Michele has been working as a talented designer for 19+ years (where does the time go?). But she also has filled jelly doughnuts in a bakery, cared for 3 children as a live-in nanny in NY, delivered hot meals as a waitress, operated palletizers, drove a forklift, trained as a quality control inspector, multitasked on retail sales floor, and became a successful interior painting entrepreneur. But during those varied jobs she was always fueled by passion for writing and her creativity was screaming to be unleashed for as long as she can remember.

At a later time in life than most, Michele seized an opportunity to go college. Michele emerged with an Interior Design degree from Davis College in Toledo, Ohio and put her training to good use! Michele’s creative vision has led her to design many exceptional projects in Toledo, Columbus, Chicago, and northern Michigan, before moving to southwest Florida. Her great conviction is that everyone deserves a space that looks great, makes them feel good, and doesn’t break their budget.

What got Michele interested in photography? The short answer is that her son, Matthew Kovacs, gave her a camera! It makes perfect sense to photograph her client’s beautiful and unique rooms. Displayed on this website for your pleasure and inspiration are photographs of Michele’s designs. Every photograph has been taken in a real, working environment—not one from a showroom. Michele has built a great rapport with her clientele, and they are always gracious enough to allow her to return to their homes to capture these images. For that, and the wonderful relationships that have evolved from her work, Michele has expressed immense gratitude.

What do you get when you take an imaginative mind, creative talent and training, and the love to photograph and compose creations into a visually engaging story….Michele! How many people in this world are fortunate to have passion, talent and fulfillment in their work and then enjoy the achievements in what they have accomplished? When posed with this question, Michele responded, “I honestly can say I do, and I am extremely thankful!”