Well-designed interiors. Designed to be lived in.
Meet Mike McKinley, an interior designer dedicated to visual details, natural materials, and creating spaces you want to come home to.
Mike McKinley is a Toronto-based interior designer known for his methodical approach to design.

His work combines minimalism with warmth, balancing sculptural form, material honesty, and habitability.
Before starting his solo practice, Mike worked with leading architecture firms across Europe, shaping residential and boutique commercial spaces.
Her interiors have appeared in Wallpaper, Dezeen and Dwell, but her true focus is always on how a space feels when you live in it, not just how it looks.
Design principles
Mike McKinley
I care deeply about details, material connections and flow, things you feel even if you don't see them.
I steer clear of designs that prioritize image over atmosphere, or noise over nuance. I avoid flashy trends and over-designed spaces that don't last.
I focus on the details, because the details make all the difference.
How can I help?
Plant layout
Styling (surfaces, sofas, beds, walls, etc.)
Color schemes
Selection and placement of furniture and home decoration
Lighting solutions
Stores and brands to consider
Paint/wall treatments and drapery
Window treatments
Cabinetry and bespoke furniture
Career advice for aspiring designers
Frequently Asked Questions
Author support
Is there a difference between author support and technical supervision? What exactly do you do?
The author's support is the verification by the author of the project's conformity with the constructed work. There is also technical supervision, which is the verification of the work (and materials) compliance with building codes, quality standards, and technological work schedules. Technical supervision of large construction projects is carried out by a specialist (or team of specialists) with education and experience in construction; in low-rise construction, as a rule, the developer's own interior design studio, YD, only provides author support.
Visualization / Implementation
Is there a difference between author support and technical supervision? What exactly do you do?
The author's support is the verification by the author of the project's conformity with the constructed work. There is also technical supervision, which is the verification of the work (and materials) compliance with building codes, quality standards, and technological work schedules. Technical supervision of large construction projects is carried out by a specialist (or team of specialists) with education and experience in construction; in low-rise construction, as a rule, the developer's own interior design studio, YD, only provides author support.
Client communication
Is there a difference between author support and technical supervision? What exactly do you do?
The author's support is the verification by the author of the project's conformity with the constructed work. There is also technical supervision, which is the verification of the work (and materials) compliance with building codes, quality standards, and technological work schedules. Technical supervision of large construction projects is carried out by a specialist (or team of specialists) with education and experience in construction; in low-rise construction, as a rule, the developer's own interior design studio, YD, only provides author support.
Pricing
Is there a difference between author support and technical supervision? What exactly do you do?
The author's support is the verification by the author of the project's conformity with the constructed work. There is also technical supervision, which is the verification of the work (and materials) compliance with building codes, quality standards, and technological work schedules. Technical supervision of large construction projects is carried out by a specialist (or team of specialists) with education and experience in construction; in low-rise construction, as a rule, the developer's own interior design studio, YD, only provides author support.
Projects abroad
Is there a difference between author support and technical supervision? What exactly do you do?
The author's support is the verification by the author of the project's conformity with the constructed work. There is also technical supervision, which is the verification of the work (and materials) compliance with building codes, quality standards, and technological work schedules. Technical supervision of large construction projects is carried out by a specialist (or team of specialists) with education and experience in construction; in low-rise construction, as a rule, the developer's own interior design studio, YD, only provides author support.
Project timeframe and ETAs
Is there a difference between author support and technical supervision? What exactly do you do?
The author's support is the verification by the author of the project's conformity with the constructed work. There is also technical supervision, which is the verification of the work (and materials) compliance with building codes, quality standards, and technological work schedules. Technical supervision of large construction projects is carried out by a specialist (or team of specialists) with education and experience in construction; in low-rise construction, as a rule, the developer's own interior design studio, YD, only provides author support.
Let's create a space that tells your unique story. Book a consultation today and begin your design journey.
