A cozy living room with large windows showing trees outside, featuring a fireplace with a marble mantel, a large mirror, ornate gold wall sconces, plush seating including a leopard-print armchair, a velvet sofa, and a wooden coffee table with decorat
Living room with large window overlooking the ocean, a leafless tree, and a cozy seating area with a beige sofa, a round dark coffee table, and a small round armchair. Decor includes a potted plant, books, and modern wall art.
A dining room with pinkish walls, wooden ceiling beams, and large windows overlooking a scenic outdoor landscape. The room features a round table surrounded by black chairs, a peacock statue as a centerpiece, and various decorative elements including
Interior of a modern apartment living room with large floor-to-ceiling windows showing a cityscape and water view. The room features a red sofa with colorful pillows, round pink coffee tables with decorative items, and striped spherical chairs.
Modern bedroom with gray bedding, wooden headboard and walls, black wall-mounted lamps, abstract mountain artwork above the bed, a small vase with flowers on nightstand, and large windows on the right side.
Modern living room with beige sectional sofa, patterned and metallic accent pillows, a black round coffee table with decorative items, large windows with sheer curtains, and a contemporary chandelier.
Wood staircase with beige carpeted steps in a living room area, wood paneling and floral wallpaper on the walls, a large white ceramic vase with flowers, and a framed artwork on the wall.
Living room with a beige curved sofa, a round black marble coffee table with a vases of flowers, a large green indoor plant, framed colorful abstract art on the wall, large windows with sheer dark curtains, and various sitting chairs including an ora
A large white vase holding a bouquet of small white flowers and green leaves, placed on a table next to a framed portrait and a decorative object, with floral-patterned wallpaper in the background.

East Capitol Hill Retreat →

Interior view of a modern living room with large windows showing city skyscrapers, purple sofa with colorful pillows, pink coffee table with decorative items, striped ottomans, and vibrant art on a blue wall.

Downtown High-rise →

Interior view of a staircase with black and white striped carpet runner, framed artwork on peach-colored walls, a large window on the right, and decorative objects on a side table.

Washington State Classic Modern →

A bedroom with a white nightstand, a black ceramic table lamp, a small decorative object, and a bed with rust-colored bedding. The wall behind has black wallpaper with white geometric mountain patterns, and there is a textured white rug on the wooden floor.

Winderemere mid-century →

Designed for the unapologetic.

Michelle Dirkse Interior Design is a Seattle-based practice operating across national markets. The work is defined by spatial clarity, considered risk, and a creative point of view that remains independent of expectation. Environments are built from the foundation outward, built to hold their character long after the project closes.

A bright room with large windows, white lace curtains, a chandelier, a potted plant, artwork featuring women, vintage armchair, and a table on wheels.

A room should feel decided. Each project starts with a sharp read of what a space requires: proportion, pressure points, and a tolerance for contrast. Only the essential belongs, and the result carries weight without announcing itself.

An inevitable interior

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A bathroom with a decorative wall mural of cranes, a marble countertop with a gold faucet, a blue vanity, a mirror with gold trim, and a green door.
Close-up of a beige bed with textured pillows, a nightstand with a large beige lampshade, a book titled 'Annie Leibovitz at Work,' and a vase with purple flowers. The background features light-colored wallpaper with palm leaves.

Conviction over consensus.

The composition holds because every element is brought into the room in relation to the whole. It stands without asking for approval. When the edit is right, the space communicates a depth that remains unmistakably distinct.

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Reviews

  • "Collaborating with Michelle Dirkse Interior Design was an inspiring and rewarding experience. Michelle and her team have a remarkable talent for interpreting their clients’ inspirations and transforming them into modern design plans. Their ability to balance luxury aesthetics with functionality is truly exceptional. We wholeheartedly recommend MDID."

    —Valerie K.

  • "Our family of four had a wonderful experience. Michelle took the time to understand each of our individual styles, blending our unique preferences seamlessly into the design. She stayed engaged with us and the construction company, flexibly adapting to the inevitable curve balls that came our way. We highly recommend working with MDID."

    — Woh Ho S.

  • "I worked with Michelle to redo the kitchen in my house, which was a major project. Michelle and her team were absolutely amazing! They made sure to listen to my personal vision while also bringing their stylistic sensibilities to create a gorgeous design. I cannot recommend Michelle Dirkse and her team more."

    — Ryan K.

  • "Working with Michelle Dirkse was an incredible experience! She made design and layout choices I never would have thought of on my own, and the results were beyond what I could have imagined. Her ability to blend creativity with functionality is truly unmatched. I highly recommend Michelle."

    — Jessica N.