
Marleen Tijdeman
Welcome to my personal website
After 20 years of corporate city life, I radically changed course. From down town Amsterdam to the Italian countryside. Together with my partner I started a small holiday accommodation/agriturismo in Le Marche (Villa NuMoViv), trying to become modern, part-time farmers at the same time. In August 2016 and the following months we were hit by a series of 4 earthquakes, leaving our own houses destroyed and the holiday apartments in good shape. The Italian bureaucracy around reconstruction has provided me with the space and opportunity to develop my other passions: interior design and (macro) photography. As I no longer have one job but various activities, I decided to bundle everything on this site. Through this site you can follow my various ‘journeys’ and do business with me.
My preferences
I love modern and above all practical design. I love a special floor or wall that does the trick for an interior
A special floor or wall can lift or determine an entire interior. Especially when combined with the right lighting and 1 or 2 other special elements, which may be a piece of furniture, piece of art or even a tap. Here in Italy I continue to discover great materials, products and producers that are perfect to use and quite reasonably priced too. I think it is also important to look at how sustainable products and producers are, as I feel that nowadays that is an essential element of design.
My Design
It is great to explore the world of modern design and translate it to a practical level
Through the renovation process of our property in Italy, my interest in interior design rose to such a level, that I had to know and do more in this field. I started studying virtually at the National Design Academy in the UK. So from drawing only broom puppets in my youth I actually had to draw floor plans and design furniture. I have a clear interest in modern and practical design, when appropriate combined with other/older elements. Through visiting design events such as the Salone dei Mobili in Milan, through design magazines and through visiting showrooms and shops I try to spot trends and styles. My first post-study practical experience will be designing the kitchen and bathroom for our own new house, develop the lighting plan and selecting all the material for floors and walls.

My portfolio
Selection Interior Design course material
My first entire house in 3D CAD! [...]