Let's make your home
your favorite place to be.
Happy Place Interiors is a multi-award-winning interior design & color consulting firm based in Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN and serving clients across the US.
Imagine waking up in a home everyday that brings you joy.
Our unique collaborative consultation and à la carte approach to interior design is here to bring a smile to your face.
It was great meeting with you Melanie.
It was so refreshing to have such a collaborative experience that feels like the perfect amount of hand-holding and independence.
— Martha
FEELING LIKE A MILLION BUCKS
DOESN'T NEED TO COST A FORTUNE.
Specializing in revamping spaces, not bank accounts, our creative and practical interior design approach will make a big impact with a small budget. Learn about our collaborative, consultation-based approach here.
Melanie was named Top 10 Redesigner of the Year by RESA® in 2020 and 2021.
WHAT CLIENTS SAY ABOUT OUR DESIGN PROCESS
"We need fresh ideas and we can figure out details. There are things, like the golden oak cabinets where we would like opinions about options, to either confirm or disprove our ideas."
"I need to have fresh ideas/inspiration, a partnership to confirm ideas, and down to earth/practical approach to decorating that fits with our lifestyle."
"Instead of you making the ultimate decision, I like that it's a collaborative process. I also like that there seems to be a real desire on your part to empower me as the client to understand how to make my own design decisions, instead of making them for me."
I received more from you in our short time together than eight people combined that I’ve paid sufficient money to.
You are an inspiration!
– Tracy
Hi Melanie— I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. You blew my expectations away and it truly feels like a home now. I appreciate your hard work more than you know.
– Sam
Thank you, Melanie!
I was a little intimidated to have someone come out, but your openess, enthusiasm and practical tips were awesome.
– Starr
I felt so comfortable sharing my home and its nuances with Melanie, and she knew exactly how to encourage and inspire me.
I will refer to her as my home décor therapist going forward!
– Jean
Thank you so much for your vision! Honestly I am now excited for the first time about this house and can finally see a way forward.
– Imelda
WATCH MELANIE ON
THE MINIMAL MOM
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Melanie was recently a guest on the Minimal Mom podcast. She dives in with simple, easy tips and tricks for a bright and cheery home, and how to decorate your house without adding a lot of "stuff".
Listen to Melanie
on LuAnn Niagara's Postcast
Melanie Zaelich recently appeared on LuAnn Nigara’s Window Treatments for Profit podcast, where they discussed the value of incorporating philanthropy into business. Melanie shared how giving back has been a cornerstone of Happy Place Interiors from the beginning, including initiatives like the designLOVE program, which provides free design services to those in need. She and LuAnn explored how charitable efforts build community, strengthen relationships, and drive meaningful growth. Listen to the episode to hear Melanie’s insights on creating impact and purpose through design.
