HOME STYLING & STAGING
We're a socially-conscious interior design company in Minneapolis, MN.
LET’S MAKE HOME YOUR
FAVORITE PLACE TO BE.
If you’re ready to uplevel your home, you're in the right place.
Let's go!
VIRTUAL INTERIOR DESIGN SESSIONS | HAPPY PLACE DESIGN CLUB | HOME DECORATING BOOTCAMP
Happy Place Interiors is a national award-winning interior design firm offering personal online interior design courses and books for homeowners across teh US and beyond.
LEARN.
GET INSPIRED.
BE HAPPY.
We are here for real people with real homes who want to transform their house into a home they love —
with the guidance of an award-wining designer.
We’ve simplified the decorating process and laid out easy-to-follow, practical interior design rules and principles. It's time to get “unstuck”, create a plan and learn to make confident, smart design decisions for your home.
Create a vision for your home
Whether you opt for our online courses, join the Happy Place Design Club, or schedule a personal design session, you’ll gain clarity on a vision for your home. A beautifully designed home begins with a clear vision — find yours here.
Learn a simple & practical approach
You might call it layman’s terms, but we like to think of it as "simple-speak." We've made interior design fun and easy, breaking it down so anyone can grasp the magic of transforming their space.
Cut the confusion
With endless design advice flooding TikTok and the web, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure about what’s actually effective or in style. We’ll clear up the confusion and break things down for you. We’ll help you focus on what really matters in design.
Develop skills for a lifetime
With award-winning designer Melanie, you'll learn skills that aren’t just trendy but timeless. These design tips will stay useful year after year, and home after home.
Make smart decisions
When you learn the basics (and beyond) of interior design, you'll be able to make smart decisions on purchasing furniture, decor, remodeling or updating your home.
Save thousands of $$$$
With a quart of paint costing about $50, who can afford to make mistakes? When you know the basics of interior design and color, you can make better choices and avoid wasting hundreds or thousands on things you don’t like or worse, things you can’t change, like flooring or countertops.
Gain confidence
Picture having full confidence in every home decision you make! Our mission is to equip you with the interior design knowledge needed to make informed choices and feel assured in your decisions.
Relieve stress & anxiety
If every choice feels overwhelming, our simple, practical and easy-to-learn design rules will help you make better and more confident decisions and ease that anxiety. Let’s simplify things and make your space more relaxing.
HAVE YOU EVER HAD ONE OF THESE THOUGHTS?
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How should I arrange my furniture?
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Is this the right size of furniture?
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How do I even start updating my house?
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How do I make it look cohesive, inviting, finished?
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I'm so stuck, I don't even know where to start.
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How do I manage all these toys?!
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Can I use this space better?
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I’m afraid to make a bad decision.
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I wish I could share my thoughts with a professional
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I think I know how I want to remodel my .... but I'm not 100%
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What will give me the best bang for my buck?
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Where is my money best spent?
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Do I have to spend so much money on... ?
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I want wallpaper. Where do I get it? Who installs it?
So.
Many.
Questions.
Melanie will guide, inspire, and educate you on the art of creating a beautiful and joyful home. Through collaborative efforts and expert guidance, she will empower you to make informed decisions, allowing your personality and preferences to shine through every corner of your space.
Happy Place's Courses, A Personal Design Session or the Happy Design Club will
work well for you if:
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You have ideas and want to collaborate with a designer
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You enjoy learning about all things home
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You are hands-on
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Want to work within your budget and time frame
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Need a fresh set of eyes
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Need a professional, non-biased third party to help make decisions
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You're overwhelmed choosing flooring, paint and everything else
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You need a starting point
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You want to learn how to do decorate yourself, and I believe you can!
THREE WAYS TO TRANSFORM
YOUR HOME
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Individual Virtual
Interior Design Sessions
For those who want even more customized and personalized help
and guidance.
Meet online with award-winning interior designer, Melanie Zaelich, to get personalized guidance on your project(s).
Get actionable recommendations and practical interior design guidance that will give you a solid plan to design your home.
• PAINT COLORS
• KITCHEN UPDATES
• REMODEL FLOOR PLAN REVIEW
• GET A STARTING POINT
• MAKE A PLAN
• AND MORE!
Sessions start at $299
PERSONAL DESIGN SESSIONS
Get advice, ideas & inspiration
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HAPPY PLACE
DESIGN CLUB
A membership that has it all
Ready to feel confident in decorating, remodeling, updating or designing your home?
Introducing the Happy Place Design Club: where you have the support and tools you need to make smart decisions that you will be happy with and help create a home you love.
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Monthly Group Video Design Sessions: Get questions answered and learn from the collective wisdom of the community, gaining insights and inspiration from other members’ experiences.
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Monthly Emails to help you keep the momentum and keep you inspired. We know life is busy, but we've got you!
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Private Community Group: Engage with a supportive community, share progress, ask questions, and receive feedback in a fun, interactive environment.
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Discounted Fees on Person Design sessions and Courses.
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Curated List of places to shop: Simplify the shopping experience
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10% discount on Virtual Design Sessions
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Refer 3 friends & get a FREE
30-minute Design Session
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$19.99 /mo.
Founding member rate
Prices Increase Jan.1, 2025
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HOME DECORATING
BOOTCAMP
Transform your home & develop
skills in 6 weeks
Easy-to-follow and fun to learn, our interior design online bootcamp is comprehensive and oh-so practical.
We believe you don’t need to go to accounting school to learn how to balance your checkbook. Likewise, you don’t need to go to interior design school to learn how to create a beautiful home. No drawing skills required!
You’re not alone here, it’s like decorating your home with your friends and interior designer gal pal.
Melanie brings enthusiasm and energy to the Bootcamp encouraging and supporting you.
Designed to give you clarity, confidence and keep you on track to design a home you love.
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H-A-P-P-Y Design Method™ —Transform Your Space in Five
Easy Steps
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Weekly live Group Design Q & A Sessions to get answers and guidance
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Community group to share progress, product reviews, give and receive inspiration
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Weekly inspiration with goal setting and progress reports
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10% discount on Virtual Design Sessions
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Refer 3 friends & get a FREE
30-minute Design Session
LEARN HOW TO STYLE A ROOM,
SELECT PAINT COLORS,
CHOOSE FABRICS,
GET THE RIGHT FURNITURE
AND MUCH MORE.
I felt so comfortable sharing my home and its nuances with Melanie, and she knew exactly how to encourage and inspire me.
I will refer to her as my home décor therapist going forward!
– Jean
Thank you so much for your vision! Honestly I am now excited for the first time about this house and can finally see a way forward.
– Imelda
MEET YOUR DESIGNER
Melanie Zaelich is a nationally recognized award-winning interior designer. She has taught hundreds and hundreds of homeowners how to decorate, design and be intentional with their home.
She has learned to break down the creative process in to practical and actionable steps that make interior design fun and easy.
I received more from you in our short time together than eight people combined that I’ve paid sufficient money to.
You are an inspiration!
– Tracy
Melanie is an incredibly talented designer.
We have had the pleasure of consulting with her on a variety of projects, and she has been superb at them all. She covers a lot of ground in a short amount of time, and the design ideas just flow from her so smoothly & naturally.
All of her suggestions make so much sense,
it's like a design light bulb goes on in your head every time she presents an idea!
– Hoda
Thank you, Melanie!
I was a little intimidated to have someone help, but your openess, enthusiasm and practical tips were awesome.
– Starr
EXPLORE WHICH IS BEST FOR YOU
Get advice, ideas & inspiration
Get inspiration, education and a fun community to share it with
Transform your home & develop skills in 6 weeks
