--- title: "MBW Designs — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/mbw-designs-pfvwus-pf~58730606 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~58730606.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "MBW Designs" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/30c36b3a0408ef5c_3697-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "P.O. Box 60583, Potomac, Maryland 20859, United States" latitude: 39.144 longitude: -77.2076 phone: "(240) 731-6920" website: http://www.mbwid.com rating: 5 review_count: 16 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 106 last_updated: 2026-09-22 --- # MBW Designs Original Houzz profile: [MBW Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/mbw-designs-pfvwus-pf~58730606) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Potomac, MD - **Serves:** Germantown, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Bethesda, Aspen Hill, Wheaton, North Bethesda, Potomac, Olney, Montgomery Village, Clarksburg, North Potomac, Damascus, Glenmont, Travilah, Chevy Chase, Leisure World, North Kensington, South Kensington, Rossmoor, Forest Glen, Darnestown, Layhill, Kensington, Derwood, Chevy Chase View, Garrett Park, Washington Grove, North Chevy Chase, Laytonsville, Barnesville, Brookeville, Boyds, DC Metropolitan Area, Dranesville, Great Falls, Lowes Island, Northern Virginia, Sandy Spring, Sterling, Suburb Maryland Fac, Sugarland Run - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (16 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2016–2018), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves MBW Designs provides clients with fresh, timeless interior design that reflects the client's lifestyle, vision and budget. At MBW Designs we strive to turn that vision into an aesthetically pleasing, functional and client-inspired project. ### Services Provided - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Kids Bedroom Design - Lighting Design - Custom Built-ins - Floor Plans - Playroom Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Furniture - Nursery Design - Custom Blinds & Shades - Custom Home Bars - 3D Rendering - Custom Bookcases - Custom Entertainment Centers - Custom Rugs - Custom Fireplace Mantels - Wine Cellar Design - Custom Shelving - Custom Pantries - Kitchen Remodeling - Collaboration with Architects and Engineers ### Areas Served - Germantown - Silver Spring - Gaithersburg - Rockville - Bethesda - Aspen Hill - Wheaton - North Bethesda - Potomac - Olney - Montgomery Village - Clarksburg - North Potomac - Damascus - Glenmont - Travilah - Chevy Chase - Leisure World - North Kensington - South Kensington - Rossmoor - Forest Glen - Darnestown - Layhill - Kensington - Derwood - Chevy Chase View - Garrett Park - Washington Grove - North Chevy Chase - Laytonsville - Barnesville - Brookeville - Boyds - DC Metropolitan Area - Dranesville - Great Falls - Lowes Island - Northern Virginia - Sandy Spring - Sterling - Suburb Maryland Fac - Sugarland Run ### Typical Job Cost $10,000 - 1 million I specialize in creating the perfect design as well as the selection of materials. Services and fees vary while projects are custom and tailored to each clients' needs. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | MBW Designs | | Address | P.O. Box 60583, Potomac, Maryland 20859, United States | | Phone | (240) 731-6920 | | Website | http://www.mbwid.com | | Followers on Houzz | 106 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — www.facebook.com/MBWDesignsLLC - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/MBWDesigns - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/pub/melissa-b-williams/56a86a76/en - Blog — www.mbw-designs.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [MBW Designs](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/mbw-designs-pfvwus-pf~58730606) - **Website:** http://www.mbwid.com - **Phone:** (240) 731-6920 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2016–2018), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [American Society of Interior Designers](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-interior-designers-pfvwus-pf~1510192642) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 16 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Natalie Tukpah, Nov. 2017** > Melissa is 100% awesome. She takes time to get to know you and learn your style. She is very patient each step of the way and makes sure your item selection is perfect for your area. Her selection of contractors is the best, reliable and on time. I never felt pressured, she works with your budget and lifestyle. She has excellent skills for design and making sure each room flows with the other. I would recommend Melissa if you want your interior design to be the best. **★★★★★ — smongia, Nov. 2017** > Great designer! Really professional and experienced. Great eye for details. But also So fun to work with her. Would highly recommend Melissa! **★★★★★ — Colonial