10 Rules of Marcel Wanders Design

He modestly calls himself a 'designer of the new era.' His mission is to 'create a space of love, live passionately, and bring the most exciting dreams into reality.' Marcel Wanders turns everything upside down: he makes heavy things airy, fragile things strong, classical things new and unexpected. For him, design is a whole philosophy that he willingly shares with the world.
Design is not only about optimizing space

Often, interior design is seen as a well-organized space where everything meets the requirements of convenience and rationality. Yes, that's correct! But one should not forget about positive emotions and vivid feelings that an interior can evoke. Like with food: not only nutritious but also delicious.

Hyde Panama, Marcel Wanders & Yoo, 2018
Focus on comfort, not trends

Do not associate interior design with something ultra-modern. Your task is to create an environment where it's cozy and heartwarming, not just a picture from an interior magazine. Good design should appeal not only to hipsters at the peak of fashion but also to your grandmother.

Don't chase the latest trends

Reasonable, kind, timeless becomes so because it stands the test of time. The same applies to interiors. Chasing new design trends puts you in an eternal race, because nothing ages faster than the new. Draw inspiration from time-tested examples!

Stool Knotted, Marcel Wanders
Think about universality

If in a bedroom it's not only perfect for sleeping but also for waking up on weekends and weekdays, then the designer has done it right. The room's design should be versatile so that you feel comfortable here regardless of time and circumstances. This can be achieved through mixing styles, colliding calm color palettes with bold accents, décor and more.

Mix styles

Each style contains ideas, like letters form syllables that you use to build your own story. Minimalism, art deco, loft, classic — these are not dogmas but sources of inspiration that help create your unique and harmonious space. Fixating on just one style is the same as stopping life.

Amsterdam Residence
Take care of old things

Wanders draws a parallel between treating old items and respecting the older generation. The designer sees a problem in generational conflict in consumer society, where new things actively replace the old. Therefore, for a meaningful interior, pay attention to vintage items and flea market décor. Give your finds a new life!

Collection Dressed
Trust professionals

Everyone should focus on their own area of expertise. Living spaces should be entrusted to a designer who helps you arrange your living space exactly as you dreamed, and even better! But Marcel Wanders never suggests that clients distance themselves. Living spaces bear the imprint of their owner’s personality, so don’t forget to tell the designer what you expect from the interior.
Don't fear glass in interiors

Glass doors, walls, an abundance of mirrors — all of this transforms a room into a airy castle, expands the space and lets in light. Wanders, for example, even extracts the soul from a stone bag.

Casa son vida
Yes to décor!

How to create a unique fairy-tale interior? Simply add... décor! Its color, size and shape can even shock. The more decor items resemble art objects and please you, the better.

Personal editions collection, Marcel Wanders
Add colors

Vibrant specific colors in interiors help you feel energized and look at life positively. Well-chosen color accents don’t get annoying at all. This is the very essence that creates stylish and harmonious spaces.