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Michelle Lynne is one busy woman. You might even call her a super woman. If running a pair of successful businesses — ML Interiors Group, a full-service interiors firm, and Designed For the Creative Mind, a mentorship/business development service — wasn’t enough, two more are at-the-ready.
Next week, Sidemark, a design-centric sales and marketing software company, will make its debut. And on June 1, she’ll launch Studio Works, a boutique-style workspace featuring rental offices plus a resource library, “to-the-trade” buying program, and a host of other amenities.
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“My goal all along has been to elevate interior design companies as a whole,” Lynne said. “My motto is ‘community over competition.’ I’m trying to give other designers what I would have wanted when I was starting out.”
She’s done that — in spades. The businesses themselves have grown organically.
“I see a need and I go for it. If something doesn’t exist, I think, why not just design or create it,” said Lynne.
Case in point: Studio Works was born when she and her team outgrew their former space.
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But a larger office just wasn’t enough. In true “go big or go home” fashion, Lynne secured a building in Addison to house ML Interiors Group — with plenty of room left over to rent to other creative professionals.
“My plan was to open it up to other designers, builders, and architects; a place to network over a cup of coffee and build relationships that could drive their businesses,” she said.
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There’s more. Studio Work’s multifaceted “to the trade” program includes an A-list of home furnishing, appliance, and accessory partners — Four Hands, Visual Comfort, Burlington Design Gallery, and Thermador, among others.
“It’s a win-win for everyone,” said Lynne. Brands will be able to showcase their wares in a real-life setting; members can purchase them at the deepest trade pricing available.
Other concierge services include a private conference room, state-of-the-art technology, and a fully stocked kitchen. Tours of the space can be booked via the Studio Works website.
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An open house is scheduled for June 8.
Not surprisingly, Lynne is already looking to expand outside Dallas — the Mid-Cities, Austin, and Houston are all viable markets. Long-term, she has her eye on developing a franchise program.
“Who wouldn’t want to work in a creative environment surrounded by your peers — or just get the hell out of your house?” she laughed.
We asked. Michelle answered.
CD: What’s the key to juggling so many businesses?
ML: I have a bad-ass team that supports me.
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CD: How do you squeeze in a personal life?
ML: I’m a total late bloomer. I adopted my daughter when I was 48. You can have it all — you just have to ask.
CD: Describe your design aesthetic.
ML: Smart (knowing where to save, spend, and splurge); sophisticated (elevate a client’s style into something they wouldn’t do for themselves); and fun (take business but not yourself, seriously).
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CD: When did you know you’d be successful?
ML: I finally got comfortable with my own voice. It’s much easier just to be yourself.
CD: Your ultimate goal?
ML: I want to forge a path for other designers.