--- title: "Shirley Meisels — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/shirley-meisels-pfvwus-pf~1954614541 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1954614541.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Shirley Meisels" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9a5333c40eac476d_3325-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Toronto, Ontario M6H 2N5, Canada" latitude: 43.6654 longitude: -79.4353 phone: "(647) 889-7709" website: http://www.mhouseinc.com rating: 5 review_count: 19 best_of_houzz_awards: 13 followers: 2106 last_updated: 2026-09-04 --- # Shirley Meisels Original Houzz profile: [Shirley Meisels](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/shirley-meisels-pfvwus-pf~1954614541) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Toronto, ON - **Serves:** Armour Heights, Bloor West Village, Chaplin Estates, Davenport, Dovercourt, Dufferin Grove, Eglinton East, Etobicoke, Greektown, Hillcrest Village, Lawrence Heights, Lytton Park, North Toronto, North York, Old Toronto, Rosedale, The Annex, The Beaches, The Junction, The Kingsway, The Village, Topham Park, Toronto, Trinity-Bellwoods, Willowdale, Wychwood Park - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (19 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2013–2022), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 500,000 Ideabook Saves Shirley Meisels has built a career around her true calling. As the principal of Toronto’s highly acclaimed MHouse Inc., Shirley has a style that is modern yet warm; she incorporates midcentury pieces and global influences into each of her projects, ranging from new builds to century-old homes to Muskoka cottages and vacation spots in Florida. Her design sensibility comes from her early days working as a stylist for luxury and lifestyle clients such as Holt Renfrew and Harry Rosen. “I look at a home and imagine each room as a photograph. This comes from long hours spent on set during my styling days,” she says. “I envision a space and think, ‘What would make a great shot on a page?’ There needs to be a balance of interest and excitement. When I choose large investment pieces, I opt for something that is classic and then pair it with an element of surprise.” Whether she’s playing with colour or proportion, Shirley creates unexpected yet inviting living spaces. Her eclectic style has landed Shirley on the cover of Canada’s leading design magazines, including House & Home and Style at Home. She has also appeared as an on-air expert on Cityline, has been a featured designer at the Toronto Interior Design Show and has made Houzz.com’s coveted “Best of” list since 2012 (she was recently named an influencer by the prestigious site). When it comes to décor and design, there’s nothing more satisfying to Shirley than seeing her vision come to life. From resolving small-space issues to mapping out extensive floor plans, she welcomes any design challenge that comes her way. ### 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 - Home Office Design & Construction - Custom Built-ins - Entry Design - Floor Plans - Custom Furniture - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - House Plans - Closet Design - 3D Rendering - Basement Design - Custom Bookcases - Custom Walk-in Closets - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Kitchen Remodeling - Remodeling ### Areas Served - Armour Heights - Bloor West Village - Chaplin Estates - Davenport - Dovercourt - Dufferin Grove - Eglinton East - Etobicoke - Greektown - Hillcrest Village - Lawrence Heights - Lytton Park - North Toronto - North York - Old Toronto - Rosedale - The Annex - The Beaches - The Junction - The Kingsway - The Village - Topham Park - Toronto - Trinity-Bellwoods - Willowdale - Wychwood Park ### Typical Job Cost Smaller decor projects are billed on an hourly rate. Larger projects can be quoted on a project basis. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Shirley Meisels | | Address | Toronto, Ontario M6H 2N5, Canada | | Phone | (647) 889-7709 | | Website | http://www.mhouseinc.com | | Followers on Houzz | 2106 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — http://instagram.com/mhouseinc ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Shirley Meisels](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/shirley-meisels-pfvwus-pf~1954614541) - **Website:** http://www.mhouseinc.com - **Phone:** (647) 889-7709 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 13 awards (2013–2022), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 19 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — David Sharp, March 2018** > We chose Shirley to help us finish off our renovation. We are very thankful for Shirley's expertise, candour, advice, and inspiration! Shirley's approach, grace and timing was everything we needed. Her knack for listening and responding satisfied our particular and detailed approach to our interior decorating and design needs. > > She knew where to send us to consider furniture, lighting, and custom-built options. > > We’re thrilled with the results of her work with us. We started our house redux in 2012 and now, six years later, we're loving the results; Shirley's efforts suitably capped off this whole endeavour. **Comment from Shirley Meisels:** > Thanks so much Dave! I'm so glad you're both happy with the results as am I! Your space is truly unique and special. Enjoy it for many years to come! **★★★★★ — Lauren H, March 2018** > Shirley- > I just wanted to thank you for working with us over the past 10 months! I am so thrilled with how our main floor came out. We have had lots of family and friends over and they are actually saying that they wish they could swap houses and move right in. I love how you truly captured the look we were striving for. I love the furniture that you designed specially for our space, and you were totally right about all of the color swatches and picks. Although, inevitably, there were some hiccups along the way, I didn't have to get too stressed