Macon Magazine

8 6 MACONMAGAZINE.COM | D E C E M B E R / J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 0 WITH A FRESH NEW YEAR right around the corner, I'm guessing you've already thought about some personal resolutions for 2020. My goal is to make Macon feel like home. I'm originally from Canada and most recently lived in Waco, Texas. My husband's new position at Mercer University has brought our family – and my interior design business – to Macon, and we're slowly but surely finding our place in this remarkable city. In addition to putting down roots in Macon, I will (once again) be trying to cut sugar from my diet and aim for eight hours of sleep every night. While surfing the New Year's wave and up- leveling yourself is always a solid idea, have you considered upgrading your home, too? It sounds frivolous, but I promise a home makeover isn't just for aesthetic purposes. Living in a home that looks great, feels authentically like you and functions well is totally game- changing. I can't believe how much more focused I am at work now that I actually love my home office. And even though I'm not a foodie, I feel like a total badass cooking dinner since we updated our kitchen with a bold blue paint color and new appliances. These might seem like little things, but the little things we experience in our homes every day add up. When those little things repeatedly rub us the wrong way, suddenly our days – and our lives – don't feel quite so awesome. I'm passionate about designing spaces that push past the status quo. We so often settle for safe options when decorating because we're afraid to make costly mistakes – or we lack the confidence to let our true selves shine at home. I'm committed to helping people bust out of boring because life is too short to waste it with beige walls. I lost my brother in a motorcycle accident at age 26 – and he missed out on so much possibility ahead of him. My father worked his whole life so that he could enjoy retirement LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR BEIGE WALLS BY LESLEY MYRICK | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFF JONES

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