I recently had the pleasure of working with Carly at CarMELLA Design Studio on her brand and website. Specializing in organization and styling services for homes and businesses in Coastal Virginia, CarMELLA Design Studio is all about bringing peace and order to spaces, making life simpler and more enjoyable. Carly believes that decluttering a space goes hand-in-hand with decluttering the mind—an ethos that really shines through in her work.

Here’s a peek into the process.

Step 1: Branding & Mood Board

Carly came to me with a logo she loved, so we dove right into building the rest of her branding. She envisioned a minimal, timeless look for the website—one that would reflect the sense of tranquility her services bring to clients’ lives. I crafted a refined color palette and paired it with elegant, classic fonts that complement her logo and enhance the studio’s message of calm and focus.

CarMella Design Studio Mood Board — *Photos by Zoë Grant*

Step 2: Crafting Copy & Visuals

The words we chose and the visuals we incorporated were crucial for CarMELLA Design Studio’s brand. Stephanie from Stelly Marketing provided beautifully tailored copy, while Zoë Grant’s photos captured the essence of Carly’s work. Together, these elements helped create a layout and design that reflect the ease and peace her clients experience.

Step 3: Building The Website

The final website embodies Carly’s mission to create harmonious, clutter-free spaces that reduce stress and bring long-lasting peace. With every page, I aimed to capture the calm, ordered aesthetic that her clients value, making it easy for visitors to explore her services and envision their own spaces transformed.

Step 4: Launch

With the design polished, mobile-optimized, and SEO-ready, we launched CarMELLA Design Studio’s website! Now, Carly’s digital presence fully aligns with her vision to help clients reclaim their spaces and minds.

Home Page Preview:

“Starting or managing a business can be scary and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be if you have the right people helping you. Emily is one of those people you want and need by your side!

I just finished working with Emily on my website and she is an absolute master mind at web design! It may sound cliche but she took my dreams and made them a reality. I now have a website that I am incredibly proud of and can’t wait to see how it helps my business. She helped me curate the perfect balance of images and content. My site has been live for just a week and the feedback I keep hearing is WOW! Your site looks great and it’s so EASY to navigate! Thank you Emily for making my site so amazing and the perfect representation of me and my brand.”

— Carly

If you’re ready to elevate your brand or website, I’d love to help bring your vision to life! You can learn more about my services and reach out to me here.

Cheers,

EBC