Conversations with Melissa Senter

Today we’d like to introduce you to Melissa Senter.

Hi Melissa, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I have a degree in architecture and graphic design, which led me to express myself by crafting my designs. I am a Colorado Native and my designs show the colorado rustic nature. I enjoy creating one of kind gifts/decor for people to give to their family and friends. I started in 2010 doing sand etch glass and over the years, have been drawn more into the wood products do to the 3D puzzle options I can create.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Just like life it hasn’t been a smooth road. Constantly having to learn to juggle many hats running a business, the economy plays a role in it. I have learned to buckle down and roll with what comes my way. I love being able to work for myself as if it’s a slow time of creating products and sales I can create new designs and adjust my marketing. I also work on getting the lowest cost of materials so I am not having to pass so much of the higher cost. I am also lucky to have a husband and daughters that are willing to step in when needed to make ends meet and work events.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I love designing and drawing up new ideas to bring to life. My work tells a story and each time you look at it you see something you didn’t the time before. I enjoy setting up at events and watching people come to look at my products. The face expression is blank but then amazed of the detail and design. I am most proud of the way I can take an idea and craft it into a real-life puzzle that is detailed. I know that when a person gets my design product that it will for sure be an item that will draw people into talking about in their decor. I try to listen and get all details into the design. I feel people don’t always listen and that’s how a design misses the detailed story to go into it. I teach my daughter that listening and learning the feeling the person wants to express will make a better business with great customer service.

What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
To listen and understand the feeling expression that needs to go into the design to make it have a detailed meaning.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://bunkhousestudiollc.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bunkhouse_studio_llc/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbhstudios 

Image Credits
Logo crafted by me of a local coffee truck. All photos by me.