It seems we focus a lot on interior designers out of San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City on the Swank Lighting blog. And it's true; many great talents come from those cities due to the tradition of talent, skill and excellence coming from those areas of the country. But, those large cities are hardly the only places producing talented interior designers. Today's contemporary designer profile subject, Anthony Michael, hails from Chicago!
We were struck, immediately, by how comfortable and accessible Michael's work is. All of the designers we profile on this blog are gorgeous, but sometimes some of the spaces we show are a little too wild for the average homeowner to enjoy or incorporate. Borrow some ideas, maybe-but never all of them. Michael's spaces are perfect for getting the picture that a room can still be stylish, but also accessible, simple and fun.
Working mostly in traditional, transitional and contemporary styles, his rooms aren't jam-packed with furniture and accessories, rather artfully arranged and tastefully curated rooms full of only what will enhance the design. His spaces also tend to have a very classical feel to them; he's not necessarily a bold chance-taker with his designs, but his rooms look and feel like they are timeless.
Not only sticking to homes and residences, he also does commercial work, designs for yachts and aircrafts. Having studied at the famed L'Ecole de Beaux Arts in Paris, he set up shop in Chicago upon his return to the states and has been successfully designing for over 25 years. And though he hasn't quite received international shelter magazine coverage, he's been covered in such reputable publications as Luxe, Chicago Home & Garden, Renovation Style and more.
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