Melissa Houser
Buyer, Store Manager & Interior Designer
email: melissa@541salon.com
Special Message
We offer an extensive selection of gifts, home accessories for everyday and every holiday.
As a professional Interior Designer, I use my skill of color selection and space planning to merchandise the store with beautiful collections for the home that will satisfy a twist on trendy without compromising a sense of traditionalism.
541 has a wonderful selection of purses, costume jewelry, scarves and hair accessories.We keep a close watch on current designers and design trends, so you can count on us to help make you look like you are walking out of the latest pages of your favorite fashion mag.
Professional Services
- Merchandising
- Personal Shopping
- Complimentary Gift Wrapping {with $15+ purchase}
- Interior Design Consulting
Favorite 541 Memory
One Fall we had a shop full of boxes; after unloading the boxes, we had a shop full of Styrofoam peanuts 3″ deep. Each time a customer entered the store they would fly everywhere. It was really funny!
Bio
I have been a designer my whole life…
Even before I knew what a designer was, I built elaborate doll houses, re-arranged my family’s house full of furniture and designed complete neighborhoods on paper.
From the simple lines of furniture, to the most detailed facades of buildings and dramatic outdoor landscapes, I love architecture. I’ve studied many of our historic American castles, and have a particular interest in the Vanderbilt family homes. The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC and especially Belmont Avenue’s summer cottages have inspired me in many ways as a designer.
I graduated with honors with an Associates Degree in Interior Design and was married two weeks later to Alan, who is also a talented designer. Together we have renovated several homes, the latest of which is a converted barn in northern Hamilton County.
I have been a professional merchandiser and designer for fifteen years and a professional buyer for the past twelve years at 541.
I am blessed to work with my mom, who’s my inspiration and my best friend.
