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# Melanie Gowen Design & Real Estate

Original Houzz profile: [Melanie Gowen Design & Real Estate](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/melanie-gowen-design-and-real-estate-pfvwus-pf~503364288)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms
- **Location:** Nantucket, MA
- **Serves:** Nantucket, Siasconset, Chevy Chase, Washington DC Greater Area
- **Houzz rating:** 0.0 out of 5 (0 reviews)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

Nantucket based interior designer, real estate advisor, and branding innovator Melanie Gowen, resides on Nantucket and also spends time in her hometown area of Chevy Chase / Washington, DC. Her design aesthetic is rooted in the beauty of classicism but she breathes fresh life into the traditional and makes the historic relevant blending old with the new. With a degree in Business Marketing from Cornell University, a Bachelors of Science in Interior Design from Cornell University, and design studies at Lorenzo de'Medici Institute in Florence, Italy, Melanie's experience and passion for both business and design have allowed her to establish her own multidisciplinary firm. She acquires design inspiration from her travels abroad, but always looks to her origins, her childhood summers going to coastal Maine, and the beauty of Nantucket's ocean setting for creative influence.

Melanie Gowen Design is an interior design, branding, and real estate consulting company. We work with discerning, quality-conscious clients who seek assistance in design choices for their primary residence or vacation home. Melanie loves to parter with clients on their:
\- one room or entire house interior design
\- historic renovation
\- rental property outfitting
\- new property development project
\- yacht interior / boathouse design
\- retail or hospitality space design
\- business identity design

### Services Provided

- Home Remodeling
- New Home Construction
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Home Additions
- Bathroom Remodeling
- Kitchen Design
- Home Extensions
- Bathroom Design
- House Plans
- Home Restoration
- Design Consultation
- Floor Plans
- Custom Home Bars
- Sustainable Design
- Laundry Room Design
- Space Planning
- Lighting Design
- Historic Building Conservation
- Mudroom Design
- Lighting Installation
- Custom Storage
- Custom Home

### Areas Served

- Nantucket
- Siasconset
- Chevy Chase
- Washington DC Greater Area

### Typical Job Cost

$50,000 - 1 million

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Melanie Gowen Design & Real Estate |
| Address | 5 Boyers Alley, Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554, United States |
| Phone | (202) 365-0240 |
| Website | http://melaniegowen.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 203 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/MLGowen
- LinkedIn — www.linkedin.com/in/mgowen/
- Blog — https://www.raveis.com/agent/MelanieGowen/11372

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Melanie Gowen Design & Real Estate](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/melanie-gowen-design-and-real-estate-pfvwus-pf~503364288)
- **Website:** http://melaniegowen.com
- **Phone:** (202) 365-0240

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Cornell University Design League
- Association of University Interior Designers Scholarship 1st Place
- Genuine Design Award for Integrity

## Selected projects

- [Lemon Press](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lemon-press-pj-vj~4140430)
  - Location: Nantucket, MA
  - Photos: 9
- [Nantucket In Town Historic Property](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nantucket-in-town-historic-property-pj-vj~2933108)
  - Location: Nantucket, MA
  - Photos: 65
- [Centerloft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/centerloft-pj-vj~2433582)
  - Location: Nantucket, MA
  - Photos: 16
- [Nantucket Pool House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nantucket-pool-house-pj-vj~2933192)
  - Location: Nantucket, MA
  - Photos: 10
- [Sconset Sandpiper Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sconset-sandpiper-cottage-pj-vj~2293448)
  - Location: Nantucket, MA
  - Photos: 54
  - Description: Complete gut renovation of a Sconset cottage.
- [Wauwinet Guest House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wauwinet-guest-house-pj-vj~2293487)
  - Location: Nantucket, MA
  - Photos: 28
- [Liberty Tides](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/liberty-tides-pj-vj~2933146)
  - Location: Nantucket, MA
  - Photos: 68
- [Old Quidnet Bungalow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/old-quidnet-bungalow-pj-vj~2944150)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Melanie Gowen Design Branding](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/melanie-gowen-design-branding-pj-vj~2315874)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 7
- [Seacloud](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seacloud-pj-vj~6650724)
  - Location: Nantucket, MA
  - Photos: 83

[See all 10 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/melanie-gowen-design-and-real-estate-pfvwus-pf~503364288)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Love the green walls!** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can you tell us the paint brand and color?

A: Thank you! It is SW 6798 Iceberg

**Q: Can you please tell me about the mural? Really well done! Thx** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can you please tell me about the mural? Really well done! Thx

A: Thank you! It was commissioned custom by the owners through a decorative painter I work with on the island.

**Q: What is the counter made of?** *(in Photo Questions)*

is it marble?

A: It is honed marble from @Ricciardi.

**Q: Bathroom countertop-who makes it?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Brand? Color?

A: The counter is Cararra from Cape Cod Marble & Granite.

**Q: Love the tile above the stove** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can you tell me the name of the tile above the cooktop?

A: Thank you! The counter is actually Quartz - Minuet by Viaterra, purchased from and installed by @CapeCodMarble&Granite.

**Q: Where did the egret above the french doors come from?  Is it wood?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: It is from the owner's personal collection..

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-15.*