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Melinda Davis Design
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Design Work Portfolio- a collage of competed work along with inspirational vignettes
Melinda Davis Design
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Design Work Portfolio- a collage of competed work along with inspirational vignettes
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Design Work Portfolio- a collage of competed work along with inspirational vignettes
Bonnie Brae kitchen -warm modern simplicity

Bonnie Brae kitchen -warm modern simplicity

Pottery from Birdsall & Company garden store in Denver.  They stock amazing plants, pottery and fountains.  A must visit.

Pottery from Birdsall & Company garden store in Denver. They stock amazing plants, pottery and fountains. A must visit.

Primary bath with ledge wall, wall mounted faucet, basket light and custom beams and ledge wall cap.  Bedrosian distressed tile behind modern tub.  Arto concrete floor tiles.

Primary bath with ledge wall, wall mounted faucet, basket light and custom beams and ledge wall cap. Bedrosian distressed tile behind modern tub. Arto concrete floor tiles.

Arizona vibe- my brother's dogs

Arizona vibe- my brother's dogs

Small kitchen remodel in Southmoor Park. This   1970's classic ranch style home maintained it's original footprint.  Simple slab door cabinets  with Emtek edge pull hardware fit this homes vibe.  Sonoma tile backsplash and Pental quartz countertops.

Small kitchen remodel in Southmoor Park. This 1970's classic ranch style home maintained it's original footprint. Simple slab door cabinets with Emtek edge pull hardware fit this homes vibe. Sonoma tile backsplash and Pental quartz countertops. Custom island with dropped attached table adds function to this long narrow kitchen.

Downtown office space succulents from Calabrese Greenhouse.

Downtown office space succulents from Calabrese Greenhouse.

Office space mural downtown Denver Investment firm.

Office space mural downtown Denver Investment firm.

Desk space for small condo by DU

Desk space for small condo by DU

Inspiration- Todos Santos Mexico

Inspiration- Todos Santos Mexico

Gaye's new kitchen- Fireclay backsplash

Gaye's new kitchen- Fireclay backsplash

Boys vanity in process- Harvard Gulch remodel custom built vanity and leathered black granite.

Boys vanity in process- Harvard Gulch remodel custom built vanity and leathered black granite.

Rift Sawn White Oak in micro shaker profile

Rift Sawn White Oak in micro shaker profile

Harvard Gulch kids bathroom design boards

Harvard Gulch kids bathroom design boards

Inspiration

Inspiration

Bonnie Brae kitchen - slab RSWO cabinets.  Sonoma Tilemakers backsplash- Stellar collection in Trestle shape.

Bonnie Brae kitchen - slab RSWO cabinets. Sonoma Tilemakers backsplash- Stellar collection in Trestle shape.

My kitchen- walnut cabinets, wallpaper, open shelves to keep it light. Function for both coffee and wine bar entertaining.

My kitchen- walnut cabinets, wallpaper, open shelves to keep it light. Function for both coffee and wine bar entertaining.

Health pottery collection -

Health pottery collection -

Updated Modern Spanish staircase with deep penetrating oil stained floors.

Updated Modern Spanish staircase with deep penetrating oil stained floors.

Powder bath with floating distressed, dark stained wood vanity, vessel sink and painted brick.

Powder bath with floating distressed, dark stained wood vanity, vessel sink and painted brick.

Inspiration on the lake at Dana's cabin.

Inspiration on the lake at Dana's cabin.

Primary bath design board with decor for the kitchen on standby.

Primary bath design board with decor for the kitchen on standby.

Living room refresh - rustic, refined and modern.

Living room refresh - rustic, refined and modern.

Guest  bathroom shower niche with quartz ledges and vertical straight set matte finished  tiles.

Guest bathroom shower niche with quartz ledges and vertical straight set matte finished tiles.

Pizza oven

Pizza oven

Small DU condo kitchen design board

Small DU condo kitchen design board

Adding true arches and hanging fixture in updated Observatory Park home

Adding true arches and hanging fixture in updated Observatory Park home

Decorative Materials at the Design Center- my go to for tile.

Decorative Materials at the Design Center- my go to for tile.

Basket wall decor- adds warmth and an organic vibe.

Basket wall decor- adds warmth and an organic vibe.

Powder bath concrete tiles from Morocco

Powder bath concrete tiles from Morocco

Design board - primary suite

Design board - primary suite

Modern coffee for downtown office space, this was designed and built around their existing coffee maker and water dispenser.  Decor makes it a fun way to start your day.

