About Me
Melissa G Allen
I have two beautiful daughters and a wonderful husband. Being the best mom and wife I can be is my first priority. I have been given an incredible opportunity to open up my own Interior Design company doing what I love. For over 19 years I have been designing breathtaking spaces, working with outstanding clients, and building long lasting relationships.
Category Archives: Coastal Living
Light It Up Blue
Via Light It Up Blue, in its third year, is a unique global initiative by Autism Speaks to help raise awareness about the growing public health concern that is autism. Iconic landmarks around the world will Light It Up Blue … Continue reading
Home Makeover: A Portfolio Of Before and After Photos
February of last year, I started a project in Lely Resort in Naples, Florida. I took you through various stages of the process throughout the year and now I can’t wait to unveil my very own extreme make-over. My clients … Continue reading
Posted in Accessories, Area Rugs, Artwork and Mirrors, Bathroom Renovation, Bedrooms, Before And After, Client Relationships, Coastal Living, Faux Finishing, Furniture, Guest Bathrooms, Kitchens, Lighting and Fans, Naples FL, Plants and Planters, Portfolio, Renovations, Window Treatments
Tagged BluWater Finishes, Lely Resort, Metropolis Iron, Randall Perry
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Artwork…Take a deap breath!!
I knew that time had slipped away from me, but I had no idea how far! Can’t believe July was the last time I blogged about this project. My client’s home is about 95% complete and they arrived Saturday to … Continue reading
Coastal Living Spotlights Metropolis Iron’s Drapery Hardware – Part II
Now cruising deeper into the sea, I wanted to give you an idea of what the process is like to design and fabricate custom hardware as shown in my last blog post titled “Coastal Living Introduces Metropolis Iron’s Drapery Hardware … Continue reading
Posted in Coastal Living, Window Treatments
Tagged Drapery Hardware, Interior Design, Lely Resort, Metropolis Iron, Naples Florida
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Coastal Living Spotlights Metropolis Iron’s Drapery Hardware – Part I
Nothing makes more of a dramatic difference to a room after furniture is installed than window treatments, decorative pillows, and bedding. This blog post is going to focus on drapery hardware and introduce you to Metropolis Iron, Inc., owned and operated … Continue reading
Posted in Coastal Living
Tagged Drapery Hardware, Interior Design, Lely Resort, Metropolis Iron
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Coastal Living In Lely Resort – Decorative Lighting And Fan Selections – Naples, Florida
Decorative lighting and ceiling fans are just like plumbing fixtures…I treat them like functional accessories!! And they are so much fun to select and even more dramatic once they are installed!! This was the next stop on our cruise…And here are is a … Continue reading
Posted in Coastal Living
Tagged Ceiling Fans, Decorative Lighting, Interior Design, Lely Resort
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Coastal Living Introduces Blu Water Finishes – Naples, Florida
As we were working through selecting furniture, we started exploring faux finishes. Back on February 26th, I presented a seminar on “Designing Green Interiors” and displayed a collection of sample boards from Teresa Farland’s portfolio. Teresa Farland with BluWater Finishes focuses on incorporating eco-friendly … Continue reading
Coastal Living – Lely Resort Part III – Naples, FL
Furniture is the next stop on the cruise. It is normally the longest lead time item and is the anchor to all the rest of the phases in the design process. Function and how much my client would like to … Continue reading
Posted in Coastal Living, Renovations
Tagged Accent Furniture, Client Relationship, Interior Design, Lely Resort, Naples Florida
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Coastal Living – Lely Resort Part II – Naples, Florida
Well…Like any project, you have to start somewhere!! Here is what the house looked like during our first consultation. Before pictures are always such a blast to look back on. So many changes have already taken place and my vision … Continue reading
Posted in Coastal Living, Renovations
Tagged Interior Design, Lely Resort, MGA Interior Design, Naples Florida
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Coastal Living – Lely Resort Part I – Naples, Florida
I must tell you, I love my work. Just about every phase of a project excites me. I thought it would be fun to take you on a cruise as I sail through a project I started about 4-1/2 months ago … Continue reading
Posted in Coastal Living, Design Concepts
Tagged Interior Design, Lely Resort, Naples Florida
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