Alongside taking on clients and tackling creative projects, I've been running an Airbnb and renovating a pair of 100 year old Spanish Bungalows (that needed a TON of TLC!). When we bought the properties, the washer/dryer were stacked in the already tiny and cramped kitchen
We built a laundry shed for a rental property (see it here) and had a ton of wood leftover. Typically after a design project, all leftover supplies get donated, but this time I kept the wood. The shelf below was quickly built from the wood scraps, stained and hung for additional storage. The initial mistakes like sanding the edges slightly too much, basically
Flowers, plants and produce can completely make a space. I swear by it and try to style them wherever and whenever I can. Mellynne Design is based in California which means we have an abundance of gorgeous plants and flowers that grow year around; if we can't forage it, we grab whatever is in season from the local flower market. Gumnut branches are
A refresh can be as simple as updating a corner and repainting. The tenants who previously occupied this space weren't using the corner wisely, so we started over. 3 goals: make it cozy, interesting and add a lighting element. Built-ins were requested, but since it's such a small space, they weren't going to work. To get that built-in look without eating up floor