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Melissa McLay, Founder

Growing up in a Navy family, Melissa spent most of her childhood moving every couple of years.  As her environment changed with each move, she watched her mother turn bland housing into true homes which had warmth, beauty and comfort.  Her mother’s secret was a combination of installing classic furnishings, incorporating unique items she picked up during her travels and the use of a terrific eye to blend it all together into an environment that shared their family story.  Little did Melissa know that her mother’s influence and her own love of decorating dollhouses as a child would one day turn into a new path.

After a successful 17 year career in the corporate world, Melissa decided to follow her passion and go back to college to study architecture and interior design.  During her interior design studies, she confirmed her love for the creative process and it became clear what would be her new direction. In 2009, she launched Melissa McLay Interiors to provide luxury residential design services to clients in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia.   Today, Melissa McLay Interiors maintains a local focus but follows her clients wherever they want to go.

Over the past decade, Melissa and her team have completed hundreds of design projects for their clients.  These projects include new home construction, full house renovations, and more specific design services for a room or an entire house.  Melissa McLay Interiors has participated in prestigious design show houses and their work has been published in design magazines and newspapers.

Melissa currently lives in Severna Park, Maryland with her husband, Reid, and their children, Connor and Kylie.   They enjoy boating on the Chesapeake Bay and playing with their Newfoundland, Abbie. 

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