Blending a love for vintage, interiors, and meaningful design, Maria Elena Groenewoud creates spaces and stories that feel both timeless and personal. Based in the charming Dutch city of Leiden, she turned her passion for design, fashion, food, and unique finds into a creative journey that began during the pandemic—launching an Instagram platform to inspire others to embrace vintage and show how to style it effortlessly.With a background in law and a natural feel for aesthetics, Maria Elena has since helped many shape interiors full of character, soul, and story. In 2023, she published Something Old Something New, a Dutch-language book that explores the evolution of interior styles across the decades, connecting design movements to the societal changes that inspired them. Her shop brings her vision full circle—featuring handpicked vintage pieces and original designs by Maria Elena, all curated to evoke warmth, authenticity, and atmosphere.
Blending a love for vintage, interiors, and meaningful design, Maria Elena Groenewoud creates spaces and stories that feel both timeless and personal. Based in the charming Dutch city of Leiden, she turned her passion for design, fashion, food, and unique finds into a creative journey that began during the pandemic—launching an Instagram platform to inspire others to embrace vintage and show how to style it effortlessly.With a background in law and a natural feel for aesthetics, Maria Elena has since helped many shape interiors full of character, soul, and story. In 2023, she published Something Old Something New, a Dutch-language book that explores the evolution of interior styles across the decades, connecting design movements to the societal changes that inspired them. Her shop brings her vision full circle—featuring handpicked vintage pieces and original designs by Maria Elena, all curated to evoke warmth, authenticity, and atmosphere.
I believe in timeless style, in the quiet strength of simplicity and the beauty of things made to last. In a world driven by speed and trends, I choose to slow down. I seek warmth, elegance, and authenticity in everything I create and curate.
For me, it’s not about having more, but about choosing with care. A timeless wardrobe. Unique objects with soul. Pieces that feel personal, that tell a story, and that grow more meaningful over time.
I believe in timeless style, in the quiet strength of simplicity and the beauty of things made to last. In a world driven by speed and trends, I choose to slow down. I seek warmth, elegance, and authenticity in everything I create and curate.
For me, it’s not about having more, but about choosing with care. A timeless wardrobe. Unique objects with soul. Pieces that feel personal, that tell a story, and that grow more meaningful over time.