Modern coffee for downtown office space, this was designed and built around their existing coffee maker and water dispenser. Decor makes it a fun way to start your day.

Painted butler pantry, satin brass hardware and globe lighting

Painted butler pantry, satin brass hardware and globe lighting

Custom made dining room table, basket lighting, wallpaper and leather chairs from Room and Board

Custom made dining room table, basket lighting, wallpaper and leather chairs from Room and Board

Terrazzo counters with Fireclay glazed brick backsplash in vertical set pattern, custom range hood and slim shaker cabinets

Terrazzo counters with Fireclay glazed brick backsplash in vertical set pattern, custom range hood and slim shaker cabinets

Exterior painted brick - pop top in process.

Exterior painted brick - pop top in process.

Luxury high rise shower with Sonoma Tiles

Luxury high rise shower with Sonoma Tiles

Harvard Gulch simple powder bath with statement flooring .

Harvard Gulch simple powder bath with statement flooring .

Long narrow island in Rustic Black Walnut - all new layout open to the living room, windows added to flank the range. Restoration Hardware lighting.

Long narrow island in Rustic Black Walnut - all new layout open to the living room, windows added to flank the range. Restoration Hardware lighting.

In process high contrast exterior on pop top.

In process high contrast exterior on pop top.

Outdoor kitchen with glazed Fireclay black brick on Old Kiowa tan flagstone.  Thicker granite top

Outdoor kitchen with glazed Fireclay black brick on Old Kiowa tan flagstone. Thicker granite top

Calabrese nursery in Arvada my go to for all my clients plant needs.

Calabrese nursery in Arvada my go to for all my clients plant needs.

Painted shaker cabinets with Ashley Norton Satin brass hardware, small  lantern tile backsplash and custom shelves. Rift Sawn White Oak custom range hood matches the floating shelves.

Painted shaker cabinets with Ashley Norton Satin brass hardware, small lantern tile backsplash and custom shelves. Rift Sawn White Oak custom range hood matches the floating shelves.

Exterior refresh- light painted body, keeping original brick with warm chocolate windows and shutters.

Exterior refresh- light painted body, keeping original brick with warm chocolate windows and shutters.

Powder bath floor to ceiling hand made tiles

Powder bath floor to ceiling hand made tiles

Small modern custom vanity for powder bath

Small modern custom vanity for powder bath

Making use of space with custom wood shelves.

Making use of space with custom wood shelves.

Nick's garden center - a must visit

Nick's garden center - a must visit

Stucco exterior redo- use of color and style with arches and heavy trim.  Ben Moore Audubon Russet HC-51 body with Acadia White OC - 38 trim.  These two colors elevate their existing brick veneer and live harmoniously together.

Stucco exterior redo- use of color and style with arches and heavy trim. Ben Moore Audubon Russet HC-51 body with Acadia White OC - 38 trim. These two colors elevate their existing brick veneer and live harmoniously together.

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Exterior update on South Moor Park two story.

Exterior update on South Moor Park two story.

Terracotta clay breeze block for interior or exterior walls use as garden walls or interior design element walls.  These can be left natural or dipped in paint.

Terracotta clay breeze block for interior or exterior walls use as garden walls or interior design element walls. These can be left natural or dipped in paint.

Kid's bath custom vanity with lower towel shelf.  Inset drawers with matte black edge pull hardware. Timeless 2" hexagon tile floor.

Kid's bath custom vanity with lower towel shelf. Inset drawers with matte black edge pull hardware. Timeless 2" hexagon tile floor.

Adding distressed wood vertical beam along end wall with wallpaper

Adding distressed wood vertical beam along end wall with wallpaper

Reclaimed beam mantel- fireplace tile not installed yet.

Reclaimed beam mantel- fireplace tile not installed yet.

FUN wallpaper for surfer kids!

FUN wallpaper for surfer kids!

Hip mid-modern kitchen with warm straight set large flooring tiles, client's vintage table.

Hip mid-modern kitchen with warm straight set large flooring tiles, client's vintage table.

Taj Mahal quartzite countertops and Sonoma tile backsplash.

Taj Mahal quartzite countertops and Sonoma tile backsplash.

