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Thyme & Theory

Michelle Horst's interior design column in Omaha Magazine, where Thyme & Theory began. It covers coastal style, Midwest living, and spaces that feel personal, purposeful, and alive, the same eye that shaped every Vacation Thyme property.

When guests walk into Coral Cabana and feel like everything was thought through, from the scent in the vents to the record player and the color palette, that is Thyme & Theory thinking at work.

The Articles

Every piece, published

Michelle Horst - Thyme and Theory Column Launch
Column Launch
Omaha Magazine - Living
Welcome to My Midwest Coastal Retreat: Introducing Thyme and Theory
The debut column - Michelle introduces her design philosophy, her love of coastal aesthetics, and what it means to bring that warmth into a landlocked home. The column that started it all, published in print and digital by Omaha Magazine.
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Undercover Fun: Screened Porch
Outdoor Living
Omaha Magazine - Living
Undercover Fun: A Well-Planned Screened Porch Becomes the Ideal Family Hangout
Transforming an underused screened porch into a full-season family destination - the same outdoor-living obsession that shaped Coral Cabana's backyard.
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A Well Planned Pool Paradise
Outdoor Living
Omaha Magazine - Living
A Well Planned Pool Paradise
Designing a resort-style backyard pool: size, saltwater, a locking safety cover, teak loungers and what Michelle would do differently.
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Main with the Most: Bathroom Makeover
Interiors
Omaha Magazine - Living
Main with the Most: A Bathroom Makeover
A primary bathroom transformation - the details, decisions, and design thinking behind a space that earns its square footage.
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B is for Bathroom, B is for Boy
Interiors
Omaha Magazine - Living
B is for Bathroom, B is for Boy
Designing a bathroom for boys that's fun, durable, and still looks intentional - a real-family take on kid-friendly design.
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Planning for the Perfect Pantry
Kitchen & Pantry
Omaha Magazine - Living
Planning for the Perfect Pantry
The fully stocked kitchen is a Vacation Thyme signature - and it starts with how Michelle thinks about pantry design and organization.
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A Home Office to Love
Home Office
Omaha Magazine - Living
A Home Office to Love
Creating a workspace that's functional and beautiful - because the room you work in shapes how well you actually work.
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My Fall Harvest Table
Entertaining
Omaha Magazine - Living
My Fall Harvest Table: Kid-safe, Neutral, And Oh So Easy
Seasonal tablescaping without the stress - a family-friendly approach to entertaining that looks polished and stays practical.
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Outdoor Cooking in Nebraska's Autumn
Outdoor Living
Omaha Magazine - Living
Outdoor Cooking in Nebraska's Autumn
Extending the outdoor season with smart cooking setups - the outdoor kitchen mindset that informs every Vacation Thyme backyard.
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The Designer Behind the Homes

Design isn't a service we offer. It's a standard we hold.

Michelle's column wasn't just a hobby - it was a public record of a design philosophy built over years. The same instincts she wrote about in Omaha Magazine are the ones she applies to every Vacation Thyme property: thoughtful sourcing, layered texture, spaces that feel curated without feeling cold.

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Michelle Horst
Michelle Horst
Owner & Host · Published Design Columnist
Published Columnist Omaha Magazine Coastal Design Guest Experience

Michelle's design eye isn't incidental to Vacation Thyme - it's the whole point. A published columnist, recognized host, and the reason guests leave reviews talking about the tropical scent in the vents and the record player in the living room.

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