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Must Haves

I’m thinking I can’t be alone in the need for some retail therapy to get me through what is left of this endless feeling winter. We are in the midst of a sunny wind storm in Chicagoland today, and this Momma needs some ‘must have’ inspo! We’re going to make this round of must haves […]

MMDH: Must Have Get Me Through Winter Finds

Before & After

When a client comes to you with a distinct design aesthetic that they have already started to gravitate towards throughout their home, the job of the designer is streamlined significantly. BUT when you are a designer who thrives on color, and the client’s goals for their space are black, white, and a mix of neutral […]

MMDH: Before & After Chic Living Room

Like cozy fuzzy slippers on your feet after a long day.


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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Melissa Mahoney Design House


(around here, we go by MMDH for short)


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