So lovely to meet you!

About Us

Our goal is to make your home look put together while realistically serving the daily needs of your families and guests. For many of us, we don’t have the capacity to do an entire redesign but we do want to breathe new life into our homes. With a fresh set of eyes, we will uncover solutions and decorating choices that can transform any space.

Our expertise is a blend of interior design, home decor, and interior styling. It is our job to ‘get’ your style and we will make recommendations based on what you like. We lean into your aesthetic and help create cohesion without starting from scratch. We offer different ideas and solutions to inspire your project and accomplish your goals.

We love simple, balanced, and unfussy design choices no matter your style. The majority of our spaces are light and warm, but we also love a fun pop of color or a statement wallpaper to add some personality. We tend to gravitate towards Transitional, California Coastal, and New Colonial interiors but we’ve partnered with clients who like Traditional, Mid-century Modern, Modern Farmhouse, Japandi, and Urban Boho.

Molly Hughes Shively, Owner

Meet Molly

Molly has always loved interior decorating and design. Growing up, she’d spend her free time flipping through Architectural Digest, visiting home furnishing stores, and making floor plans on her very own CAD program.

After college, she began her career as a HR professional in financial services and healthcare, but her love for interiors never diminished. She spent several years redesigning her own homes and enjoyed helping friends with their projects. In 2021, she decided to follow her passion and started A Pretty Neat Place.

Molly has a BA from the University of New Hampshire in Communication. She is an active member of the Interior Design Society (IDS) and is certified with Certified Interior Decorator (CID). Molly lives in Natick with her husband and two boys.

Outside of work, Molly enjoys spending time with her family, Pure Barre, all things Bravo TV, and being at the beach.

Heather Taveras, Design Assistant

Meet Heather

Heather holds a B.A. in Interior Design from San Diego State University and brings a decade of experience in full-service interior design. She loves guiding projects from start to finish, watching every detail come together, and helping spaces transform into homes that are both beautiful and intentional.

Her approach is rooted in collaboration, organization, and thoughtful execution. She finds inspiration in the potential of every space and loves bringing ideas to life in environments that feel personal, functional, and full of life.

Outside of work, Heather enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family, hiking, camping, and soaking in fresh air whenever possible.