Aiden T Studio

Working with homeowners that don’t micromanage and trust the process is what makes Arjan feel fulfilled professionally. In his own words, “interior design is an organic process, during the renovation there will be changes and improvements. Eventually turning a house into a home that reflects the owner’s personality yet still has my ‘stamp’ on it is always beautiful to see”. As a referral business, Aiden T is considered “a referral business, a small firm with designers”, as Arjan tells, so he is very selective in terms of projects choices and there are three fundamental criteria for him – chemistry, “the most important aspect”, he says, aesthetics, like “exploring new styles and researching for projects as the most exciting part of each project” according to Arjan, and budgets, because for him, “to execute a certain scheme, there needs to be an appropriate budget in place. I am very transparent about the budgets needed to create projects on our website. Each portfolio indicates the scope of works and the renovation budget needed. Sometimes people see a project I have done that they like – but have only 50% of the budget”, he referred. At the moment, Arjan is working on some professional projects, with different concepts and inspirations. “One of them is a small confinement hotel in a colonial building. This will be a place where new mums check-in for the confinement period. I am working on a few new schemes and material uses, which is very exciting. For residential projects, I am working on a few apartments with an Art Deco vibe. One has a more Parisian flair Art Deco and one more New

York. These projects will complete later part of the year”, he tells, but also with a personal focus on his “new home office design”, as he explains. His inspiration is the Arts and Crafts movement, being very much drawn to the inspiration; moving against industrialization and focus on the handcrafted quality.

“AT T H E M O M E N T W E S E E A F E W T R E N D S C O N V E R G I N G – W H I L E

W E H AV E B E E N WO R K I N G W I T H M O R E T R A D I T I O N A L E L E M E N T S

A N D D E S I G N I N S P I R AT I O N S , C U LT U R A L H E R I TAG E I S G E T T I N G M O R E P R O M I N E N T I N D E S I G N . S O C O N T E M P O R A RY D E S I G N S

R E F E R E N C E M O R E A RT D E C O L I N E S A N D M AT E R I A L S , W H I L E T R A D I T I O N A L D E S I G N I S G E T T I N G S L I G H T LY M O R E O R N AT E .

T H E OT H E R M OV E M E N T I S E E I S T H E YO LO A P P R OAC H , YO U O N LY L I V E O N C E , S O P E O P L E S P LU R G E A B I T M O R E O N Q UA L I T Y M AT E R I A L S A N D N I C E R F I N I S H I N G S ”.

Aiden T client´s base is diverse, but, as Arjan underlines, “the homeowners I work with are more established in their lives. They often know what they want; but are open to suggestions and ideas. Since they are mostly professionals, they are only involved with the project on a high level”. For future collaborations, his company is seeing new developments in materials, by offering a new range of design ideas, but also in another areas where Arjan develops his skills. “Next to design projects, I also work alongside some magazines and discuss more how interior design affects our wellbeing and happiness. I write different articles diving into different areas on wellness, environmental issues, and overall happiness, through interior design”, he pointed.

“COMPANIES THAT BRING BACK THE HUMAN TOUCH TO THEIR

CRAFTSMANSHIP WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME. FROM THE

PERFECT STITCHING ON A SOFA TO HAND CARVED PIECES FOR

FURNITURE – I THINK THE APPRECIATION FOR THESE KINDS

OF PRODUCTS ARE COMING BACK. WE ARE SLOWLY LEAVING

BEHIND OUR CONSUMABLE LIFESTYLE AND FOCUS MORE ON

HEIRLOOM PIECES, COMPANIES THAT HAVE HISTORY AND A STORY TO TELL”.

Arjan Nijen Twilhaar

Arjan looks for the future in the design world with happiness and fulfilment, in which “a more confident design will emerge”, like he predicts. “If we want to be more sustainable, we need to change the way we design, use the space and source. And this will leave a lasting impression on how design will change in the near future”. Coveted also thinks that top interior designers have an important role in the future of design, that´s why we will continue to follow their steps.