Michelle Nussbaumer for Modern Matter

Michelle Nussbaumer Portrait - Interior and Product Designer

Passionate about setting the stage for adventurous lives to be lived, award-winning interior and product designer Michelle Nussbaumer's collections for Modern Matter translate her love for integrating old-world sophistication and modern interiors.

Michelle takes inspiration from her global travels to exotic locales, especially South America and Africa, to create distinctive hardware designs that convey glamour and mystique to timeless interiors.

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Regal & Timeless

The Venezia Collection

by Michelle Nussbaumer

World-renowned for her eccentric and maximalist style, Michelle's Venezia Collection is a marriage of regal elegance and timeless design.

Inspired by Venetian palazzos and Byzantine architecture, the collection embodies the gilded styles found in the Italian city. Its opulent forms and dazzling details—hand-forged corners and hand-applied finishes, are reminiscent of the stunning metalwork found throughout the picturesque città.

Elaborate Pulls, Knobs and Backplates in Polished Brass with Gemstones

Verona Custom Bar Pull - Elaborate Hardware with Labradorite

Venezia 1.50" Custom Knob - Vintage Knob in Polished Brass with Labradorite or White Quartz

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“You can take a boring piece of cabinetry and put interesting hardware on it, and it turns into something so beautiful.“

- Michelle Nussbaumer

Maximalist Bathroom Design with Luxurious Navy Blue Vanity Featuring Rialto Backplate and Venezia Custom Knob

Interior by Michelle Nussbaumer for the FLOWER Magazine Atlanta Showhouse. Photography by Emily Followill.

Michelle Nussbaumer's Dallas House

Florentine Custom Backplate - Elaborate Hardware in Polished Brass with Peach Aventurine

Bellini Square, Textured Knob in Polished Brass

Francesco Custom Knob - Vintage, Oval Knobs in Polished Brass with Labradorite

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Michelle Nussbaumer Modern Matter Hardware Collection - Unique, Elegant Knobs and Pulls

Michelle Nussbaumer Aztec Knobs and Pulls in Polished Brass with Black or Cream Accents

Escape to another place and time

The Aztec Collections

By Michelle Nussbaumer

Enter the high-style grand world of Michelle Nussbaumer. Michelle's Aztec Collections is a personal compilation of vintage designs from her global travels to exotic locales, especially in South America and Africa. In her intrepid spirit, she has layered colors, textures, and patterns to create an unexpected and idiosyncratic line of hardware. Unleash your creativity to use these knobs and pulls in your interiors. Designers have used this collection in kitchen, bedrooms, and living rooms. The designs have been featured in Architectural Digest and House Beautiful.

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Moroccan Pulls - Patterned Bar Pulls in Polished Brass

Aztec Circle Knobs - Textured Hardware in Polished Brass with Black, Cream or Sage Acrylic

“Even if you moved out of a house, you’d take these pieces with you—they’re that beautiful.“

- Michelle Nussbaumer

Elegant Kitchen with Deep Pink Cabinets Featuring Mayan Snake Bar Pulls and Knobs

Michelle Nussbaumer's Dallas House. Photography by Douglas Friedman

Fretwork Square, Patterned Knob in Polished Brass

Star Enamel Backplate and Scallop Knob in Brass with Navy

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Vintage, Asian-Inspired Chest of Drawers with Fretwork Geometric Knobs in Polished Brass

Interior by Eddie Ross.

Michelle's Eclectica Collection

Get to Know Michelle Nussbaumer

Award-winning interior and product designer Michelle Nussbaumer creates timeless and transformative pieces inspired by her extensive travels. The Dallas-based designer has been featured most notably in Architectural Digest’s AD100, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, and is the author of Wanderlust: Interiors That Bring the World Home.