All posts by: melissamclay

Spring Green

“It’s a beautiful day, don’t let it get away!” – unknown Spring is my favorite season.  Each day new plants show themselves.  The kids start to play outside more.  People seem to smile more.  It’s the season that reveals a... Read More

Beautifully Modern – The Miller House

On May 10th the Miller House in Columbus, Indiana will be open to the public for the very first time since it was completed in 1958.  There have been very few pictures taken of the home since it was published... Read More

Color at “The Market!

So, I’m sitting at a large round table at the Thomas Payne lecture next to a nice woman who asks if I’m a “McLay”.  Turns out her maiden name is “McLay” and she’d never met another one.  Also, turns out... Read More

More from the “The Market” – It’s all in the Details!!!

While in High Point I of course had to check out the showroom of one my favorite upholstery furniture lines Lee Industries (Just in case you missed my original post on Lee and why I like them, you can check it... Read More

Recap of my weekend at “The Market”

Last weekend I spent a couple days at the High Point Furniture Market (this is the largest industry trade show held in North Carolina for one week in the fall and spring).  There are over 2,000 furniture, accessory, and fabric... Read More

Green and Great Looking

Whew…the design is done for the Washington Post House Calls column!  I turned it in Tuesday to the editor and illustrator.  I’m very much looking forward to seeing everything I picked out for the room in a 3D color illustration... Read More

Sponsors and Kips Bay Showhouse Designers

First, a big thank you to my first Pretty Inspirational sponsors!  Check out their ads in the right column of the blog.  Dorrance Hardwood Floors is a great local resource for wood floor installation and refinishing.  I think one of their... Read More

Kitchens, Kitchens, and more Kitchens

Happy St. Patricks Day!! A few of my favorite kitchens…Enjoy! I would love to help you create your own gorgeous kitchen!... Read More

Pretty Bedrooms

I’m a little bedroom obsessed these days for mainly one reason.  I’m excited to say The Washington Post just asked me to participate in their House Calls column.  For many years this column has been a favorite of mine.  I... Read More