Oxbow & Olin Design Studio

It was such a pleasure to work with Michelle on our complete remodel (and a number of additional projects through the years)! Her work was part artist, part technical adviser, and part marriage counselor. She did an amazing job building a clear, complete and mutual understanding of design vision between my husband and myself and execution with the general and sub contractors. Her work is the complete package... eye for detail, passion for excellence, clarity in communication, all while on time and on budget. Michelle delivers a gorgeous finished product that lives well and reflects the personalities of both my husband and myself.

I have been working with Michelle for almost 10 years now. From day one she has been an absolute inspiration in design. Michelle is highly professional, organized, meticulous, and yet is extremely creative and daring. It's rare for a designer to have all these qualities. I've seen her work with everyone, from young couples starting their families to empty nesters moving on to the next stage. She listens to her clients needs and executes their vision beautifully. Everyone loves her and her amazingly talented vision.

As the studio manager at Mission Tile West, Costa Mesa, I've had the pleasure to work with Oxbow and Olin Design Studio, for more than 10 years. The owner, Michelle, has a unique and creative approach to interior design. She is a good listener, taking time to understand her clients’ expectations and finding ways to exceed their expectations. Her keen sense of style is unsurpassed. Not only is Michelle an extremely talented designer. She makes the process fun and interesting for her clients.

Have had the pleasure to work with Michelle several times over the course of a few years, as a designer, she has an incredible ability to bring fresh and unconventional designs to her projects that exude a wonderful sense of travel, worldliness, and creativity. Using her as a designer, you know that your project will be unique and one of a kind.

Loved loved loved Michelle. I was expecting to spend lots of money. She was so creative & great suggestions for using some existing furniture. Great suggestions, listen too me and always on time. Will continue to use her for future projects.

Michelle is an amazing designer with a great eye! We had the pleasure of working with her on a beautiful home in Newport Beach. Not only did the clients loved every detail that she picked out but so did we! We truly enjoyed working with her as she is very knowledgeable and professional. Also, she was great in communicating with us which is huge in this industry! I would highly recommend Michelle for anyone looking to transform their home into the perfect space. She really listens to the clients vision and captures it in the most amazing ways!

Michelle is a rising star. Her design creativity captures our clients wishes and exceeds expectations. She is absolutely great to work with.

Working with Oxbow & Olin and Michelle has been such a wonderful experience. We hired Oxbow & Olin to design our whole home remodel, as well as new furniture and finishings. They were able to completely reimagine the space - removing walls, reorienting the kitchen and dining rooms to open the home up and create a more cohesive flow. Michelle was able to provide us with 3D renderings, as well as CAD drawings and digital design presentations, to help us visual the changes and make design decisions easier. The spaces are so gorgeous, no detail was spared! They have a great knack for pushing the limits and combining colors/materials/patterns that are unexpected and add a pop of fun into the space. We love color, so they created a colorful yet timeless space that we can love for years to come. Michelle’s attention to detail and organization were extremely helpful when it came to ensuring headway in the process of reviewing architectural plans, coordinating with the builder and confirming her designs were accurately executed. I can’t say enough good things about Oxbow & Olin Design Studio, you won’t be disappointed if you hire them!

Michelle is energetic and such a delight to work with. I wanted all of the furniture to work around one piece of art that I had and she had so many great ideas and loved my art and understood exactly what I was trying to accomplish.

Oxbow & Olin is wonderful to work with. The principal, Michelle, has a fashionable aesthetic and is well versed in her design methodology. When she sets her mind on something she is determined to see it through so that the final execution is exact to her vision. Definitely will be working with Oxbow & Olin on several future projects.

I worked with Michelle on the renovation of my home - interior and exterior. What a pleasure it was to work with her. She understood my concept from the beginning and worked diligently to help me design the home of my dreams. She is reliable, detail oriented and extremely talented. She always was conscious of my budget and kept me on track. In addition , she worked extremely well with the contractor and various vendors. The project was completed on schedule and I am extremely happy with my home. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a interior designer. She exceeded my expectations.

Michelle does an awesome job! Her creativity and design eye made my rooms come to life. It was great working with her, she has great ideas and also listened to what I liked. I'll be working with her again in the future!

What a privilege to work with Michelle! She is a talented designer with a great vision who is excellent in her skill. Interior photography can be a bit tedious but she was professional and patient throughout the entire process, even helpful! When I showed up, the home was shoot ready and looked beautiful! She was completely organized and knew just what she wanted photographed. She provided initial guidance and clarification and we went to work. Michelle is personal and a joy to work with!

Michelle is amazing! We bought a major fixer upper that needed a lot of TLC. Overwhelmed, we reached out to Michelle for guidance to help us through the reno and design process. She helped us find materials and furnishings (that were actually in our price range) to turn a tired old house into our perfect home. We couldn’t be happier, thank you Michelle!

We cannot say enough wonderful things about Michelle at Oxbow & Olin Design Studio. We worked with Michelle to put new furnishings in our living room, dining room, and bedrooms. She listened to our vision and executed it flawlessly! Michelle’s creative abilities are truly exceptional. We highly recommend Oxbow & Olin.

Michelle has been helping us decorate our new house since we moved in. She has been great with finding out our personal style, making professional suggestions and bringing our ideas to life. If we were not quiet sure of the look we were going for, she was always good at offering a few options and the results exceeded our expectations. We have asked her to come back and do more!