These homeowners approached us with a beautiful vision of what they wanted to include in their dream home, asking us to help them pull it off in a cohesive way. I helped them weave rich, mid-century modern, transitional, and farmhouse design elements into their custom home in Iowa, built by H&H Home Builders.
 

After years of partnering with builder Jeff Hendrickson on interiors for his clients, I jumped at the opportunity to collaborate with Jeff and his wife, Cindy, on their personal residence. Jeff and Cindy were seeking a subtle palette of finishes in grays, taupes and …
 

One of our Cedar Rapids area clients came to us with a large interior design request. They were looking for help selecting new paint colors, lighting, kitchen finishes, and layout updates for their kitchen and great room remodel. They had several inspiration images but needed help turning their design aspirations into reality.
 

The builder and homeowners of this stunning lakeside retreat reached out to us for consultation on furniture layout, selection of new furnishings, area rugs, and custom window treatments to compliment the finishes of their new custom home and existing pieces of furniture.
 

These homeowners reached out to Emily Hughes Interior Design for consultation on their daughter’s bedroom redesign. They needed consultation on furniture layout and selection of furniture, lighting, bedding, and area rug. Delivery and installation were also included in this adorable toddler girl’s bohemian bedroom.
 

These homeowners reached out to Emily Hughes Interiors for consultation on the interior finishes for their unfinished basement. They needed a consultation for the entire basement, including a wet bar, gaming and entertainment area, guest and son’s bedrooms …
 

Back in December of 2020, the North Liberty Podcast (52317 – Stories of People Working Here) had me on their show. It was a great experience and I was honored to be able to share my story about how my past dreams led us to where we are today. Give it a listen or read…
 

This client came to us when she started converting her unfinished basement into a finished extension of her home. She wanted the lower level guest bedroom to also function as her daily home office for a side job that had grown into an everyday job with demands for storage and a pleasant looking backdrop for zoom meetings and video shoots.
 

When you can do what you love with the person you love, why wouldn’t you? Hello – we’re Scott Marks and Emily Hughes. It has been a life-long dream of ours to open this shop. It’s not for the love of money or for the love of business. It’s for a love for what we’re doing. We love home interiors.
 

With thousands of paint options to choose from, deciding on the right paint color can be overwhelming. It’s an important decision! After all, paint can be the building block or blank canvas of a space. As interior designers, we often get questions about the best light …
 

Interior design is not always about starting with a blank canvas. Sometimes, when clients already have elements that they are attached to, it helps drive the design and create a more personalized space. At Mix Home, some of our favorite pieces are found vintage from local second-hand stores. When shopping second-hand … 
 

One Room Makeovers are the most requested type of design consultation at Emily Hughes Interiors. This home office was sitting empty until our client found out she would need to work from home long-term. She came to us asking for a pulled-together, efficient layout for the small space. She wanted the room to be colorful, inspiring, and inviting to her children, with a spot for them to sit and visit with her while she worked (and a door for privacy when work required it).