01 / 04Art House Downtown St. PetersburgBayshore TampaGulf Beaches Condo Pinellas CountySnell Isle St. Petersburg
Living room with blue paneled walls, a gallery of original art, mink velvet sofa and oval bronze coffee table, at Art House in Downtown St. Petersburg. Interior design by MJ Designs

Interior design St. Petersburg & Tampa

Homes that feel like you. Anchors not included.

I’m Michelle Jennings, and I’ve been doing this for 28 years. Whole-house and condo renovations. Interiors reworked so they flow better. Historic homes, inside true to the outside. Furniture, down to the small details.

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As featured in St. Pete Life

Florida homes, minus the seashells.

No “Life’s a Beach” signs. No seafoam everything. No driftwood, unless you really mean it. Instead: interiors that respect the architecture, from 1920s bungalows to downtown condos. Bold wall color with striking art. I call it warm minimalism. St. Pete Life called it Beyond Coastal.

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Michelle Jennings, owner and principal interior designer of MJ Designs, in the living room of her Gulf Beaches Condo project

First, tell me how you take your coffee.

I get to know everything about you. Where you like to vacation. What type of music you love. We get personal because your home should support you and make you feel good every day.

I’m a design graduate of the University of Florida’s College of Architecture. My family has called St. Petersburg home for three generations. My process leads us to the best outcome. It’s easier than you think. You’ll have fun!

Meet Michelle

From hello to champagne

  1. 01

    Getting to know you

    We sign on. I interview you about your lifestyle and aesthetic vision. Measurements come next. Then we review design inspiration together.

  2. 02

    Designing

    I take the design halfway. Then we meet to talk about how it’s going.

  3. 03

    Field trips

    We visit vendors and suppliers together: plumbing, countertops, cabinetry and more. Wear comfortable shoes.

  4. 04

    Presentation day

    I finish the design and present it: drafted floor plans, elevations and materials. I revise as needed. Then the final package goes out for bids.

  5. 05

    Build, install, celebrate

    I visit the site and answer the contractor’s questions. Furniture, rugs and lighting arrive. Accessories get hand placed. Photos. Then champagne.

How it all works

Kind words from clients

If you want a designer who will fret every detail without losing the big picture, who cares as if it’s her home, who will work very hard in pursuit of your ideal, Michelle Jennings should be first on the list.

Ben P., Downtown St. Petersburg

Throughout the process, Michelle was thoughtful, patient and collaborative. She guided us through every decision while making the experience enjoyable.

Carrie J., Downtown St. Petersburg

Michelle is an exceptionally talented interior designer who brings creativity and a great eye for style.

Sandy H., Snell Isle

She is a talented and discerning designer who listens carefully and insightfully endeavoring to understand who you are and how you live your life.

Donnita T., Tierra Verde

Where I work

Historic houses, downtown condos and homes on the water.

St. Petersburg & the beaches

Tampa

Kitchen with island, waterfall stone top and two black counter stools, at Gulf Beaches Condo in Pinellas County. Interior design by MJ Designs

Tell me about your home.

A floor plan that fights you? A historic home whose inside forgot its outside? My assistant reaches out first. If it sounds like a good fit, I’ll call. Then we meet at my office, centrally located in St. Petersburg.

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