Create a Home that Lives Well
Your home is the backdrop of your memories – a place where you relax, laugh and share stories.
Create a Home that Lives Well
Your home is the backdrop of your memories – a place where you relax, laugh and share stories.
Making your home live well means making it functional and practical for how you live. Making a space look pretty is easy. Making a home live well comes from experience, good communication and inspired creativity. At MDI, we uncover the most meaningful pieces of your personal story and make them our motivation. Over thirty years of design has taught us that there is very little that cannot be accomplished through heart and hustle.
We could not possibly sum up everything there is to know about partnering with us for your project in one meeting or phone call, so we encourage you to read more about us on our About page.
Making your home live well means making it functional and practical for how you live. Making a space look pretty is easy. Making a home live well comes from experience, good communication and inspired creativity. At MDI, we uncover the most meaningful pieces of your personal story and make them our motivation. Over thirty years of design has taught us that there is very little that cannot be accomplished through heart and hustle.
We could not possibly sum up everything there is to know about partnering with us for your project in one meeting or phone call, so we encourage you to read more about us on our About page.
MDI Style
At Margaret Donaldson Interiors, you will not find just one style. Even if you don’t see your dream home in our portfolio, you will see elements of quality design used in a variety of styles. No matter your vision, we can bring it to life.
October 2, 2023
Dreamy Daniel Island Home Tour
We’re so excited to share this Dreamy Daniel Island project with you! The owners of this home are approaching retirement and contacted us about creating their dream home. They have adult children who live locally and visit often, as well as an active social life….
August 21, 2023
Breakfast Nooks
Breakfast nooks are the epitome of enjoyable mornings. Whether you’re an early riser enjoying your slow cup of coffee before the rest of the house wakes up or you prefer to sleep in and grab a quick breakfast, breakfast nooks provide the perfect casual kitchen…
August 9, 2023
Good Housekeeping Features MDI in August Issue
We are thrilled to announce that Good Housekeeping magazine, a trusted name in the home and lifestyle industry, featured MDI in their August issue! The August issue features an article titled Brilliant Built-Ins that showcases how functionality and aesthetics can go hand-in-hand. The article includes…
July 17, 2023
Family-Friendly Spaces
The home serves as a sanctuary where busy families can come together and make memories. Family-friendly spaces allow the adults, children, and even pets to connect, unwind, and get the most out of their time together. At MDI, we pride ourselves on balancing your personal…
July 3, 2023
Kitchens Designed to Host
The kitchen is the heart of the home. Regardless of size or presence of food, you can almost always find guests talking and laughing around the table (or island)! Designing a kitchen around its ability to double as a gathering space can take some of…
June 19, 2023
What We Love About Palmetto Bluff
Palmetto Bluff is a gated residential community and resort located in Bluffton, South Carolina. Nature meets luxury in this beautiful community. Take a walk and enjoy the natural beauty of 32 miles of coastline and wildlife Palmetto Bluff has to offer, including birds, deer, and…
June 5, 2023
3 Paint Colors We’re Loving Right Now
Finding the perfect interior paint colors can be such a process of trial and error. The size, lighting, furniture, and other decor of a space can all affect the way a color looks in the space. Not to mention there are so many to choose…
May 22, 2023
Margaret Donaldson Featured in Better Homes and Gardens
For over 100 years, Better Homes and Gardens has been a leading source of inspiration for everything from design to gardening to cooking. The best-selling magazine recently published an article featuring Charleston’s very own Margaret Donaldson! The Most Popular Flooring Trends of 2023 details the…
May 4, 2023
2023 Met Gala Style
The 2023 Met Gala is fashion’s biggest event of the year. It is the time for celebrities to make statements in their thoughtfully curated outfits. At this year’s event, celebrities were asked to dress in honor of designer Karl Lagerfield, and they did not disappoint….
April 24, 2023
Meet Kelly McGinty
We’re so happy to introduce you to Kelly McGinty, who has served as our Director of Operations since February 2022. Kelly considers herself lucky to have spent most of her life in Charleston. She graduated from College of Charleston with a degree in International Business…
August 21, 2023
Breakfast Nooks
Breakfast nooks are the epitome of enjoyable mornings. Whether you’re an early riser enjoying your slow cup of coffee before the rest of the house wakes up or you prefer to sleep in and grab a quick breakfast, breakfast nooks provide the perfect casual kitchen…
August 9, 2023
Good Housekeeping Features MDI in August Issue
We are thrilled to announce that Good Housekeeping magazine, a trusted name in the home and lifestyle industry, featured MDI in their August issue! The August issue features an article titled Brilliant Built-Ins that showcases how functionality and aesthetics can go hand-in-hand. The article includes…
July 17, 2023
Family-Friendly Spaces
The home serves as a sanctuary where busy families can come together and make memories. Family-friendly spaces allow the adults, children, and even pets to connect, unwind, and get the most out of their time together. At MDI, we pride ourselves on balancing your personal…
July 3, 2023
Kitchens Designed to Host
The kitchen is the heart of the home. Regardless of size or presence of food, you can almost always find guests talking and laughing around the table (or island)! Designing a kitchen around its ability to double as a gathering space can take some of…
June 19, 2023
What We Love About Palmetto Bluff
Palmetto Bluff is a gated residential community and resort located in Bluffton, South Carolina. Nature meets luxury in this beautiful community. Take a walk and enjoy the natural beauty of 32 miles of coastline and wildlife Palmetto Bluff has to offer, including birds, deer, and…
June 5, 2023
3 Paint Colors We’re Loving Right Now
Finding the perfect interior paint colors can be such a process of trial and error. The size, lighting, furniture, and other decor of a space can all affect the way a color looks in the space. Not to mention there are so many to choose…
May 22, 2023
Margaret Donaldson Featured in Better Homes and Gardens
For over 100 years, Better Homes and Gardens has been a leading source of inspiration for everything from design to gardening to cooking. The best-selling magazine recently published an article featuring Charleston’s very own Margaret Donaldson! The Most Popular Flooring Trends of 2023 details the…
May 4, 2023
2023 Met Gala Style
The 2023 Met Gala is fashion’s biggest event of the year. It is the time for celebrities to make statements in their thoughtfully curated outfits. At this year’s event, celebrities were asked to dress in honor of designer Karl Lagerfield, and they did not disappoint….
April 24, 2023
Meet Kelly McGinty
We’re so happy to introduce you to Kelly McGinty, who has served as our Director of Operations since February 2022. Kelly considers herself lucky to have spent most of her life in Charleston. She graduated from College of Charleston with a degree in International Business…
April 10, 2023
What We Love About Sullivan’s Island
Sullivan’s Island is a charming island off the coast of Mount Pleasant. Life is a little slower here than bustling downtown Charleston and the surrounding more populated beaches. We’ve compiled a list of our Sullivan’s Island favorites. Sullivan’s Island Beaches The beach is the most…
our team
The MDI team sees each new project as an opportunity to bring life and design together.