Description:
As one of Hollywood's most sought-after interior designers, with offices inLos Angeles and San Francisco and servicing clients across the nation fromCalifornia to New York, Michelle Workman possesses a client roster that includessuch esteemed and influential individuals as Jennifer Lopez, John Travolta & KellyPreston, Topher Grace and Kirstie Alley. Born in Los Angeles, California, Michelle's penchant for the craft was almostimmediately apparent. Some of her fondest childhood memories were of her mother chauffeuring her about the neighborhoods to take in the endless array of visuallyarresting homes. As a budding young designer, Michelle frequently took pleasure in envisioning and fashioning her very own custom designed forts. Described by those who know her as an "easygoing perfectionist," Michelle'sphilosophy is that interior design should embody the spirit and architectural style ofthe individual whose home is being transformed - literally, a physical manifestation ofthe client's most inherent attributes. It's Michelle's intention that the outcome of her efforts say of her client, loudly and very clearly, "This is who I am!" - be it gleefully glamorous, classically conservative, or chic chinoiserie. Michelle's signature style is a mingling of the modern and vintage. If asked of herinspiration, Michelle freely admits to her bent for the Federal Period, her fondness forEarly American décor, and her sincere respect for the French influence on the art ofdesign. Michelle yet remains keenly aware of the contemporary. In her own words, "It's no longer your grandmother's house; today's interiors are more bold, riskyand fun!" Though Michelle relishes in what she calls "the hunt," that is, evaluating each andevery element to ensure the perfect fabric or furniture fit, the true pièce de résistance is when her client walks in the room for the first time to view the final product and isfloored by what they find. A typical comment from her clients is that she hascaptured their style without their having even known what it was, which is aremarkable feat in itself - and one not to be underestimated. On the subject of trends, Michelle has firm feelings: "They have their place. I think it's important to remain aware of them and utilize what aspects you deem appropriate,but to me it's just as important not to follow them. After all, that's what makes you a trendsetter." Michelle's engaging personality, calming demeanor and exquisite attention-to-detail continually instill confidence in her clients as she brings into being for them theirone-of-a-kind dream home. These qualities, along with Michelle's professionaldiscretion, have made her one of the top interior-designing choices for celebritiesand other high-profile individuals alike.