Primary bath design board

Primary bath design board

Observatory park kitchen remodel

Observatory park kitchen remodel

Utah inspiration

Utah inspiration

Me at my kitchen island.

Me at my kitchen island.

Wide french oak plank flooring.

Wide french oak plank flooring.

Fall mums - color inspiration

Fall mums - color inspiration

Found a home for this guy on the wall at the staircase turn down to the basement, added a rustic ledge to match the beams we added  in the home.

Found a home for this guy on the wall at the staircase turn down to the basement, added a rustic ledge to match the beams we added in the home.

Arto Tiles out of Southern California- Spanish revival.  Love their stuff.

Arto Tiles out of Southern California- Spanish revival. Love their stuff.

Fall sunlight makes a beautiful vignette on my porch.

Fall sunlight makes a beautiful vignette on my porch.

Love green!

Love green!

In process powder bath- custom vanity with cane detail, WOW tile backsplash with black metal cap.

In process powder bath- custom vanity with cane detail, WOW tile backsplash with black metal cap.

New front door with custom paint and oversized modern hardware.

New front door with custom paint and oversized modern hardware.

Updated exterior!

Updated exterior!

In process primary bath with SICIS glass mosaic glass tile in wild pattern.  Stone like porcelain floor grounds the space.  Luxury high rise condo.

In process primary bath with SICIS glass mosaic glass tile in wild pattern. Stone like porcelain floor grounds the space. Luxury high rise condo.

Craftsman style kitchen remodel.  Soapstone countertops, high ceilings with beam detail.  Cabinets are shaker style in Ben Moore Dove Wing OC-18 paint.

Craftsman style kitchen remodel. Soapstone countertops, high ceilings with beam detail. Cabinets are shaker style in Ben Moore Dove Wing OC-18 paint.

Living room accent wall in Ben Moore Aegean Teal 2136-40, repainted potbelly stove.  Staging done by Sagewood Interiors in Denver.  
Real Estate client.

Living room accent wall in Ben Moore Aegean Teal 2136-40, repainted potbelly stove. Staging done by Sagewood Interiors in Denver. Real Estate client.

Office space large scale modern art

Office space large scale modern art

My daughter checking out the beautiful whiskey barrels.

My daughter checking out the beautiful whiskey barrels.

Craftsman style kitchen with tumbled limestone flooring. Quarter sawn oak custom cabinets add floor to ceiling storage.

Craftsman style kitchen with tumbled limestone flooring. Quarter sawn oak custom cabinets add floor to ceiling storage.

Custom cane detailed vanity by Zachery Zorn.

Custom cane detailed vanity by Zachery Zorn.

Office space lobby small bench.

Office space lobby small bench.

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Timeless soapstone counters.

Timeless soapstone counters.

Me with my Golden Barrel cactus.

Me with my Golden Barrel cactus.

Large scale landscape art for office boardroom.

Large scale landscape art for office boardroom.

New layout with long narrow island.

New layout with long narrow island.

Installation of Arto picket concert tiles in Spanish Modern home remodel.

Installation of Arto picket concert tiles in Spanish Modern home remodel.

River stones add safety and natural element for this accessible shower.

River stones add safety and natural element for this accessible shower.

Attached custom dropped table.

Attached custom dropped table.

Beautiful  larger beamed opening for this Craftsman style kitchen.

Beautiful larger beamed opening for this Craftsman style kitchen.

Our team -  On the far left is Me - (design direction, plan, layout and materials, Middle is Rory Norton, licensed contractor,  and far right is Kelli Fernandez design drafting for clients and permitting.

Our team - On the far left is Me - (design direction, plan, layout and materials, Middle is Rory Norton, licensed contractor, and far right is Kelli Fernandez design drafting for clients and permitting.

Outdoor pottery.

Outdoor pottery.

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Custom designed office door with glass to connect the space. Matte black paint and Emtek hardware

Custom designed office door with glass to connect the space. Matte black paint and Emtek hardware

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Custom office door with matte black paint and satin brass modern knobs allows sight lines into the space.

Custom office door with matte black paint and satin brass modern knobs allows sight lines into the space.

My client Cheney made me these beautiful smooth stones out of different varieties of wood.  They are incredible and mean so much to me.  Each on takes hours to make.

My client Cheney made me these beautiful smooth stones out of different varieties of wood. They are incredible and mean so much to me. Each on takes hours to make.

My Arizona roots inspire me.

My Arizona roots inspire me.

