Michelle Ogundehin is a British magazine editor, creative consultant, TV presenter, and author known for writing and presenting on interior design.[1]
Ogundehin was born in Manchester and grew up in London, United Kingdom. She studied architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture graduating in 1989 with a Bachelors and a further Diploma in Architecture in 1993.[2] [3] Michelle moved to Brighton, after visiting for a weekend break,[4] and has been recognised for her influence by being included in the Powerlist of influential African or African Caribbean Britons on a number of occasions, including in the Top 10 in 2007 and 2008.[5] [6]
In 1997, Ogundehin began working at ELLE Decoration UK, a publication dedicated to interior design, and was appointed Editor-in-Chief in 2004,[7] for which at the 2011 PPAAwards, ELLE Decoration was awarded Specialist Consumer Magazine of the Year and Michelle was Highly Commended as Editor of the Year.[8] In 2002, Ogundehin established her own creative consultancy, MO:Studio. From 2008 to 2015 she became a Trustee for the Victoria & Albert Museum[9] [10] and was made an Ambassador for Diversity in Public Appointments by the Government Equalities Office the following year.[11]
Ogundehin has also regularly written for publications such as the Financial Times[12] and The Observer,[13] and in 2017 she stepped down from her role at ELLE Decorations after 13 years.[14]
In addition to her written work, Ogundehin has worked on a number of television shows including presenting alongside Kevin McCloud on Grand Designs: House of the Year awarding homes across the UK for their architectural merit,[15] been a guest judge on The Great Interior Design Challenge,[16] and in 2019 began presenting as Head Judge on Interior Design Masters in which amateur interior designers compete to win a commercial contract.[17] [18]
Ogundehin's first book, Happy Inside: How to Harness the Power of Home for Health and Happiness, was published in 2020.
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, 2017–present | Grand Designs House of the Year | Herself | Co-Presenter (Series 1, 3–5) | ||
| 2019–present | Interior Design Masters | Herself | Head Judge | ||
| 2017 | The Great Interior Design Challenge | Herself | Guest Judge | ||
| 2016 | Inside Out Homes | Herself | Co-Presenter | ||
| 2016 | RHS Chelsea Flower Show | Herself | Co-Presenter | ||
| 2011 | Auction Party | Herself | Co-Presenter | ||
| 2011 | Newsnight | Herself | Contributor | ||
| 2011 | This Morning's The Next Big Thing | Herself | Guest Judge |