"Michelle took our tasting room vision, and made it reality! She took the time to find the best product while staying within our budget. She was efficient and made sure our project was always on schedule. I loved that she kept the character and charm of our tasting room, but added a rustic touch, which is perfect for the Santa Ynez Valley! She worked with all local contractors, and sourced as many products locally as she could! The contractors she hired were professional, efficient, and true craftsman! I would highly recommend Michelle and Michelle Neels Interior Design to anyone looking for a complete remodel, or an update to your current home or business!"     

- The Zinke Wine Company

"Michelle Neels and her staff were integral in the remodel of my Solvang ranch. Michelle had daily interaction with the general contractor, subcontractors, furnishing manufacturers and landscape installation crews. Michelle was involved in the design of the interior and exterior of my home, barn and office. She was responsible for all material and fixture choices, paint schemes and colors, kitchen appointments and all furnishings as well as the timeline to complete the project on schedule. Michelle has a way of taking my thoughts and words and turning them into a reality with furnishings, fabric, paint colors and décor items. Michelle and her staff completed the project to my specifications and I highly recommend her in any endeavor in which you may wish to employ her services."

 - Circle L Ranch

"Michelle Neels is a phenomenal, expert and professional, interior designer. She wholeheartedly jumped into our project which was one with a tight budget and, nearly impossible, time constraint. Given the parameters and scope of the project, decorating a 6600+ square foot ranch house originally built to serve as both a home and event center, Michelle never shied away. After a single site visit followed by a brief phone conversation, she confidently declared “I can work with anything” and “if you just trust me, I promise that you’ll be happy”. Within a week of meeting Michelle, she completely delivered on her word, gained our trust, and made us realize that we were in good, in my mind the best, hands possible.

Michelle took in the character and history of the property along with our vision and insights of what we were looking to accomplish. With that, she created a vision in her mind which she brought to life in record time. Her hard work and dedication was truly invaluable. The end result captures the spirit of the beautiful estate and valley more than we could ever imagine. We couldn’t be happier with the masterpiece that Michelle created for us. She exceeded all of our expectations by far. We look forward to opportunities of telling people who our designer was, recommending her to others, and working with her again in the future.

Thank you Michelle! As you know, I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to work with you and am so grateful for everything that you’ve done."

- Drea Barbante, General Manager, Vineoaks, LLC

"We just finished our second project with Michelle and both have exceeded our expectations.  Michelle, on both occasions, spent the time necessary to meet with us and understand our vision for the project.  She is quite adept at translating broad ideas into a manageable number of concepts and suggestions, and equally adept at finding the solutions, materials, and contractors to transform the ideas into reality.  Both of our projects had time and budget restrictions, and both times, Michelle and her team easily met our goals.  Michelle was always willing to discuss details with us, and even meet with us at various suppliers and show rooms.  She was also willing to pre-interview prospective subcontractors she knows can do the work well, on time, and within budget, and to make all the adjustments necessary to complete our dreams.   Our family room and kitchen are now both beautiful and functional.  I can’t tell you how many details we would have missed if not for the calm, reasoned counsel of Michelle. Additionally, she does what is necessary behind the scenes to make any project great and we would certainly recommend her to anyone desiring design assistance."

- The Brennans

"We have worked with Michelle on many projects for almost 10 years. She has helped us create the home of our dreams. Michelle is great at listening to your requests and translating them into reality, all while staying within budget. We rely on her extensive knowledge of the industry and her many business contacts. We highly recommend Michelle for interior design."

- The Wilkins

"We have worked so very well with Michelle over the last 10 years. She is gracious, accommodating and knows her design industry. Two things we find important is to have someone who can design and who is fun to work with."

 - LindaLee

"I would like to take this opportunity to recommend Michelle Neels Interior Design.  My husband and I remodeled our home from the guest and master bathrooms, the kitchen, family room, living room to the entry.  We found Michelle a joy to work with and have recommended her to friends several times.  Some of the attributes that make Michelle so easy and productive to work with are her pleasant personality, her ability to tune into the owner’s taste and assist in keeping the focus of that taste.  She also stays within the owner’s budget and helps accomplish good looking results without breaking the bank.  We appreciate Michelle’s ability to make quick decisions and her ability to help source materials at good prices.  Working well with tradesmen is also a talent we appreciate in Michelle. 

 We are totally happy with our remodel and get loads of compliments about our kitchen and guest bathroom, and especially our flooring.  Michelle assisted in selection of the beautiful cabinetry in the kitchen and the granite that makes the island the focal point of our kitchen. The fireplace in the living room and the beautiful flooring she sourced for us are details of which we are very proud.  We enjoy them every day.  Michelle also helped us select the appropriate furniture for completing the look we wanted in each room.

 Michelle remains communicative during your building process and is easily reached when little “emergencies” pop up. 

 We highly suggest you let this talented Interior Designer help you with your next project!"

- The Vosslers

"Jones & Jones, LLP has enjoyed working with Michelle Neels here in The Santa Ynez Valley.  We have collaborated on restaurants and wine tasting facilities and found Michelle to be responsive, efficient and professional.  She is client service oriented and works well with both the architect and the contractor to create the finished space.  We look forward to having more projects with Michelle in the future."

- F. Evans Jones, A.I.A.
  Jones & Jones, LLP
  Los Olivos, CA

"My husband and I have known Michelle Neels for 12 years. She is completely responsible for helping us choose fabulous fabrics, paint and coordinating custom furnishings, drapes, bedspreads, rugs and all for our Santa Ynez home. Everyone who visits asks where we found such incredible pieces that are so warm, comfortable and complementary to our personalities. 

Michelle has a great rapport and professionalism including endless resources and knowledge in the world of interior design. She always stayed in touch with us and followed up on every detail until it was absolutely perfect.

We were so fortunate to work with Michelle Neels and would definitely recommend her to any of our friends who are searching for someone with her incredible skills."

- Karen & Joe