Le DIY après la catastrophe : Michelle Villemaire | TEDxShoreline Drive

Après l'incendie de Palisades de janvier 2025, qui a laissé sa maison debout mais inhabitable, la designer d'intérieur Michelle Villemaire a commencé à repenser sa propre vie. Dans cette intervention TEDxShoreline Drive, elle présente les principes de bricolage qui l'ont aidée pendant le déplacement et la reconstruction : faire l'inventaire d'un espace, le maquetter avant de s'engager et retoucher sans cesse. Elle évoque son parcours, d'une maison endommagée par la fumée à une scène de concours de beauté, et l'idée que les outils qui rendent une pièce habitable peuvent aider à transformer une catastrophe en croissance post-traumatique.

• Reconstruction après l'incendie de Palisades de janvier 2025
• Principes : inventaire, maquette, retouches
• Déplacement et croissance post-traumatique

When the January 2025 Palisades Fire left her home standing but uninhabitable, interior designer Michelle Villemaire did what designers do: she started redesigning, only this time it was her life. In this funny, honest talk she shares the DIY principles that got her through displacement and rebuilding: take inventory of the space, mock it before you lock it, and edit, edit, edit. Along the way she goes from a smoke-damaged house to a pageant stage and finds that the same tools that make a room livable can turn disaster into post-traumatic growth. Michelle Villemaire is a TEDx speaker, interior designer, television host, and immersive storyteller whose work blends creativity, resilience, and transformation. A survivor of the Pacific Palisades fire and a Mrs. Asia USA Universe titleholder, Michelle brings a unique perspective to storytelling, design, and overcoming adversity. Her television credits include serving as a designer on *Tia Mowry’s Weekend Refresh* on Tastemade, becoming a Hallmark Channel *Home & Family* DIY Star finalist, and appearing as a guest expert on all things DIY. Her work has been featured on *The TODAY Show*, *Sweet June*, and *Architectural Digest*. Multiracial and multicultural, Michelle attended an international school in Saudi Arabia, speaks three languages, and has traveled to more than 30 countries. A mother of two daughters, a wife, and a sister to all, Michelle continues to inspire others through her creativity, cultural experiences, and personal journey of perseverance. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx