--- title: "Michelle Dirkse Interior Design — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/michelle-dirkse-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~1669373226 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1669373226.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Michelle Dirkse Interior Design" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9db3fa860fe0f629_8690-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1808 E Union Street, Suite G, Seattle, Washington 98122, United States" latitude: 47.6116 longitude: -122.3056 phone: "(206) 538-0737" website: http:// rating: 5 review_count: 44 best_of_houzz_awards: 9 followers: 500 last_updated: 2026-09-03 --- # Michelle Dirkse Interior Design Original Houzz profile: [Michelle Dirkse Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/michelle-dirkse-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~1669373226) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Seattle, WA - **Serves:** Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, Kirkland, Redmond, Shoreline, Burien, Bothell, West Lake Sammamish, Mercer Island, Kenmore, Inglewood-Finn Hill, Tukwila, Bryn Mawr-Skyway, White Center, Woodinville, Kingsgate, Newcastle, East Renton Highlands, Riverton, Eastgate, Boulevard Park, Indianola, Clyde Hill, Medina, Southworth, Beacon Hill, Yarrow Point, Beaux Arts Village, Hunts Point, Ballard, California, Fairmount Park, Gatewood, Los Angeles, New York, North Beacon Hill, Oregon, Rainier Valley, Riverview, San Jaun Islands, Washington - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (44 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 9 awards (2014–2026), for Service, Design. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECORATING. \- High-end interior design and interior decor. \- Remodeling construction plans for entire home, kitchens or bathrooms. \- New construction collaboration with your architect and contractor. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Living Room Design - Bedroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Kids Bedroom Design - Dining Room Design - Custom Cabinets - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Lighting Design - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Custom Furniture - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Laundry Room Design - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - Custom Home Bars - House Plans - Closet Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Sunroom Design & Construction - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Home Theater Design - Sustainable Design - Custom Shelving - Downsizing - Drafting - Decluttering - Historic Building Conservation - Kitchen Remodeling - Home Office Design - Remodeling - interior decor ### Areas Served - Seattle - Bellevue - Renton - Kirkland - Redmond - Shoreline - Burien - Bothell - West Lake Sammamish - Mercer Island - Kenmore - Inglewood-Finn Hill - Tukwila - Bryn Mawr-Skyway - White Center - Woodinville - Kingsgate - Newcastle - East Renton Highlands - Riverton - Eastgate - Boulevard Park - Indianola - Clyde Hill - Medina - Southworth - Beacon Hill - Yarrow Point - Beaux Arts Village - Hunts Point - Ballard - California - Fairmount Park - Gatewood - Los Angeles - New York - North Beacon Hill - Oregon - Rainier Valley - Riverview - San Jaun Islands - Washington ### Typical Job Cost $45,000 - 500,000 Example: Entry level furniture & decor for a living room starts at $35,000. A higher-end living room is closer to $120,000 for furniture and decor. Bathroom remodels start at $40,000 and kitchen remodels start at $80,000. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Michelle Dirkse Interior Design | | Address | 1808 E Union Street, Suite G, Seattle, Washington 98122, United States | | Phone | (206) 538-0737 | | Website | http:// | | Followers on Houzz | 500 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/michelledirkseinteriordesign - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/michelledirkse - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michelle-dirkse/4/6aa/840 - Blog — http://www.michelledirkse.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Michelle Dirkse Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/michelle-dirkse-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~1669373226) - **Website:** http:// - **Phone:** (206) 538-0737 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2018 Gray Magazine Best Exhibit Space - 2018 Gray Magazine Product Design Other Finalist - 2018 Best Of Houzz - Service - 2017 Northwest Design Awards - Small Design Firm Luminary - 2017 Best of Houzz - Service - 2014 Best of Houzz- Service - **Best of Houzz:** 9 awards (2014–2026), for Service, Design. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 44 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Wonho Shin, April 2025** > (Pardon the non-professional cellphone photos!) > > 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. **★★★★★ — Carey Armstrong, May 2020** > I am so glad that I thought to ask Michelle for help with the renovation of a triplex we purchased. It must be amazing to have Michelle’s ability to look at a space and immediately know exactly what it needs. She helped me maximize the rent potential of our property through changes to flooring, kitchen layout, and even small cosmetic tweaks while keeping a close eye on minimizing costs. And she is clearly in touch with not only the latest design trends but also what is going to endure and look good decades from now. I am always so thankful to have her guidance when I run into tough design decisions, as she always ensures that my renovation dollars are well spent. She is also a lot of fun to work with and I really appreciate her clear and direct communications style. **Comment from Michelle Dirkse Interior Design:** > Thanks Carey! I love designing for specific clients, but designing something that will be a "crowd pleaser" for rentals is really fun and freeing too. I'm so glad I could help with this! **★★★★★ — Blue Sound Construction, Inc., May 2020** > From a contractor's perspective, you couldn't ask for a better team to work with than Michelle Dirkse Interior Design. Their plans were thorough and complete, which may sound normal but in actuality is less common than you may think-- making contractors look bad and off the mark. Not so with Dirkse. Everything was abundantly clear and spec'd out well in advance, and when we had questions, their responses were prompt and effective. Our project manager still raves about what a seamless, enjoyable process it was to work with them. The end result is that an urban project that we anticipated being tricky to perform came in under budget and on time, with beautiful, sophisticated results. As builders, we covet using our skills to create lasting, artful