Michelle Canny Interiors

Michelle took me out of my comfort zone while respecting my style and vision for my apartment. I love the end result- it is stunning. With an incredibly bust life I couldn't have survived without Michelle. From selection, to ordering to delivery and styling Michelle covers everything. A pleasure to work with. Highly recommend.

I have worked with Michelle on many projects with different clients. I find her a very knowledgeable and personable designer with very good relationships with her clients. She can take her clients ideas, present them with alternatives and give clarity (and beautiful results!). I would highly recommend her as an Interior Designer

This was our first time working with an interior designer and Michelle took the time at the beginning to explain the process. Initially it took some work to settle on what we wanted but Michelle’s great suggestions for retailers who had items in the style we were looking for was a great help and she worked with our selection as well as a few of her own. When things didn’t quite go to plan, there was no issue for her follow up and get things changed of fixed. Michelle was was not at all pushy and easy to work with. We are very happy with the final result.

We were very fortunate to find Michelle to assist us with our kitchen renovation, and new flooring for the dining and living areas, which was a little daunting to take on ourselves. Conversations with Michelle made the process easy, as she is very knowledgeable and has a great eye for colour and texture, offering various options she felt would suit us and the project and she was very supportive of our final choices. Michelle was very easy to talk to, and a delight to work with and we are very excited to be enjoying our new kitchen and living space very soon.

Michelle has been working in partnership with Di Lorenzo since we opened our Cooks Hill showroom over 2 years ago. She is a delight to have in the showroom, and is always very friendly and professional. Michelle is an excellent communicator, making the process seamless for her clients by her thoughtful selections, guiding them to our showroom when needed, facilitating payments, and arranging deliveries. Additionally, she keeps us informed about final selections and project schedules, ensuring efficient coordination. We look forward to continuing to work with Michelle and her clients in the future.

Michelle supported my partner and I to design our bathroom and ensuite renovations as well paint choices for the rest of our house. When we starting looking at ideas we both had very different thoughts on what we envisioned for the spaces. We realised pretty quickly we needed some expertise. Michelle's details were provided by 2 different people, one a major local supplier, the other the owner of the business doing the bathroom and ensuite reno's. We can't speak highly enough of Michelle, her professionalism and total understanding of our style and the types of textures and colours we are drawn to. This gave us confidence to work together with her to land on choices that my partner and I both love and will look amazing when the renovations are completed. Michelle's experience in design and colour helped us to avoid otherwise regrettable selections we would have made. Michelle went above and beyond in what we agreed to and we deeply appreciate her commitment. When we considered Michelle's modest fee and the really beautiful end result, it was well worth, what we consider (as a percentage of the total renovation) a small investment to have our place looking and feeling like "our place" and something we will love for years to come.

I was feeling so overwhelmed making decisions about completing my apartment to make it a wow factor! Removing the carpet and replacing with floorboards and new furnishings. Michelle, did such an incredible job of providing mood boards and sending furnishing options that have all worked amazingly together! Overall great experience. Thank you for the help!

My husband and I purchased a gorgeous property about 18 months ago for the purpose of being a holiday home / Airbnb. I decorated myself as best I could to get it up and running. Each time we went there, I looked around and it just didn't have the vibe or the edge I wanted and I really envied the interior of other Air BnB's we stayed in. I wanted to give it an uplift but didn't know where to start and don't "really" have that skill, even though I am artistic. I looked at hiring an interior designer for a while, but just like the display home villages, I found that they all just looked the same. I wanted a house styled by an interior designer, that didn't 'look' like an interior designer had styled the house (weird, I know). Anyway, I stumbled across Michelle's profile and I finally saw something I liked. I spoke to Michelle and she got me. I explained to her what I wanted and what I didn't want. When we met on-site for the initial consultation, I knew I'd found the one, and I didn't look back. Michelle is a very talented lady, and I am absolutely thrilled with what she's done. She gives her guidance and expertise, but still afforded us a bit of our own creative input. She is professional and totally down to earth all in one package. Nothing was too much trouble. She even did a two-hour return trip with me to pick up a coffee table that didn't arrive and lights we decided to add on the spur of the moment. I would recommend Michelle without hesitation to anyone that wants to create a special space and doesn't have the skill or knowledge to do it on their own. You won't get a cookie cutter design or a "gone fishing" sign in your beach house! I look forward to working with Michelle again in the near future when I build my own home. Thank you Michelle, you are wonderful!

After spending weeks looking for ideas online and trying to sketch my own ideas for a small bedroom and not getting anywhere, I reached out to Michelle for help. I was looking for support on room layout, colours, window covering and styling that would make the room suit the personality while tying into the rest of the house. I had come across Michelle through her work with the Newcastle Flower Markets and liked how she incorporated personal pieces into styling rather than just buying something that looked nice, but had zero meaning. The visual aid of the mood boards Michelle produced after the initial consult gave me confidence that she had understood my needs, but she was also very open to my own suggestions and modifications to make sure the end result was just want I wanted. Michelle sourced the majority of the major pieces and also installed them, which was worth every penny! She was very flexible with the project timing as we needed to spread out the cost over several months and very generous with her knowledge of interior design and style, so I was also learning about my own personal style and how to bring it to life along the way. Our project ended up incorporating 2 bedrooms, an office and a living space which we all love.

