https://atelierbilliet.be Atelier Billiet - Design Studio Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:43:10 +0000 https://atelierbilliet.be en https://atelierbilliet.be/workshops-lectures-1 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 19:14:55 +0000 Atelier Billiet - Design Studio https://atelierbilliet.be/workshops-lectures-1 Sorry, momenteel zijn er geen workshops ingepland. Hou deze pagina in de gaten. Sorry, no workshops at the moment. I’m currently busy in my studio. Come again soon! https://atelierbilliet.be/2026-01-PROJECT-Wallpaper-reconstruction-for-Glebe-House-Letterkenny Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:02:15 +0000 Atelier Billiet - Design Studio https://atelierbilliet.be/2026-01-PROJECT-Wallpaper-reconstruction-for-Glebe-House-Letterkenny PROJECT: Wallpaper reconstruction for Glebe Gallery, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (IRL)JANUARY 2026A strip of wallpaper found in an upstairs bedroom was used to reconstruct the complete wallpaper of this extraordinary Regency House, once the home of painter Derek Hill. The interior is left exactly as how Mr. Hill presented the house - and the exquisite art collection - to the Irish State. The wallpaper is a digital reproduction from the original one. I removed the stains and discoloration of the cellulose paper, but maintained the irregular and transparant look of the rotation print. The pattern was printed onto a fibrous, matte substrate that is very close to the original paper. https://atelierbilliet.be/2025-12-PROJECT-Wallpaper-reconstruction-at-Vooruit-Ghent-B Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:43:10 +0000 Atelier Billiet - Design Studio https://atelierbilliet.be/2025-12-PROJECT-Wallpaper-reconstruction-at-Vooruit-Ghent-B PROJECT: Wallpaper reconstruction at Vooruit, Ghent (B) DECEMBER 2025 The historic ‘Vooruit’ building (1911-1913), currently known as Kunstenhal VierNulVier, underwent a massive restoration. I was invited by Group Monument / Altri Tempi to work on the reconstruction of the wallpaper for the ballroom.  A vague black and white picture was all I had to reconstruct the design. I tried to stay as close as possible to the layout of the pattern, however the type of flowers I used was based on similar textiles and wallpapers from that era that I had in my archive. Together with architect Leen Bruggeman (Arch&Teco) we updated the colors so they would match the original paint colors as well as 21st century setting in which the ballroom is now functioning. Credits to Jantien Vermeiren for the picture of the ballroom showing where the wallpaper is installed. https://atelierbilliet.be/2025-10-PROJECT-Private-House-in-Ghent Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:31:11 +0000 Atelier Billiet - Design Studio https://atelierbilliet.be/2025-10-PROJECT-Private-House-in-Ghent PROJECT: Walltextile reimagined as a wallpaperOCTOBER 2025The living room walls of a private mansion, designed by architect Albert Van Huffel and constructed in 1909 in Ghent (B), were covered in a 1930’s fabric. The fabric was not the original one, in a poor state and could not be restored. In collaboration with Heritage Ghent and the owner, it was decided to reinterpret the textile pattern into a new wallpaper.  The result is a contemporary living room with a nod to the past and at an affordable price for a young family. https://atelierbilliet.be/2025-06-PROJECT-Art-Nouveau-Wallpaper-Reconstruction-Wigtown-Scotland Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:25:10 +0000 Atelier Billiet - Design Studio https://atelierbilliet.be/2025-06-PROJECT-Art-Nouveau-Wallpaper-Reconstruction-Wigtown-Scotland PROJECT: Art Nouveau Wallpaper Reconstruction at Wigtown Scotland (UK)JUNE 2025For a private mansion in Wigtown I was asked by colleague David Skinner to reconstruct a beautiful red art nouveau wallpaper. The pattern itself was not that difficult, the largest work went into reconstructing the original textures from the rotation print, so they could be digitally printed. I was also given a piece of jacquard woven curtain fabric to match the wallpaper with. So happy this pattern was saved by the owners and given a second life. Even if reconstruction is digitally printed, we must not forget that this is an important part of contemporary