Decorating and Renovation Tips from an Interior Designer

Welcome to the Blog!

Whether you're planning a remodel, building a new home, refreshing a room, or simply trying to figure out where to begin, we're so glad you're here.

After years of helping homeowners create spaces they truly love, we've learned something...

Most people don't need someone to tell them what they should like.

They already have good instincts.

What they're looking for is someone they can trust to help them connect all the pieces, make confident decisions, and create a home that reflects the people who live there.

If you've ever found yourself saying...

  • "We're finally ready to remodel, but we don't know where to start."

  • "We're planning a new build, and the builder keeps asking us to make selections we're not ready to make."

  • "I know what I like when I see it... I just don't know how to put it all together."

  • "We've saved hundreds of inspiration photos, but none of them feel like our home."

  • "I don't want to spend all this money and still wonder if we made the right decisions."

...you're exactly where many of our clients begin.

These are the conversations we have every day.

This is why we created this space.

Here you'll find honest advice, practical guidance, and thoughtful insights to help you navigate remodels, new builds, furnishings, wallpaper, paint selections, and all the decisions in between.

You'll also find answers to the questions homeowners ask us most often—how to avoid costly mistakes, where to invest your budget, how to create a cohesive home, and how to move forward with confidence instead of second-guessing every decision.

Our hope is simple:

That every article leaves you feeling a little more informed, a little more inspired, and a lot more confident about creating a home that feels authentically yours.

So pour yourself a cup of coffee, explore the conversations that matter most to you, and remember...

You don't have to have all the answers before you begin.

That's what we're here for.

Rooftop Moment

One of the thoughts that always comes up throughout projects and working with others in our field, is when we tell each other, “I wish every homeowner knew that.”

So we are starting Rooftop Moment, where we highlight those key thoughts and informtion that we want to share with you where we answer:

"If we could stand on a rooftop and share just one piece of advice with every homeowner before they began their project, what would it be?"

At the end of each blog, guide, article, and throughout our projects, you'll find a Rooftop Moment - that thought, lesson, or perspective we hope stays with you long after you've finished reading.

Because sometimes one thoughtful idea can change the way you approach your entire home.

We're so glad you're here.

— The MASH Team

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