Your Exterior, Figured Out

ready to feel confident again?

If you're stressed about making the wrong decisions or overwhelmed by your exterior renovation or new-build, West | South is here to bring your vision to life.

Move from second-guessing to a plan that feels sure and simple.

Exterior Materials
Paint Colors
Patio Furnishings

Collaborate with an expert and get one-on-one design help crafted around your style, budget and climate.

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Just helping you decide what’s best for your home, climate, and budget.

Avoid trends that feel dated or choices you'll regret

Communicate clearly with contractors

See your home's potential before you build

Make the right decisions the first time

I'm here to help you:

I’ve helped 100+ homeowners avoid costly mistakes and feel confident about their choices with their remodels or new builds. Many clients come to me after an AI tool or contractor suggestion left them more confused.

I'm Mel. Your Designer, Collaborator & Guide

Meet your Exterior Designer

I don’t make any commission.
I’m not here to upsell you.

When I first told my husband we were going to spend money on design, I could feel his stomach drop. I said, look, babe- we are about to spend a lot of money on re-doing our home. Lets spend just a little bit more money on the front end so that we don't have to spend more money later re-doing something or not loving what we chose. After showing him Mel's before & after pictures, he immediately agreed with my recommendation. We knew our house had potential, and Mel laid out a beautiful plan to execute. I cannot wait to get started now!

“We don’t have to spend more money later re-doing something...”

Katy in N. CAROLINA

Mel is a gifted designer and communicator. She was able to articulate her reasoning that helped us to see exactly what and why she came up her plans while being kind and affirming. And Mel has already saved us time, money, and conflict. Her design plans are not only beautiful, but they are practical. When we have done other projects, it has been difficult and even unclear to us what we want and how to communicate it to our contractors. Not this time!

"Mel has already saved us time, money, and conflict."

KAT IN TEXAS

I knew our house needed updating but I didn't know how to achieve it or where to begin. Mel was able to quickly identify opportunities for making big improvements within our budget. She understood our special issues and helped us understand them too. Before the consultation I felt so overwhelmed and hopeless. After the consultation I now feel excited and hopeful that we can achieve a style that fits our desires and our budget. It was such a relief, and exciting, too!

"Mel was so insightful, so thoughtful, and so informative."

Sarah In Missouri

Mel is extremely well-rounded in design, a solid planner and communicator and someone who keeps her promises most importantly. It is not common in today's world for people to do what they say they will do. Mel delivered on all timelines and her commitment to our project was felt at every turn. It's a design partnership, with open dialogue and mutual feedback and was very satisfying.

"The entire experience was exceptional."

Traci in N. Carolina