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# The Design Atelier

Original Houzz profile: [The Design Atelier](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/the-design-atelier-pfvwus-pf~344101605)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators
- **Location:** Atlanta, GA
- **Serves:** United States
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (1 review)
- **Best of Houzz:** 9 awards (2013–2023), for Design.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Influencer
- 50,000 Ideabook Saves

Melanie Millner specializes in designing refined, timeless interiors that elevate the way people live and work. Her deep appreciation for architecture and ability to focus on each unique detail enables her to transform clients’ visions into beautifully executed spaces that live as well as they feel. Drawing inspiration from her frequent travels and love of architecture and art, Melanie continues to attract a loyal client base looking to tap into her vision for layered interiors that elegantly exude a sense of comfort and ease.

Melanie was born in New York and spent the formative years of her life on Long Island and in the Northeast. Her family then moved to Texas where she attended The University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1990 with a degree in Interior Design. Upon graduation, she relocated to Atlanta, Georgia and worked for an architectural firm until she gained the experience needed to start her own interiors firm, which she founded in 1993.

The Design Atelier has since become a full-service, high-end interior design firm with a focus on residential and boutique commercial spaces. Melanie has acquired residential clients all over the country, including Georgia, Texas, Colorado, Maine, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.

Her projects have been featured in LUXE Interiors + Design Magazine, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyle magazine, Interior Design Magazine, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Atlanta Business Chronicle. She has been a designer for the Southeastern Designer Showhouse in 2016, 2018 and 2020, the Atlanta Homes & Lifestyle Home for the Holidays Showhouse in 2015 and 2016, the Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Serenbe Showhouse in 2014, the Atlanta Symphony's Decorator Showhouse in 1999, 2000, 2005 and 2012 and the Alliance Children's Theatre Guild Christmas Showhouse in 2003. She has received numerous ASID Design Excellence awards and is a Registered Interior Designer in the state of Georgia.

Melanie spends free time with her three teenage children, traveling and enjoying summers in Maine.

### Services Provided

- Interior Design
- Custom Cabinets
- Custom Kitchen Cabinets
- Custom Built-ins
- Custom Bathroom Vanities
- Custom Furniture
- Custom Blinds & Shades
- Custom Home Bars
- Art Selection
- 3D Rendering
- Custom Bookcases
- Custom Walk-in Closets
- Custom Entertainment Centers
- Custom Rugs
- Custom Fireplace Mantels
- Custom Shelving
- Custom Pantries
- Custom Table
- Custom Beds
- Custom Storage
- Custom Murphy Beds

### Areas Served

- United States

### Typical Job Cost

$300,000 - 2 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | The Design Atelier |
| Address | 351 Peachtree Hills Ave, Suite 503C, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, United States |
| Phone | (404) 365-8662 |
| Website | http://www.thedesignatelier.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 210 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [The Design Atelier](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/the-design-atelier-pfvwus-pf~344101605)
- **Website:** http://www.thedesignatelier.com
- **Phone:** (404) 365-8662

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- - National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
- - Design Leadership Network
- - GA Registered Interior Designer
- - American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
- - Board Member 2010 - 2012
- - Board Member of Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) 2017 – 2019

- **Best of Houzz:** 9 awards (2013–2023), for Design.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 1 review**

### All 1 review

**★★★★★ — mprybis, Oct. 2014**

> Melanie Millner at The Design Atelier is an incredibly talented interior designer.  Not only is her design aesthetic beautiful, she listens to the needs of her client and will make even small spaces functional.  She is worth every penny!

## Selected projects

- [Buckhead Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/buckhead-residence-pj-vj~6179077)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 17
- [Chastain Park Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chastain-park-residence-pj-vj~1634266)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 9
- [Serenbe Showhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/serenbe-showhouse-pj-vj~1634231)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Aspen Eagle Pines](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/aspen-eagle-pines-pj-vj~6179044)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 30
- [Modern Riverfront](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-riverfront-pj-vj~6272196)
  - Location: Atlanta, GA
  - Photos: 24
- [Home For The Holidays Designer Showhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-for-the-holidays-designer-showhouse-pj-vj~1634291)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6
- [Long Island Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/long-island-drive-pj-vj~468145)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 11
- [2016 Southeastern Designer's Showhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2016-southeastern-designer-s-showhouse-pj-vj~1712744)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 2
- [2012 Decorators' Showhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2012-decorators-showhouse-pj-vj~468141)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Woodvale Drive](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/woodvale-drive-pj-vj~468147)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 4
- [Beachwood Farm](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beachwood-farm-pj-vj~1634182)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 8
- [The Design Atelier](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-design-atelier-pj-vj~120771)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 19
- [Belair Bluff Court](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/belair-bluff-court-pj-vj~468142)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6

[See all 13 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/the-design-atelier-pfvwus-pf~344101605)

## Ideabooks

- [Teen girls room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/31217489/list/teen-girls-room) — 1 idea
- [closets](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9845759/list/closets) — 1 idea
- [home office](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9845722/list/home-office) — 1 idea
- [mudroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9845463/list/mudroom) — 1 idea
- [bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9845338/list/bathrooms) — 1 idea

[See all 5 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/melaniemillner)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Who makes the range hood?** *(in Photo Questions)*

I like its simplicity.

A: The hood was custom designed by Jason Smith.

**Q: How unique - -the upper cabinet with mirror!** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can a similar look be achieved without going to a specialty mirror producer?

A: The cabinets were custom designed, so it will be difficult to find on the market.

**Q: Where is the chandelier from?  Beautiful!** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: the fixture is from Circa Lighting

**Q: Like bench.  Where can I get one?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: It's available at Bungalow Classic

**Q: love the sconces. Who makes them? Beautiful bathroom!!!** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: The sconces are from circa lighting

**Q: Coffee table?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Where is the coffee table from?

A: The coffee table is from Formations through the Jerry Pair showroom in Atlanta, GA

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-18.*