Modern dining room with a white marble table, a circular black tray with a glass decanter and snacks, a built-in window seat with a navy cushion, and a large crystal chandelier overhead. In the background, there is a living area with brown leather so

Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a large island with a flower vase, hanging pendant lights, and a view of a dining and living area with outdoor access.

Modern kitchen with a large island, white cabinets, and built-in oven, decorated with a glass vase of green foliage and a potted plant in a woven basket.

Bright, modern kitchen with white cabinets, wooden accents, and a dining area with chairs, large windows, and a minimalist decor.

Modern bathroom with double sink vanity, large mirror, black towels on metal bars, shower area with glass partition, beige tiled wall, plant in corner, and recessed lighting.

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, wooden accents, a large island with a wooden countertop, contemporary barstools, stainless steel refrigerator, and natural light from skylights and windows.

Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a marble island, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio with seating.

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, a marble island, black bar stools, and pendant lights, overlooking a backyard through large windows.

Modern kitchen with white island countertop, black barstools, light wood flooring, and large windows letting in natural light. Green cabinets and marble backsplash accents.

Modern kitchen with black countertops, built-in oven, and stainless steel refrigerator, adjacent to a living area with a blue couch and abstract wall art.

Modern white kitchen with an island, gray and white cabinets, a patterned backsplash, and open shelving with decorative items. A large backsplash with a scallop pattern, a woven pendant light, potted plants, and sunlight coming through skylights.

INTERIOR DESIGNERS NORTHERN BEACHES SYDNEY

ABOUT MATT MICHEL DESIGN

Established in 2007, Matt Michel Design, interior designers Northern Beaches Sydney will combine creativity with technical experience to provide a unique outcome on each project. It is particularly important that the design responds to our client’s vision, site, budget and timeframe.

Based in a small loft Studio in Brookvale, we work in collaboration with clients and their other consultants and contractors, to achieve a balance between the functional and aesthetic.

We can also tender to our network of skilled cabinetmakers, builders, architects, stonemasons, glaziers and other trades, resulting in quality products that not only look great and will stand the test of time but are also great value for money.

PROJECTS

A round wooden dining table with six matching wooden chairs, a white decorative bowl on the table, a colorful abstract painting on the wall, a flat-screen TV on a white stand, and part of an open doorway to the left in a modern living space.

Balgowlah kitchen by MMD kitchen designers Northern Beaches

COOGEE BEACH APARTMENT

BALGOWLAH HOUSE

Modern bathroom with black and white marble walls, a freestanding bathtub, a floating vanity with a vessel sink, a large mirror, and a walk-in shower with rainfall and handheld showerheads.

PYMBLE HOUSE

Fairlight Apartment by MMD kitchen designers Northern Beaches

POTTS POINT APARTMENT

Modern kitchen with white island, black pendant lights, wooden floor, dark upper cabinets, marble backsplash, and large windows

LAUDERDALE APARTMENT

Modern kitchen with white cabinets, a gray stone island, open shelving, a window overlooking a patio, and a set of three black bar stools.

BAYVIEW HOUSE

Modern kitchen with white cabinets and a large island, featuring a vase of flowers and pendant lighting, with a balcony and sitting area visible through glass doors.

CLONTARF RESIDENCE

Modern white kitchen with marble island, black chairs, and black-framed glass door.

KURRABA POINT HOUSE

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, wooden accents, a dining table with white chairs, hanging wicker lamps, a kitchen island, and large windows letting in natural light.

SYDNEY TERRACE

Oyster Bay Duplex Industrial Style Kitchen

BEACON HILL HOUSE

Modern kitchen with black cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a round dining table with four black chairs, a large window, and a colorful poster on the wall.

OYSTER BAY DUPLEX

GATEWAY APARTMENTS KATOOMBA

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OUR SERVICES

Design of kitchens, butler’s pantries, bathrooms, bedrooms, wardrobes & walk-in robes, laundries, home offices, AudioVisual, and other custom cabinetry.

Selection of materials and finishes, fixtures and fittings (appliances, bathroom PC items, lighting, blinds and curtains etc), interior and exterior colours, sample boards, procurement of furniture.

Most projects involve 3 stages, Concept, Documentation and Implementation on site.

OUR PEOPLE

Matt Michel

Matt is qualified with a Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design UTS 1992) and is a Member of the Design Institute of Australia (MDIA), and 2021 was elected to the National Board of the Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Institute Australia (KBDi).

Matt has worked independently as a “Cabinetry Consultant” after gaining experience as the in-house interior designer for a Bathroom Vanity Manufacturer, a large Sydney Kitchen company and Multinational Decorative Glass Manufacturer. In 2007, Matt founded Matt Michel Design, interior designers, Northern Beaches Sydney. Matt utilises the accuracy of Computer Aided Design for final drawings and detailing, but still prefers the speed of a pad and pen to communicate ideas with clients and contractors on site. Partial to quips and analogies to explain things from a different perspective, Matt’s favourite saying is “If you cant hide something, make a feature of it”.

Danielle Fairclough

With extensive expertise working in the United Kingdom, Danielle is qualified with a BA Honours in 3-Dimensional Design (Plymouth University, Exeter) and a diploma in Interior Design (KLC School of Design, London).

Now based at MMD in Australia , she adds her skills with selection and nomination of interior materials, finishes and furnishings, and gets involved from the start of each project with site measures and further on with documentation. Danielle’s favourite saying: “The difference between something good and something great is attention to detail”.

A woman sitting on a floral armchair, wearing a white top and a long dark skirt, smiling at the camera in a room with plain walls and a hardwood floor.

Tamara Hodkinson

Tamara has a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm Macquarie University) and a Certificate IV in Interior Decoration. With this she brings a distinctive combination of business expertise and creative flair to every project. Her journey into interior design has been fuelled by a deep love for transforming homes into functional and beautiful spaces.

Now working with MMD Tamara helps with design, material and finish selections, documentation, furniture and furnishings. She enjoys working on projects from the very first meeting and seeing them through to the end when a space is completely transformed.

Tamara’s favourite saying is “A room doesn’t need to be big to be both beautiful and functional”.

AWARDS

KBD Design Awards 2021 finalist badge for Large Kitchen NSW 2021, with black background and blue, black, gray, and red text.

KBD Designer Awards 2020 finalist badge for Kitchen Plus NSW.

KBD Designer Awards 2019 finalist badge for Kitchen Plus NSW.

KBD Designer Awards 2017 finalist badge for Small Kitchen NSW, with black, white, gray, and red text.

KBD Designer Awards 2017 finalist badge with text indicating first-time entrant.

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Lorraine Starsmeare
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I've worked with Matt twice now and each time we have been stoked with the results. Matt has a fabulous ability to take my mood board ideas, interpret what I'm after in a functional and cohesive way and then make it happen …
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Darren Tuohy
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We have worked with Matt Michel Design (MMD) twice. We chose MMD initially for our house renovation based on recommendations and their extensive and relevant experience and we were ecstatic with the results …
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Mackenzie Architects International Pty Ltd
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We have worked with Matt on many a project. Extremely professional with high quality standards and an excellent work ethic. His dedication to his customers knows no bounds. …
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Our address:
Loft of Suite 302,
20 Dale Street
Brookvale NSW 2100

Mailing address:
PO Box 7162,
Warringah Mall NSW 2100

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0411 887 427