to Designs By ML,

a woman owned and operated design company serving the communities of Cape Cod, Massachusetts and the Crystal Coast of North Carolina communities.

We are a small business design company specializing in Short Term Rental Redesign and Styling, Vacant or Occupied Home Staging, Interior Design and Decoration.

We create functional, elegant, timeless interior and exterior spaces you and yours will love spending your time in. We are dedicated to bringing our client visions to life. 

We invite you to browse our Lookbook and check out our budget friendly design packages. Once you are ready, Let's create...

Welcome

Services

INTERIOR DESIGN

We also offer both full-scale and small-scale interior & exterior design services. Our services are comprehensive, covering everything from space planning to selecting and arranging furniture and decor. We take pride in delivering designs that reflect your unique style and functional needs, while respecting your budget. We can work with all new furnishings or entirely thrifted, antique or pre-owned items. We work with interior spaces and increasing living areas to exterior spaces as well.

SHORT TERM RENTAL

REDESIGN & HOME STAGING

We offer home styling for your short term rentals, house approaching market, or to prep for a photoshoot. We can work together whether the space is occupied or vacant. Each home styling is tailored to your unique needs, style, and budget. Run by passion and backed by expertise to ensure your ultimate satisfaction. Trust in our expertise to craft a home that's not just comfortable and stylish, but truly a functional and customized space.

Transform your house into a Home

Transform your house into a Home

  • "We had a very limited budget, we had just purchased a home and wanted it to be a short term rental but did not know where to start. We called Mary Lynn and she had an immediate vision for the home! She was creative enough to purchase all used furnishings carefully selected- the home and the furnishings look spectacular!! Do yourself a favor and hire Mary Lynn for all of your interior design or home staging needs, you will not be disappointed! She transformed our old and dingy home into a short- term renters dream! She did everything from visual conception, to paint, floors and tile selection and interior design to staging and beyond! VERY SATISFIED and IMPRESSED! Our rental income shows! Thank you Mary Lynn!"

    Garrett and Elizabeth Lew - Los Angeles, CA & Cape Cod, MA

  • "Comparatively, home stagers ask for I to 3 percent of the sale of a house that sells when staged, Mary Lynn's approach is different making her pricing very fair and well below the average. Her designs are on point!"

    Farrah DiPietro, EXP Realty - Realtor, Cape Cod, MA

  • "Whenever I have a design question, I call Mary Lynn and she goes above and beyond and her pricing is extremely fair for the work she puts in, the outcome is always beyond my expectations."

    Janice Perkins - Dennis, MA

  • "My home had many imperfections that stood out until Mary Lynn staged it. Her design made nearly all of the imperfections go unnoticed to potential buyer! I will hire Designs by VIL every time I sell a home in the future.”

    David C. - Putnam, CT

WE VALUE BEING…

trusted

We are committed to understanding your style, needs, and aspirations. With our expertise and your vision, we guarantee you'll be delighted with your newly designed or staged space.

elegant

An eye for detail and inspired by French Country and Coastal Farmhouse designs - Designs by ML infuses an inherent tradition and streamlined beauty in each space.

functional

Where there is beauty there is function if we have our say. We have a proven track record of transforming spaces into functional and aesthetically pleasing homes.