My wife and I were moving from our starter home to our second home closer to work. We loved everything about the new home except for the decor. We needed help bringing out modern black and gray theme to life. We picked Michell based on Yelp reviews and she immediately impressed us with her responsiveness to her contact form - we were reached out to right away. She worked with our busy schedule and squeezed in a paint consultation in the midst of the final walkthrough of the new home with the seller's realtor. She took great care to make sure we were happy with our color selections and had swaths of great advice for our options, along with furniture placement, carpet choices, kitchen remodeling ideas, and how to build living spaces in a way that both made sense and was exciting. We look forward to future consultations with her! An hour and a half was enough to get us started. read more

Very very professional designer. The Quality of items purchased were on champagne budget but cheap wine budget. read more

Designs look really nice. From the first phone call I picked up on her being a little pushy but thought maybe it's just me. The next day at the consult my wife felt the exact same way. She asked upon arrival that we wear a mask even after informing her we are vaccinated. She was even argumentative It's June 2021 and CDC guidance is clear on vaccinated folks. Consult price was on the expensive side for a discussion. Could be a one off. read more

Not a good experience working with Michell. Have basically cost me a substantial amount of money and time with no results. It has been a very difficult experience to manage through. I do not recommend her to anyone. read more

We are recommended by a community group member for this designer. We made an appointment with her and she mentioned there will be a consultation fee of $250. During the consultation she asked for $2000 for the design fee. We signed a very rough paper contract. After several days, she said the design was ready for presentation and would like to setup an appointment with us. But during this pandemic we think we prefer her to do the virtual presentation instead of in-person in her office. She refused our request and since then no more response whatsoever from her. It was a very bad experience with this design studio and won't recommend to anyone else. read more

This is the second time we have relied on the expertise of Michell. First time she transformed our dated interior to an updated beautifully decorated home that we are proud of. Our exterior was in need of a makeover and Michell has the vision to see how color & texture work together to give our house true curb appeal. We are so pleased with the beautiful stonework and paint colors. I took a leap of faith trusting her when she recommended black trim and garage doors- so happy with final result!!! Her crews (paint, roofer, mason, electrician) were meticulous, hard working and cleaned up every day. She works with the best contractors, is considerate and available to answer any questions. Highly recommend!!! read more

This review is long overdue. I went to Home Depot and chose a gray color for my garage, but it came out powder blue! Even though I got the color from the gray section. So I found michell storay design and I simply asked her for paint colors for my garage and front door and the result was so good! I haven't painted my door yet due to the pandemic shortages. But wanted to say I'm very pleased with the result. read more

Hiring Michell Storay Design was the best thing to happen to us after we bought a house with an open floor plan which presented a decorating challenge for me and my husband. Michell has a talent for what she does, and she has a super good eye for detail. From the moment she walked into our home, her mind was already assessing our large family room and what the possibilities were. She listened to what I like as far as colors, patterns and furniture style and that was all she needed to put together what is now the best part of our house. Michell was the project manager for every aspect of the family room remodel including the painter, electrician, cabinet maker, etc. This was in addition to shopping and ordering furniture, drapes, light fixtures and accessories. The workers she employs always arrived on time, were professional and kept the construction dust down to practically nothing. I have never hired an interior designer before. This experience could not have gone smoother and we are so glad we used Michell! read more

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We used Michell Storay Design for our whole-house remodel, and couldn't be happier. The house turned out amazing! She understood our transitional tastes and implemented beautifully. I can't imagine us trying to do it all ourselves. I think the pictures speak for themselves! read more

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We worked with Michell on several interior projects that went well, so hired her for a more substantial project designing and project managing an enclosed outdoor patio room. After our initial deposit, she completed the work with the architect and submitted the plans to the county. After 7 months of waiting (while she told us the county was at fault) we contacted the county directly and were able to get the project approved ourselves. We got the approval to Michell and waited another 30 days while she was confirming a contractor/start date, before she notified us that she was overbooked and could no longer manage our project without it affecting her health. We made a significant deposit she is refusing to refund under a "no refunds" policy, despite the fact that the decision to quit was hers. We are now forced to look at legal recourse to recoup our funds. Beware working with someone so unscrupulous. read more

