About Blush Design
Melissa Christiansen
Owner & Lead Designer
Melissa has always had a passion for design and loves assisting clients in bringing their creative visions to life! Originally from New Jersey, she’s lived in Charlotte for 25 years! Mom to Jacob (14) and fur mama to 2 labs, Harper & Lexi. She has worked in the Real Estate industry for 25 years and also has a real estate team ~ The Christiansen Group.
Her background in real estate makes her uniquely qualified in knowing what will bring value and beauty to your home. She has an eye for design and sometimes utilizes computer renderings and visualization tools, which help assist clients in “painting the picture” on what to expect in their finished space. From the exterior to the very intimates of interior, she works closely with each party involved and finds communication is the key to cohesive and extraordinary results. Each project is a unique endeavor and she tries to have fun the entire process!
She is dedicated to crafting custom residential design experiences by collaborating with her clients to determine the best creative solution for each project. Together, you will strive to design spaces that offer a delicate balance between purpose and beauty.
Blush was launched in 2019 and started as a way for her to help her real estate clients fall in love with their home! It was the perfect extension and allows her to continue to work with her real estate clients long after the home is sold and allows her to meet and work with new clients, who want to renovate or decorate their existing homes.
Sarah Schnell
Project Manager
Sarah Schnell has been planning corporate events for 20 years and now she's bringing those organizational skills to the Blush Design team as our Project Manager. Sarah pays attention to the details, she thrives on timelines and to do lists, and she thinks logistically about every project and how the pieces will all come together.
Sarah has lived in Charlotte for 9 years, relocating here from Chicago, IL. Prior to Chicago, Sarah lived in Boston, MA, Sydney, Australia, and Saratoga Springs, NY where she attended Skidmore College. Sarah grew up in a suburb outside Minneapolis, MN and will always be a Midwest girl at heart although after living in the Carolinas she'll never go back to living in those winters! Sarah has been married to her best friend and college sweetheart for 16 years, and she has two beautiful children.
Kailey Rushing
Sourcing and Procurement Coordinator