Tips and tricks for design-ready homeowners and articles full of inspiration goodness!

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Design Tips

As we hone into the needs of any space, a plan starts to very thoughtfully and organically take shape.

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Space

Design Tips

I’m sharing my key tips for gathering your space’s most effective home design inspiration as I journey through redesigning my living room/office.

How To Gather Next-Level Home Design Inspiration

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After undergoing a massive renovation seven years ago, we haven’t purchased new furnishings for any space. This led to me deciding to dive into The MMDH Furnishing Method for my own home.

An Interior Designer’s True Feelings About Her Home

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There are a few key design tips that will organically ramp up your home in ways you may not even feel possible… let’s review.

6 Quick Ways To Ramp Up Your Home Design

Design Tips

You may be making these common home design mistakes and not know it! I’ll explain how and share tips for avoiding these mistakes.

5 Common Design Mistakes Homeowners Make

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Let’s dive right into the easy-to-forget basics to thoughtfully accommodate your home design budget.

4 Ways To Get Creative With Your Home Design Budget

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I recently heard a stat that the average piece of furniture is kept by homeowners for 7-15 years. Let’s talk through the key steps that will have you smooth sailing through your furniture purchases.

What Are The Key Factors To Consider When Buying Furniture?

Design Tips

Did you know that furniture placement sets the tone for ANY room? I don’t think I’m going too far in saying that furniture placement is the biggest game changer for your space without having to spend a dime!

The Most Common Error In Furniture Placement

Design Tips

There is nothing better than working through a home design process in a step-by-step organized system. It can be easier said than done when you have the mindset that everything must happen at once [pro-tip: it can’t!].

8 Phases Of The Home Design Process

Design Tips

I see it happen ALL of the time. Design-ready homeowners in a frozen state before kicking off their home design project. We know a project needs to happen, we start to brainstorm the possibilities, and then…. we stall in hopes someone will just make it happen for us. Anyone else?!

Where To Begin On Your Home Design Project

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After over a decade in the commercial interiors industry, I started MMDH to help homeowners curate a well-designed space you can’t wait to get home to and spend time in. 




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