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Interior Design Styles Outside The Box

Wow! It’s been two weeks since my last post! I had committed to posting weekly, but thankfully I have been so busy these past few weeks that I didn’t have time to think about my post last week and then this week I wasn’t going to let it slip through the cracks for a second week! I made a commitment to myself and my business and I am sticking with it! We last left off with discussing design styles. I talked about some of the styles used most often today such as transitional, modern farmhouse, and mid-century modern. Today I am going to dive a bit more into some more specific styles that are popular and then also a few that are usually more area specific.   BOHO STYLE The first style I am going to discuss is boho. Boho, short for Bohemian, defined as a socially unconventional person, especially one who is involved in the arts. Bohemian is said to be derived from the mid 19th century: from French bohémien ‘Romani, Gypsy’ (because the Romani were thought to come from Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic), or because they perhaps entered the West through Bohemia). (Google)  The Boho style …

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What’s Your Interior Design Style?

What’s Your Design Style? This is a question I get asked often. As a designer I feel like I cannot be limited to a style and you have to be able to adapt to the clients style or the overall style of the home. This is always my response when I get asked this question! Now, if you ask me ‘what style I do most often’ I feel like I have Modern Farmhouse in the bag, but I also think this is due to the trends and the builders I have worked with. If that is the builders niche then they are going to draw certain type of clientele that is also drawn to that style. If you walk into my personal house I think you are also going to get a mix of styles. I live in a 1968 ranch style home that had many great features when we purchased it nearly 5 years ago. We were lucky that during the 2009 crash in the economy a finish carpenter lived in the house. He did several updates, such as kitchen cabinets (in a natural hickory) and LOTS of beautiful white wood work throughout the house. The entry has slate …

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Welcome to MH Design Studio!

HELLO! Welcome to MH Design Studio and thank you for checking out my new Blog! If you are new here, my name is Michelle Hughes and I am an interior designer. I have been in the industry since I was 18 years old and have had several different roles in my career which lead me to starting MH Design Studio in 2021. When I am not focusing on the world of design you can find me sideline at any of my kids sporting events or out with family and/or friends creating new memories! My goal with this blog is to share relevant design tips and trends; how to’s; behind the scenes of current projects; detailed posts of completed projects; as well as opening up the door to a new following. Buckle up and join me on this journey! If you haven’t done so, please find me on Facebook at MH Design Studio and Instagram @themhdesignstudio. Please feel free to share away to help me build this following!