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title: "Melanie Sewell Interiors, LLC — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz"
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address: "Mason City, Iowa 50401, United States"
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# Melanie Sewell Interiors, LLC

Original Houzz profile: [Melanie Sewell Interiors, LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/melanie-sewell-interiors-llc-pfvwus-pf~755051365)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators
- **Location:** Mason City, IA
- **Serves:** Mason City, Clear Lake, Nora Springs, Manly, Plymouth, Hanlontown, Rock Falls, Burchinal, Portland
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2019–2024), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Recommended on Houzz
- 5 Ideabook Saves

I love to travel. Yet, home is my favorite place in all the world to be. I believe passionately that our homes should be a reflection of who we are and function well with how we live. At the end of the day, we don't spruce up our homes simply to make it look pretty. We do it because our homes are where we watch our babies take their first steps, where we celebrate birthdays and report cards and anniversaries, and spend all too fleeting years together as family. So throw out the notion that good design is crazy expensive or can only be bought in a fancy store in NYC. I believe in great design on a real budget- be it Target or Brick Furniture, Pottery Barn or Ethan Allen. I'd love to help you turn your home into a place that truly reflects who you are and functions well with how you live.

### Services Provided

- Interior Design
- Kitchen Design
- Bathroom Design
- Living Room Design
- Bedroom Design
- Color Consulting
- Space Planning
- Furniture Selection
- Kids Bedroom Design
- Dining Room Design
- Custom Built-ins
- Design Consultation
- Project Management
- Entry Design
- Playroom Design
- Laundry Room Design
- Mudroom Design
- Nursery Design
- Basement Design
- Custom Entertainment Centers
- Home Staging
- Downsizing
- Home Office Design
- Interior/Exterior Paint Consultations

### Areas Served

- Mason City
- Clear Lake
- Nora Springs
- Manly
- Plymouth
- Hanlontown
- Rock Falls
- Burchinal
- Portland

### Typical Job Cost

$1,000 - 150,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Melanie Sewell Interiors, LLC |
| Address | Mason City, Iowa 50401, United States |
| Phone | (641) 530-1132 |
| Website | http:// |
| Followers on Houzz | 10 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Melanie Sewell Interiors, LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/melanie-sewell-interiors-llc-pfvwus-pf~755051365)
- **Website:** http://
- **Phone:** (641) 530-1132

## Credentials

- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2019–2024), for Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 7 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 50.0

### All 7 reviews

**★★★★★ — Jenny Castle, Nov. 2023**

> Melanie really took time to understand the scope of our project and my family's preferences and style. When I didn't know where to start, she provided direction and walked me through the entire process! She was there anytime I had a question, and she gave me space when I had my own ideas. Finally, she provided the finishing touches and made our space a home! Absolutely LOVED working with her and would highly recommend for any project, large or small!

**★★★★★ — Marcia Colson, June 2023**

> Melanie is great! She does an excellent job! So happy,  I found her to do my decorating.She just seems to know.

**★★★★★ — Deborah Price, Sept. 2021**

> Very pleased with my first consultation with Melanie. She had excellent suggestions and recommendations. I look forward to working with her in the future and will refer my friends to her as well.

**★★★★★ — hacmdc, Sept. 2021**

> Melanie has helped me with 3 homes and one commercial project.  She has an incredible ability to interpret my style and desires and to make a space truly feel like home without sacrificing style!  I have trusted her to make decisions based on here professional experience and artistic design abilities and she has never done anything but provided me an amazing experience.  Every time someone comes to my home they always comment on how beautifully it is decorated.  I will definitely use her on all my future projects!

**★★★★★ — Susan Callanan, May 2018**

> I am so pleased with the transformation that Melanie achieved in my home!  It was better than I ever imagined.  Melanie is awesome to work with...she listened to my "wants", incorporated my style, was conscientious of the budget and always communicated what was going on with the project.  She is truly talented.  I absolutely love the room and cannot wait to work with her again!

**★★★★★ — mattandangie, May 2018**

> She makes magic happen!  I’m just in awe watching her work.  Mel has worked on serveral rooms in our home, a front porch, kids’ bedrooms, and paint colors in many rooms. I’m thrilled with the results!  Thanks Melanie!

**★★★★★ — Joni TerHark, May 2018**

> Wow, I cannot put into words the absolutely wonderful way that MSI LLC transformed rooms in my home.  What was done in my home was done as a surprise to me, she was able to capture my family & me in the decorations beautifully without any input from me.  She takes great care in getting to know the character behind the person she is decorating for and putting that into the decorations. She has a true gift of turning a house into a home reflective of the persons living in the home.  She also has a gift of being up for a challenge of seeing how far a dollar can go...she amazes me with her skills!

