While the Sun Sets Over the Severn
What’s Up? Annapolis
AUGUST 2023
Annapolis-Based Luxury Interior Design Studio
Specializing in full interior design services, space planning and architectural designs, kitchen and bath renovation, accessory planning and custom window treatments. Serving customers in Annapolis and the greater Washington, DC region.
Full Design Service
Providing comprehensive design for specific rooms or the entire home. Through a combination of design meetings and interviews, we’ll provide a personalized and detailed design plan, reviewing floor plans, images and materials.
Space Planning
Smart space planning makes all the difference. We’ll help determine your functional needs, taking measurements of the space and creating a plan using CAD software to provide both placement and specifications.
Architectural Drawings
Looking for creative storage solutions, a custom new fireplace, or beautiful wainscot molding? We’ll provide detailed architectural drawings using CAD software that can be used by your carpenter to implement.
Window Treatment Design
We can help with all of your window treatment goals, first by determining your functional needs and style, followed by helping select fabrics and materials.
Kitchen + Bath
We can work with you to help design the overall concept of your new kitchen or bath. We’ll help select the elements to complete your design, including cabinet finishes, countertop and tile selections, hardware and fixtures, flooring, pain swatches and lighting accessories.
Artwork + Furniture Planning
Let us help you save time by assisting with accessory, artwork or furniture planning in your home. Whether deciding which photograph selection to hang over your bed, or considering the best accessories for your fireplace mantel – we can help.
Award-Winning Interior Design
Specializing in luxury interior design services in Annapolis and the greater Washington, DC area. Offering custom home interior design, architectural space planning, and furniture planning. Extensive experience in historic and waterfront homes.
Client Reviews
Melissa helped us with a whole-home renovation. Having worked with other designers before, we felt that Melissa was the best we had ever worked with. Not only was her design skill very deep, she also knew the nuts and bolts of the trades and even made some architectural improvements to our plan! She was able to channel our taste and bring incredible resources to us, from fabrics to lighting, furniture and hardscape materials. She was easy to work with, and developed creative solutions when there were issues with some of the suppliers due to COVID and the supply chain crisis. Her wholistic approach went beyond the finishes to help us create the overall space and feel we had dreamed of. We would recommend her to anybody who wants to create a sophisticated, beautiful home.
After interviewing two other designers for my master bathroom renovation, I got in touch with Melissa McLay based on some photos of her work I'd seen on her blog. This was a total renovation, not just adding some decorative touches, so I needed someone who could do everything from design to helping with a contractor to choosing all of the materials and finishes. From the first sketches to domolition to finished product, she guided the process in a way that gave me total confidence. Her vendor relationships are excellent and she was able to give me a custom look while staying on schedule and within budget.
Melissa is an absolute delight! Her ability to listen to our concerns, wants/needs and focus on a finished product were outstanding. We really didn't have any deadlines, but everything has been completed in a timely manner. Melissa discussed charges/costs/budget right up front, so we've never been taken by surprise; she is completely honest and trustworthy. Melissa has extensive knowledge of color schemes, fabric selections and furniture design and structure. We absolutely love the beautiful transformation she has created in our home and we're very proud of it! Melissa is no amateur; we would definitely recommend her to the most discriminating individuals.
Melissa redesigned our great room and entrance foyer. She was very easy to work with, listened to my ideas and incorporated them into the design concept. We love and are enjoying the finished product and have received many compliments.
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