Creative Inspiration with Noëlle Baartmans
Words: designeers
September 2023
designeers
The most important thing you’ve designed to date:
noëlle
Last year I redesigned a hotel suite for Harper’s Bazaar in Hotel De L’Europe in Amsterdam. Our first guest was Kelly Wearstler with whom we celebrated the new cover of Harper’s Bazaar.
designeers
A project you are working on now:
noëlle
I am working on different projects at the moment; one is in Spain, Ibiza. Working with clients that have a creative background is such an inspiration, working together to create their home. I love to work with local artists as well and mix it with contemporary.
designeers
What constitutes great design:
noëlle
For me, if the clients feel good in their home and everything comes together.
designeers
What do you do when you're not working?
noëlle
Cooking, listen to music, walking through the city.
“Working with clients that have a creative background is such an inspiration, working together to create their home.”
noëlle baartmans
designeers
Favourite material to work with?
noëlle
Natural stone.
designeers
Penthouse or townhouse:
noëlle
Townhouse.
designeers
On your coffee table right now:
noëlle
A book of Piet Oudolf, a leather backgammon & a vase of Spanish artist Ladio Ceramics and a Surf shop candle from Lola James Harper.
designeers
Top 3 suppliers you love working with:
noëlle
Local artists, fabrics from Italy and France, vintage.
designeers
Design hero:
noëlle
Pablo Picasso and last year I met Kelly Wearstler. I love her point of view and uniqueness.