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Enatai

Michelle is amazing.

We had her design and project manage a pretty large project that included new furniture for most of the rooms in our house, painting/wall treatments for the entire interior, new light fixtures in many rooms, new cabinet hardware, painting cabinets, refinishing floors, new window treatments, art selection, audio/video installation, etc. Throughout all of the work Michelle was careful to consider the budget and to provide options in a variety of price points with thoughtful suggestions on which parts were most important to spend more or less on. Michelle is extremely detail oriented and did a great job of making all the work we were doing as low stress as possible for us and helped with every little detail that we didn't want to manage ourselves.

She did a great job combining our styles and in challenging us to get a little outside our comfort zones while still making the house feel like home to us. 

We couldn't have done the project without Michelle and we came to completely trust and depend on her. Not only is her design sense impeccable, but she also treated our home as if it was her own and we knew we could always expect her to hold sub-contractors and purchased items to a higher quality standard than we would have on our own. The end result has far exceeded our expectations and we are eager to work with Michelle again in the future.

— J.M.

Kirkland, Downtown Seattle

We worked with Michele and her team on four different projects over a period of 7 years. For some of those projects we had a rough a vision of what we wanted and MDID made it real. For some of the projects, we gave them our full trust and freedom to design a new concept for us and allowed them to surprise us. At every time, we have been very satisfied with their work. Their designs reflect our personal style and aesthetics while pushing our boundaries of what initially had in mind. Every day, we love living in the space the created for us.
The design, their understanding of us and our style, the collaboration, and the finally the implementation have all been great. They are a very creative team that can work across different styles, with very professional execution.

- L.G.

Whidbey Island, Park City, Sammamish

We have worked with Michelle and the staff on a number of projects. In addition to being professional and fun to work with, they have brought unique designs for each project that have given us great results in different settings. They are fantastic to work with!!

- G.G.

Redmond

If homes could talk, ours would be singing Michelle Dirkse’s praises! We enlisted Michelle and her stellar team to transform our home with two main goals: Allowing in more natural light while infusing it with vibrant splashes of color and she nailed it!

Michelle and Leah were able to articulate our vision and blend modern aesthetics with eclectic charm, creating spaces that are inviting and inspiring in our home. Even though we were traveling for large parts of the renovation, Michelle seamlessly coordinated with our contractors, ensuring every element of the design was executed flawlessly. Her fierce attention to detail and sharp design sense along with her professionalism made the renovation process smooth and painless.

Now, every corner of our home radiates with light and color, reflecting Michelle’s exceptional talent and our personalities. Our home is now a testament to her brilliance, and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

- S.H.

Mercer Island

Michelle is an absolute pleasure to work with. She has developed her own edgy-but-warm aesthetic, has first rate attention to detail, and is the most customer-focused designer I have experienced (having worked with several). For me, she did exactly what I asked, which was to challenge my comfort levels with an unexpected design that would also make my home feel warm and inviting. She delivered. I will hire her again in a heartbeat.

- P.L.

Madison Park

Michelle and her team are complete pros with an incredible eye. They totally transformed the rooms they worked on in our home, and were able to bring us concepts we never would have conceived on our own but were distinctive, functional, and gorgeous. She knows how spaces flow, what works, what doesn't, and how to make it all come together in a way that feels fresh and not contrived in the slightest. I cannot recommend Michelle more for any interior design projects that you may need - you won't be disappointed if you hire her!

- M.C.

Magnolia

Our family of four had a wonderful experience working with MDID on our home renovation. Michelle took the time to understand each of our individual styles and what we wanted our space to feel like, blending all of our unique preferences seamlessly into the design. And, it wasn’t an easy task with the differing opinions and preferences in the family. She balanced creativity, practicality, and our constraints to bring our dreams to life. Michelle’s ideas encouraged us to step just outside our comfort zone, resulting in a home that feels both unique and authentically “us.”

Throughout the process, Michelle and her team were organized, professional, and detail-oriented. They provided options at different price points and were always mindful of our budget, which we really appreciated. Communication was always clear and prompt. She stayed engaged with us and the construction company, flexibly adapting to the inevitable curve balls that came our way. We did face some real difficulties selecting a general contractor and major bumps along the way with different subcontractors, and Michelle risked offering insights from her depth of experience in a very respectful manner to guide us. She remained attentive to every last detail and was an advocate for us throughout the whole design and build process. We know we couldn’t have gotten the house we now have at the amount we spent without MDID.

We loved working with Michelle and her team. We know we saved time, money, and our sanity, and we feel very spoiled living in our beautiful home! It’s gorgeous. We highly recommend working with MDID.

- W.S.

Bellevue

Michelle and her team helped us pull together some amazing interior design for our recently renovated home. It's sharp, clean, sophisticated, and just what we were looking for. They're easy to work with, professional, responsible, timely, and at the top of their game. We highly recommend them.

- J.F.

Ballard

Michelle was professional and prepared. The experience was calm and comfortable, and the process was simple.

I was touched that she considered the fact that we had a little one on the way, even though my husband and I hadn't given that much thought as we were first time parents. Considering things like baby proofing and stain resistance adds another layer of complexity that Michelle just naturally incorporated.

— A.Z.