Mackinaw Road

Travel-Inspired Design, One Trip at a Time

  • Travel
    • A 2-to-4-day Vancouver Itinerary
    • 6 Kid-Friendly Christmas Activities in Chicago
    • 6 Kid-Friendly, Rainy Day Activities in Boston
    • Banff: Something for Everyone
    • Chicago with Kids: Can’t Miss Places and Restaurants
    • Islands
      • 007 in the Bahamas
      • Island Travel Interveiws- Australia, Take 1 (Sydney)
      • Island Travel Interviews, Australia (Gold Cost)
      • Island Travel Interviews- Caribbean Islands, Take 10 (St. Barts)
      • MUST SEE Grand Cayman
      • Top 5 Hilton Head Activities with Kids
      • What to do on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
      • A Guide to Paradise Island, Bahamas
      • The Cloisters on Paradise Island, Bahamas
      • Where to Eat When Visiting Paradise Island
    • Michigan
      • 24 Hours in West Michigan
      • An Afternoon in Grand Rapids
      • A Long Weekend in Northern Michigan
      • A Few Hours in Saugatuck
      • Global Christmas and Holiday Traditions in 2 hours or Less
      • Leland Gal
      • Places You MUST SEE in Northern Michigan
      • Traverse City Wineries
      • What to Do in Charlevoix, Michigan
      • What to do in Leland, Michigan
      • What to do in Petoskey, Michigan
      • Where to Eat in Traverse City, Michigan
      • Where to Stay in Saugatuck: Judson Heath Colonial Inn
    • Midwest Christmas Tour
    • NOLA in 2 days
    • Philipsburg, Montana, Philipsburg Blue, and How They are Related
    • Top 6 activities in D.C. with Small Children
    • Top 5 Delhi Attractions
    • Top 4 Best Spring Break Beaches
    • To Plan or Not to Plan
    • A Weekend in New York City
    • Wandering in NYC
    • NYC in 48 Hours
    • What to do in Asheville, North Carolina (in 24 hours)
    • What to do in Monterey, California
    • What to do in New Orleans
    • What to do in San Antonio, Texas
    • What to do in Savannah, Georgia (in 3 hours)
    • What to do in Washington D.C.
    • What to do in Winter Park, Florida
    • Where to Eat in Chicago: Restaurants for Every Kind of Getaway
    • Where to Eat in Denver
    • Where to Stay in Denver: Hotel Teatro
  • Beach Cabin & Home
    • A Hotel-Inspired Guest Room Makeover
    • An Airbnb-Inspired Fridge Obsession
    • Christmas House Tour 2016
    • Cottage Kitchen Nook | ORC Week 8
    • Cozy Autumn Living Room
    • Decorating with Travel Trinkets
    • DIY Design: Cane Console Makeover Look for Less
    • DIY Ottoman for the Beach Cabin
    • Easy, Cost-Effective and Time-Efficient Flooring
    • Entryway Wallpaper : Serena and Lily Wallpaper
    • How to “Tile” A Fireplace with Wall Stencils and a GIVEAWAY!
    • Inexpensive Backyard Patio Ideas
    • Inexpensive Flooring: How to Stencil Concrete Floors
    • Kitchen Styling: Spring Shelves 3 Ways
    • Kitchen Shelf Styling- Autumn Decor
    • Living Room Plans: A Sectional and Accent Chair Options
    • Modern Traditional Laundry Room Makeover
    • Thanksgiving: At Home and Abroad
    • Travel-Inspired Shared Bedroom
  • SHOP OUR HOME & BEACH CABIN
  • SHOP MY CLOSET
  • About Me
    • Let’s Chat
  • Disclaimer, Disclosure, and Privacy
  • Travel
    • A 2-to-4-day Vancouver Itinerary
    • 6 Kid-Friendly Christmas Activities in Chicago
    • 6 Kid-Friendly, Rainy Day Activities in Boston
    • Banff: Something for Everyone
    • Chicago with Kids: Can’t Miss Places and Restaurants
    • Islands
      • 007 in the Bahamas
      • Island Travel Interveiws- Australia, Take 1 (Sydney)
      • Island Travel Interviews, Australia (Gold Cost)
      • Island Travel Interviews- Caribbean Islands, Take 10 (St. Barts)
      • MUST SEE Grand Cayman
      • Top 5 Hilton Head Activities with Kids
      • What to do on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
      • A Guide to Paradise Island, Bahamas
      • The Cloisters on Paradise Island, Bahamas
      • Where to Eat When Visiting Paradise Island
    • Michigan
      • 24 Hours in West Michigan
      • An Afternoon in Grand Rapids
      • A Long Weekend in Northern Michigan
      • A Few Hours in Saugatuck
      • Global Christmas and Holiday Traditions in 2 hours or Less
      • Leland Gal
      • Places You MUST SEE in Northern Michigan
      • Traverse City Wineries
      • What to Do in Charlevoix, Michigan
      • What to do in Leland, Michigan
      • What to do in Petoskey, Michigan
      • Where to Eat in Traverse City, Michigan
      • Where to Stay in Saugatuck: Judson Heath Colonial Inn
    • Midwest Christmas Tour
    • NOLA in 2 days
    • Philipsburg, Montana, Philipsburg Blue, and How They are Related
    • Top 6 activities in D.C. with Small Children
    • Top 5 Delhi Attractions
    • Top 4 Best Spring Break Beaches
    • To Plan or Not to Plan
    • A Weekend in New York City
    • Wandering in NYC
    • NYC in 48 Hours
    • What to do in Asheville, North Carolina (in 24 hours)
    • What to do in Monterey, California
    • What to do in New Orleans
    • What to do in San Antonio, Texas
    • What to do in Savannah, Georgia (in 3 hours)
    • What to do in Washington D.C.
    • What to do in Winter Park, Florida
    • Where to Eat in Chicago: Restaurants for Every Kind of Getaway
    • Where to Eat in Denver
    • Where to Stay in Denver: Hotel Teatro
  • Beach Cabin & Home
    • A Hotel-Inspired Guest Room Makeover
    • An Airbnb-Inspired Fridge Obsession
    • Christmas House Tour 2016
    • Cottage Kitchen Nook | ORC Week 8
    • Cozy Autumn Living Room
    • Decorating with Travel Trinkets
    • DIY Design: Cane Console Makeover Look for Less
    • DIY Ottoman for the Beach Cabin
    • Easy, Cost-Effective and Time-Efficient Flooring
    • Entryway Wallpaper : Serena and Lily Wallpaper
    • How to “Tile” A Fireplace with Wall Stencils and a GIVEAWAY!
    • Inexpensive Backyard Patio Ideas
    • Inexpensive Flooring: How to Stencil Concrete Floors
    • Kitchen Styling: Spring Shelves 3 Ways
    • Kitchen Shelf Styling- Autumn Decor
    • Living Room Plans: A Sectional and Accent Chair Options
    • Modern Traditional Laundry Room Makeover
    • Thanksgiving: At Home and Abroad
    • Travel-Inspired Shared Bedroom
  • SHOP OUR HOME & BEACH CABIN
  • SHOP MY CLOSET
  • About Me
    • Let’s Chat
  • Disclaimer, Disclosure, and Privacy

