Olive & Neon

I work in the commercial design community, and was referred to Melissa by a co-worker who services residential designers. I wanted to hire a designer to assist in a full home renovation and transformation. From the moment I met Melissa, I knew she was the perfect fit for my project. She is professional, punctual, creative, a solution and problem solver, a project manager - she does it all. She alleviates the stress of renos. Melissa and her team came up with ideas and plans that exceeded our expectations. Best decision we made to hire Olive & Neon! I highly recommend them for all you design and decor needs - big or small.

Amazing working with Melissa, she's pushed me out of my comfort zone witch is exactly why I hired a designer. She took my input and is creating the kitchen of my dreams. She is always available and works as if this is her own house in renovation. I could not be doing this without her.

I found Melissa after seeing her name pop up in a mom’s Facebook group as she was giving advice to fellow moms. It was perfect timing; I was looking for somebody who not only could create something I’d love but also who would understand the dynamics of a family with young children. After reviewing her work, experience and personality fit, we knew O&N would be the best match for our project. I wanted the new addition to be functional and to blend with the existing portion of the house. It was a very overwhelming process with so many details to consider: area needed, layout, furniture placement, decor and finishes - Melissa was able to navigate through this with ease, designing the perfect space for our needs. We were able to add such a beautiful space (close to 900sq feet) to our forever home. I can say our project was impeccable, the timeline and budget were respected, not to mention her involvement throughout to make sure our expectations and concerns were addressed.
We are so happy to have worked with Olive and Neon to create our dream house and forever home. Hiring them was literally the best investment for our project.

If you are looking for a caring, down to earth professional, detailed-oriented and design expert that creates beautiful unique spaces by listening to your needs and wishes, then Melissa is your person! It is very easy to overlook and underestimate things, especially in these very busy days. Having Melissa on board and following her lead will ensure your project is as beautiful as you envisioned it.

Melissa brings a sense of confidence and expertise to every project, as well as creativity and collaboration. I hired her to design select rooms in my new home while I was living in another province. She was so hands on, and flexible. She oversaw the project as if it were her own home, especially when I couldn’t physically be there. She has an eye for detail, is thorough in her explanation of options, and on top of timelines, budgets and other contractors. Melissa always surprised me with her design and sourcing, showing me something I wouldn’t have imagined on my own. She has always been respectful of our own tastes, elevating to the next level rather than trying to project her own. I would recommend Melissa to anyone and will definitely engage her again as we update our home in the future! Oh, and she’s also a pleasure / genuinely nice person to work with which makes the process that much more fun!

I found Olive and Neon browsing on Instagram and started following her. After seeing many projects that I loved, I reached out to schedule a consultation to see if she could help me design my dream kitchen and help us finish our basement. At our first meeting I knew right away that Melissa was the right designer for me! She was organized, asked me all the right questions and understood my vision right away.
Even through a pandemic, Melissa has kept the project moving forward! She is detail oriented, efficient and knowledgeable, always coming up with ideas I never would have thought of. Melissa is a pleasure to work with! I would highly recommend her for any and all projects!