Who are we...?

We are an award winning Western Puget Sound based, full service interiors firm specializing in interior architecture and design for residential and commercial projects. We create a link for the client between the design process and the construction process, offering tailored interior design services ranging from concept design and space planning to full on remodels and new construction. It is our belief that a respect for historical architecture, with an equal appreciation for modern design, creates the best kind of design -- one that can stand the test of time.  

What do we do...?

  • Interior architectural design

  • Custom home design and planning

  • Residential remodel design and planning

  • Commerical TI improvement design

  • Interior finish product sourcing, specification, and purchasing

  • Furniture space planning, specification, and purchasing

  • Kitchen & bath design

  • Custom cabinetry design

  • Project management and coordination

  • 3D computer renderings

  • Retail Showroom

Our Story...

Jennifer McLinko, ASID, NCIDQ, MFA - Owner/Principal Designer & Project Manager

Designer, mother, wife, with a deep love of food, humor, and life. And Star Wars.  NCIDQ #35333

An award winning, licensed designer, Jennifer has over 14 years of design experience. Prior to launching Mise en Place Design, Jennifer worked as a kitchen and bath designer for one of the East Coast’s premier residential and commercial design firms. She focused her education on developing and growing her understanding of design and the visual world, graduating with honors from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a bachelors of science in Interior Design, then later with a MFA in Interior Architecture and Design from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Her goal for any project is to keep things functional, fun, and client focused.

Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband and their two boys, as well their two dogs and crazy cats. She enjoys living and entertaining, as well as trying out new places to visit and eat, and more importantly, experience. 

Jacinda Davis - Designer & Project Coordinator

Designer, wife, cat mom, traveler, and happiness seeker.

Before joining the Mise en Place Design team, Jacinda earned a Bachelor's in Psychology and worked in mental health support roles for 6 years. Wanting to make a greater impact and express her creativity, she decided to pursue her passion for design. She earned her Master's Certification in Interior Design from Heritage School of Interior Design in 2022. Jacinda hopes to use her education and prior experience in mental health to create spaces that positively impact our clients' daily mood and functioning. She also loves to bring the outdoors in by incorporating natural materials and themes in her designs..

In her spare time, Jacinda loves to spend time with her husband, friends, and her two cats, Mochi and Peach. She has a passion for travel, new experiences, and delicious food. She also hopes to get back into dancing and wakeboarding in the future..

Courtney Carpenter- Junior Designer & Showroom Coordinator

Designer, mom, and crafter. Never not hungry for ramen, travel, adventures, and laughs.

Courtney has had a number of professional roles, from victim advocate to real estate agent. Her current role as a design assistant allows her to focus on her true passion: design and décor. She loves northwest contemporary and mid century design. Her own style being more modern and warm with a little bit of whimsy.

Native to Houston Texas, both of her parents worked at NASA, her mother as a graphic artist and father as an aerospace engineer. Her mother has been her biggest influence from day one, being an accomplished artist and having the best taste of anyone she she has ever met. Courtney moved to the PNW in 2004 and loves to spend time outdoors hiking and camping with her two kids and her very sporty standard poodle, Pedro, who she is training to be a truffle dog.

Christy Penney - Design Assistant & Showroom Coordinator

Designer, mother, phở enthusiast. 

Christy's unique skill set and aesthetic has been honed by a life of diverse and creative work.  Prior to earning her Master's Certification from Heritage School of Interior Design, she worked as a Props Artisan in Seattle's biggest theaters.  There she utilized the hands-on skills of building, fabricating, and quick problem solving, all while staying true to the vernacular of an artistic scenic design.  As the owner of a fine-dining restaurant, she converted a 100-year-old farm house into a stylish and functional commercial building which became a local staple as much for its ambiance as for its offerings. Having built her own house alongside her husband, she is familiar with all of the stages of a home, from the swinging of hammers to the hanging of wallpaper. 

Sustainability is key to both her design work and her life.  She lives with her son and husband on a homestead with chickens, bees, fruit trees and an ample kitchen garden.  A workshop is often overflowing the vintage furniture being reupholstered, funky old lamps waiting to be rewired, fruit drying, and vegetables fermenting.  She also in an accomplished hula-hooper, and does a legendary karaoke rendition of Young MC's Bust a Move.