registration and conservation: for every digitally printed reconstruction, you need to digitize and digitally restore the wallpaper. This file, together with the original piece of wallpaper is valuable information for future generations. https://atelierbilliet.be/2025-03-PROJECT-Kasteel-Beauvoorde-Wallpaper-Reconstructions Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:34:13 +0000 Atelier Billiet - Design Studio https://atelierbilliet.be/2025-03-PROJECT-Kasteel-Beauvoorde-Wallpaper-Reconstructions PROJECT: Wallpaper Reconstructions at Kasteel Beauvoorde (B) MARCH 2025After over a years work, many samples and an amazing team, the 9 wallpaper reconstructions of Kasteel Beauvoorde are finished and installed. The castle is now being decorated with the original artworks, furniture and decoration. More info on the castle here. More info on the wallpaper here. https://atelierbilliet.be/2024-04-PROJECT-Wallpaper-photography-at-Kasteel-BEauvoorde Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:14:08 +0000 Atelier Billiet - Design Studio https://atelierbilliet.be/2024-04-PROJECT-Wallpaper-photography-at-Kasteel-BEauvoorde PROJECT: Wallpaper Photography at Kasteel BeauvoordeAPRIL 2024A new project has started! I was asked to reconstruct and reproduce the late 19th century wallpapers from Kasteel Beauvoorde. This project is part of an ongoing restoration of the castle and its grounds by Herita vzw, in collaboration with Erfgoed & Visie Architects and executed by Artes Woudenberg. The task started with photographing the remaining remnants of wallpaper all over the building. A task done by the skilled photographer Dominique Provost. https://atelierbilliet.be/2024-03-SKILL-Taking-on-water-gilding Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:10:59 +0000 Atelier Billiet - Design Studio https://atelierbilliet.be/2024-03-SKILL-Taking-on-water-gilding SKILL: Water Gilding MARCH 2024After an intensive course in contemporary gilding techniques, it was time to take on the real challenge of water gilding. Showing here is my first panel. I’m very pleased with the results and want to explore this technique further. https://atelierbilliet.be/2024-01-STUDIO-Expanding-the-Historic-Archive Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:46:38 +0000 Atelier Billiet - Design Studio https://atelierbilliet.be/2024-01-STUDIO-Expanding-the-Historic-Archive STUDIO: Expanding the Historic Archive FEBRUARY 2024The design archive at Atelier Billiet has over 5000 items. From original gouaches to handcolored plates and printed books.It is not often that these come up for auction in our area. However I did manage to purchase a set of beautiful designs from late 19th and early 20th century. If you are looking for a particular pattern, perhaps you’ll find something suitable in the archive. Or something to start from and make it bespoke just for you!Contact me for more details! https://atelierbilliet.be/2024-01-LECTURE-Surface-Design-d-Academie-copy Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:55:19 +0000 Atelier Billiet - Design Studio https://atelierbilliet.be/2024-01-LECTURE-Surface-Design-d-Academie-copy LECTURE & WORKSHOP: Surface Pattern Design FEBRUARY 2024Recently I was asked by Cecile De Mul, teacher at d’Academie Sint-Niklaas (B) to do a lecture for the students of Textile Art. I talked about my profession as a surface designer for jacquard wovens and wall covering and my link to the industry. How repeats work, how patterns were painted in pré-digital times. But also, what the digital age can do (and already did) for us and how we can make use of new techniques (and old!) to make exceptional bespoke products. We ended up with a group of nearly 50 students from different art disciplines for the lecture, with about half of them participating in the Pausing Patterns© workshop. The biggest group I ever had, so we improvised a bit and left the ‘Pausing’ behind, just going for the ‘Patterns’. I am always so surprised and pleased when I see how people's personality and character emerge when they draw patterns. It is something that is deep inside of each of us but rarely comes to the surface. Simply because we don't take the time to do it. The results were amazingly colorful and diverse! Thank you Cecile for inviting me and a big thank you to everybody who joined us.