Wellness design and support for people, places, and businesses.
DesignWell Studios connects health, design, and the built environment to help people and organizations create spaces that feel better, function better, and support long-term well-being. Founded by Michelle Bexelius, the studio brings more than 15 years of experience in environmental wellness, property assessments, testing, healthy materials, biophilic design, usability, and strategic communication. By combining environmental analysis, wellness-focused design, and business strategy, DesignWell Studios turns complex concerns and ideas into clear, practical, human-centered solutions for the places where people live, work, heal, and gather—and for the companies shaping the future of healthier environments.
OFFERINGS
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ASSESSMENTS
Understand what may be affecting your home—and what to do next. A virtual assessment for homeowners and renters concerned about mold, moisture, air quality, VOCs, chemicals, or unexplained symptoms at home.
Includes:
Property and health-history review
60-minute virtual assessment
Testing and laboratory guidance
Concise report with priorities organized into Now, Next, and Later
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DESIGN
Create a healthier, more restorative, and beautifully designed space. Personalized guidance for homeowners, practitioners, and project teams planning a room refresh, renovation, new home, clinic, or wellness-focused space.
Includes:
Wellness design direction
Healthy material and product recommendations
Lighting, sleep, air, EMF, and biophilic guidance
A room-by-room or phased implementation plan
Wellness Guides
After years of leading both onsite and virtual assessments—paired with in-depth testing and consulting—I’ve curated, written, and designed a collection of practical wellness guides to make healthy living feel clear, grounded, and doable.
These guides are here to help you:
better understand your body and your space
identify what may be quietly affecting your energy, sleep, focus, and overall wellbeing
learn simple, design-forward upgrades that support longevity and everyday vitality
create an environment that feels more supportive, calming, and aligned with how you want to live
Each resource blends wellness education with real-world application—so you’re not just learning what matters, you’re learning how to implement it in a way that fits your lifestyle. 💛
Take our 5-Minute Wellness Home Quiz!
This five-minute self-assessment uncovers how your home environment may be influencing your health, energy, and overall well-being. It highlights potential stressors such as air quality, materials, light, and layout-revealing where your space may be working against you.
After completing the assessment, you’ll receive an email with personalized insights and light recommendations to help you begin restoring balance in your space, along with an invitation to schedule a deeper consultation for tailored guidance and next steps.
Meet Michelle,
Wellness Design Strategist.
For over 15 years, Michelle Bexelius has guided people in understanding how the built environment shapes health-transforming homes from hidden sources of stress into spaces that support healing, regulation, and vitality. Through biophilic design, the careful selection of healthy materials, environmental testing, and science-based strategies, she helps create interiors that do more than just look beautiful. Her mission is to craft spaces that feel as good as they look-environments that truly nurture wellbeing, foster comfort, and enhance daily life for everyone who inhabits them.
“I highly recommend DesignWell Studios if you are facing an environmental issues that you think could be contributing to any health symptoms. And the bonus of getting such a sweet, kind, fun, smart, funny, and aesthetically talented Designer as well, is just the icing on the cake! THANK YOU so very much Michelle and DesignWell Studios. You have restored my faith in humanity and given me some hope back, for a brighter & healthier life.”
- Kristina, Portland, OR
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