Michigan’s Top Rated Local® Interior Designers Award Winner: Align Design

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Align Design is an award winner for interior designers in 2019.

If you are looking for an interior designer who will go above and beyond to help create a space you love, look no further than this award-winning company!

Align Design has received many overwhelmingly positive reviews across three different verified sites with an average rating of 4.66 stars, earning them an impressive Rating Score™ of 92.55 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking one of the top 10 interior designers in Michigan!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“We hired Shawn to work us through the process of remodeling our new home, extending our kitchen to incorporate our outdoor living space. She outlined several options within our budget that utilized much of our current kitchen cabinets. She introduced/referred us to reliable contractors who worked with her design to complete our dream kitchen, all within budget. She was extremely knowledgeable about product options available to complete our kitchen and assisted with the selection, which made this process very cohesive. We would highly recommend Shawn.” – Bari G.

It is because of excellent reviews like this that Align Design is now able to call themselves a Top Rated Local award winner!

Not Your Average Interior Designers

We wanted to know more about how Align Design became an award-winning local interior designer, so we sat down with owner and designer, Shawn Merkel.

First, we wanted to know about what it is that makes Align Design different from its competitors.
Shawn cites the fact that she cares about more than aesthetics. When considering a space, she considers the overall function and application, as well as the look — Shawn believes that it is important for a space to be both functional and beautiful. This mindset is built into Align Design’s business model, which works to align the way a client lives and works with the function and appearance of their home. Shawn considers all aspects of the clients’ lives to determine the most functionality possible.

Building Success Through Networking

Shawn attributes Align Design’s success to their strong networking skills. With a strong presence on Houzz, Facebook, and Instagram, Shawn says that word of mouth and a good web presence have been so important for her business. We know there are many companies out there that could benefit from the advice of an accomplished business owner like Shawn. Here’s what she had to say:

“Don’t oversell yourself; if you cannot deliver what you advertise, people will know and find out quick. Be a person of your word.”


Congratulations to Align Design for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and special thanks to Shawn Merkel for taking the time to speak with us!

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