## Selected projects

- [JTR](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jtr-pj-vj~5577712)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 14
- [SC master bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sc-master-bedroom-pj-vj~3136850)
  - Location: Mason City, IA
  - Photos: 5
- [Kate’s Castle](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kates-castle-pj-vj~6367152)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 10
- [Okoboji Lake Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/okoboji-lake-home-pj-vj~2732256)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 10
- [HC Home office](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hc-home-office-pj-vj~6367141)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 6
- [WMS Master Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wms-master-bedroom-pj-vj~6367168)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 9
- [Bathroom Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bathroom-remodel-pj-vj~6367159)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 7
- [TCD Lake home, Okoboji](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tcd-lake-home-okoboji-pj-vj~6367131)
  - Location: Arnolds Park, Iowa
  - Photos: 5
- [Perky front Porch](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/perky-front-porch-pj-vj~6367143)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 4
- [MHC Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mhc-residence-pj-vj~6367158)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 19
- [Teen Hangout](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/teen-hangout-pj-vj~6367147)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: Transforming a basement Montosori Preschool into a teen hangout
- [MB condo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mb-condo-pj-vj~3136917)
  - Location: Mason City, IA
  - Photos: 14
- [Masculine office on a budget](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/masculine-office-on-a-budget-pj-vj~6367140)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 6
- [Sweet Little Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sweet-little-farmhouse-pj-vj~6367156)
  - Location: Northwood, Iowa
  - Photos: 6
- [BCS Master Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bcs-master-bedroom-pj-vj~6367155)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 6
- [Basement apartment](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/basement-apartment-pj-vj~6367136)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Transforming a sterlie basement apartment with concrete floors and beige walls, into a warm, homey first home for a vibrant young professional.
- [Francis Lauer Teen Hangout](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/francis-lauer-teen-hangout-pj-vj~6367148)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 7
- [MyHappyHaven JT](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/myhappyhaven-jt-pj-vj~3136879)
  - Location: Mason City, IA
  - Photos: 10
- [KP girls bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kp-girls-bedroom-pj-vj~3136891)
  - Location: Mason City, IA
  - Photos: 5
- [Historic Hostel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-hostel-pj-vj~6367145)
  - Location: Mason City, Iowa
  - Photos: 8

[See all 37 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/melanie-sewell-interiors-llc-pfvwus-pf~755051365)

## Ideabooks

- [Hackberry Bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/169053661/list/hackberry-bath) — 20 ideas
- [Curtis](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115573454/list/curtis) — 7 ideas
- [Spooner](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/136675433/list/spooner) — 1 idea
- [Crippen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/135513237/list/crippen) — 14 ideas
- [Sewell](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93181104/list/sewell) — 5 ideas
- [3 Season](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/123825593/list/3-season) — 2 ideas
- [Jefferson](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/121502144/list/jefferson) — 1 idea
- [Rowe](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/95761917/list/rowe) — 26 ideas
- [Rowe bath](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/104164944/list/rowe-bath) — 4 ideas
- [Wunderlich](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/102419942/list/wunderlich) — 2 ideas
- [Prabhakaran/Thangaraj Family dream home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81903015/list/prabhakaran-thangaraj-family-dream-home) — 26 ideas
- [Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/84145319/list/exteriors) — 6 ideas
- [PraireStyle](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/75595092/list/prairestyle) — 1 idea
- [Dettmer office](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8705456/list/dettmer-office) — 5 ideas
- [Dyala](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/4665749/list/dyala) — 5 ideas
- [DettmerPub](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2847111/list/dettmerpub) — 21 ideas
- [Hansen project](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3583631/list/hansen-project) — 8 ideas
- [Peters project](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3529339/list/peters-project) — 2 ideas
- [Gwen/guest](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/781828/list/gwen-guest) — 1 idea

[See all 19 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/melsewell)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Need to finalize curtain (motorized) for large window** *(in Design Dilemma)*

Our master bedroom has a large door/window with beautiful views outside. We decided to have a motorized curtain for convenience and also for decorative purpose. This is the best feature of our house and the only thing that husband really cares. He wants complete blackout because he cannot sleep well if there is light.

Dimensions: 
Window: 144"
Wall-to-wall - 230"
After multiple discussions, we decided to go for wall-to-wall curtain.  
The curtain is being made by a workroom quite far from where I am. I've just placed an order for the curtain track, motor etc with a local window company with wall-to-wall dimensions. But, told them to hold off on ordering the curtain track just so I can I confirm the width one more time.  
Here is my dilemma with different options:
Option 1: If I go wall-to-wall, the curtain stacks on the wall to the sides, but exposes around 10" of wall on either side of the window when open. Will this look odd? The curtain fabric is plain, almost the same color as the wall. The material is linen, poly blend with blackout lining.
Option 2: Have the rod width that equals: window length + stackback on either side. Once the curtain is actually done, there is a potential that the window might be covered a little (which we don't want). In this option, the wall will be exposed outside of the curtain.
Option 3: Go wall-to-wall, but have additional pleats at the end that will stay stacked stationary, just to avoid blank wall space next to the window.
Both the curtain workroom and the hardware company are really good and I feel very comfortable with them.  
This whole thing costs $$$$, and I'm worried about making wrong choice. Which is a better option? Am I missing anything else? 
Please share your thoughts.
Thanks a lot.

A: I have a client who wants the same thing and their windows are about the same width. Would you mind sharing what company you used for the motorized rod and if you've been happy with it? Thanks much!

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-20.*