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It's Time to Design a Better Business.

Proven business, branding, and SEO training for interior designers who know their business could be better.

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You design

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beautiful

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spaces.

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But,

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no one

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taught you

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how to

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design

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your business.

You know your business could be better.
That’s where The Designer's Blueprint comes in.

You’re great at design,
but your business feels messier
than it should.

You know there's a better strategy
than "constant Instagram posting."​

You didn’t intentionally design your business — you just started
and here you are.

There’s no clear path,
you're just reacting to what’s next.

The Designer's Blueprint is here to change this.

Choose What You Need

1.
Get Found

 

The SEO-Powered Website™ Course

Learn how to apply SEO to your website so your ideal clients can find you, So Google and AI can refer you and so you can stop relying on social media.

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2.
Get HIRED

 

The Branded
& Booked Designer

Clarify your message, your value, and how you present your business so clients understand why you’re the right designer.

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3.
Choose Your Business Model

 

The Advice-Based Interior Designer
Explore a flexible, consultation-based business model — or refine how it fits alongside traditional interior design services.

Each course stands on its own.
Together, they form a clear blueprint to designing a profitable
interior design business.

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Hi, I’m Mel—

Branding and Marketing Expert,
turned Interior Designer,
turned Branding and Marketing Educator.

 

I spent more than 20 years in branding and marketing before launching my own interior design business. That background gave me a unique advantage: I understood how visibility, messaging, and strategy drive growth long before I ever chose finishes or floor plans.
 

As a design business owner, I applied those principles firsthand and they worked. My business is on page one of Google and I have been booked solid for years, without ever advertising.
 

Today, The Designer’s Blueprint is where I teach interior designers how to build businesses that are profitable, sustainable, and aligned with how they actually want to work. No hype. No one-size-fits-all advice. Just proven foundations, explained clearly.

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I am finding SO much value in this course.
Love it!

Cindy Dickson
 

I am finding the Course dense with valuable information, and helping me understand in more depth many parts to the business side and Marketing/SEO side."
 
I am so grateful for you!
 

Kristie Moore
Soul Purpose Homes

Thank you for such
a great Course. It's packed with super-helpful info!

 

Jodi Warren
Jodi Warren Designs

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Melanie Zaelich & LuAnn Nigara:
Connecting Charitable Giving and Branding to Elevate Your Business and Life

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Melanie Zaelich was thrilled to join the discussion. She struck a chord with LuAnn by sharing that her interior design company has consistently donated a percentage of its profits to four different charities over the past eight years. Melanie is excited to share her story and provide tangible ideas on how to identify personally meaningful causes and incorporate charitable giving into a business. Let’s dive right in and learn from her inspiring journey!

Give it a listen—and get inspired!

FROM THE BLOG

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5 Expensive Mistakes Designers
Make on Their Website Homepage

Are you making them too?

From SEO to messaging, these 5 key elements can make ​or break the success of your interior design website. 

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It's time for projects you love.
Clients who love you.
And a marketing plan that brings these to you 24/7.

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MAKE MARKETING EASIER.
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Branding, Marketing and SEO Courses for Interior Designers, Home Stagers and Home Organizers

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