Mikel Welch

As a young boy growing up in Southfield, Michigan, Mikel Welch busied himself with the construction of sofas and dining tables using toy Legos for imaginary houses. It was evident to his family that an innate sense of creativity and a passion for design were embedded in Mikel from birth. Today Welch runs a New York-based interior design business, Mikel Welch Designs, and works as a host and design expert on Quibi's Murder House Flip. On camera, Mikel shows viewers tips and tricks for renovating homes, designing sophisticated spaces, and creating luxury looks at affordable prices. Mikel is a former on-air personality of TLC's Trading Spaces, and his designs have been featured on HGTV, The Real Housewives Of Atlanta, and Good Morning America. In January 2020, House Beautiful named Mikel as one of the 2020 Next Wave designers. His work has also been featured in Architectural Digest, Traditional Home, Elle Decor, People, The New York Times, and several other shelter magazines. Mikel has also had the honor of designing lavish VIP green rooms for prominent personalities, including First Lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Faith Hill, Steve Harvey, Harry Connick Jr., Joan Rivers, and Halle Berry.