Interior Architecture & Design • South Florida
Inspiration Is Easy
Distinctive Homes Require Informed Decisions
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Exceptional Interior Design Begins Upstream
Most residential projects don’t unravel because of poor taste or execution. They unravel because decisions are made without full visibility into scope, constraints, sequencing, or cost.
STUDIO 818 approaches interior architecture and interior design with a developer-informed perspective. Through our Project Roadmap™, we define what the project truly requires before design decisions are finalized or construction commitments are made—so choices are made with confidence, not assumption.
That early guidance shapes every decision that follows.
Shaped by Development, Expressed Through Modern Design
Most Interior Design Firms Start With Inspiration Boards. We Begin With Developer-Informed Planning.
STUDIO 818 is built on decades of real-world development and design mastery — a foundation rarely found in residential design studios.
Long before launching the firm, we spent years designing, planning, and managing ground-up residences and complex renovations, including more than 50 custom spec homes in Southern California and South Florida. That hands-on experience in high-stakes residential development continues to shape every project we lead.
Led by NCIDQ-certified Interior Architect Janie Micek and seasoned real estate developer and investor John-Paul Micek, STUDIO 818 merges design excellence with construction intelligence to deliver homes that live as beautifully as they’re built.
Distinction Lives In The Details
The Design Execution Framework™ in action
For one distinguished couple undertaking a complex estate-scale renovation, the Design Execution Framework™ began not with inspiration boards, but with strategic intelligence. Every decision was aligned to protect their time, optimize investment, and ensure their vision came to life without compromise.
From elevated interior architecture rooted in construction expertise to fully appointed interior design and white-glove completion, the framework delivered more than a home—it delivered certainty, clarity, and distinction in daily living.
The Hidden Risks in High-End Residential Projects
Most design firms focus on aesthetics. Most builders focus on execution. The space between them is where projects slip — in miscommunication, unresolved constraints, scope drift, and decisions made without investment or construction intelligence.
STUDIO 818 closes that gap. Our integrated approach aligns design intent, structural realities, and client expectations from the outset, reducing friction and eliminating the avoidable failures that derail complex projects.
Sophisticated Design Meets Functional Excellence
” We had a huge remodel project in Harbor Beach, Fort Lauderdale that had gone South due to disorganization from another design firm. Janie, JP and their team came in and saved the day!
We trusted them completely with our home renovation, and they delivered beyond our expectations. From start to finish, STUDIO 818 handled every detail of our project with professionalism and care.
They worked seamlessly with our builder and other trades they supplied. Their coordination and project management skills kept everything on track and on schedule.
The STUDIO 818 team is truly amazing.”
~ Ana Sanchez Gal, CEO Oliver-Gal Artist Co.
From pre-construction intelligence through fully appointed completion, you experience what few ever do: a journey defined by precision, sophistication, and execution without compromise.
Ready to Experience the Distinction of Certainty?
You’re creating more than a home — you’re shaping the way you want to live.
STUDIO 818 brings clarity to that process through developer-informed planning, modern design mastery, and concierge-level oversight, taking you effortlessly from concept to completion.
It all begins with a Project Roadmap™ Consultation, where we define your goals, align project scope with targeted investment, and identify the level of engagement best suited to your project.
This is time well spent — establishing a cornerstone of trust for a home that reflects your distinct way of living.