If you step into Haus of Meeshie’s new interior design studio in the Westchester Triangle, the first thing you feel isn’t just color, it’s warmth. The walls glow in a rich terracotta hue, the kind that makes you want to take a deep breath, settle in, and stay awhile. It’s intentional. For Meeshie Fahmy, founder and creative director of Haus of Meeshie, design isn’t about perfection or trends. It’s about how a space makes you feel.
“I want people to feel welcomed and nourished the moment they walk in. Your home and your workspace should support you emotionally,” she says.
That philosophy has guided Meeshie through a career that’s as layered and eclectic as her design style. A Los Angeles native born in Tarzana and raised in part on the Central Coast, she grew up surrounded by both creativity and community. Though her parents owned and ran their own pharmacy, art was always central to family life. Her father studied fine arts in Egypt before immigrating to the U.S., and Meeshie was raised with a deep respect for culture and history, along with an early immersion in color, pattern and richly layered environments. Today, she brings those influences into her client projects, guiding them to embrace bold, expressive choices that feel personal and lived-in. Vintage remains her greatest teacher, and she encourages clients to embrace character over perfection, mixing heirloom finds with contemporary pieces.
Before founding Haus of Meeshie, Meeshie built her career creating unforgettable experiences in the world of high-end hospitality and event production. Her resume includes stints with SBE’s luxury properties, behind-the-scenes work at the Playboy Mansion, and five formative years at the Getty Museum, where she split time between the Getty Center and the Getty Villa.
“Being surrounded by that level of art every day was life-changing,” she says. “You can’t help but absorb it.”
That experience quietly redirected her future. While working at the Getty, she got her first apartment and began experimenting with DIY projects, slowly discovering a passion for interiors.
“It was never the plan,” she says. “I wish I’d known earlier, maybe I would’ve gone to school for it. But I also think not knowing all the rules helped me find my own way.”
That instinct-led approach eventually became her signature. When she and her partner (now husband) began renovating their condo, she documented the process on Instagram. The response was immediate and organic. Before long, she landed her first styling job with an interior designer in Pasadena, simply by saying “yes” when an opportunity arose.
“She asked if I’d styled before,” Meeshie laughs. “I said, ‘Yes, absolutely!’ and figured it out.”
By the start of the pandemic, she took a leap of faith and launched her own studio.
“I had absolutely no idea what I was doing,” she says candidly. “Design is beautiful, but 90 percent of it is project management, logistics, and running a business.”
Fortunately, entrepreneurship was familiar territory. Her parents had run a business for decades, and their example helped her build a company from the ground up.
Meeshie describes her style as “creatively unhinged,” a joyful embrace of color, pattern, and bold choices that still feel deeply personal.
“So many people love color, but they’re afraid of it,” she says. “I love empowering clients to take risks, trust their gut, and lean into bold color and pattern in a way that feels joyful and personal.”
Color psychology plays a major role in her work, guiding how she helps clients choose palettes based on how they want to feel in their home and how they want their space to support their everyday lives.
Meeshie’s Westchester studio is painted in Farrow & Ball’s Red Earth, a warm terracotta tone chosen to evoke comfort and groundedness.
“It’s a favorite color of mine as of late. We’ve used it in several projects and different applications,” says Meeshie. “We thought long and hard about what color to use in the office. I wanted it to be this beautiful color wash–color drenching, as they call it.”
The adjoining room is a crisp white, allowing her and her clients to see colors and patterns without distraction.
“It’s about creating harmony,” she says. “When clients walk into our office, I want them to feel something right away, the same way I want them to feel when they step into one of our finished spaces. We’re trying to bring some color to the lifeblood of L.A. and the people that hire us,” she says.
From full home renovations, to a hidden basement speakeasy, and mid-century Palm Springs maximalist desert retreats, Meeshie’s portfolio reflects clients with a distinct point of view and a shared willingness to take creative risks. That same philosophy carries into every project she touches, including children’s rooms. Meeshie is a firm believer in exposing kids to the full color spectrum.
“It’s stimulating and healthy,” she says. “I’ve had clients tell me their children became more engaged with color and even learned their color names faster. That kind of feedback means everything.”
For those who’ve never hired an interior designer before, Meeshie says that the most effective way to get the most out of the process is to call the interior designer first, even before you call a contractor.
“What we do is map out a design plan that’s not just simply paint colors and picking pillows and furniture. We’re fleshing out what materials are going in. Are we changing a kitchen layout? Are we doing a kitchen renovation, a bathroom renovation? Is anything changing footprint-wise? What materials are we using? What are the light fixtures? What is the scope of work?” she says.
After answering those questions, Haus of Meeshie’s studio creates a beautiful design plan with the client.
“You’re going to get a much more accurate bid from your contractor or your builder, once they know exactly what they’re doing. If they don’t have that direction, they’re just kind of working in the best way they know how with the client, and sometimes, the client doesn’t know what they’re asking for, or what they need, and it can be confusing,” she says.
When asked for simple ways people can spruce up their home or office, Meeshie keeps it refreshingly real.
“I would say color is the first go-to. It’s the simplest and the most cost-effective way to make the biggest impact,” she says.
She encourages people to make adventurous color choices.
“I always say, you’re not tattooing your face,” she laughs. “Test big swatches. Live with them. Let the light tell you the story.”
After five years of working from her dining table, opening a brick-and-mortar studio last year on 87th Street felt like a full-circle moment. Drawn to the area’s mid-century architecture and preserved charm, Meeshie felt instantly at home.
“There’s such a respect for history here. It’s rare in L.A., and it matters,” she says.
She also values the neighborhood’s sense of community. She shares walls with the Westchester/Playa Historical Society and is within walking distance to local eateries like Ayara Thai and Tomat.
“There’s so much potential here,” she says. “And such good energy.”
Now firmly rooted in Westchester, Meeshie continues to build a woman-owned business grounded in collaboration and gratitude. She’s quick to credit the community that helped her get here, including Karen Dial of Drollinger Properties who supported her first brick-and-mortar leap.
“She really helped to give me an opportunity to inhabit this space and make it so that it worked with my budget. I’m just very grateful. I feel like a lot of women have stepped in and helped along the way. Success is truly a collaborative process,” she says.
At the heart of everything Meeshie does is a simple belief: spaces should tell stories, reflect real lives, and bring people joy.
“Design should feel fearless,” she says. “And it should feel like you.”
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Story by Shanee Edwards. Main photo by Zsuzsi Steiner.