it will be only a room. Now you can't wait to decorate it in your own style, no influence of your parents. It is not because the space is tiny that it can't be a stylish space.

Summer Vibes

August 07, 2016 in Create the Look, Getting inspired, Interior Design

Summer vibes: being in the moment of summer. This brings us happiness and can give a boost of energy. So lets take a look at how we can decorate a house with the summer feeling all year round. Where better than Florida to get our inspiration?

Sample Room: Wallpaper - Introduction

July 16, 2016 in Interior Design, Sample Room, Product Design

Wallpaper is not essential for decorating your home, though it has become an important method to bring style and colour into a room.

Bohemian Summer

July 03, 2016 in Create the Look, Getting inspired, Interior Design

Bohemian style is not a trend, it is a way of living: unconventional, free-spirited, artistic. Bohemians have been known as carefree, they know the art of lounging. Summer, time to unplug from all the distractions of modern society, time to get inspired.

Sample Room: Azulejo

May 29, 2016 in Product Design, Interior Design, Sample Room

Azulejo: a world in blue and white. Azulejo is a term used in Spain and Portugal for a glazed tile: a terracotta tile covered with an opaque glazing. You can find them on the interior as well as on exterior of churches, palaces, railway stations, restaurants, and ordinary houses.

Flower Power

April 24, 2016 in Getting inspired, Interior Design

When we think of floral prints, old fashioned romantic wallpaper will come to our mind. Floral designs are making a major comeback. Brining nature into the home will be a strong trend in 2016.