I can’t remember how it started exactly but somehow I came in contact with Casa Decor. One of the mayor interior events in Spain. I doubted. Spanish is not my main language, so was it possible for me. A dutch women living in Spain for a few years now.
But I said YES. I said Yes to the opportunity, the challenge and the unknown. My contact at Casa Decor said: you won’t regret it, it’s a hughe opportunity.
I knew Casa Decor because I studied, well still study, interior design at Insenia Design School in Madrid. An online Master in which I have finished the 1st block of three. For me it was an oppurtunity to improve my Spanish, learn Spanish with an object I am really interested in for whole my life. As a former hotel, spa and cooking studio owner. I knew interiors have to stand out to attract your customers. On this online Interior Master I first heard about Casa Decor.
We don’t have the concept in the Netherlands and they can explain it, but actually understanding the concept happens when you’re part of it.
Every year Casa Decor finds a new prestigious building in a Madrid. In this building brands, products, artists and interior designers work and connect together to make an inspirational interior design. You’ll find new ideas, another way of applying materials and so on.
So we had a connection market where you show your products. Many designers were interested in my ceramics. And my contact person helped me with the process and every time she said; you did really a great job. But I had no reference, so didn’t had a clue. I found out about that later.
Me and a friend brought all our ceramics in a minivan to Madrid. It was a crazy where construction workers, tiling, running around with cabinets and 2 chicas walking up and down the stairs searching for their rooms with boxes full of ceramics.
We installed a few totems, but most of the rooms we had to leave our products with the best instructions.
You can’t imagine what can happen in a week from then. The building was finished, all furniture on the right spots, moved again, cleaned and even the professional photo shoots were made. The grand opening for the press was a week later. And we were there again. And I started to understand the concept. It’s about networking, meeting people, compliment each other, meetings about interior design and so much more. I really recommend to visit it. The building by it self is outstanding.
It’s a in a remarkable 19th-century palace located in Madrid’s historic Barrio de las Letras.
The building was originally constructed between 1892 and 1895 as a noble residence for the Marquis of Los Vélez. Over time, the palace has lived many lives — from aristocratic home to convent and school — while preserving its elegant architectural character, including marble floors, stained glass windows and a monumental staircase. The historical context of the building you can find in the different interior concepts.
So, am I glad I said YES to this invitation? Yes. And we’ll see what it brings in the future.
