Michelle Fischer
Residential, commercial, and multi-family interior designer
My story
Originally from New York, I’m driven, bold, and never shy about a challenge, translating who people are into spaces designed around real life.
I approach every design with a deep understanding of how my clients live in and use their spaces. My creative interiors bring inspiration and comfort that make you excited to walk through the door. My purpose is to align the space you have with the space you’ve always wanted, while openly guiding and empowering you throughout the process.
I believe the tone for each day is set within our environment. The organization, function, and pleasure of each space influence our lifestyle, often without us even realizing. Who you are is at the core of each design, and we build a visual language to share that story. Through collaboration and a shared vision, we bring ideas to life using unique materials, thoughtfully planned finishes, and meaningful details to every element. From the floor plan to the final accessories, every decision is intentional and contributes to a cohesive, lasting, and thoughtfully curated space.
MY background
My artistic background
As a young girl, each year I would create a detailed scale model of my bedroom inside a shoebox, then spend the rest of my time talking my very patient mom, also an artist, into helping me bring those ideas into my real room. Over time, my love for interior design always remained. After earning my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida Gulf Coast University, I stumbled upon my first job creating simple furniture layouts at a local furniture store. I quickly realized that role was the beginning of my dream career, and the rest was history. I poured myself into learning drafting, interior architecture, construction, project management, material sourcing, and procurement, all of the tools I needed to grow as a designer. Early in my career, I had the chance to learn from and work with amazing mentors on hotels, condominiums, luxury homes, and restaurants. Starting at the bottom was never a problem for me, I thrived absorbing new skills, exploring different design approaches, and using my psychology background to better understand what clients were looking for.
Along the way, I found a special connection to residential design, where I found a deep passion for helping my clients' wildest visions go from dirt lots and ideas, to award-winning custom dream homes. I have been incredibly lucky to work with Southwest Florida’s top design-build firm, and wonderful clients who value innovation, technology, and creating one-of-a-kind spaces that elevate their lifestyle in every way. My experience and style allow me to create a design process that feels effortless, empowering, and fully tailored to each client, resulting in spaces as exceptional as the people who live in them.
MY CONTACT
Your vision is waiting — let’s align it with your space.
- (941) 363 - 1787
- Hello@Alignedbydesigninteriors.com
- Sarasota based, nationally available.
