{"id":74,"date":"2026-01-07T15:49:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refinedtransformation.be\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:19:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T11:19:14","slug":"over-mij","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/refinedtransformation.be\/en\/over-mij\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Refined was founded from my conviction that quality requires time and attention. I consciously choose small-scale projects, because a space can only be finished well when there is the calm to observe, to feel and to work with care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was trained as a painter and later completed studies in construction, specialising in restoration. That focus on restoration has strongly influenced my view on finishing. I do not believe everything needs to be new to be valuable. Often, the strength lies in preserving, restoring and refining what is already there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In my free time, out of care for what exists.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During my career, I worked both in an office environment and in the concrete industry. That gave me technical knowledge and structure, but over time I realised something was missing: working with my hands, seeing a space take shape, and having direct contact with people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What draws me to painting and finishing is the moment when everything comes together. When colours, materials and finishes align. When a space once again feels calm and someone can truly feel at home in it. That requires more than technique alone. It requires attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside my professional path, I worked on several renovation projects in a private context. There I learned how important the process is: how people live in a space, what they need, and how much difference careful work can make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Careful finishing, allowing wood to breathe and remain resistant to weather and time.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I personally guide each project from preparation to completion. I often work in lived-in spaces and am always aware that I am a guest in someone\u2019s home. That is why I work cleanly, thoughtfully and with respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My focus lies on painting works, decorative custom finishes and small-scale projects where detail and material experience are central. I continue to deepen my knowledge of microcement techniques, with attention to training, practice and correct application. For applications that require more extensive technical guarantees, I collaborate with experienced specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I give honest advice. Sometimes an idea is technically feasible; sometimes a surface requires more attention than initially visible. In that case, we look together at the right course of action. I would rather clarify what is and is not possible beforehand than compromise on quality afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An initial conversation is without obligation. It is a moment to see whether your project and my way of working are a good fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I work calmly, with attention and without haste.
Because I believe that is what makes the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Refined is ontstaan vanuit mijn overtuiging dat kwaliteit tijd en aandacht vraagt. Ik kies bewust voor kleinschalige projecten, omdat een […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-74","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/refinedtransformation.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/refinedtransformation.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/refinedtransformation.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refinedtransformation.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/refinedtransformation.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/refinedtransformation.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":341,"href":"https:\/\/refinedtransformation.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74\/revisions\/341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/refinedtransformation.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}