Custom Web Design for Service-Based Businesses
Studio Mila creates custom websites for women-led service providers who want a polished, strategic online presence designed to communicate value clearly, guide clients effortlessly, and support long-term business growth.
If templates have stopped working — or never worked at all — custom web design is the next step.
A Custom Website Built for Your Business, Not a Template
Studio Mila designs custom Squarespace websites from the ground up, using intentional layouts, refined visuals, and strategic structure to support how your clients think, browse, and make decisions.
This is more than a beautiful website — it’s a tool that brings clarity, credibility, and confidence to your online presence.
Why Custom Web Design Outperforms Template
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A professional, tailored design reflects the quality of your services and helps clients trust your business faster.
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A custom site allows for strategic flow, intentional messaging placement, and clean navigation — things templates usually get wrong.
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Custom web design adapts as your business evolves. Templates often limit updates, new offers, and scaling opportunities.
Who Custom Web Design Is Perfect For
Studio Mila specializes in custom websites for:
Coaches, consultants & boutique professionals
Photographers, designers & creatives
Estheticians, spas & wellness providers
Event venues, boutique hospitality & specialty services
Dog trainers, lifestyle brands & local service providers
If your current site no longer reflects your expertise, a custom design brings clarity and alignment back.
Website Design Packages & Investment
The Bespoke Website — $5,250
A fully custom Squarespace website designed for clarity, trust, and usability.
Includes:
5 core pages
Strategic sitemap + user flow
Custom design (no templates)
Light copy guidance
SEO-ready structure
Mobile-first design
Forms + integrations
Launch checklist + testing
Recorded training session
Website Audit & Strategy — $1,250
A detailed review of your current website with a strategic plan for improvements, messaging, and structure.
What You Get With Studio Mila Custom Web Design
Your custom website includes:
Custom Squarespace design
Clear homepage messaging & flow
Strategic user pathways
Light messaging refinement
SEO-friendly structure (titles, descriptions, headers, alt text)
Mobile-first responsive design
Contact form & scheduling integrations
Device testing + launch optimization
Training video
Organized file delivery
Post-launch support window
Optional Phase Two SEO
Optional additional pages
This results in a professional, polished website designed to elevate your brand and support long-term business growth.
Studio Mila’s Custom Web Design Process
Strategy, Planning & Content Direction
I help you clarify your message, organize your content, and map out the structure your site needs.
Every page is designed intentionally from scratch — clean, modern, brand-aligned, and built for conversions.
Custom Design & Development
Your site receives testing, refinement, mobile optimization, and you get a walkthrough video to manage updates confidently.
Launch, SEO Basics & Training
Serving St. Louis & Beyond
Based in St. Louis and working with clients throughout St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and nationwide.
This includes Ladue, Clayton, Town & Country, Chesterfield, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Lake Saint Louis, Cottleville, O’Fallon, and St. Peters — plus remote clients seeking thoughtful, strategic website design.
Ready for a Website That Reflects Your Level of Expertise?
Let’s create a website that feels aligned, powerful, and intentionally designed to support your next stage of growth.
Website Design FAQs
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Typically 4–8 weeks depending on the scope of your project.
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No — every website is custom designed within Squarespace.
However, Studio Mila is in the process of designing templates for those who want a more hands off approach. -
Basic on-page optimization is included. Phase Two SEO is available after launch.
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Yes — I design with your existing brand, or we can create a new one first.