out as you, Mitch and your assistant managed to deal with everything quite swiftly. Also, it was so nice of you to drive me around to stores when I was in my final trimester. Once again, we are so happy with how everything came together! Thanks again! **Comment from Shirley Meisels:** > Thank you Lauren! I just love how sophisticated and elegant your formal spaces turned out while still staying youthful and current at the same time! May you enjoy many years with your growing family and friends in your stunning home! **★★★★★ — baluyutc, Feb. 2018** > My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Shirley on the recent conversion of our old attic space into a master bedroom suite. Shirley was able to listen and understand what we were looking for and translate the vision into reality. In our case, she was able to create the cool and comfortable bedroom and master bath of our dreams. She worked within the budget we set out for her and completed the project on time. To top it off, she was fun to work with. I would highly recommend Shirley and Mhouse inc. to others and will definitely work with her on future projects! A big thanks to Shirley for everything! **Comment from Shirley Meisels:** > Wow, great shot, it looks so beautiful! Thank you so much for your kind words. It was such a pleasure working with you - loved your style and so glad you're happy with all and are able to finally enjoy your private master suite! **★★★★★ — raynaschmapp, Jan. 2018** > Shirley at Mhouse Inc is a designer extraordinaire. She is able to listen to her clients needs and bring them to life. She designs in a clean, unique and cool aesthetic. For us, she was able to mesh high and low where appropriate to keep us on budget without losing the “look”. While she makes fabulous suggestions she does not push her ideas beyond the clients comfort. I would hire her for every decor and/or design project I have. **Comment from Shirley Meisels:** > Thanks so much Rayna! Your renovation is spectacular and I can't wait to share that kitchen with the world in Canadian House and Home! I truly appreciate you listening to my ideas, your'e always a pleasure to work with! **★★★★★ — Craig Thompson Contracting, May 2017** > I have not yet worked with Shirley but was referred to her by a design professional here at Dillon Beach, CA. I was impressed by Shirley's style and unique ideas for bathroom renovations. I am in communication with her. **★★★★★ — Glenda Rissman, Nov. 2016** > Shirley has the kind of creative eye I'm looking for in a designer; someone that can mix the old with the new, an appreciation for mid-century modern, and a great colour sense. She knows where to get the things I don't have time to source. I appreciate that she's not all about replacing everything – she's not above remodelling and reupholstering. I enjoy working with her!! **Comment from Shirley Meisels:** > Thank you Glenda! It's so wonderful to work with someone who has an incredible eye like yours! **★★★★★ — shawnacohen, Nov. 2016** > Shirley is super talented, creative and a pleasure to work with! We hired her recently for a main-floor and basement reno and she has managed to transform a rarely-used living room into a modern and cozy sanctuary (ditto a smaller family room that is now incredibly warm and welcoming thanks to Shirley’s magic touch). Our basement went from being a cruddy old “play room” to a sleek space where the kids actually want to hang out and watch TV. Shirley has made our home not only beautiful but also highly functional. She treats everyone (contractor, tradespeople, etc) with respect and always keep her cool and sense of humour intact. We can’t recommend Shirley enough! **Comment from Shirley Meisels:** > I'm so glad you're finally using and enjoying the space in your home to it's full potential! I always love working with you Shawna and you're family. **★★★★★ — deborahng, Nov. 2016** > Shirley is simply fantastic. She has an incredible eye for detail, form and colour. It was incredible to see how everything slowly came together so perfectly. She had an uncanny ability to know exactly the look I was aiming for, even better than I did. In that way she pushed me out of my comfort zone, in a good way, which was what I was looking for. > > And the process itself. So easy and painless, not time consuming at all. I have very long and busy work days, and have always dreaded taking on home renovation projects because of the time suck. But Shirley took it all off my hands, and left me with the fun part... choosing between a limited set of things! I would highly recommend Shirley for any renovation or redecoration project **Comment from Shirley Meisels:** > Thanks Deborah! I'm so glad I was able to alleviate some of the stress that can sometimes feel overwhelming when investing in big decisions like these! After all this should be a fun and exciting journey! **★★★★★ — Terra Legno Engineered Wood Flooring (Canada), Sept. 2016** > It was a pleasure dealing with Shirley. She originally came to our showroom with her client to view our wood floors. She has fantastic style which you can see comes together throughout the house. Everything fits. I noticed she really listened to her clients, too, at the showroom and let them truly be a part of the process. Working with Shirley was a delight and I hope to collaborate with her on many more projects in the future. **★★★★★ — Jason Schwartz, Feb. 2016** > fantastic service, attention to detail, on budget and professional! Thrilled with her hard work!!! Shirley has always serviced her clients to the nth degree and does beautiful work! **★★★★★ — carainnb, Dec. 2015** > The photos on Shirley's website highlight her incredible design talent and eye to detail, so that goes without saying. What they don't illustrate is her commitment to her clients and the great relationships she has with her suppliers (they always seem so happy to see her!). She never pushes me but guides me in the right direction. She also knows how to mix high with low so she will often include a