Cake Design News: Sneak Peek: Michelle Weinberg + Brian Fatih

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Michelle Weinberg's work has always referenced architecture and design, with her projects frequently extending into surfaces for interiors, architecture and public spaces. What begins as a painting in her studio may end up as a handmade rug or tiles. Today, we have a peek inside the Miami Beach, Florida, home she shares with her boyfriend, Brian, and their dog and cat. She describes their home as classic MiMo (Miami Modernism) that has aged into Shabby Chic Tropical. I, for one, am in love with her touches of fun, use of color and the way her work is displayed in their home. Many thanks to Michelle and Stephan Goettlicher for the photos! — Anne

Image above: The living room is the largest all-purpose space, with original 1950s jalousie windows that fresh breezes and the maniacal bamboo creep into. The rug is one of my own designs — hand-knotted wool, GoodWeave certified, and made in Nepal. All my limited-edition rugs are derived from imagery in my paintings. (See more rugs on my website.) I love how it works with my new couch from the IKEA PS series 2012. The print on the door is a mash-up of punk/glam rock and Swiss modernism by graphic designer Mike Joyce.

Image above: When I find a piece of furniture I love, I hang on to it for a long time. It becomes a prop in my personal stage set. This chair is a find from Miami Beach's Lincoln Road Flea Market, nearly 14 years ago now, and the poster is a 1950s color lithograph by Beric, given to me by a friend.