Margaret and Rob took a well-earned break over Easter to the small village of Placencia, Belize. Placencia was settled in the 17th century by settlers from Nova Scotia but eventually resettled by Spaniards. Mangroves, white sand beaches, and the Caribbean Sea surround the peninsula.
Charleston Interior Design
The Difference Between a Decorator and a Designer
Have you ever wondered about the difference between an Interior Decorator and an Interior Designer? Do decorators design, or do designers decorate? It turns out there’s a big difference and The Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ) wants consumers to know.
Ashley Hall Renovation Project
Ashley Hall, Charleston’s all-girls day school, has been a beloved part of Charleston’s history for more than a hundred years. Our founder, Margaret, grew up in Charleston and attended Ashley Hall from grades 9 – 12. We were pleased and proud to be the interior designer for the Warren Street House, part of Ashley Hall’s “From Here to There” renovation program.
Meet Designing Dog – Dugan!
Dogs are a big part of our MDI family, and we’ve been happy to welcome Ryan Vaughn’s dog, Dugan to the pack.
Fall 2018 Interior Design Trends
With shorter daylight hours and a chill in the air, we get an almost irresistible urge to make some changes to our interior spaces that will sustain us until it’s beach weather again. Here are some of our favorite interior design trends for fall:
Meet Ryan Vaughn
Please meet Ryan Vaughn, a new designer at MDI. Ryan was born in Louisville, Kentucky and raised in Floyd’s Knobs, Indiana.
Meet Arden McKenzie
Please meet our new office assistant and librarian, Arden McKenzie. Arden is a Charleston native who graduated from Clemson with a degree in French and International Trade.
Our Favorite Coffee Table Books
In Charleston, interior design coffee table books are more than just decoration. A beautiful photo book is the perfect companion for a slow afternoon in the bed swing with a pile of pillows and a glass of sweet tea. Inspiring coffee table books are also good places to get inspiration when you want to refresh your interiors just a little.
Home Tour: Refined Retreat
Today we’re excited to give you a home tour of one of our recent interior design projects in Charleston, South Carolina: A beautiful, refined retreat:
Margaret Donaldson Interiors Receives Four ASID Awards
We are happy to tell you that Margaret Donaldson Interiors received four ASID awards last month. These were some of our favorite projects, and we are very honored to be recognized for them.