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Decorating, Uncategorized

A Hotel-Inspired Guest Room Makeover

Hello! I hope you all had a nice weekend!! If you follow Mackinaw Road on Instagram, you know that it was a goal to hold off fixing up the Beach…

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September 17, 2018
Gifts

Gift Guide: 8 Year Old Gifts

We currently have an 8 (almost 9) year old in the house. He has opinions. I’m hoping these gifts are not only approved by him but also by other 7-9…

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November 6, 2021
Food and Drink

Holiday Drinks from Around the World

  ‘Tis the Season for amazing drinks. The cocktail blog Lark has generously agreed to share drink recipes specific to the regions I have visited over the holiday seasons. Keep…

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December 29, 2016
  • Spring Break Beach Vacation
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    Spring Break Beach Vacation

    March 5, 2026 /

    When you live north, going south almost becomes essential when March and April come around. I can’t wait! So, without further ado, here is what I am packing for our Spring Break Beach Vacation.

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    The final touch/the perfect bathroom rug

    Mackinaw Road: The Quarterly 02

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    Dining Room Rug

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    June 30, 2022
    Small Bathroom Details

    A Timeless (very) Small Bathroom Refresh

    July 17, 2024
  • Caught My Eye
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    February: Things I Wore, Things I Read & Everything Else

    February 25, 2026 /

    I’ve been doing a lot of trying to get through February. The 60 degree days definitely helped and gave some hope as we head toward Moody March. It’s been a fairly random month of planning possible summer trips and presenting to them to our family of four, some clothing purchases, creating design boards, kitchen dreaming (not mine this time, thank goodness!), reading, and perusing things that have Caught My Eye. There isn’t time to touch on all of the randomness, but keep reading for what I’ve got.

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    Dinner Plates Set

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    June 1, 2022
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    Spring Break Beach Vacation

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    March 5, 2026
  • Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
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    Caught My Eye: Valentine’s Day Edition

    February 4, 2026 /

    February is upon us. Here’s to hoping it doesn’t feel as long as the 5002 days of January. This is a big month in our house. My birthday, our son’s birthday, Valentine’s Day. Admittedly, Valentine’s Day is often pushed to the wayside, but if you celebrate, here are some ideas.