Restoration Studio, Sept. 2017** > I enjoyed meeting and working with Melissa Williams. She gets an idea and conveys it wonderfully. She is always available for questions. I would welcome collaborating with her on many more projects. **★★★★★ — Yolanda Trotter, May 2017** > Melissa is absolutely a pleasure to work with - she always listens to our needs and ideas first, and then works her creative magic through a very collaborative approach. She is relentless in ensuring the optimal solution given any any constraints that we may have in terms of budget or taste. And finally, she was always accessible whether over email/phone/in-person whenever we had to resolve/clarify any issues. > > It was a pleasure to work with her, and would absolutely endorse her for any home remodels/renovaations that want to stand out from the ordinary. **★★★★★ — Rishawna Gould, March 2017** > Melissa is AMAZING. If there were a better word than amazing, Melissa would be it. She is kind, compassionate, pleasant, kind and she listens. I was all over the place with ideas in my head when it came to redecorating my small condo. I had an idea but I just had trouble making it come together cohesively. I am an artist and had drawn a few pictures that I had stuffed in a bag for years. I just happened to show Melissa and in a matter of days, she used the colors, the composition and the subject matter in my artwork to transform my condo into a celebrity chateau (at least that's what I call it now). She turned my space from Sanford and Son to the Jeffersons and moved me on up...literally! The funny thing is I had a very small budget but I've always had expensive taste. However, I didn't know how to combine the two. Melissa was able to find beautiful, yet functional furniture pieces, storage units, paint colors, back splashes and more for reasonable prices. She included me in every step of the design process and I enjoyed every minute of it. I visited stores that I would never normally visit because I assumed I could never afford what was inside. But Melissa helped me find many modernized and contemporary items at reasonable prices that fit my taste. MBW Designs is the best interior design business in the DMV. I recommend it to everyone needing a little spice in their home decor life. **★★★★★ — Roy Ellis, Feb. 2017** > I am very happy with MBW Designs. From the very beginning the lead interior designer worked closely with me and listened to what direction I wanted for the design and feeling of my home. MBW design also works really well with the budget you have in mind. Although my project was well over $100K, MBW Design helped me find many ways to save money on everything from Kitchen appliances, bathroom tile, plumbing and home furnishings. I feel like the look and feel i wanted to achieve was accomplished and Im very happy with my newly renovated home. **★★★★★ — malcolmrichelieu, Oct. 2016** > Mrs.Williams did an impeccable job to our basement.The transformation was unbelievable.She gave our living space a warm welcome feeling.The space she was able to create with no space at all was incredible.Its rare that you can tell someone your ideas and they can turn it up another notch.Can't wait until she Decorates our Living Room. **★★★★★ — Robert Wheeler, Sept. 2016** > I had the opportunity to work with Melissa on a major renovation project on a $1M+ home in DC. It's was a truly great experience. Melissa's design instincts are superb, I was very impressed with her creativity and ability to transform they house into a masterpiece. She was always prepared for meetings, punctual, and was extremely reliable. If you are looking for an interior designer that brings a fresh new look and style look no further. Overall a great experience and looking forward to my next project so we can work together once again. **★★★★★ — kurtseip, June 2015** > Having known Melissa Williams for over 7 years, I have had the pleasure to work with her on several interior design projects. Melissa has an enthusiasm for design that is inherent in each space that she creates for her clients. I have been truly amazed by the design transformations she has created for the clients that she has worked with. In all of her designs, Melissa creates spaces that are elegant, comfortable and inviting. She has an innate ability to capture the essence of the interior spaces she designs-from the programming and schematic designs to the final installation and dressing of each interior space. In all her designs, each and every element of the design flows seamlessly throughout the spaces. Always professional, always respectful and always willing to give a listening ear, Melissa puts the needs, wants and desires of her clients first, by allowing them to have an active role in every stage of the design process. **★★★★★ — ursbrich, May 2015** > No matter what level of design issue we had, MBW Designs presented a well-planned, sensible solution that was always