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Martine Claessens

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.


9 Ways to Embellish Your Walls

September 27, 2020 in Getting inspired
9 Ways to Embellish Your Walls

When we start thinking of bringing some life to the walls in our home, first thing which will come to our mind is paint or wallpaper. But there are much more options. So let’s discover nine ways of decorating the walls in your home in an original way.

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Tags: wall decoration, mural, color blocks, textile, ethnic, art, DIY
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Add Color in an Unexpected Way

September 20, 2020 in Create the Look, Decorator's tips, Getting inspired
Add Color in an Unexpected Way

Most of us love color. Most of us are afraid to make a mistake by adding color. A small touch of color can have an enormous effect. So make a statement, choose a bold color and think out of the box.

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Tags: color, color inspiration, unexpected
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Pastels in Autumn? Why not!

September 13, 2020 in Getting inspired, The Power of Color, Create the Look
Pastels in Autumn? Why not!

When we think of pastels we think of spring, right? Use some pastels for your interior and make a nice transition from summer in to autumn. As if you would see the colors through the fog on an early autumn morning, that is the spirit of the autumn pastels; muted and grayish.

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Tags: pastels, autumn, color inspiration
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Upgrade your Rental Apartment

September 06, 2020 in Getting inspired
Upgrade your Rental Apartment

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog post on how to make your home ready to rent and to be able to find in no time the right tenant. Maybe you are the tenant and want to bring a bit of your personality in your new home without making the owner upset.

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Tags: rental, upgrade, DIY, macrame
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The Power of Color: Terracotta

August 31, 2020 in The Power of Color
The Power of Color: Terracotta

We still feel the glow of the summer heat, but the end of summer will arrive soon. Terracotta, a shade between orange and brown, reflects perfectly this feeling. It is a cozy color that helps to bring a warm feeling in your home.

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Tags: terracotta, color, color psychology
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Trend Alert: Organic Shapes

August 12, 2020 in Trend Alert
Trend Alert: Organic Shapes

Tends are coming and going. Trends are a reflecting of what is going around in the world; they can be inspired by movies, exhibitions, or by event happening in the world. I think we are all ready for a softer world, more connected to nature.

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Tags: organic shapes, nature, shells, Bubble Palace
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Great Design is in the Details

August 02, 2020 in Decorator's tips, Decorator's Notebook
Great Design is in the Details

We see all those glamorous interiors in magazines and on social media. Amazing locations, elegant furniture, beautiful color combinations. But what turns good design in to great design? It is all in the details.

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From Kimono to your Interior

July 20, 2020 in Getting inspired
From Kimono to your Interior

This week I got inspired, after watching a video on You Tube, by the exhibition “Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk” at the Victor and Albert museum in London. So let’s travel this time to Japan.

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Tags: kimono, Japan
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Inspired by the Provence

July 08, 2020 in Getting inspired
Inspired by the Provence

Let the Provence inspire you to decorate your home and create a relaxed summer feeling.

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Tags: Provence, summer, outdoor, relaxed living
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Decorating with Patterns

July 01, 2020 in Create the Look, Getting inspired
Decorating with Patterns

A pattern is an arrangement of a repeated decorative design or visual motif. We can create patterns inspired by nature, with a more mathematical approach, symmetrically or asymmetrically. The pattern can be with a precise repetition or more artistic approach. It can be a simple dot or line, floral or geometrical.

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Tags: patterns, ethnic, floral prints, stripes, geometrical
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