DIY após o desastre: Michelle Villemaire | TEDxShoreline Drive

Depois do incêndio de Palisades, em janeiro de 2025, que deixou sua casa de pé mas inabitável, a designer de interiores Michelle Villemaire começou a redesenhar a própria vida. Nesta palestra do TEDxShoreline Drive, ela compartilha princípios de DIY que a ajudaram durante o deslocamento e a reconstrução: fazer um inventário do espaço, criar uma maquete antes de decidir e editar repetidamente. A palestra acompanha seu percurso, de uma casa danificada pela fumaça até um palco de concurso de beleza, e a ideia de que as ferramentas que tornam um cômodo habitável podem ajudar a transformar uma catástrofe em crescimento pós-traumático.

• Reconstrução após o incêndio de Palisades de janeiro de 2025
• Princípios: inventário, maquetes e edição
• Deslocamento e crescimento pós-traumático

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