INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS TRAINING BY A DESIGNER TRUSTED BY MEDIA, PEERS AND CLIENTS
Melanie Zaelich is thrilled to be featured in local and national media outlets sharing her story of Happy Place Interiors and inspiring other interior designers to take charge of their business.
Beyond SEO: How AI Is Changing the Way Clients Find Your Business
In this episode of A Well-Designed Business, Melanie Zaelich joins LuAnn Nigara to explore how SEO, AEO, GEO, and AI search are changing the way interior designers and business owners get found online.
Discover why traditional SEO still matters, how to position your expertise so Google and AI can understand and recommend your business, and why your experience, content, and intellectual property are more valuable than ever.
Search is changing. Is your business keeping up?
How to Get Found in Search and AI with Melanie (Mel) Zaelich
Melanie recently joined the Leah Rae at Digital Trailblazers on their podcast to give insights to their listeners about showing up in search.
She teaches this, and more, in The SEO-Powered Website™ Program.


Branding, Business and Doing Good
Melanie Zaelich recently appeared on LuAnn Nigara's Window Treatments for Profit podcast, where they discussed the value of incorporating philanthropy into business.
Melanie shared how giving back has been a cornerstone of Happy Place Interiors from the beginning, including initiatives like the designLOVE program, which provides free design services to those in need. She and LuAnn explored how charitable efforts build community, strengthen relationships, and drive meaningful growth. Listen to the episode to hear Melanie’s insights on creating impact and purpose through design.
The Advice-Based Interior Design Business Model— Success!
Melanie Zaelich sat down with LuAnn Nigara on A Well-Designed Business Podcast, and it’s a must-listen! She opens up about why she left full-service design behind to go all-in on her consultation-based business model—and let’s just say, it’s been a total life transformation.
She shares some of her best tips and strategies that have made this approach such a game-changer for her.
"Your strategies are very valuable. I love them."
— LuAnn Nigara
But honestly, this episode is just the tip of the iceberg—her business course, The Designer’s Blueprint, takes it to a whole other level.
Give it a listen—and get inspired!


WINGNUT SOCIAL PODCAST
WITH DARLA POWELL
Melanie Zaelich shares her journey starting from a career in advertising to becoming a successful interior designer. She discusses her business model focused on consultations, the importance of work-life balance, and how she caters to her target demographic.
Melanie emphasizes the simplicity of her consultation services and the personal motivation behind her career shift, highlighting the fulfillment she finds in helping clients love their homes.

April 17, 2024
Inspiring Conversations with Melanie Zaelich
of Happy Place Interiors
Today we’d like to introduce you to Melanie Zaelich.
Hi Melanie, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, let’s briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today.
I started Happy Place Interiors in 2016 to positively impact people’s lives.