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    Early Spring Living Room Decor

    February Updates on Mackinaw Road

    March 2, 2023
    Dinner Plates Set

    May Updates on Mackinaw Road

    June 1, 2022
    The final touch/the perfect bathroom rug

    Mackinaw Road: The Quarterly 02

    August 22, 2024
  • Interior Design

    1920’s Bathroom Refresh

    February 2, 2026 /

    As I’ve mentioned before, in lieu of a fully updated primary bathroom, my daughter and I went to Italy. It was one of the best decisions we’ve made. This fall, though, we were able to do a minor refresh, and it has made such a big difference for our 1920’s Bathroom.

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    Entryway Wallpaper | Fall Entryway

    Entryway Wallpaper : Serena and Lily Wallpaper

    October 5, 2020
    Green Kitchen Cabinet Color | Studio Green

    5 Countertop Options for Older Homes

    August 25, 2024
    Green Kitchen | Bedrosian Tile | Cloe

    Green Kitchen Cabinets Options

    January 28, 2021
  • Christmas Kitchen Wreath
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    Home Upgrades: Past & Future

    January 30, 2026 /

    This post is about a month late, but better late than never? Let’s go with that. Here are our Home Upgrades from 2025 and what is on the docket for 2026.

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    Dining Room Rug

    June Updates on Mackinaw Road

    June 30, 2022
    Formal and Fun Dining Room Decor

    April Updates on Mackinaw Road

    May 2, 2022
    Gift Guide: Gifts for Her

    Gift Guide: Gifts for Her

    November 11, 2022
  • Vintage Basement Nintendo
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    A Vintage Basement

    January 21, 2026 /

    A Vintage Basement We recently gave our vintage basement (circa, 1928 to be exact) a glow up. Did I use that term correctly? I don’t even know. But I did recently get to do a fit check with our teen so feeling very in lately. Anyway, I am sure I have shared that we were constantly hemming and hawing over redoing the basement. I loved the color, but it felt like we needed to move the basement from our kids’ younger years to be more in line with the current needs of our family.

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    The Best Tabletop Flowers Ranunculus

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    May 13, 2024
    Small Bathroom Details

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    Gift Ideas for Grandparents

    Gift Ideas for Grandparents

    November 24, 2025
  • Guest Room Design Board
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    The Quarterly 07

    January 15, 2026 /

    Hi and Happy New Year! We were just talking about whether it’s still acceptable to use that greeting so far into January. I think it’s fine. So, let’s catch up! Read on for our projects as of late, projects ahead, a random design board (because a little creativity is just what January calls for), the latest Things That Caught My Eye, recent travel, and the best books (yeah- I’m calling it already).

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    June 30, 2022
    Spring Break Beach Vacation

    Spring Break Beach Vacation

    March 5, 2026
    The BEST Summer Cocktail Recipe! #cocktails

    July Updates on Mackinaw Road

    August 11, 2022
  • Timeless Christmas Living Room
    Styling

    A Timeless Christmas with Coastal Accents

    December 18, 2025 /

    About mid-September, I find myself thinking that I have Christmas all figured out. And, in my head, I really do. But then, when November hits and I start pulling out all of our decorations, inspiration strikes again. Because, when it comes to the holidays, mostly old always wins out. Of course, sprinkling in some new is always a must too. That is exactly how it all played out this year for our Timeless Christmas with Coastal Accents.

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    MCM Living Room Layout

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    February 2, 2023
    Dining Room Whimsical Christmas Table

    A Whimsical and Vintage Christmas

    December 20, 2024
    Serena and Lily Bedding: Northside Coverlet

    Beach Cabin: Serena and Lily Bedding

    July 30, 2021
  • Gift Ideas for Grandparents
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    Gift Ideas for Grandparents

    November 24, 2025 /

    Grandparents are so special and their love for their grandkids is unmatched. Perhaps that is why it feels so hard to find that “perfect gift” for them. Below are some options, although I’m sure they will all also say that they just want to spend time with you 🙂

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    Acadia National Park- Beehive Trail

    5 Day Boston-Maine Road Trip

    August 8, 2024
  • DIY

    Bonus Room: Board & Batten

    November 22, 2025 /

    Let’s take a break from the Gift Guides and Holiday Everything to take a look at a friend’s Bonus Room transformation. It was a fairly quick turn around and it turned out sooooo good! The absolute best part of it all was that I got to hang out with one of my dearest friends!

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    Ski Organization

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    February 6, 2025
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