Over the past months, I’ve had the pleasure of connecting with more and more of you — whether during a workshop, a styled shoot, or a shared conversation online. So many thoughtful questions have come my way, about my creative journey, my inspiration, or the future of Les Tables de Joséphine.
I’ve gathered here the ones that come up most often right now. Some are playful, others more personal — but all reflect the heart of what I do: creating emotional, expressive table settings that spark stories and connection.
Thank you for your curiosity and for following this colourful adventure with me.
1. You recently collaborated with the Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria in Brussels. Can you tell us more?
It was a milestone moment. Corinthia embodies a timeless and refined art of living, which instantly resonated with my creative world. It’s where I launched the first immersive LTDJ workshops — envisioned as full sensory design experiences. My role there goes far beyond styling: I design scenographies, collaborate with the chefs to create surprising, emotionally rich table settings. The goal is to reconnect people with the beauty of shared moments.
2. How would you describe LTDJ’s aesthetic today?
Free. It’s a joyful mix of vintage and contemporary, instinctive and intentional. I love breaking the rules of traditional tablescaping while honoring its deeper meaning. What I’m always chasing is emotion. A table can be explosive, tender, romantic, surreal… What matters is that it speaks.
3. What’s your vision for the workshops in the years to come?
I want to take them further — literally. I imagine editions in other capitals like Paris, Lisbon, London, Dubai… where each city would shape the workshop with its culture, materials, flavors. These would be timeless escapes in extraordinary locations, offering people the chance to reconnect with their creativity — gently, without pressure.
And maybe, one day, a full LTDJ road trip — an aesthetic journey across Europe.
4. What’s your take on the minimalist trend in tablescaping?
I observe it with curiosity. It certainly has its place. But personally, I embrace a more expressive, vibrant aesthetic. Minimalism can feel safe — I want to awaken. I believe in bold textures, fearless color, and visual surprise. A table is a playground.
5. What’s the biggest misconception about the art of the table?
That you have to be an expert to do it “right.” People think they need strict rules, a large home, or a full porcelain collection. Not true. Tablescaping starts as an act of care. A market bouquet, a folded napkin, a secondhand plate… Everything becomes precious when infused with intention.
6. Where do you find inspiration these days?
In conversation, in travel, in unexpected textures, in music. I’m constantly inspired by cinema, hotels, galleries, markets, museums… even a curtain in a hotel room in Rome. Inspiration is everywhere — you just have to stay open.
7. What’s your dream collaboration?
I’d love to work with more high-end hotels around the world, and bring the LTDJ universe into their spaces through creative residencies. We could host window installations, immersive dinners, signature workshops… Every venue would become a new playground.
And one day — who knows — maybe a book or even a documentary series on reimagining the art of hosting, with poetry and freedom.
8. How do you see the evolution of your workshops?
I want them to become even more immersive. We began with “Out of the Box,” which was already a liberating, almost therapeutic experience. In the future, I’d love to include more artistic collaborations, sound installations, performances… so every guest walks away with a memory that blends art, connection, and emotion.
9. Can you share a touching story from one of your events?
At one workshop, a very shy participant confided that she’d never dared create anything “for fear of doing it wrong.” But by the end of the day, her table was one of the most poetic, deeply moving ones. She told me it was the first time she felt truly free. Moments like that remind me why I do what I do.
10. Is there a phrase that guides you through all of this?
“To create is to allow yourself to feel.”
It’s a mantra I come back to often. Beauty has nothing to do with perfection. It’s a vibration, a sincere gesture, a story being told.
