Megan Mitchell, ncidq

Principal Designer and Founder

Interior designer Megan Mitchell in front of exterior design project and modern chair in Princeton New Jersey 
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I’m Megan, an Interior Designer, artist, enthusiastic pumpkin carver, tennis player, and lifelong learner.

My first attempts at interior design were born of desperation. Our household was made up of 3 needy kids and 2 stressed-out parents.

At age 3, I started moving furniture around in attempts to make my home feel better, to help us all feel safer, more connected, and happier.

And from my little-kid perspective, it seemed to work. When I cleared a dance floor and threw on a record, people started to dance. When I snuck into my brother’s extra bed on a scary night, we both felt safer and slept better.

I have always known that what people do and how they feel is affected by the spaces around them.

I went on to study women’s history, art, and eventually became an NCIDQ-certified interior designer. I worked for architecture firms and for Princeton University, doing commercial interior projects, mainly for corporate offices. Then, all of a sudden, no one was ever going back to the corporate office ever again. I finished my slate of office design projects as I sewed masks, wiped down the mail, and helped my kids struggle through “online learning” and complete social isolation.

Design requests started coming in from family and friends. I helped people redesign their home offices, kids’ rooms, and other living spaces to meet all the old and new demands on their homes.

Armed with my childhood desire to improve life at home and my commercial interior design chops, I set about solving the complex spatial challenges of work, school, and life within the home.

The results were beautiful and palpable. People were thrilled about what I was able to do for them. “I never would have thought of that!” was a common refrain. I had cleared the dance floor, thrown on a record, and people were dancing. Their homes were functioning better, their kids felt supported, and their Zoom backgrounds were on point ; )

In 2024, Megan Mitchell Studios was born. Alongside my firm’s development, a scientific body of work has grown, supporting what my 2-year-old self and my Interior Designer self already knew. Our built environments directly impact our health and wellbeing - meaning our lives, our physical and mental health, our sleep, our focus, even our heart rate and blood pressure, to name a few.

Is this exciting? Yes. Is it important? Also yes. All of the decisions about how your spaces are built affect you, one way (+) or another (-). I would love to help you figure out small and large ways your home spaces can improve your life. Let me know if you would like to discuss.

Interior designer Megan Mitchell in Princeton New Jersey home

My Meganfesto:

I believe our #1 purpose is to connect with other people. 

I believe that people thrive in environments that suit them.

I believe it’s important to say hello when you walk in, and goodbye when you leave.

I believe having an analog clock gives us a more real and tangible relationship with time.

I believe true interior design is about the bones, not just the skin. 

I believe humans are inherently creative.

I believe we overlook the possibilities and benefits of vast beauty.

I believe anticipating a guest’s needs is the best way to make them feel welcome.

I believe you are more interesting than you think. 

I believe boredom is more important than we think. 

I believe speed is less important than we think. There is only one finish line, and really no one wants to get to it. ; )

 


”From start to finish, Megan exceeded my expectations in every way.

She took the time to understand my vision, needs, and personal style and seamlessly integrated them into her design plan.”

Anthony, Holland PA