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3 Lessons I learned as a small business owner
3 Lessons I learned as a small business owner
I can’t believe that in less than 2 months A Designer at Heart will celebrate its second anniversary. Already two years since I decided to become a small business owner. I try not to get emotional b…
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How to find the Best Interior Design Concept
How to find the Best Interior Design Concept
Hello Design lovers! Today I want to introduce a topic that interests me a lot and I consider it really important as an interior designer. I want to do it in a slightly different way though. I will…
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What will happen to shared living in the post-pandemic world
What will happen to shared living in the post-pandemic world
The sector of serviced buildings, including co-living, co-working, and student accommodation spaces, it’s arguably been the fastest developing one for a few years now. This trend moved even into big…
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      martina's story

      I am just a girl obsessed with Interior Architecture. When I was a baby I used to start all my games setting up the right interior. My Barbie dolls have never been homeless! As a kid I would sneak into my dad and grandad’s office just to stare in admiration at their drawings.

      Inspired by my grandad…
      I got a Master’s Degree in Building Engineering. I soon realised though that I wanted to do something more creative in my life. Therefore, I moved to Milan, Italian design capital and got a second Master’s Degree in Interior Design at the Politecnico University. After that, I only chose to work for small and medium companies. A sleeves rolled up attitude was required in order to take more responsibilities and grow. And I’ve learned from the best.

      I gained experience…
      …working in Milan, Beijing and London. As I discovered different cultures and lifestyles I applied this international approach to my work as a result. Now, thanks to these experiences, I design projects worldwide.