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Design Tips

When was the last time you added a layer to your home? If your answer involved a question mark or wide eyes, it’s time. Let’s talk about the 5 ways to make your house more cozy.

5 Ways To Make Your House More Cozy

Must Haves

This month’s MMDH Monthly Must Haves round-up from our Amazon storefront is enough to make us feel like we’re on vacation every day!

MMDH Monthly Must Haves – June

this is a collage of images from Amazon. There are is a white lamp, stripped entryway rug, a door mat that says hello, a jewelry box, a box, a geometric patterned fireplace cover, a colorful floral pillow, black candle sticks, and blue candles
Must Haves

We’re super excited to round up this month’s must-haves from our Amazon storefront We love pulling together items to make furnishing your home simpler. Take a peek!

MMDH Monthly Must Haves – May

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Design Tips

Does your home design feel complete? I promise, if you set out to purge through the excess and follow steps #1 through #6 on my list, you will feel an immediate sense of peace. 

3 Tips for Designing A Home That You Can Be Proud Of

Design Tips

I was recently asked by Redfin, how to lighten up a dark apartment or space. Per usual, my thoughts on the topic are extensive. But, I summed it up with this…

How To Brighten A Dark Space With Only Furnishings

Design Tips

How To Make Every Room In Your Home Serve A Purpose And Function To It’s Fullest

3 Quick Tips To Make Your Home More Functional

Design Tips

Tips to Help You Take Control of Your Home and Create A Space You Love.

6 Simple Steps to Make Your Home Your Happy Place

Design Tips

I started thinking, “What can I offer up to you for being here and supporting MMDH?” So, I asked the question in my newsletter… and many of you answered!!

Top 20 Ways To Make Your House Feel Like A Home

Design Tips

Ready to live in a well-designed home but can’t seem to pull it all together? Check out my easy steps to make it happen.

My Design Process To Create A Well-Designed Home

Design Tips

Can you guess what I think is one of the most important features of your home? Take a look to find out if you’re right!

The Most Important Feature of Your Home

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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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Melissa Mahoney Design House


(around here, we go by MMDH for short)


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