ABOUT
The Atelier
Atelier Harich is a design studio focused on nature in urban outdoor spaces. We want to inspire people to transform unused outdoor spaces into green oases and extend this aesthetic into interiors through natural materials to enhance well-being there as well.
To create places that are good for people and the environment. And that also look beautiful, make the building feel inviting, and enhance its value.
And so we visit you (on-site or online), listen to you, let your business or private outdoor and indoor spaces have an impact on us, show you the potential that lies hidden there and provide you with design sketches and very concrete suggestions of what would be possible.
If you'd like more than just advice, we can also delve deeper into the planning process and advise you on implementation – whether you're planning on your own or working with specialist companies. We're also at your side as design consultants for smaller decisions, such as choosing plants or wall paint.
THE INTENTION
We move around in a variety of spaces every day: our homes, streets, offices, while shopping, or during leisure activities. Each of these spaces influences us—whether consciously or unconsciously.
When we are surrounded by nature in these places, it does us good. Mentally and physically. Whether in the garden, in the house with a view of the greenery, a bench under the trees as a respite from the bustling city, or through natural materials around us, such as wooden floors, eco-friendly paints on the walls, or stoneware instead of plastic on the table.
No wonder, because humans are part of nature, even if we often no longer experience this in our daily lives. We rarely indulge in nature and wait until vacation for a walk by the sea or a hike through the mountains.
It is invaluable for our well-being and that of the people for whom we are responsible if we allow more nature into our everyday lives and our surroundings.
Especially in urban environments, there is still great potential to make previously unused or sealed areas inviting and green. This applies to concreted squares in front of companies, office courtyards, small front and city gardens, balconies, and terraces.
In doing so, we are not only doing something good for insects and climate adaptation, but are also sustainably enhancing the value of the building and giving ourselves and other people the joy of looking at the green oasis every day.
About Maike Kristina Harich
The background to this special combination of spatial consulting and interior design is the biography of founder Maike Kristina Harich. For over 20 years, she has worked as a communications consultant advising national and international companies, primarily in the interior design and tourism sectors, on external and interpersonal communication. In the process, she has learned a great deal about the effect of environments on people – because communication not only takes place in spaces, but spaces themselves also communicate through their atmosphere.
She has also been a lecturer in corporate communications, served on the board of various business associations and mentored start-ups.
After selling her agency and consciously leaving the “higher, faster, further” mentality, she devoted herself entirely to the topic that had been close to her heart for so long: the effect of spaces on people.
She completed, among other things, a certificate program in interior design and various international advanced training courses in garden design, particularly with a focus on English and Dutch garden design. This awakened her passion for the connection between nature and architecture, especially in urban spaces. Giving nature more space while simultaneously combining naturalness and modern design.
Maike has also released her own collection of art prints and high-quality stationery featuring nature motifs drawn by her, and in June 2025 she will launch a blog, the WIRKUNGSRAUM Journal , in which she returns to her journalistic roots and writes about places, ideas, and people who already beautifully merge space and nature.
SHOP
Minimalist, Nordic, calm – that best describes the style of Maike Kristina Harich’s illustrations and paintings.
Her motifs are always inspired by nature. These result in paintings, textiles, and—a particular favorite—exclusive greeting cards—sometimes handmade by her, sometimes printed in small batches on fine paper.
Combining art with craftsmanship, they create unique pieces that have been featured in magazines such as Homes & Gardens, Landlust, and Wohnen & Garten. And so they have found and continue to find a loyal clientele in a wide variety of European countries.
We also occasionally include special pieces from other artisans and small manufacturers in our online shop – sometimes from their collections and sometimes designed by Maike and produced in external factories.
Everything is made from natural materials such as handmade paper, linen, clay, wool, or wood. Sometimes for hanging, sometimes for use, but always with the desire to create a sense of well-being and joy.
You can find the currently available objects in the online shop.
Selection from our shop
SPACE OF IMPACT Journal
From June 2025 there will be a new blog called WIRKUNGSRAUM Journal.
In it, Maike writes about places, ideas, and people who connect nature and space. This will gradually create a collection of tips, inspiration, and stories that bring joy and motivate us to bring more nature into our spaces.
We only work with people who share our values. Above all, decency, respect, tolerance, friendly and peaceful interaction in word and deed, and always a sense of humor.
