Design studio
Interior Design & 3D Renderings
Space and budget planning, AutoCAD plans and Chief Architect 3D renderings, so you walk through the room before anything is ordered.
Interior Design & 3D Renderings detailsM.B. Designs · Interior design & remodel · Yakima, since 2011
Yakima's interior design studio, working out of the old McIlvanie Machine Works.
Melissa Brewer's team plans the room, draws it in 3D, helps you choose every finish from an 8,500 sq ft showroom and manages the install, from concept to completion.
A1 · The room edit
Design, materials and installation, from concept to completion.
One collaborative team where every designer has a role in every project. Start with a single room or hand them the whole house, and they are now offering Landscape Design too.
Kitchen, Bath & Whole-Home RemodelsProject management from the first wish-list to the last fixture, with the designer on site and working directly with the trades.Kitchen, Bath & Whole-Home Remodels
Flooring, Countertops & Window TreatmentsHardwood, LVP/LVT, tile, carpet and Marmoleum, quartz and natural stone slabs, window treatments and wall coverings, chosen in the showroom.Flooring, Countertops & Window Treatments
Furniture, Fabrics & AccessoriesFurniture, area rugs, lighting and upholstery fabrics, hand-selected from distributors around the world and brought in when it is not on the floor.Furniture, Fabrics & Accessories
New Construction FinishesInterior finish specifications and installation for new homes, alongside your builder or with M.B. Designs as the General.New Construction Finishes
Commercial & Tenant ImprovementsTenant improvements and commercial interiors, from office break rooms to wine rooms, planned around how the space has to work.Commercial & Tenant Improvements
B2The building
A design center inside a historic machine shop.
At 45, Melissa bought the historical McIlvanie Machine Works building in downtown Yakima and turned it into Yakima's Premier Interior Design Center: 8,500 sq ft of Flooring, Slab Countertops, Window Treatments, Area Rugs, Wall Coverings, Furniture & Accessories, hand-selected from the most unique distributors around the world.
Come visit the building and start planning your new home or office remodel with the samples in your hands.
Before: the scaries
After: Remodeler of the YearC3Before & after
It gets worse before it gets better.
In 2022 they bought a foreclosure in Selah and found termites, red tape and months of holding periods. An 11th hour decision put it in the 2023 Tour of Homes, and the remodel earned M.B. Designs the CWHBA 2023 Remodeler of the Year.
It was the first house in their affordable housing program: one young family a year, pre-qualified, putting in sweat equity on a remodeled home.
D4Through the shop door
What clients say about M.B. Designs
“We are pleased to share our remodeling experience with Abbey and the team at MB Design. Abbey was able to guide us from initial brain storming to finishing details. We started with our family home of 35 years and a slab of Tempest Blue quartzite that had been previously purchased for the kitchen island.”
“They coordinated everything for me & hired the most amazing companies to install everything. From start to (a much later) finish, they were there every step of the way. And now when we need repair work done, they stand behind their work too.”
“She and her team take the time to get to know you and your project. They take time and care with each and every detail and think about things that you may overlook.”
E5Recognition
Voted by the Valley.
“We couldn't do it without the trust we have been given by our clients and the incredibly talented professionals that make our vision a reality!”
Awards & press- 2023Remodeler of the YearCentral Washington Home Builders Association
- 2020Best ofYakima Valley Business Times
- 2019Readers' Choice: Best Interior DesignYakima Herald-Republic
- 2018Readers' Choice: Best Interior Design ServicesYakima Herald-Republic
- 2017Best of Houzz, ServiceHouzz
F6A note on the board
What we don't do.
- Staging
- Organizing
- Nights & weekends
Please note: Marriage counseling costs extra! They do know people who specialize in all of these and are happy to refer you.
What they do
Interior Design Finishes · Project Management · Remodels · Budget Planning · New Construction Finishes · Commercial & Residential
“We aren't for everyone! We offer a mid to high end service and we take great pride in that service.”
G7How it starts
Weeks and months, and they are incredible listeners.
Remodel or new construction, it starts with your wish-list. Already have a builder? They work with many contractors, or M.B. Designs can be the General.
- 01·A
Tell us about you
The new client questionnaire asks the questions that shape a budget: who all the decision-makers are, how long you plan to stay in the home, what matters most, and whether you already have a builder.
- 01·B
A mutual interview
A studio appointment and a tour of the showroom with the designers and project managers. M.B. Designs offers a mid to high end service, so the first meeting is about whether you are a good fit.
- 01·C
Plans you can walk through
Space and budget planning, AutoCAD plans and Chief Architect 3D renderings, so the room is settled before materials are ordered.
- 01·D
Selections in the showroom
Flooring, slab countertops, tile, window treatments, fabrics and furniture, chosen with the samples in your hand. What isn't on the floor, they bring in.
- 01·E
Managed to the finish
Weekly team meetings and constant contact with the contractors. The designer spends time on site and works directly with the trades until the last detail is done.
H8Questions
Before your first appointment.
Yes. The studio works by appointment, Monday to Thursday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and is closed Friday through Sunday. Call 509.823.4600 to schedule a tour and a first meeting with a designer.
Yes. The team works with many contractors and is happy to work with clients who already have a builder or still need to hire one. On some projects M.B. Designs acts as the General.
The 8,500 sq ft showroom focuses on flooring (hardwood, carpet, tile, LVP/LVT and Marmoleum), slab countertops in quartz, natural stone and synthetic, window treatments, area rugs, wall coverings, furniture, lighting and accessories. If you don't see what you're looking for, they will bring it in.
With a mutual interview to see if you are a good fit. Many clients fill out the new client questionnaire first: your wish-list, every decision-maker, how long you plan to stay in the home, your budget and what matters most to you.
Yes. M.B. Designs handles tenant improvements and commercial interiors as well as residential work, from office break rooms to a winery's wine room.
Staging, organizing, and nights and weekends. The studio knows people who specialize in those and is happy to refer you.
J9Studio appointments
Call to schedule an appointment with a designer.
Tour the showroom, meet the designers and project managers, and bring your plans, photos and inspiration. If you don't see what you're looking for on your first visit, they will bring it in.
- Showroom
- 11 South 7th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902 - Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, by appointment
Friday to Sunday closed