Over 30 Years of Experience

I’m mike Sherrer with Designer’s Touch.

Mike Sherrer is a seasoned interior designer serving the Raleigh/Triangle area for over 30 years, blending creativity, experience, and a personal touch to transform residential and commercial spaces.

Numerous Projects
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Mike Sherrer

After 30 years in design, I’ve learned that a well-placed throw pillow can work wonders—but true wonder and beauty comes from listening to your story and creating a space that feels like home.

WHAT I DO​

Services​

01.

Interior Design & Space Planning

Custom blending of old and new elements
Color schemes, paint selection, and material coordination
Furniture selection & arrangement
Space layout & flow optimization
Custom blending of old and new elements

02.

Home Staging & Visual Merchandising

Certified home staging for resale
Enhancing existing spaces for maximum visual impact
Accessorizing & styling for photos or showings
Storefront and display staging
“Reimagining” rooms using existing furnishings

03.

Consultation & Project Sourcing

In-home or virtual consultations
Personalized design plans
Product sourcing: furniture, fabrics, lighting, flooring, etc.
Recommendations for paint, wallpaper, and finishes
Ordering & vendor coordination
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Whether you’re refreshing one room or reimagining your whole home, Mike brings the vision—and the throw pillows. Let’s make your space feel like you.

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10 Decorating Questions from the Raleigh News & Observer Design Team

by
Mike Sherrer, Interior Designer of Designer’s Touch

5 words that describe your design philosophy:

Creative, Colorful, Bold, Eclectic, Honest

Your favorite recycling, re-purposing or craft project:

Using old stain glass windows as wall hangings or as a “sun catcher” in front of a window, use slipcovers on furniture, paint older pieces of furniture, put new frames on old pictures, re-arrange the furniture in a room, use an old buffet as a dresser in a bedroom.

Best way to spend $100 for maximum décor impact:

Paint

Favorite design blog (and what you like about it)

Apartment Therapy- I like it because it shows so much on so many different topics, including how to’s, budget living, decor styles, small spaces, and more.

Fun design twist for a teen’s bedroom:

Here are a few: Paint two walls a different color, stripe the walls, paint sayings on the walls, use bold colors, use abstract artwork or some of the teen’s artwork. 

Your favorite window treatment – and why?

Inverted Box Pleat Valance. It’s simple, it’s something you don’t see everyday, and you can liven it up by using a different fabric to line the pleats. Plus, it can be formal or informal depending on the fabric you use.

Best way to dress a window over the kitchen sink:

A simple valance to soften the window such as a Savannah valance or a Balloon Valance or even a Rod Pocket Valance (if privacy is needed, use shutters on the lower half of the window). I also like a woven wood blind over the sink.

Your rule of thumb for mixing old and new:

Don’t be afraid to do it. Once you have them together in a room, you may able to tell what’s old and what’s new, but they’ll blend together and won’t look odd being used together. Plus, a bit of nostalgia is always great.

Biggest design no -no:

Leaving the walls white

My best tip for do-it-yourself designers:

Don’t be afraid to use color!