Explore Michelle Arsenault’s portfolio across Raleigh, Rolesville, and Wake Forest. Every archive photo has been studio-enhanced with adaptive shadow recovery, tungsten white-balance correction, and crisp contrast—and you can experiment with different lighting moods below!
“Life’s Too Short to Live Without Color.” A builder-white powder room transformed with custom aromatic cedar shelving, dark-grouted subway tile, Sherwin Williams “Into The Gloaming” walls, and a bold “Fireweed” barn-red accent.
A plain matte-black drywall kitchen peninsula transformed course by course with multi-toned reclaimed barnwood planks, precision mitered corner joints, and custom trim.
Three tiers of thick white floating shelves over a whitewashed brick backsplash, matte-black gooseneck prep faucet, exotic granite counter, and curated farmhouse serveware.
5K Melon coral walls scattered with metallic gold confetti dots frame a custom two-tone blush-and-white beadboard sleigh bed and mint-and-coral painted nightstand.
A spirited East Carolina University Pirates bedroom pairing warm grey walls and a wrap-around gold painted stripe with a vintage gym locker, ombre curtains, and tailored black furnishings.
An inviting heart-of-the-home kitchen blending cream raised-panel cabinetry, an expansive exotic granite island, custom sliding barn-wood pantry doors, and matte-black chef fixtures.
High-contrast architectural wainscoting meets a distressed wood trestle table, industrial metal bistro chairs, tufted linen host seating, and custom Rolesville signage.
A bespoke hand-taped geometric mural bringing 5K Interiors’ signature Cranberry plum, Bora Bora teal, icing mint, and deep slate palette to life.
Framed by a graceful interior archway, this welcoming foyer layers horizontal white shiplap, distressed louvered shutters, a rustic console table, and vintage trunk storage.
Designed by a mother of five who knows kids’ rooms should be magical, organized, and built to last—featuring bold navy, red, and white varsity stripes and industrial wire storage.
Strategic furniture placement, neutral-yet-warm paint updates, lighting upgrades, and artwork staging designed in collaboration with Triangle real estate agents to maximize buyer appeal.
“It is proven that stuffy and cluttered spaces cause our minds to become overwhelmed and we become less productive. Simplicity in a design element is key.”
“How many times have you walked into a store or looked at a wall of different paint colors and had your eyes gravitate towards a bold color—Lime Green, Teal, Red, Yellow, Navy—but somehow found yourself selecting Grey, White, or Beige because your head just says no? My friends, let me tell you: Life is Too Short to Live Without Color!”
“Dan and I recently redecorated our powder room in our newly built home. I had chosen really funky fixtures—a rustic copper bucket sink and waterfall faucet—and open shelving instead of a traditional vanity. It really just needed my vision and Dan’s handiwork to make it all come together.”
18 • Final Reveal: Custom red cedar vanity, copper bucket sink, dark-grouted subway tile & Fireweed red accent
