Michele Granda has a passion and dexterity for interior design in her genes. A native of New York City, Michele was strongly influenced by her mother and aunts from a young age. Michele's mother, Patricia Haran, of whom the business is named after had an immense passion for design, as did her nine sisters. Patricia was particularly artistic and founded the firm in 1973. Haran Interiors was a small business in New York. In her free time from her seven children, Patricia was creating window treatments and upholstery for her local customers.