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Michele Plachter Design Luxury Interior Design Firm Michele Plachter Design is a full-service interior design firm for
residential & commercial properties.

We offer the following services:
-Architectural & Space Planning services
-Kitchen & Bath Design
-Furniture Layouts
-Color Consultations
-Contractor Referrals
-Construction Oversight
-Product Recommendations
-Custom Window Treatments, Upholstery, Wall Coverings
-Art Consultations
-Staging consultations

10/23/2026

“I’d never put dark cabinets in my kitchen.” We hear this a lot!

We were on site for a photo shoot day at a new project (we can’t wait to share this one!), and in between shots we wanted to walk you through one of the biggest decisions we made in this kitchen.

It all comes down to contrast. These cabinets are a rich, dark walnut, but with light floors and wall coverings, the whole room still feels bright. The dark wood grounds the space and makes a modern kitchen feel warm and homey.

Don’t be afraid of richness. In the right space, it’s a good thing.

We couldn’t love this kitchen more ✨ Stay tuned for the full reveal!

Some of the best moments at home happen around the dining table. ✨Long dinners that turn into late nights, holiday tradi...
10/21/2026

Some of the best moments at home happen around the dining table. ✨

Long dinners that turn into late nights, holiday traditions, birthday toasts, and conversations that nobody wants to end.
We believe a dining room should be more than a beautiful space you admire from a distance. It should invite you in, encourage you to linger, and make even an ordinary Tuesday dinner feel a little special.

It’s one of our favorite rooms to design because no two families entertain quite the same way. From the Philadelphia & New Jersey to the Main Line & South Florida, each of these spaces tells its own story.

Send this to the friend who always finds a reason to host! 🥂

10/19/2026

Full meltdown mode… until my phone buzzes with a client question. Suddenly, I’m perfectly fine and discussing grout colors like nothing happened.

Crisis postponed. Back to business as usual! 💅

10/16/2026

Welcome to Episode 3 of my signature series Demystifying Design! This one’s titled “The Cost of Changing Your Mind.”

It’s your house, so of course you can change your mind. Just know that every change has a cost.

Think of it like a dinner party. You hire a chef, pick Italian, and the sauce is already simmering when you decide you’re in the mood for sushi. He can make it happen, but a lot of food goes to waste and dinner now costs about twice as much. Design works the same way. Changing direction late in a project means more design time, restocking fees, pieces that may already be ordered, and a timeline that gets pushed back.

That’s why we give our clients plenty of time up front, with mood boards, storyboards and a lot of conversation. After all these years, the clients with the most spectacular outcomes have two things in common: they’re decisive, and they trust the process. Once they pick a direction, they let us take it to the next level.

Let us know what topic we should cover in the next episode👇

After 20+ years of designing homes, we’ve seen plenty of trends come and go. But some design details just never get old....
10/14/2026

After 20+ years of designing homes, we’ve seen plenty of trends come and go. But some design details just never get old.

These are the elements we find ourselves coming back to again and again. Not because they’re trending, but because they add personality, character, and that little something unexpected that makes a home feel special.

Our personal favorite is wallpaper tucked behind bookshelves or on the ceiling. A little surprise that makes you stop and look twice✨

Sometimes it’s the unexpected details that make the biggest impression. Which one would you steal for your own home?

10/12/2026

Let me be clear: Designing your dream home is supposed to be FUN! ✨

If you’re just starting the process and already feeling overwhelmed, I’m here to tell you there’s an interior designer out there who can take that stress off your plate and actually make the experience enjoyable. Imagine that!

Expensive? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely.

Kind of like a really fabulous pair of boots. A worthwhile investment that you’ll appreciate for years to come.

And that’s coming from an avid boot collector. 😉👢

Tag a friend who’s building or designing a new home and needs to hear this! ❤️

10/09/2026

Bold wallpaper can transform a room.

Our clients asked us for a happy home, and the dining room is one of the places were we had a lot of fun!  We went with bold, tropical wallpaper in pinks and oranges and the room came alive. We also added soft orange drapes, a custom chandelier with a little pink in it, a pink velvet chair, and 2 pieces of commissioned modern art to add a little twist in a more traditional space.

Our clients entertain a lot so this is the room everyone ends up in. They say it’s an instant mood boost, whether they’re hosting or just sitting in there themselves.

Which room in your home would you go bold in? 🧡🩷

Interior Design Michele Plachter Design | Philadelphia Interior Designer
Photography
Builder Ernst Brothers + Builders
Art Rebecca Rutstein
Gallery Bridgette Mayer Gallery

When someone says “shore house,” you probably picture navy and white stripes. We went a different way.For this modern Je...
10/07/2026

When someone says “shore house,” you probably picture navy and white stripes. We went a different way.

For this modern Jersey Shore home, we skipped the expected nautical blues and built the palette around the softer side of the coast - sand, shells, driftwood and sun-washed tones.

Warm, layered neutrals create the foundation, while unexpected details, sculptural forms and bold moments keep it feeling fresh and distinctly modern. A beach house palette…just not the one you were expecting. 🐚

Swipe to see where each color lands.

Interior Design | Michele Plachter Design | Philadelphia Interior Designer
Architect | Fenwick Architects
Builder | Georgetti Construction & Property Maintenance
Photography | Rebecca McAlpin

10/05/2026

This or that, MPD team edition. Kasey and Diane made the calls this round, and here’s where they landed:

Cozy breakfast nook over the big island. The island always photographs well, but the nook is where people actually end up. That’s usually where we start a kitchen.

Dramatic powder room over a calm one. It’s the one space in the house where you can go all in. Dark walls, a great light, art that makes people stop. It’s small, so let it be a moment.

Collected and layered over perfectly symmetrical. Symmetry feels calm, but a room that looks gathered over time is the one that feels like home. That’s the look we come back to again and again.

Limewash over wallpaper, this time. It gives you movement and depth without the room feeling busy, and it shifts with the light all day. 

Which of these do you agree with? 🤍

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709 Walnut Street, Ste 2F
Philadelphia, PA
19106

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