Things I refuse to apologize for loving in a home.
I’ve been in the furniture and design world for a long time, and let me tell you, there are A LOT of opinions about what you should and shouldn’t do...
Meg's Tuesday Tips
What I’m keeping simple this holiday season...
I LOVE the holidays. The traditions, the food, having everyone together, the decorations, the chaos… all of it!! But can we talk about how quickly this time of year gets...
EVERYONE WARNED US RESTORING OLD FURNITURE WAS MORE TROUBLE THAN IT WAS WORTH.
This week’s Tuesday Tip is a little different. MegMade is turning 13. ❤️ And whenever an anniversary like this comes around, I can’t help but think about where all of...
YOU PICKED THE PERFECT PAINT COLOR… SO WHY DOES IT LOOK WRONG?
By @gathered.living You found the paint color. You saved it on Pinterest, saw it in someone else’s house, maybe even brought the swatch home and thought, Yep. This is it....
Things I’m Making Normal in My 40s
There’s something really fun about getting older. I feel like every season of life teaches you something new about yourself, and my 40s have definitely been no different. Between raising...
I Know What I Like… So Why Can’t I Get My House to Feel Right?
You have the Pinterest boards. The screenshots. The saved Instagram posts. Maybe you’ve even found a few pieces you absolutely love. You know what you’re drawn to. You know the...
STOP SAVING THE WINDOW TREATMENTS FOR LAST.
I feel like window treatments are one of those things people accidentally leave until the very end. You pick the sofa.The rug.The paint.The lighting.Maybe even the throw pillows. And then...
YOUR CONTENT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE FOR EVERYONE.
There’s a question I think almost every business owner eventually asks: How much of me should I put into this? Not how much time. We already know the answer to that is...
YOUR TAPE MEASURE ISN’T TELLING YOU THE WHOLE STORY.
I measure everything. And I mean everything. 😂 But here’s the thing: knowing the width of your wall or the size of your dining room doesn’t necessarily mean you know...
BE CAREFUL BEFORE YOU PAINT THAT WOOD.
Okay, I need to start this one with a VERY important disclaimer: I love painting furniture. 😂 Like… obviously. Painting furniture is part of how MegMade started. We have taken...
WHAT IF GOOD TASTE ISN’T ENOUGH?
We say it all the time. She has such good taste. Her clothes. Her furniture. The restaurant she picked. The art on her walls. And I get it. I believe...
Old Furniture Was Built to Be Repaired.
I still remember the first piece I ever brought back to life. If you’ve been around a while, you know the story, a vintage dresser rescued from an alley dumpster,...
Eight Days, Four Boys, and One Possible Assassin...
Our first international family trip with four boys, a four-month-old baby, two rental cars, nine people - me, Joe, Wells, Brooks, Finn, Rhodes, Kezia (our French au pair), Mimi...
What 14 Years of Business and Motherhood Have Taught Me
There are a lot of things I was absolutely convinced of ten years ago. Some because I was younger. Some because I thought that was just how life was supposed...
The Design Choices I’ll Always Say Yes To
By: @megmade There are plenty of design decisions that depend on the home, the family, and the way the room needs to function. But a few choices seem to work...
You Found the Sofa... Now, here's what comes next.
By: @chalkwhitearrow A few weeks ago, someone asked me, “Once I finally find my sofa... what should I buy next?” I loved that question because the answer isn’t always what...