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Interior designer Meghan Jay's family in front of their Chicago home

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Crafting a Functional & Joyful Family Home: 5 Renovation Considerations

Learn expert design tips for preserving character while modernizing your family-friendly home for safety, durability, and functionality.

Meghan Jay of Meghan Jay Design on an interior decor sourcing trip

Interiors

My Relationship-Centered Interior Design Process

If you’re considering hiring a professional interior designer to transform your home, you’ll find that there are many different approaches within the field. Learn about ours.

Interior designer Meghan Jay's 1890 Queen Anne Victorian family home set within Chicago's historic district.

The Collected Victorian

My Personal Journey of Restoring Our Victorian Home: Part One

As an interior designer based in Chicago, working with clients to transform their homes brings me so much joy. Discover how I’m flexing my creative skills and furthering my knowledge in my own space.

Chicago interior designer Meghan Jay shopping for vintage decor.

Treasures

How to Source and Style Vintage Decor

It’s possible to maintain the feel of a fresh, modern home while weaving in the unique vintage and antique finds that speak to you. And we’re here to show you how.

Colorful interior design for a boy's room by Meghan Jay Design

Interiors

6 Lessons in Using Color in Interior Design

Feeling a little color shy? But at the same time, are you primed to turn your home into a source of happiness and true comfort? Let’s warm you up (even more) to the idea of using livelier tones to create charming surroundings, boost moods, and inspire feelings of comfort and joy from the moment you walk through the door.

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Here’s to Colorful Interiors That Tell Your Story

We’ve likely said enough. Are you ready for vibrant surroundings that speak volumes about who you are, what you collect, and where you’ve traveled?

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