trip to mega-luxe at Avenue Road and affordable design at West Elm in the same appointment. By doing this, she is very respectful of budgets and I end up spending money on the right things and saving on the others. She looks at the big picture and has repurposed furniture from one room to another with great effect. While she definitely has a signature style, I notice that all her projects are pretty unique because she has incorporated the clients' personality into the job. She is calm and confident and always fun to work with. She takes the pain out of what can often be a very stressful venture! **★★★★★ — gillianmedina, Sept. 2015** > My husband and I worked with Shirley on a few projects at our house starting in April 2014. The most recent was our upstairs bathroom and it's absolutely perfect. The space seemed much smaller before the remodel. It is now a stylish yet understated oasis. With Shirley's help our home has become a very comfortable spot for us that's inviting for anyone who comes over. When a new guest comes into our home they often comment on how "warm" and "cozy" it is- we love this. Shirley is awesome to work with. She is a true professional who is cool and down to earth. We are looking forward to future projects together. **Comment from Shirley Meisels:** > We fed off of each other! I hope I inspired you just as much as you inspired me! Can't wait for the next one : ) ## Selected projects - [Castlefield Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/castlefield-residence-pj-vj~2810094) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 11 - [Westover Hill Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westover-hill-renovation-pj-vj~2964266) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Seincliffe Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seincliffe-residence-pj-vj~2810059) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 4 - [Turner Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/turner-residence-pj-vj~2615354) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 9 - [Midtown Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/midtown-residence-pj-vj~1826900) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 12 - [Ridley Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ridley-residence-pj-vj~572786) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 10 - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchens-pj-vj~1444568) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Small Space Living](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/small-space-living-pj-vj~1444581) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathrooms-pj-vj~1444549) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Lake Simcoe Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-simcoe-residence-pj-vj~656098) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Regal Heights Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/regal-heights-residence-pj-vj~252245) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 23 - [Wells Hill](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wells-hill-pj-vj~252006) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 11 - [Rox Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rox-residence-pj-vj~153139) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 9 - [Leaside](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/leaside-pj-vj~69723) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 7 - [Walker renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/walker-renovation-pj-vj~61587) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 3 - [Benson Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/benson-renovation-pj-vj~21437) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 15 - Description: Modern renovation of 1500 square foot victorian house. - [Hillcrest Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hillcrest-renovation-pj-vj~39011) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 9 - [Tyrell Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tyrell-renovation-pj-vj~21565) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 9 - Description: This project was a reno and decor, with a mix of modern and original architectural features. - [Orlando Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/orlando-renovation-pj-vj~21568) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 6 - [Burnside Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/burnside-renovation-pj-vj~21569) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 8 - Description: Modernization of original Arts and Crafts property, while still maintaining the original character of the home. [See all 30 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/shirley-meisels-pfvwus-pf~1954614541) ## Ideabooks - [Mhouse inc. ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/842450/list/mhouse-inc-ideas) — 367 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/liliava) ## Community Q&A **Q: love the long basin** *(in Photo Questions)* I love the design. Can you please tell me where the basin is from? Thank you. A: That basin was by wet style **Q: What are the dimensions of this breakfast nook room? It's perfect!** *(in Photo Questions)* What are the dimensions of this breakfast nook room? It's perfect! A: It was about 10 x 10 **Q: What the name or brand white chair in the photo?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: That is the PUK chair **Q: Hi Could you please tell me who makes the medicine cabinets? thanks!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Those were custom made by the cabinet maker **Q: Who makes the lighting fixture and how much does it cost?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I think the name was tagged in the story (sorry, past 40, my mind is a siv sometimes)! It was in the $2500 -$3500 range **Q: White kitchen chairs** *(in Photo Questions)* I love the white kitchen chairs. Where could I find them? A: They are through Klaus in Toronto --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-04.*