Hasta La Ideas

Out of absolute curiosity how designers actually live themselves and how they decorate their own homes made me ask Sandra Jacobs from BijzonderMOOI* whether she could visit them for Bloesem and ask them questions about their work, passions and life in general.

Of course bringing a great photographer was an absolute must and who could be better than my dear friend Marjon Hoogervorst aka Vorstin  … how thrilled was I when I found out they were just as excited about this idea as I was.

So with proud and happiness am I going to present to you today a new column: 

~ face-to-face: a designer’s profile ~

Real homes, beautiful images and a nice conversation with well-known designers from the Netherlands to start with but probably designers from other countries too. 

The first visit Sandra and Marjon made was at Klaartje de Hartog's home in Amsterdam. Klaartje is founder of designer accessory label Keecie. 

A special thank you to Nanette Watson aka xPattyCake, who helps us with the translations of the interviews. 

~ more images ~

~ face-to-face: a designer’s profile ~

I always enjoy seeing the work by studio Maarten Kolk & Guus Kusters and the new collection called Avifauna they designed for Italian textile producer Rubelli is simply stunning!

Maarten and Guus made a special series of Avifauna birds, which will be shown at Spazio Rossana Orlandi, during the 2012 Salone del Mobile in Milan. The series contains 13 different birds varying from a swan and stork to a woodcock and a quail, all covered in Reticolo Ardesia fabric form Rubelli’s collection.

in their own words… “After having observed, analyzed and documented nature, we’ve stared with Avifauna to materialize nature as we see it. In every new project we learn more about the change of land, water and the flora and fauna that go with it. Being designers we see blossoming timber, bleeding textiles, moving garlands and a limitless offer of techniques in the ways nature constantly changes and adapts. We try to materialize our observations and bring it closer to the industry we work in. In Avifauna we molded on the conserved parts of the species to materialize their characteristics in textiles."

..studio Maarten Kolk & Guus Kusters
..Rubelli

Let's Get Personal with Sandra from Studio de Winkel 

D:: Dutch is … inspiring designers scene, open minded and fresh ideas. And i love the seasons in Holland. I don’t like the cold winters but because of the winter i so can appreciate the spring & summer

E:: entrance, when entering my home you will notice., the art that surround us and  makes our home more personal.

S:: style, means… mix things and let some pieces shine. Don’t match to much because it will be one sauce. I like ageless/timeless interiors with some special accessories and beautiful art.

G:: gardening is something i like in my dreams, but in reality a don’t take the time. So I like wild gardens

I:: interesting places in my city are…in Utrecht you have old houses beautiful mixed with ultra modern houses. I like the contrast. And the Singel (defence canal around the old city centre) with its parks and bridges. It is nice walking along the water on a sunny day, specially in the Spring

N:: new, in my home is…a beautiful textile artwork from Marloes Duyker, I love her work, also you see beautiful work of her at studiodewinkel.nl , and she makes also nice jewelry with a twist. 

H:: hobby, I always make time for…culture and visiting museums. I’d like to be surprised through contemporary art. In Tilburg you have the museum the Pont and in Rotterdam Museum Boymans van Beuningen . I always get inspiration there and beautiful emotions. And i like so much to visit ateliers from designers and artist for studiodewinkel.nl. And on Friday evenings I have salsa dancing lessons with my friend, perfect beginning of the weekend.

M:: magazines I love to read are….Collect, Elle decoration, StijlvolWonen, Objekt, Flow

O:: outfit, my favorite thing to wear is… twiggy dress with booties

E:: enjoy, I can't live without. My family and my work for Studioderuimte and Studiodewinkel.nl . And I enjoy being in contact with other creative and inspiring people.

 ……………………….Thank You Sandra……………………..

Interior architect Sandra de Bekker from the Netherlands always had an eye for the more artsy type of interior accessories. Two years ago she decided to open up her own online shop offering only these kind of accessories and I love visiting her shop, ot only to buy but to find and see new designers and creators like Lammer&Lammers below…

..Studio de Winkel

..Studio de Ruimte

There are only a few places where I would trade my home-office for … not that my own office looks very special, I just love my freedom and not having to go to an office every single day, but this place in the Netherlands I wouldn't mind going to on a regular basis 🙂

It is the very inspriring, open, warm and welcoming office of ixxi. A design studio based in in the Netherlands.

Today a bit more about what ixxi is about and more images from their studio BUT tomorrow I will give you a Grand Tour in their own Home! So don't forget to come over and see how these talented people live themselves!

And what do they to in the ixxi office all day, well they designed a fantastic product for your wall … to be more precise ixxi is a decorative wall system. With x's and cards, for you to be able to create you your own personalised interior-product in any size possible. 

ixxi is developed by Dutch designers Eric Sloot, Paulien Berendsen and Roel Vaessen. 

You can create your own ixxi wall in just 4 steps, ixxi is shipping worldwide and please know that is very affordable!!

 ………ixxi………

!! so don't forget a Let's Get Personal Tour with Roel Veassen from ixxi, showing us his own home !!

Do you also like this Leather Handle? Ladies, Nathalie Fransen and Tessa Weerdenburg from Nu interieur|ontwerp designed it and they told me they sold like hot cookies… luckily for you new stock has arrived in their online shop. 

Some great images below in this post. 

All images by Nu interieur|ontwerp