Arto tiles color palette.

Arto tiles color palette.

Modern hexagon from Sonoma Tile Makers

Modern hexagon from Sonoma Tile Makers

Steam shower.

Steam shower.

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Guest bath shower in Wow tiles Pottery collection with copper finish plumbing fixtures.

Guest bath shower in Wow tiles Pottery collection with copper finish plumbing fixtures.

Moody blue smooth stones

Moody blue smooth stones

Arto glazed clay tiles, wall mounted copper fixtures and unique sink, quartzite countertop.

Arto glazed clay tiles, wall mounted copper fixtures and unique sink, quartzite countertop.

Wood inset shelves and top.

Wood inset shelves and top.

Masculine primary shower with pebbles.

Masculine primary shower with pebbles.

Primary bath vanity with diamond detail on stained vanity, Bedrosian tile backsplash and mixed material lighting with jute and metal.

Primary bath vanity with diamond detail on stained vanity, Bedrosian tile backsplash and mixed material lighting with jute and metal.

Long rustic walnut island.

Long rustic walnut island.

Sonoma tiles

Sonoma tiles

Cabinet install.

Cabinet install.

Modern cottage pop top with cedar shingles.

Modern cottage pop top with cedar shingles.

Topiaries.

Topiaries.

Determining which countertop is best.

Determining which countertop is best.

Washington Park cabinet install. Painted shaker with Ashley Norton hardware.

Washington Park cabinet install. Painted shaker with Ashley Norton hardware.

Design board.

Design board.

Fall inspiration.

Fall inspiration.

A frame cabin bedroom with added tongue and groove wood on the ceiling, wool carpet and light green paint allows the outdoor in.

A frame cabin bedroom with added tongue and groove wood on the ceiling, wool carpet and light green paint allows the outdoor in.

Fun laundry room flooring .

Fun laundry room flooring .

Modern bungalow kitchen with custom quarter sawn oak cabinets.

Modern bungalow kitchen with custom quarter sawn oak cabinets.

Cabinet stairs with painted green risers add a little something here.

Cabinet stairs with painted green risers add a little something here.

Bathroom window with wrapping tile.

Bathroom window with wrapping tile.

Front entrance painted blue door brightens the warm stucco.

Front entrance painted blue door brightens the warm stucco.

Primary bath flooring install with 5" hexagon tiles.

Primary bath flooring install with 5" hexagon tiles.

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Snake plant grows well in low light.

Snake plant grows well in low light.

Kitchen bungalow design board.

Kitchen bungalow design board.

Happy place.

Happy place.

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Small DU condo kitchen remodel.

Small DU condo kitchen remodel.

Quartzite countertops pull all the kitchen materials together.

Quartzite countertops pull all the kitchen materials together.

Custom wood island install.

Custom wood island install.

In process older boys bathroom vanity.

In process older boys bathroom vanity.

Seeking countertop surface for powder bath.

Seeking countertop surface for powder bath.

Living room remodel with custom designed and painted entertainment center and custom designed oversized coffee table. Sectional and rug from Room and Board.  Light walls and trim.

Living room remodel with custom designed and painted entertainment center and custom designed oversized coffee table. Sectional and rug from Room and Board. Light walls and trim.

Powder bath vessel sink with Arto tile backsplash, wall mounted copper faucet and quartzite countertop.

Powder bath vessel sink with Arto tile backsplash, wall mounted copper faucet and quartzite countertop.

Wash Park custom cabinet install.

Wash Park custom cabinet install.

Kids bath with Penny tile backsplash.

Kids bath with Penny tile backsplash.

Small DU condo kitchen remodel for resale.

Small DU condo kitchen remodel for resale.

Warm palette design board for client.

Warm palette design board for client.

Bonnie Brae kitchen remodel.

Bonnie Brae kitchen remodel.

Updated fireplace and flooring.

Updated fireplace and flooring.

Chevron tiled fireplace with reclaimed beam mantel, custom built window seats.

Chevron tiled fireplace with reclaimed beam mantel, custom built window seats.

Vintage modern powder bath with white oak custom designed vanity, statement flooring, and satin brass finishes.

Vintage modern powder bath with white oak custom designed vanity, statement flooring, and satin brass finishes.

Inspiration

Inspiration

Wash Park bar area with walnut top, awaiting tile backsplash.

Wash Park bar area with walnut top, awaiting tile backsplash.