Category: Melissa’s Design Notes
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Williamsburg Christmas Decor: Colors, Key Elements, and Easy Ways to Style Your Home
Fruit, magnolia, boxwood, and a rich traditional color palette. Here’s how to bring Williamsburg Christmas decor home, plus a color chart to save for shopping.
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Simple Classic Buffet Table Decor Ideas (That Work for a Cabinet Nook Too)
A simple, classic buffet table (or cabinet nook!) formula: one statement lamp, one timeless vase, and the right greenery to soften it all. Here’s exactly how I styled mine.
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Fall, Halloween, and Christmas All at Once: How to Decorate Without Losing Your Mind
Fall, Halloween, and Christmas decor all overlapping right now? Here’s how to move through all three seasons without redecorating from scratch each time — starting with one simple mindset shift: layer, don’t replace.
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Fall Home Styling Ideas for 2026: Bringing Cozy, Collected Charm Into Every Room
This season’s fall styling mood isn’t about one big statement — it’s about layering warmth, texture, and a little bit of character into a few key spots around your home. In this post, I’m walking through how to bring that “rich, collected” 2026 fall aesthetic into your entryway, mantel, coffee bar, cozy corner, and table,…
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Inside This Moody Burgundy Fall Centerpiece (Full Design Breakdown)
Last week’s fall color trends come to life in this moody burgundy centerpiece — burgundy, rust, mustard, and olive layered into one arrangement. Here’s the full design breakdown, stem by stem.
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The 2026 Fall Color Palette: Why This Year Is All About Moody, Rich Tones (and How to Work It Into Your Home)
This fall is trading soft neutrals for something richer — think burgundy, plum, deep olive, and mustard. Here’s what’s actually trending for 2026, and how to work it into your wreaths, arrangements, and seasonal styling without buying all new supplies.