Michelle Canny Interiors

Working with Michelle was fantastic, and to say we love the outcome is an understatement - it has exceeded our expectations. If we were to undertake this project ourselves we would not have been able to agree on various pieces and we would have agonised over the many decisions - which is often really hard to do as a couple. Michelle was able to convert our individual preferences into easy to visualise mood boards with complimentary themes and colourings that matched the architectural features of our townhouse. She was able to remove the hassles of endless website scrolling to find and agree on the right piece, choose a colour, and then buy it and getting it delivered (and then repeating and repeating!). This was essentially all done for us, as once we went with our mood board (with minor changes to fine tune) the pieces started arriving at our front door and our townhouse started to look like a home. The final stage was just the best experience - Michelle turned up while we were at work and did the final staging and strategic placing of those little items that made it look like a feature home in a glossy magazine (cushions and throws and some magic!). When we arrived home it was like being a part of a renovation reality TV show as we went from room reveal to room reveal. It was exciting, fun and just the best knowing with Michelle's help we had created such a nice place to live and an oasis away from the world. We were also very pleasantly surprised that while the items all looked high end, they were much cheaper than expected without compromising on quality (like the sofa which is super comfy and cosy), possibly an advantage of Michelle's industry connections. Michelle is without doubt money well spent - we would never have landed with such a well thought out space in each room that aligns with the likes and preferences of two very different people, and also matches the unique design of our townhouse.

The spaces we wanted to update were not cohesive with each and with an open flowing house from entrance through to living room it needed to be. The styles we previously went with didn't match and I was finding it difficult to purchase items that were consistent in theme and style which was just wasting money. My husband and I also have different ideas on design so it always felt mismatched and clunky. I ran into Michelle whilst I was shopping for yet another cushion at Adair’s, we ended up chatting as we realised our sons have the same name. I asked for her business card as she was shopping for another client at the time, styling a room and I liked how she was putting together the pieces at the time. I researched her website and past reviews and was very happy to proceed with development of our mood boards and spaces. Michelle and I striked up a lot of common grounds early in our discussions and early meetings of designing the spaces. My husband and my styles are very different but Michelle worked really closely with both of us to ensure we ended up with a space that was both homely and suitable for young children but also minimalist and stylish. She was able to merge our loves of mid-century with coastal elements whilst still allowing our own personalities and preferences to shine. Like the personalised skateboard design that my husband developed. Since COVID I have been working from home and I love that my house feels stylish, coordinated and personalised to both my husband and my style preferences. I love the minimalist approach and I love each and every piece Michelle helped us with purchasing. Michelle was so patient with our decisions and always provided options for us to consider throughout the process. I cannot recommend Michelle highly enough. I just can't wait for our next project where we can work together again. Michelle's dedication and commitment to her clients and her genuine desire to ensure you get the results you are looking for, even when you can't articulate exactly how you want the style to be in the end, Michelle managed to find the right balance to meet both my husband and my style preferences and achieve the result we were wanting.

We had embarked on building a new house and the main issue we faced was that we were uncertain about how to achieve our vision. We had a good idea of what we wanted the end result to look like, but didn't really know how to get there. By working with Michelle, we were able to fine tune our vision, define our style and implement this across multiple rooms. The mood-boards that Michelle created for us were so useful when we were having to make choices on materials (tiles, benchtops, light fittings, furniture etc) as we were able to refer back to these and have confidence that our choices would compliment each other. The result was a cohesive space that represents our style and the look we wanted to achieve. All of our interactions with Michelle felt really easy and it was obvious how much time and effort she had put in to the work she delivered. I always felt like we were on the same page and we trusted her suggestions as we felt that she understood what we wanted to achieve. We now have a beautiful house to call home and we were able to achieve this without blowing our budget! The suggestions Michelle gave us ranged in price so we were always able to pick stylish pieces without cringing at the price tag. This meant we could invest our money in quality items and spend less in other areas, but the overall vision always remained the foundation.