customer-focused. I truly appreciated that their overall concern was not their bottom line but OUR bottom line! If you are looking for a turn-key company that knows not only how to provide smart designs but also understands the fundamentals of architecture, you could not go wrong with MBW Designs. They exceeded our expectations many times over! **★★★★★ — 4everbooked, May 2015** > Melissa Williams has a refined approach to design that invites sensory engagement. Her use of natural and artificial light sources is masterful resulting in a finished space that becomes more than it was originally intended. She listens to the client and the space which results in a harmony that is personal yet artistic. Her approach to color management adds layers and depth to a space that results in multiple points of interest and a desire to linger. She is insightful, focused, and talented -- all critical when maneuvering the intricacies of budgets, timelines, and communication. **★★★★★ — 4gourmetkids, May 2015** > Melissa is a pleasure to work with from the get-go. She's utterly professional, pleasant, creative and detail-oriented. She has taken a collaborative approach in decorating my spaces (bedroom, bathrooms, living), being receptive to my tastes and likes, and interjecting her professional design sense and ideas to come up with an end result that my husband and I are very pleased with. Most of all, I appreciate her attention to detail and unwillingness to compromise on the quality of the work -- she gets it done beautifully and she gets it done right. I would definitely recommend Melissa Williams for you design needs. ## Selected projects - [DC - Full House Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dc-full-house-renovation-pj-vj~2313976) - Location: Washington, DC - Photos: 49 - Description: California Cape Cod Meets D.C. A full house renovation in an established neighborhood in the Spring Valley area of Washington, DC. The client wanted a design that showcased his love for the California Cape Cod in his hometown of Washington, DC. He wanted a classic design, but with comfortable living for he and his 5-year old son. - [Potomac - Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/potomac-remodel-pj-vj~968629) - Location: Potomac, MD - Photos: 13 - [Mitchellville- Town Home Re-design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mitchellville-town-home-re-design-pj-vj~968625) - Location: Mitchellville, MD - Photos: 8 - [Potomac, Home Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/potomac-home-design-pj-vj~1047455) - Location: Potomac, MD - Photos: 31 - Description: MBW Designs Complete Home Design - [Beach House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-house-pj-vj~968642) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Gym / Workout space](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gym-workout-space-pj-vj~1047451) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - [Outdoor Living Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-living-spaces-pj-vj~1047492) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 [See all 7 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/mbw-designs-pfvwus-pf~58730606) ## Ideabooks - [MBW](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/168531007/list/mbw) — 3 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/mbwdesigns) ## Community Q&A **Q: niches** *(in Photo Questions)* How did you design the wall niches for the candles? A: Hi kbgrace. Thanks for the Inquiry. I'm glad you like my design. They re typical wall depth niches at 4" deep. They re surrounded by Durock and then tiled. **Q: chandelier** *(in Photo Questions)* I love the color scheme and plan on doing a similar one in my new home. I love the chandelier.. can you tell me more about it and if is available? A: Hi Eileen. Thank you and glad you like the space. The chandelier is the Lucia two tier drum shade pendant by Feiss. All the best on your design project! **Q: What is the backsplash?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi TJW. The backsplash is a glass mosaic. Thanks. **Q: Wallcovering?** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me what company and color the wallcovering is from? Thank you in advance!! A: Hi Langdon. This is a Phillip Jeffries manila hemp wallcovering named Cloudless. **Q: Lock the doors! Where did you purchase them?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi lizzz3. These doors were purchased as single panel glass doors and we had them custom etched onsite. **Q: Love this chaise! Where is it from?** *(in Photo Questions)* I would love to put a chaise like this (or 2) in my master bedroom sitting area. Not sure it would fit though. A: Hi. This chaise is from Crate and Barrel -- the Taraval if I remember correctly. It is somewhat large -- 39" x 75", so you would need good space for two. Thank you and good luck on your project! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-22.*