Micah Ryan Designs

Your Friend in Navigating the Art and Business of Event Planning and Interior Design

Welcome to my blog! Here, I share step-by-step guides, detailed product lists, and behind-the-scenes insights to help you recreate unforgettable events and stylish interiors with less guess work. Let’s turn your vision into reality—one event (or room makeover) at a time!

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Book-Themed Dinner Party Ideas for a Cozy Literary Night

In 2023 my small group of close friends (3 couples and our children) met a couple who would be living in our town temporarily as they were military and would depart after a 3 year stint. We instantly befriended them and they started joining our regular game nights and events. This was the year all…
DIY Home Office Makeover Ideas (Budget Workspace Transformation)

I work remote these days, but turn back time only 2 years and I was moving into a shared office with my co-worker. We had both been managers at our company for many years, and as sales managers our desks were out among our teams on the sales floor so we could listen, coach, and…
How to Throw an Enchanted Forest Bridal Shower (Fairytale Theme Party Ideas)

Last weekend I had the honor of hosting my little sister’s bridal shower. My sister loves all things fiction, vintage, and “cottage core”. She attends renaissance fairs and her favorite books are period romances. She also has a preference for colorful decor with “moody vibes”. I had no idea how I was going to marry…
Closet Makeover Ideas (Budget Organization Transformation)

My closet is a space I’ve been dying to get my hands on. Like most people, I have to pace my decorating projects, so I’ve waited 4 long years to tackle this “room”. I don’t know quite what it was that made that day “the day”, but a couple months ago I walked into my…
Small Closet Organization Ideas (Simple Budget Closet Transformation)

Not long ago, after shoving a pair of my husband’s cleaned and “folded” socks into the cubby he had designated for them in his closet, I was inspired to surprise my husband with a closet makeover! The timing was serendipitous as he had an event coming up the following weekend that would buy me a…
“RIP to My 20s” 30th Birthday Party Ideas (Fun Funeral/Elder Emo-Themed Party)

My best friend and I were both OG emo’s in the early 2000’s, so when her 30th birthday rolled she highlighted that her dream party would be a throwback to her high school emo days. After brainstorming some ideas around this theme, we found the perfect way to incorporate her request, while also surprising her…