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About Us
Creating Thoughtful, Livable Spaces For You in Little Rock
MLH Designs, Inc., founded in 2003 by Meridith Hamilton Ranouil, CKBD, Allied ASID, is a full-service interior design firm specializing in highly custom residential interiors and select corporate projects. Meridith is known for creating fresh spaces and interiors that are classic, yet modern and livable. Unexpected combinations of textures and finishes and of traditional and contemporary features are favorite elements of Meridith's design philosophy.
Projects range from urban apartments and boutiques to family homes and gourmet kitchens. "I design for the client," Meridith says. "I make the room or area work for them, both aesthetically and functionally."
Meridith's work has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Kitchen and Bath Ideas, Dream Lofts & Condos, Arkansas Life and At Home in Arkansas, among other publications.
Services Provided
Residential Interior Design, Construction Design Management
Areas Served
Little Rock
Awards
ASID Residential Ovation Award 2014, ASID Residential Ovation Award 2012, Top 10 Renovation Professionals, Top 10 Kitchen & Bath Professionals by At Home in Arkansas 2011 and 2012, Soiree Woman to Watch 2012, Soiree Platinum Service Award 2013. Certified in Kitchen and Bath Design (CKBD)
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8 Reviews for MLH Designs,Inc
5.0|8 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Value5.0

Michelle
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Client
My husband and I highly recommend working with Meridith Ranouil. Meridith was extremely helpful when we were building our new home. She quickly learned our preferred style and was able to help us select finishes and furnishings that we absolutely love. She made a large project seem very manageable for us and helped us stay on budget. We found her to be accessible, available and responsive. It was wonderful to have her negotiate the details with the builder and vendors. We will use Meridith and MLH Designs for any future purchases and projects.
February 21, 2021

Jennie Dale
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Client
Meridith is amazing at her job! Very helpful and very knowledgeable with house layout on the building plans, taking into account the clients style and helping pick out interior, and can take your project all the way to end by designing the whole interior look of your house with furniture, art, rugs, etc. Highly recommend MLH designs and will be using her again for our next build.
February 12, 2021

Comment from MLH Designs,Inc:
Thank you! I look forward to working with you guys on the next project!

Kimberly Williams Gary
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Client
I began working with Meredith in February 2014, towards the end of our home’s construction. She is a very good listener with incredible vision. I’ve worked with many interior designers through the years and I can wholeheartedly say she is the best I’ve met. I love her taste but also trust the practicality of her designs. She is always very professional, prepared, and prompt. We can honestly say that a large part of why we love our home as much as we do is a result of her work. She started with our living room-kitchen-dining room space. We loved what she did in those areas so much that as soon as we were able, we had her decorate the rest of the house. I would highly recommend working with Meridith!
April 3, 2017

Zeynep Vural
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Client
We worked with Meridith over the course of about 2 years when we were building our house during 2013-2014. I can't say nice enough things about her. She has impeccable taste and a refined and sophisticated style, as well as exemplary work ethic. She did the designs of the bathrooms and the kitchen, and picked pretty much all of the fixtures, finishes, and colors throughout the house. She also worked with us on the interior design of several rooms. The result is a gorgeous house that we love coming home to everyday! We wanted neutral and light colors, clean lines, and a contemporary and unfussy style and she successfully delivered what we had in mind. Throughout the lengthy project, she continuously involved us to get our opinion and feedback to ensure we would be very much satisfied with the end result. She also took care to stay within the budget we had set and didn’t mind researching less expensive substitutions when we needed on some occasions. She's very responsive, organized, and extremely professional. We had some contractors and issues that proved to be challenging and difficult, and Meridith handled those situations well, keeping in mind our best interest at all times. She worked well with our architects as well. I also enjoyed getting to know her on a personal basis, she's so nice and pleasant, and down-to-earth! I wholeheartedly recommend Meridith and won't hesitate to work with her if we have another project in the future.




April 1, 2017

Distinctive Kitchens & Baths
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Colleague
As a contractor, I have had the privilege of working with Meridith and MLH Designs on numerous occasions. Meridith is always focused on the needs of the client. She brings unique creativity to all of her projects so that no two designs look alike. Whether in planning meetings or at the job site, Meredith is always organized and prepared to discuss issues that come up keeping the project moving forward and meetings to a minimum. I look forward to working with Meridith and her next client.
Bill Wrape CKD CBD
Owner
Distinctive Kitchens and Baths
June 1, 2015

tgcwatson
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Client
I have been working with Meridith since the beginning stages of my new home. From our first meeting to the most recent finishing touches, Meridith has listened closely and obtained a sense of what we really wanted out of our home in both its design and its function. Although I am unable to even describe what I want at times, she uses pictures that I have found and examples of what I like to find the most interesting pieces and put them all together to make for a completely unique and personal space that accommodates our family and even pushes us a little outside our design comfort zone. Those little pushes outside my design comfort zone are what make our home unique, but extremely livable! Without reservation, I would choose Meridith for any and everything in the design arena. I have never regretted that first meeting and every project she has created for us!!
Her experience shows through her smart choices and her knowledge when working with subcontractors. Her connections and resources in the area are phenomenal and I am confident any time she refers me to someone for their work. From floor to ceiling with everything in between, Meridith knows who and what to choose to get the best products, pieces, and prices. Her attention to detail has made the design portion of our home building experience completely positive. Can't recommend her highly enough!!
January 31, 2014

Elizabeth Andreoli
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Client
Meridith designed the entire main floor of my home, including two baths and kitchen. She understood and interpreted my vision beautifully, even when I was a little vague. She could sense when I was a little lukewarm with some of her ideas and quickly came back with alternatives. I'm not very hands on, so I appreciated that she took charge of the projects. The contractor encountered some stumbling blocks, and Meridith was able to work with him to resolve those issues. I would recommend that you watch your costs, as Meridith likes to use upper-end items--yet, she is good at finding the less expensive alternatives. I would, and have, recommended her highly.
January 31, 2014

deanataylor
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Client
I have worked with MLH Designs on 3 projects in the last 6 years and have loved every one of them! The three projects were a total bathroom remodel, a bedroom redecoration, and a kitchen/living room/dining room/guest bath remodel. All of them turned out fabulous! Can't wait to start another project with Meridith!
January 31, 2014
8 Comments
Commented: brand of cabinet plsThank you! I worked with Crestwood, Inc. on this cabinet project.
April 4, 2021
Commented: where did you purchase the vanity and what is the floor...tile?Hello! Thank you for your inquiry! (I am terribly sorry my reply was delayed - I just saw this question!) The floor is a handscraped dark stained wood and the vanity is a custom design by Wood Mode Ca...
July 5, 2016
Commented: Why is the tub between the vanities???Hello! Thank you so much for your question! Several factors came into play with this design. First, the room was very long and narrow and the window placement had already been established. Second, the...
May 14, 2016
Commented: where did they purchase the mirrors?Hello! Thank you for your inquiry! (I am terribly sorry my reply was delayed - I just saw this question!) The mirrors are the Venetian Beaded Mirror from Restoration Hardware.
January 20, 2016
Commented: Where are the floors from?Hello! Thank you for your inquiry! (I am terribly sorry my reply was delayed - I just saw this question!) The floor is a porcelain tile from the Empire Series from Crossville.
April 5, 2015
Commented: FloorHello! Thank you for your inquiry - It is a blend of Minwax Provincial and Minwax Early American on oak.
February 2, 2014
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