• With a global career spanning  London,  Singapore,  New  York,  and Melbourne,  Melissa has collaborated with top architects and designers, led Australia’s largest hotel refurbishment, and worked closely with esteemed hotel owners and operators. Today,  her design focus has shifted to building a legacy of exceptional projects and the support of  Australian manufacturing and design. Melissa has cultivated a network of world-class designers, artisans, suppliers, and manufacturers that can deliver NUMI’s vision.

  • Melissa’s entrepreneurial family has fostered great resilience and a strong work ethic in her from a young age. She was taught to have an unwavering dedication to her clients and to surround herself with people who share her creative vision. 

  • Hospitality comes easily to Melissa who has grown up in a family of exceptional cooks and generous hosts. Melissa understands that great hospitality comes from a generosity of spirit, commitment to quality, community, care, and skill. She strives to embody these values in every project she designs.

  • Since 2012, Melissa has cooked in homes and organised fundraising events for her charity,  Mill’s Kitchen which raises funds for the  Royal Melbourne Hospital. Through pro bono design projects completed each year, such as the ICU Waiting Room and Boyne Russell House, Melissa has witnessed how her passion for great food and entertaining combined with her interior design skills can create positive change. 

    For more information or interest in supporting Mills Kitchen, see www.mills-kitchen.raisely.com

TESTIMONIES

  • “I have worked with Melissa multiple times over the years. Melissa is a talented designer, with the rare gift of being able to combine stunning design ideas, with the ability to understand the unique needs of each project.

    Melissa is very well-connected with high-quality suppliers, who she draws on to get the best result in a timely and cost-effective manner. Melissa is an absolute pleasure to work with and I have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone looking for a high-quality outcome delivered in an efficient, enjoyable, and timely manner.”

    Katie, Hawthorn Residence.

  • "The service Melissa and Nancy provided was just amazing and of course so professional in every way! It was beyond my expectations! They fitted out our entire apartment and with suggestions that I wouldn’t normally do or choose but I am just so happy with their choices in furniture, window furnishings, lighting, and custom designed cabinetry. I cannot recommend NUMI more highly."

    Kaylene, East Melbourne Residence.

  • Melissa is a true professional. Our collaboration on the VIP areas at Crown Melbourne proved to be an exciting and inspirational experience all around. Clear communication, a commitment to quality, and an eye for detail netted a great result for all involved.

    Subsequent collaborations on private residential projects have allowed me a further perspective on just how far Melissa's talents stretch.

    I have no hesitation in recommending Melissa as someone who is both a joy to work with and a designer completely worthy of merit.

    Aaron, Consultant