Thumbs up for Michelle Storay Designs! After moving into a brand-new home, I hired Michelle Storay to fully furnish my home and take on some additional construction projects; this was perhaps one of the most amazing experiences that I have had. After interviewing Michele I decided to hire Michele and her company to create my dream home interior. From day one I could tell Michele was an expert, the way she gathered all of my personal information; all my likes and dislikes sitting down patiently talking to me about patterns, colors, hobbies and all different topics that would be a part of creating my dream home. Michelle was always available via text or telephone. Not only did Michele serve as interior designer but also as project manager over multiple construction projects including taking the stress out of having to deal with cable and Internet companies. On the day of the reveal Michele met me at my house and I felt like I was on a TV show, the house was way beyond my expectations of professionalism. Her creativity and passion for the customer to be happy is what makes this company successful. I highly recommend Michele for any projects and definitely will use her for my outside landscaping which she also specializes in. read more

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I was really nervous to use an interior designer but I was tired of spending a lot my time and a lot of money to decorate my house; only to be unhappy with the end product. Everything I bought was beige or some version of beige. I called Michell Storay and she walked me through the entire process. Parts of it were scary (I'm a bit of a control freak) but I took a leap of faith and Michell transformed my house into the most beautiful space - it was beyond what I had ever imagined. I love it! I have gotten tons of compliments from so many people - I couldn't be happier. I'm so glad I made the decision to hire Michell! read more

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AMAZING!!! Michell has a fantastic eye! I know what I like, but I don't know how to get there!!! She was able to identify my tastes and turn them into reality!!! I had worked with another designer a few years ago that was a mess. I was apprehensive to work with another. However, when a colleague told me about Michell, I knew she was the professional I wanted to help with my home. She is highly organized, has everything written in a contract with detailed change orders so there are no misunderstandings! Her project management skill are 100%. She did EVERYTHING!!! She followed up each day, and promptly responded to text messages. I had full trust in her recommendations. She even helped me identify patterns that I never thought I would like...and they work perfectly!!! We redid the downstairs of my home which included: living/dining room, kitchen, family room, Master bed and bath,powder bathroom and laundry room. The crews she works with to paint, and install, etc. are top quality. If you want someone who is highly professional AND highly TALENTED I encourage you to work with Michell. read more

It was an absolute pleasure to work with Michelle. After buying so many paint samples, my wife and I decided to hire Michelle to choose the interior colors of our house. After 1 1/2 hour I had the colors picked out and ready to buy for my painters. So much less stress and worth every penny. This was the best decision we made. All the colors turned out fabulous. The colors turned out way better than expected. We highly recommend Michelle to anyone looking for help in choosing the right colors. read more

Michell helped me pick the perfect colors to paint the exterior of my home. She has a way of showing you how the color is going to look without painting hundreds of confusing swatches all over your house. Her sense of color and knowledge of how the color will look when applied is outstanding. I only wish I had found her before I bought all those paint samples. These were the best spent dollars! read more

From the time we met Michell through completion we knew we made a great decision. Michell listens carefully to your input and style, then does an incredible job of interpreting beyond what we would have imagined. More than responsive...impressively responsive. A whole house project delivered with a giant WOW factor, three days ahead of her first estimate. And frankly, a delightful person. Creative, designer, project manager...Michell was the whole package. read more

Michell Storay is a true professional. We were looking for someone to transform our house into something special and had no idea where to begin. After meeting with Michell for the first time, we knew we had found the right person for the job! She and her team members got the project done quickly and beautifully! Take a look at the before and after pictures and you will know what I'm talking about! Thanks Michell for a job well done! read more

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We bought our house new in 1990. All the years we had the same boring white walls,beige carpet,90's decor. We did have a contractor come in2011 to remodel the kitchen and master bath. We were talked into marble floors for both. In just a matter of months we started having problems with both. The kitchen floor started turning yellow,the shower floor had water damage. The kitchen in no way blended with the rest of the house,black,gray and white. We also needed more color on the walls but not sure where to start. Best thing we ever did was call Michell! She came in with color suggestions to bring all our rooms together. New paint,carpet,recover furniture,drapes,mantel for fireplace (something I really wanted),new tile on floors. She did a beautiful job. Attention to detail was amazing,down to candy in the candy jar. Words like amazing,beautiful, oh my gosh are words I hear a lot when people see our transformation. Thank you Michell! read more

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Michelle is very pleasant and professional. She takes time to listen and helped me with arranging my new home. I had furniture that fit another home and needed to make it work in my new home which is a real challenge. She gave suggestions for quick fixes for furniture placement, room balance and especially color. She has a great eye for making your room come together. I am a very appreciative customer having used her services twice. My first experience was very positive and her services helped to sell my home to the first person to come look at it. That made her services completely worth the money spent. read more

WOW! What more can we say? She rocks! We decided to completely remodel our house as our anniversary gift. She has totally transformed our house into the model home that we have always dreamed of. She is very efficient, punctual, and wonderful at designing. She has taken our vision and exceeded our expectations. Thank you, Michell, "Dreams Do Come True!" read more