projects and a satisfying building experience for clients, and with this team, we were able to achieve all that and more. > > --Ben at Blue Sound Construction, Inc. **★★★★★ — Gunnar Halley, Jan. 2019** > This is a team of superstars. Michelle and her team took the time to understand OUR style and preferences and designed a renovation for our kitchen, living room, bedrooms, and bathrooms that reflected and built on our preferences and the particulars of our house and its setting. This was refreshing because we notice that some designers just replicate the same theme across different customers. Michelle and team don’t do that. Although our style was the focus, they provided super creative recommendations we never would have thought of – but which we were wild about that gave our home a finished, gorgeous feel. They were really fun and easy to work with and stuck with the project to the end - meticulous in their planning and oversight. The beauty they surrounded us with fuels our happiness every day, and we are delighted with the outcome. We would enthusiastically use them again, and recommend them to our friends and colleagues. **★★★★★ — Sarkis Garabedian, Jan. 2019** > Michelle's sense of style and attention to detail are top notch, plus she's fun to work with too! My wife and I have different styles and Michelle did a great job helping blend ours together. We had a great experience with Michelle and will use her again for our interior design needs. **★★★★★ — Carrie Birmingham, Jan. 2019** > We hired Michelle to help us plan for a full basement remodel, and I can't recommend her highly enough. She and her team are so creative, professional, and responsive. They do a great job of providing multiple options and visuals of what the finished space will look like with those different options. I never dreamed that I would have a basement that I love as much as ours! She has become a very trusted advisor as we continue to make updates to our home. **★★★★★ — Dan Rueschhoff, Jan. 2019** > Michelle quickly assessed my tastes and created a space that I am quite pleased with. Will hire Michelle and her team again! **★★★★★ — John ONeill, June 2018** > Michelle and Vilma supplied the exquisite taste in decorating my new West Seattle townhome that I lack but very much appreciate. Their work was exactly what I asked of them and within budget. They looked for effective cost-savings alternatives throughout the project, without sacrificing the total look and feel. Their work was turnkey, sparing me the arduous task of dealing with suppliers. A perfect choice. **★★★★★ — Krista Szafranski, June 2018** > Michelle and her team did a wonderful job! They kept in touch often and helped make the entire project as smooth and easy as possible! **★★★★★ — Cara Velez, July 2017** > Michelle was such a delight to work with! Her builder knowledge combined with her creative design skills truly enhanced my remodel experience. I do not think the process would have gone half as smoothly without her guidance. She helped us avoid what could have been a lot of pitfalls and delays due to her foresight and planning. > > I highly recommend consulting her for your next design or remodel plan. Thank you Michelle! **★★★★★ — Corrie LaVelle, May 2017** > Michelle is first and foremost a lovely professional who's kindheartedness and thoughtful personality transcend into her flawless and skilled decor. **★★★★★ — Noël Fountain, May 2017** > I have never worked with another interior designer that understands their clients so well. Michelle is a pro. She's organized, detail oriented and an excellent communicator. She and her team are respectful of time and budgets and they're just all-around fun and easy to work with. ## Selected projects - [Seattle Historic Revival - As seen in Traditional Home Magazine & GRAY](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seattle-historic-revival-as-seen-in-traditional-home-magazine-and-gray-pj-vj~5535268) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - [Eclectic Escala Condominium - As seen in LUXE MAGAZINE](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eclectic-escala-condominium-as-seen-in-luxe-magazine-pj-vj~3032434) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 15 - [East Greenlake Residence - As seen on Rue](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/east-greenlake-residence-as-seen-on-rue-pj-vj~1670899) - Location: Seattle, WA - Photos: 16 [See all 3 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/michelle-dirkse-interior-design-pfvwus-pf~1669373226) ## Ideabooks - [KITCHENS](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93684336/list/kitchens) — 2 ideas - [Dev West Seattle](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93683135/list/dev-west-seattle) — 2 ideas - [michelledirkse's ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/5844554/list/michelledirkse-s-ideas) — 10 ideas - [Escala Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90055502/list/escala-kitchen) — 5 ideas - [Ra](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/88657510/list/ra) — 3 ideas - [O'Qu](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/86354176/list/o-qu) — 18 ideas - [Tall Stone Fireplace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/83993562/list/tall-stone-fireplace) — 15 ideas - [Modern Townhome](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/76189658/list/modern-townhome) — 27 ideas - [Window Trim Styles](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52894247/list/window-trim-styles) — 16 ideas - [Roosevelt Condo](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51510085/list/roosevelt-condo) — 6 ideas - [fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/51510194/list/fireplaces) — 2 ideas - [First Hill Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50041171/list/first-hill-kitchen) — 12 ideas - [ripple fold drapery](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45605553/list/ripple-fold-drapery) — 5 ideas - [aw](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45325013/list/aw) — 12 ideas - [Redmond](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/31672349/list/redmond) — 20 ideas - [Snoqualmie Fireplace](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33270527/list/snoqualmie-fireplace) — 5 ideas - [EV](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32335153/list/ev) — 25 ideas - [Leschi](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/29359555/list/leschi) — 3 ideas - [Vashon Log Cabin](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27606796/list/vashon-log-cabin) — 6 ideas - [Madrona Reading Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27803602/list/madrona-reading-room) — 6 ideas [See all 34 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/michelledirkse) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-03.*