CHRISTIE KRISTL CO.

a creative studio

CKCO is a creative practice built around home, art, storytelling and connection. My goals as a businesswoman, a mother, a sandwich enthusiast, a partner - they’re all the same.

I want to help infuse more joy, laughter and color into life and to help people feel inspired along the way.

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Project Highlights

  • Apartment Therapy Feature

    HOME TOUR

    Published in 2026, AT highlighted a full home tour designed by CKCO (minus a couple bathrooms, I didn’t clean well enough for those).

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  • Eclectic Kitchen Remodel

    HUNTINGTON WOODS, MI

    A set of award-deserving bakers needed an eclectic kitchen as colorful and kind as they were. Insert… colored tiles here.

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  • Serene Primary Retreat

    PLEASANT RIDGE, MI

    When your main creative direction is “serene” but also “I’ll take two of those tiger pillows, please”.

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  • Apartment Therapy Feature

    DIY, HAND-PAINTED WALLPAPER

    Don’t know if it was delusion, postpartum or a mix of both.. but somehow I managed to hand paint a floral motif around my entire bedroom and then it wound up on the internet.

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  • Moody All-Season's Room

    PROVINCETOWN, MA

    A far cry from the traditional white-washed coastal vibe, this East coast new build was design with comfort and mood in mind.

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Meet the Founder

I’m never entirely sure what to write in this part, and when someone asks me in social settings “what do you do for work?” I almost never have a consistent answer.

Interior Designer - Decorator - Artist - Ceramicist - Sandwich Connoisseur - Mother - Pet Mother - Wife… I wear a lot of metaphorical hats and almost zero physical ones (my head looks weird in them).

If you like joy, whimsy, sarcasm and color… you’re in the right place.

Let's Work Together

As Seen In:

  • "Working with Christie is a dream in every sense of the word. The time she spent getting to know us, our design desires, our styles & our needs was so above and beyond — and then she delivered in the BEST ways. She was willing to “get weird” with us and found me the most incredible green leopard wallpaper for my sitting room, and she also challenged me to really think about my spaces in ways I hadn’t ever before… everyone who walks into the rooms she designed for us immediately asks for her contact. I would recommend Christie time and time again. 11/10!"

    Lauren, Full Service Client

  • "Christie takes your vision and makes it come to life! She did an amazing job on my "activities room" - found unique pieces and set up an awesome overall layout - all within my budget. She thought of everything and had suggestions for things that I didn't even consider. Plus she's super fun and funny to work with. Would definitely recommend!"

    Maureen, Full Service Client

  • "Christie came along and put the final touches on our wall, telling us what we could add and what to shift around. In the end we had a complete room that incorporated different aspects of my girlfriend’s life and mine. Every night I go to bed smiling because it came out exactly how we wanted without knowing what we needed."

    Dejon, Partial Service Client

  • "We have used the talents of Christie Kristl Co in several projects and recommend Christie highly and without reservation. She is very astute, perceptive and professional. Christie took the time to identify and understand our style. (We had not realized we had a style until Christie identified it - and she was right on.) Christie presented a design, made great suggestions, and welcomed our feedback in order to find the ideal design elements and pieces for us. Her attention to detail and careful consideration was critically important in a larger renovation project we did. We have also used her for smaller projects, with the same great result. Christie not only sketches out the vision of the project, but sees it through in every step."

    Emily, Full Service Client

  • "I would absolutely hire her again for interior projects. And I'm not just saying that because I'm her mother. "

    Cheryl, Full Service Client

  • "Christie listened to my requests, encouraged me to break out of my comfort zone, and honestly understood my needs better than I did."

    Justine, Full Service Client

CKCO Service Areas Include:

Full + Partial Services: Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Franklin, Huntington Woods, Pleasant Ridge, Rochester, Royal Oak, West Bloomfield and surrounding areas.

Flexible design: Partial or virtual projects accepted across Michigan and nationwide.