Local Blogger Ashley Mayes Merges Classic, Vintage and Modern Decor

One word to describe Ashley and Luke Mayes’s southside Springfield home: inspiring. In fact, their home has caught the attention of more than 150,000 readers and followers they share their story with (biggerthanthethreeofus.com;  @yourhomestory podcast). 

In 2012, the couple purchased their current home and began making it their own. Over the years, Luke and Ashley’s days have been marked by home projects that provide not just a new style for their home, but a new meaning as well. For example, Ashley’s grandpa helped her build the cabinets above their stove, which was a labor of love the Mayes family will cherish forever. 

Although the list of projects Ashley and Luke have worked on themselves is too long to count, the couple loves utilizing local businesses like WilgusIQ, Vermillion Hardwood Flooring and OP Hardwoods for expertise and quality materials. “I have this motto that you can’t really mess things up too bad, you can always call the professionals in to come to fix it,” Ashley says. “I’ve never been scared of trying something.”

When adding her style to the home, Ashley places great effort in honoring its original 1970s charm. “I think it’s important to try to stick with some of the bones of the house and be true to its style,” Ashley says. “I try and mesh my style with what was already here.”