We found Michelle by sheer luck through a google search when we needed help to get a new kitchen and bathroom renovation for a home we bought while we were still living in the UK. Doing such large work remotely, we needed to find someone we could trust to get a quality job done on time and to budge. We were very lucky to have found Michelle who did just that and more. Michelle found us the best trades in the local area and helped with the design of both the kitchen and bathroom. She kept us up to date with regular communication, alerting us to construction issues, providing design advice and progress photos that greatly reassured us. The finishes that Michelle achieved with the suppliers is outstanding and surpassed our high expectations. We highly recommend working with Michelle on any project you have, large or small. She's great.

Before we engaged Michelle, the space didn’t feel like it fitted together. It was disjointed with a variety of furniture pieces and styles between myself and my husband. And the colour scheme was off which made the space feel small and dark. A friend of mine had worked closely with Michelle and recommended her to us so it made sense to connect with Michelle. I didn’t have a clear picture of what I wanted to do with the space, or what my actual style preference was. Michelle not only took the time to listen to and take onboard what we liked, but worked “with” us to bring to life our space, using some of our existing artwork and furniture, and providing great vision as to what the space could be through her mood boards and investing the time to provide options. The end decision was ours, but she definitely helped us identify what we liked and then worked with all of the different suppliers to obtain the pieces we wanted and took control over the logistics, saving us a heap of time. Michelle was also great in referring other trades to help bring our space to life. We now have a beautiful space that aligns so much better with our style. It’s fresh, bright and really flows from one space to the other. We had concerns that the space may end up with an “display home” feel and not homely, but again, Michelle listened to what was important to us to keep on display, and our storage needs, and worked with us and the space to achieve a really positive outcome. The finer details in the final styling and plants have just given it that “new life” as well, while ticking the box keeping it our space. Highly recommend anyone wanting to make a change to their space to get in contact with Michelle, or if you really don’t know what you want, Michelle is the person that can help you understand what your style is and then guide you along the way!

Michelle was amazing and I can't speak highly enough of her services! We purchased a holiday unit in Shoal Bay and engaged Michelle to completely redecorate the space with new furniture and styling items. After an initial consultation she had a thorough understanding of the look and feel we were after and promptly provided us with a serious of mood boards which were spot on. Based in Sydney it made it tricky for us to come up at the drop of a hat to help with the project. Michelle single handedly managed the whole process from clearing the old furniture from the unit, accepting all the deliveries of new furniture and then assembling and styling the space with new furniture and styling items. Michelle stuck to our budget and kept us well informed througout the project. We went up for the weekend once everything was finished and walked into a completely brand new and set up unit. It was perfect. She exceeded our expectations in every way and created a home away from home for us to enjoy.

I absolutely adore Michelle. She’s not only brilliant at her job, she makes design accessible to the average person. I came across her on social media at the right time. Never afraid to lean on a professional for guidance, instead of buying expensive items when it came time time replace them, I sought Michelle’s help to ensure I bought timeless pieces that were cohesive. Professional and knowledgeable, Michelle is friendly, warm and proactive. Despite difficulties during Covid with lockdowns etc. she stayed on top of things and maintained contact to make sure the connection wasn’t lost whilst we waited on delivery delays. Generous with her time, the discussion around what I needed combined with her professional insight was always enough to have a robust conversation with genuine input from both sides. She is approachable and professional, a hard line to walk after many months / a year of working together. Working with Michelle is a worthwhile investment to not only ensure sustainability of your items, but conceptualise your thoughts and organise your Pinterest boards! Thankyou so much Michelle, I’m grateful for the time and money you’ve saved me and vision and comfort you’ve provided for my family.

Michelle did everything and anything that I asked, I was overseas so she kept in touch and kept me up to date with everything that was going on. I would recommend Michelle to do any home project.

Michelle went above and beyond on our project. We completely renovated a flat and Michelle helped from the very beginning by setting the theme, colour palette and visuals conveying the final outcome - an absolute necessity when one can only see rubble! She is so calm and friendly, efficiently kept the job on track and communicated well between the trades, merchants and us. The overall experience was wonderful and we would love to work with Michelle on future projects. A huge thank you, Michelle!!

We recently sold our house and a lot of furniture along with it so when moving to our new location I needed help to choose and place new furniture and accessories into our living areas. I searched the internet and Michelle was one of two interior decorators that caught my attention. Michelle offered a free telephone consultation and from the discussion we had I felt confident in choosing her. The project is not yet finished, due to Covid lockdowns, shipping delays, etc, but I know I have made the right decision in engaging Michelle. She is very easy and pleasant to deal with and goes over and above to make sure I am happy with the decisions made. She is adaptable and has a lot of patience when I am hesitant with choices. She made my shopping experience very pleasant and easy, where I would normally be pulling my hair out trying to decide on pieces that went together. I am looking forward to the finished project and have every confidence that it will all come together beautifully with Michelle's expertise. I would highly recommend Michelle if you are looking for an experienced, competent and personable decorator. I'm sure you will not be disappointed.

We had such a positive experience working with Michelle to help decorate our lounge/dinning and outdoor entertaining area. Both my husband and I were having difficulty deciding what furnishing to purchase for our new home. As it was a large space it was not easy to know what to do. Michelle was amazing with her wealth of knowledge but also naturally gifted in being able to know what would work. She was very professional and was always communicating with us and sending through ideas. I cannot recommend her enough. Thanks again - Evie

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.

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.