Who is Marij Hessel?
I am creative, ambitious, enthusiastic, dreamy, really a thinker, often a worrier. Please astonished people around me but also love to be alone in his time.
What do you do for living?
In daily life I work in fashion. I currently work as a fashion designer at Costes, a new Dutch concept that has recently opened! Its first four stores Together with my colleagues I am working on putting down a concept, developing the collection and all that this involves. I work four days and am on Friday off. These days I use for my own creativity which is mainly focused on interior styling and DIY small projects for my blog “My Attic”.
How does your workday looks like?
Together with three fellow designers I’m working on designing the collection, compilation of color charts & themes that address the trends. In addition I am involved in statements on social media, making stills & designing the corporate identity. We even interfere with the interior and the merchandising department! Along with the buyers we are a strong team because we do almost everything together. I’m really looking at my work!
And your day of?
My weekend starts on Friday and usually I am working for my blog or in my house. I will be very happy of designing and making of Do It Yourself projects. I am also constantly changing my interior. Here I take photos and put it on my blog. I also find the Recycle regularly here I never go empty-handed. I often handsome my purchases on them, for example by giving a lick of paint. Furthermore, I also love to laze around, doing fun things with friends, shopping, and very occasionally try a new recipe. From
What does home interior means to you?
It is a way for me to express my creativity. It keeps me never, always haunting images and ideas in my head. I personally find it very important to have a nice interior and nice things to have around me. This may be new, used or homemade. I love the “home” feeling so my interior is obviously important to me. The interior tells a lot about the person who lives in it.
How would you describe your home interior?
And mix of new, recycled, homemade and refurbished items. I love a lot of color. I find it hard to choose, for one style before my one idea is, am I already started a new atmosphere …
If you could take one thing to your next home, what do you take?
My computer in the attic. Here are all the photos that I made for my blog. This is very dear to me. Furniture can be replaced, pictures do not …
Where do you get inspiration for your home interior?
I read many blogs, watch a lot on pinterest and often browse through magazines. I let myself often inspired by colors that I like. The charity also has a large share as inspiration.
What is your favorite interiorshop?
Tas-ka. The girls of Tas-ka have such own unique style which I simply can get enough of. The colors and prints, I have been a very wish …
Your advice for the reader?
If you frequently visit flea markets and thrift shops you will find the most unique and special stuff. This interior your own and not a copy of what you will see in magazines and on the Internet. It is the combination makes it exciting!…
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