Founder and Owner, Melinda Tweeddale Interiors
Darien, CT

Melinda Puljic is a 30 year veteran of the fashion and decorative arts industries. She began her career at Conde Nast Publications, working in the Decorating Department at House & Garden Magazine. From there, she went on to become a Fashion Stylist, first at Glamour Magazine, and then for Hachette Publications as a Fashion Editor at Elle Magazine. She then left the editorial side to become a Design Director for Ralph Lauren, where she was a stylist in women’s design, and where she worked until her first son was born.

Once her two boys were in school, she opened her design firm, Melinda Tweeddale Interiors. For the past 15 years, while raising her two sons with husband, Goran, she has created hi-end residential interiors for clients along the east coast of the United States from Connecticut to St. Johns, United States Virgin Islands. Her designs have been featured in several magazines.

Melinda earned a BA in Art History and Political Science from Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts. Her interests include gardening, fishing, photography, racquet sports, and walking her two beagles.

Fellow: Goran Puljic