Highlights

Film and TV
Melinda Ritz is well known for her work on Will & Grace, The Abyss, and Basic Instinct. Please click on images for more details.

Emmy Awards
Melinda Ritz has won 3 Emmy Awards and has received 7 Emmy Award nominations for Art Direction from the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Art Directors Guild Awards
Melinda also received 3 nominations and 2 wins for Art Direction from the Art Directors Guild.

Showcase Homes

Publications

Associations
Melinda Ritz is a Board Member of the Set Decorators of America as well as an active member of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

• Institute of Classical Architecture & Art

• Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

• Set Decorators Society of America

Notable Clients

Lear Estate – Brentwood, CA, Classical, 2015
Worked with clients in order to ready their home for market. For this 15 thousand square foot home on 10 acres in Brentwood, CA, the owners called on MRI to reorganize a lifetime of memorabilia and collectables, redecorate, refresh, and ready their home for market. No photos available.

Ryan Seacrest – Beverly Hills, CA, Contemporary, 2013-2015
Renovations of 15 thousand square foot home and surrounding 4 buildings, landscape design, full interior design with custom furniture, furnishings and acquisitions, and installations. Project management by MRI.

This project was originally designed and developed in 2003-2006 by Melinda Ritz Interiors and recently redesigned for the new owner – featured on cover of Architectural Digest, 2011. The redesign will be included in book of Los Angeles, design by Anthony Ianacci, released January 2016.

Berkus Home – Beverly Hills, CA, Eclectic Modern Spanish, 2014
Provided full scope interior design services, including interior architecture as well as custom furniture and acquisitions.

The Brody House – Holmby Hills, CA, Mid Century, 2014
Worked with the client to furnish the residence with custom furnishings, furniture acquisitions, accessories, and installation. No photos available.

Jeff Dunham – Hidden Hills, CA, 2014
Interior design and renovations, interior furnishings, and installations with project management by MRI.

Kim Kardashian – Calabasas, CA, Eclectic Mid Century with Antiques, 2014
Designer worked with client to furnish their new home: 15 thousand square feet with 3 months lead time to fully furnish interiors and ready for occupation. Included all acquisitions, custom-designed furniture, light architecture modification and accessories, etc. No photos available.

John Power – Encino, CA, 2013
Interior design and renovations of family home with project management by MRI.

Jennifer Brancusi – Hidden Hills, CA, Classic Contemporary Family Home, 2012
Interior design and interior decorations, custom furniture and antique acquisitions, and installations with project management by MRI.

Max Mutchnick – Beverly Hills, CA, Traditional English, 2010-2012
Develop and renovate main house with full interior design and furnishings. Published in Elle Decor, cover of Architectural Digest Russia, and feature story in Taschen’s Interiors Now! Volume II.

Zuiker Home – Brentwood, CA, Traditional, 2008
Full interior design with some renovations, interior furnishings, and installations with project management by MRI.

Max Mutchnick – NYC, Traditional, 2007
Interior design joining two (2) apartments with full interior furnishings and renovations with project management by MRI.

Max Mutchnick – Hollywood Hills, CA, 2006
Interior design and upgrades to this landmark house.

David Kohan – Beverly Hills, CA, 2004
Renovations, real estate development and interior design, furniture and furnishings, and installations.